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Avenatti is not happy. Watch out! (Original Post) triron Sep 2018 OP
Time to launch a media blitz. Nt spooky3 Sep 2018 #1
Paging 60 Minutes Achilleaze Sep 2018 #2
I am near certain the quesrions of Flake and Coon are being revised on the fly. Fred Sanders Sep 2018 #4
On Lawrence O'Donnell last night, he said if anyone has info they'd like to share on Kavanaugh meadowlark5 Sep 2018 #3
Swetnick's Affadavit is online...wonder if the FBI is supposed to ignore that? Fred Sanders Sep 2018 #6
Technically it's not an affidavit, but a sworn Declaration. Basically the same but.... George II Sep 2018 #22
not sure the fbi would do anything with it.... getagrip_already Sep 2018 #15
45* will rue the day he tangled with Avenatti steventh Sep 2018 #5
The problem is and has been the Julie Swetnick has not said Kavanaugh attacked her 4139 Sep 2018 #7
No. triron Sep 2018 #8
so what? The fbi can still look into it if requested.... getagrip_already Sep 2018 #16
Even so, if the FBI restricted to a pre-determined list of witnesses, then they can't truly unitedwethrive Sep 2018 #19
That is likely their reason to exclude her 4139 Sep 2018 #20
Avenatti was on CNN and MSNBC last night (maybe this morning?) and seemed angry that everyone.... George II Sep 2018 #24
Yes, read it several times and there is nothing there, no accusation that kavanaugh 4139 Sep 2018 #29
Points #7-10 state that she witnessed him assaulting women and #11-12 imply sexual assault. George II Sep 2018 #31
I would think she could still testify to what she observed Bayard Sep 2018 #28
Is anyone surprised trump would stop that. FloridaBlues Sep 2018 #9
Not letting the FBI investigate Swetnick may just backfire for the repubs on the committee FM123 Sep 2018 #10
Release the Natti Ave Achilleaze Sep 2018 #11
it's always helpful to have a pet kracken... n/t getagrip_already Sep 2018 #17
Release The Kraken !!!!! trueblue2007 Sep 2018 #26
He has that gaze. That straight-ahead gaze that aims at you like a power drill. calimary Sep 2018 #27
"He always makes me think of a predatory animal" jberryhill Apr 2019 #36
Evidently. calimary Apr 2019 #37
I don't think he's a big guy..... Bayard Sep 2018 #30
If the FBI were investigating his client, Avenatti would be significantly muzzled Jarqui Sep 2018 #23
Yep. If there is a wrong call to be made, Trumpy will make it Lucinda Sep 2018 #34
Even Bannon recognizes Avenatti as a threat. kskiska Sep 2018 #12
Yup Separation Sep 2018 #21
He'll find a way to 2naSalit Sep 2018 #13
God, look at the picture... B Stieg Sep 2018 #14
Yes, that caught my eye as well. It almost looks like his wife is clinging to the door frame. japple Sep 2018 #25
Agreed-she has exhibited some reaLLY weird facial expressions during the hearing! B Stieg Sep 2018 #35
We (the public) will not even know wjat the FBI reports to the senate. BigmanPigman Sep 2018 #18
It's a cover-up. Truth be damned. Need to raise hell!! Owl Sep 2018 #32
Help, media. triron Sep 2018 #33

meadowlark5

(2,795 posts)
3. On Lawrence O'Donnell last night, he said if anyone has info they'd like to share on Kavanaugh
Sat Sep 29, 2018, 05:26 PM
Sep 2018

They can call or go to the FBI themselves. Not sure what they can do with it from there.

Maybe Avenatti should contact them directly himself.

getagrip_already

(14,864 posts)
15. not sure the fbi would do anything with it....
Sat Sep 29, 2018, 07:35 PM
Sep 2018

If it wasn't information that it was requested to collect, it won't be in the interview reports. The reports are all it will forward to the senate.

They may not have a means to get new information to the senate if there is no request for it.

Just guessing, but they don't send everything they have. Just what is requested.

steventh

(2,143 posts)
5. 45* will rue the day he tangled with Avenatti
Sat Sep 29, 2018, 05:33 PM
Sep 2018

History shows that Avenatti isn't one to passively accept what 45* doles out. I expect to hear what his client has to say, one way or another. He could do a tv press conferences such as the ones Gloria Allred has done with her clients. One example is the one she did with Amber Frey, Scott Peterson's girlfriend.

