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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIt almost seems like they are setting up to pull Kavanaugh and portray men as victims
Wondering if the initial investigations in Ramirez and the texts showed Kavanaugh deliberately lying and exposing that he had prior knowledge about the complaint before Ramirez came forth (which would confirm that it happened) and they are curtailing the investigation because they don't want anything more to be documented.
Then they would yell, stream and stomp, how unfair life is to boys and men and guys like Kav are the real victim, after Ramirez didn't file a complaint and even joined with Kavanaugh at a wedding party 10 years after the incident.
Trump's "scary time for boys" line seemed too rehearsed and not the least bit spontaneous, as if they were planting it as a foundation for a counter attack.
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)Plan A is to get him confirmed. But if two Republicans say no they will blame Democrats and women.
grantcart
(53,061 posts)Doesn't really sound like they are confident
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,591 posts)The first time, the Dems will be considered (by some) to be making a principled stand on sexual assault, lying, and judicial temperment.
If the Dems gain control of the Senate and don't approve the next nominee -- I understand Harriet Meyers is still available -- the cries of "obstructionism!" will ring from sea to polluted sea.
grantcart
(53,061 posts)And outrageous political views.
keithbvadu2
(36,906 posts)BlueTsunami2018
(3,503 posts)From day one. Everything he tried to do was blunted, obstructed, muted and trashed. It didnt seem to hurt them any, why should we care?
Volaris
(10,274 posts)our ONLY response needs to be
'400 Days. You'll wait, just as we did.'
Initech
(100,102 posts)Fuck that shit.
keithbvadu2
(36,906 posts)Volaris
(10,274 posts)tavernier
(12,400 posts)My blood pressure went sky high.
And not one word about the New York Times report on Rumps finances.
rockfordfile
(8,704 posts)NBC should fire the hacks that are reporting that.
BlueTsunami2018
(3,503 posts)Thats all this is about.
Marcuse
(7,506 posts)SharonAnn
(13,778 posts)He'll sacrifice anyone who isn't a white, male, patriarchal, conservative. Actually, he might sacrifice them, too. His lust for power is so great.
roamer65
(36,747 posts)RUSSIA and MUELLER.
roamer65
(36,747 posts)if Rapey Bart is not confirmed.
Dump will then make him a recess appointment.
grantcart
(53,061 posts)1) The Senate passed a resolution against further uses of RA for the Supreme Court.
2) It is temporary and would end in December and then would have to be approved by the New Senate which could be held by Dems.
More likely they will jam thru a woman candidate with a clean record
roamer65
(36,747 posts)If they control it, they can leave the appointment for the next two years.
grantcart
(53,061 posts)Appointment, but only after the Senate recesses again.
Much simpler to jam through a less complicated candidate