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workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
Tue Sep 25, 2018, 02:45 PM Sep 2018

N.Dakota GOP Senate nominee: I'm not sure trying to rape someone should disqualify you from SCOTUS

North Dakota GOP Senate nominee: I’m not sure trying to rape someone should disqualify you from SCOTUS
Brad Reed 25 SEP 2018 AT 10:22 ET

Kevin Cramer, the Republican Party’s nominee for the United States Senate in North Dakota, has once again made a controversial comment about the allegations being leveled against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

During an interview with local news station KX4, Cramer insisted that he believed Kavanaugh’s account that he didn’t try to rape Christine Blasey Ford when the two of them were teenagers.

However, later in the interview, he questioned whether Kavanaugh should actually be disqualified from serving on the Supreme Court if he had done what Ford alleges he did 36 years ago.

“What if something like what Dr. Ford describes happened — it’s tragic, it’s unfortunate, it’s terrible, it should never happen in our society,” he began. “But what if [there is] 36 years of a record where there’s nothing like that again, but instead there’s a record of a perfect gentleman, an intellect, a guy who’s been a stellar judge… even if it’s all true, does it disqualify him?”


https://www.rawstory.com/2018/09/north-dakota-gop-senate-nominee-im-not-sure-trying-rape-someone-disqualify-scotus/
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N.Dakota GOP Senate nominee: I'm not sure trying to rape someone should disqualify you from SCOTUS (Original Post) workinclasszero Sep 2018 OP
I mean it's not like having a private email server DBoon Sep 2018 #1
Or wearing a tan suit gratuitous Sep 2018 #3
No kidding workinclasszero Sep 2018 #14
Right workinclasszero Sep 2018 #13
Yes. If he/she continues to lie about it and refuses to take responsibility for it years later. Freethinker65 Sep 2018 #2
Who is running against that asshole? MineralMan Sep 2018 #4
Yes because he lied to Congress about it last week (in addition to other examples of perjury) meadowlander Sep 2018 #5
I'm hearing just another way of saying "don't ruin his life" because of sexual assault. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #6
I'm hearing " men have a right to rape" demigoddess Sep 2018 #7
That, too. That sexual assault is no biggie. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #8
Try to rape the wrong woman and it can disqualify you from living. davsand Sep 2018 #9
Yes, it should.. And Lying about It and hiding Cha Sep 2018 #10
A Todd Akin moment? Sneederbunk Sep 2018 #11
That's what I'm thinking n/t Tom Rinaldo Sep 2018 #15
This guy reminds me of Brock Turner's dad Tanuki Sep 2018 #12

Freethinker65

(10,026 posts)
2. Yes. If he/she continues to lie about it and refuses to take responsibility for it years later.
Tue Sep 25, 2018, 02:56 PM
Sep 2018

If one owns up to the transgression and explains how they made poor decisions in the past and how their actions through the years prove they are a changed person then things might be different. No one is saying they do not believe in redemption for past mistakes.

It is the pattern of lying Kavanaugh has exhibited throughout the nomination process that is the problem. He knew about hacked emails, he worked on Pryor's campaign, he was known for getting drunk, he was part of a group of kids that bragged about getting laid, he said he believes in settled law (but brags to like minded conservatives that laws can be changed and challenged), ...

He is an idiot for not owning up to the fact he IS a conservative with a partying past. He is not fooling anyone but he continues to lie. He is therefore not fit for the Supreme Court bench.

MineralMan

(146,318 posts)
4. Who is running against that asshole?
Tue Sep 25, 2018, 03:19 PM
Sep 2018

There's the ad that person needs!

So attempted rape doesn't disqualify someone from the SCOTUS? I'd run him saying that over and over again until the election.

davsand

(13,421 posts)
9. Try to rape the wrong woman and it can disqualify you from living.
Tue Sep 25, 2018, 03:31 PM
Sep 2018

Not every woman is a cranky old fart like I am, but DAY-UM this crop of Republicans sure is a stupid bunch.

Once you cross that line of forcing your physical shit on victim, as far as I am concerned you deserve every misfortune that finds you, and probably even more. If that includes the victim, any of thier family and friends, or even some random bystander putting you in the hospital, I have zero problem with it. If your early bad life choices doesn't follow you for the rest of your life that just doesn't feel fair to me. For sure, your shit is gonna follow your victim for the rest of their life.

I freely admit to the reality that I'm probably not dispensing the best advice here. I have a deep and well rooted hate of rapists and rapist wanna-be types.


Laura

Tanuki

(14,919 posts)
12. This guy reminds me of Brock Turner's dad
Tue Sep 25, 2018, 03:47 PM
Sep 2018
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jun/06/father-stanford-university-student-brock-turner-sexual-assault-statement

"The father of a former Stanford University athlete convicted on multiple charges of sexual assault has said his son should not have to go to prison for “20 minutes of action”.

Brock Turner, a former swimmer at Stanford University, was on Thursday sentenced to six months’ imprisonment and probation for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman.

The 20-year-old from Dayton, Ohio – who was convicted of three felonies, including assault with intent to rape – faced a maximum of 14 years in prison.".....
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