4139

(1,893 posts)
7. The problem is and has been the Julie Swetnick has not said Kavanaugh attacked her
Sat Sep 29, 2018, 05:39 PM
Sep 2018

Line 13 on pg3 of the declaration on this thread
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211183142

It just say Kavanaugh was present.

From the minute Avenatti released her declaration he’s known that was a problem...😐

getagrip_already

(14,864 posts)
16. so what? The fbi can still look into it if requested....
Sat Sep 29, 2018, 07:38 PM
Sep 2018

The purpose of a background check is to uncover information that would bear on the character of a person being screened.

Facilitating and being present at gang rapes certainly gets to the character of someone being screened.

unitedwethrive

(1,997 posts)
19. Even so, if the FBI restricted to a pre-determined list of witnesses, then they can't truly
Sat Sep 29, 2018, 07:45 PM
Sep 2018

go where the investigation leads.

George II

(67,782 posts)
24. Avenatti was on CNN and MSNBC last night (maybe this morning?) and seemed angry that everyone....
Sat Sep 29, 2018, 07:52 PM
Sep 2018

....is zeroing in on #13, he said people should read it in it's entirety, before andd after #13.

Bayard

(22,172 posts)
28. I would think she could still testify to what she observed
Sat Sep 29, 2018, 09:30 PM
Sep 2018

I don't understand why she kept going to these parties tho.

FM123

(10,054 posts)
10. Not letting the FBI investigate Swetnick may just backfire for the repubs on the committee
Sat Sep 29, 2018, 05:56 PM
Sep 2018

Angry Avenatti going public with a media blitz is going to be something they can't tame or control.

calimary

(81,521 posts)
27. He has that gaze. That straight-ahead gaze that aims at you like a power drill.
Sat Sep 29, 2018, 08:08 PM
Sep 2018

He always makes me think of a predatory animal, stalking prey. Eyes straight ahead, focused, unperturbed, studying its target, watching every move, calculating when to move in. Cool and calm. Unrelenting. All business. Ready to strike. Like some jungle cat, or raptor.

I don't ever want to be on the wrong side of that gaze.

 

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
36. "He always makes me think of a predatory animal"
Sat Apr 13, 2019, 12:06 AM
Apr 2019

...and that's just how he treats his own clients.

Jarqui

(10,130 posts)
23. If the FBI were investigating his client, Avenatti would be significantly muzzled
Sat Sep 29, 2018, 07:51 PM
Sep 2018

He has to let the FBI do their job.

But when his client is ignored, it gives him a very broad opening to take his client's case to the media.

The story could have died down some while the FBI did their thing. Now, there is going to be a second news stream talking about this - informing more people about the stench of this process and firing up women.

Trump is being stupid and harming his own cause.

Lucinda

(31,170 posts)
34. Yep. If there is a wrong call to be made, Trumpy will make it
Sat Sep 29, 2018, 11:11 PM
Sep 2018

His stupidity and lack of forethought is a blessing in all this.

B Stieg

(2,410 posts)
14. God, look at the picture...
Sat Sep 29, 2018, 07:31 PM
Sep 2018

As he charges (towards the committee room), he's dragging his wife along as if she is a thing.

Judicial temperament, indeed.

REGISTER and VOTE!

japple

(9,844 posts)
25. Yes, that caught my eye as well. It almost looks like his wife is clinging to the door frame.
Sat Sep 29, 2018, 08:02 PM
Sep 2018

I wonder if he is abusive to her? Maybe not physicially, but verbally and emotionally? It would not surprise me.

B Stieg

(2,410 posts)
35. Agreed-she has exhibited some reaLLY weird facial expressions during the hearing!
Sun Sep 30, 2018, 10:50 AM
Sep 2018

Register and Vote!

BigmanPigman

(51,638 posts)
18. We (the public) will not even know wjat the FBI reports to the senate.
Sat Sep 29, 2018, 07:42 PM
Sep 2018

CNN said that it will be kept a secret. I hope it gets leaked. We need to know too!

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