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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Wed Oct 3, 2018, 07:29 AM Oct 2018

Brett Kavanaugh: Grassley Demands Christine Blasey Ford's Therapy Notes

Source: The Daily Beast


The Senate Judiciary Committee’s Republican chairman demanded more evidence late Tuesday from Christine Blasey Ford’s attorneys to support her sexual-misconduct allegations against Brett Kavanaugh, including notes from her therapy sessions, recordings of the lie-detector test she took, and exchanges she had with reporters. In a letter addressed to Ford’s attorneys, Sen. Chuck Grassley said more evidence was needed to evaluate the allegations before voting on the nomination of President Trump’s Supreme Court pick—expected to take place by the end of the week. Grassley also questioned the truthfulness of Ford’s testimony, saying her account “raises specific concerns about the reliability of her polygraph examination results.” When she testified before the Judiciary Committee last week about the alleged attack, Ford denied that she had ever spoken to anyone but her attorneys about how to take a lie-detector test.

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Grassley Demands Christine Blasey Ford’s Therapy Notes

October 3, 2018 at 7:05 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 34 Comments

Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Charles Grassley (R-IA) sent a letter to Christine Blasey Ford’s attorneys, requesting evidence to buttress her sexual assault claim that has “put Judge (Brett) Kavanaugh on trial before the nation,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

Grassley said that Dr. Ford’s attorneys “have withheld evidence that senators need to evaluate the allegations before voting on the nomination of President Trump’s Supreme Court pick.”

“Mr. Grassley requested notes from Dr. Ford’s therapy sessions, recordings of the lie detector test she took, and exchanges she had with the news media. The two-page letter also questioned Dr. Ford’s truthfulness.”

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https://politicalwire.com/2018/10/03/grassley-demands-christine-blasey-fords-therapy-notes/
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Brett Kavanaugh: Grassley Demands Christine Blasey Ford's Therapy Notes (Original Post) DonViejo Oct 2018 OP
Chuck Grassley, an 85 year old swamp creature. madaboutharry Oct 2018 #1
Hippa Guppy Oct 2018 #2
Doctor patient confidentiality? joshdawg Oct 2018 #6
Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2018 #3
He makes these demands, Scarsdale Oct 2018 #4
Grassley is looking to force Kavanawful in DFW Oct 2018 #5
If they hold a vote on Kavanaugh now duforsure Oct 2018 #7
Follow link to full story. So she helped a friend learn how to TAKE a poly?? 7962 Oct 2018 #8
I recall her denial being about her polygraphs on this event neohippie Oct 2018 #10
But the question during the hearing was asked about ANY discussion 7962 Oct 2018 #13
I admit I could have misunderstood neohippie Oct 2018 #15
Time to repeat the demand for the rest of the Kavanaugh papers. LakeSuperiorView Oct 2018 #9
this is how they bdamomma Oct 2018 #11
Good luck with that, Grass-Ass. Nitram Oct 2018 #12
+1 dalton99a Oct 2018 #14
Many therapists don't take detailed notes. Mrs. Ted Nancy Oct 2018 #16
Agreed Bayard Oct 2018 #18
The GOP is losing the vote, so they have decided to go after Ford... Sancho Oct 2018 #17
Pig n/t RockCreek Oct 2018 #19
No problem. So long as you release Kavanaugh's bar tabs. Nevilledog Oct 2018 #20

joshdawg

(2,651 posts)
6. Doctor patient confidentiality?
Wed Oct 3, 2018, 07:56 AM
Oct 2018

I'm surprised grassley could even spell "notes."

Slugs like him keep getting re-elected. WTF?!?

Response to DonViejo (Original post)

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
4. He makes these demands,
Wed Oct 3, 2018, 07:41 AM
Oct 2018

yet refuses to release Kavanaugh's notes from his years working for Dubya, plus Ken Starr? How screwed up is this "panel" of gop relics? The democratic members of the government can not even see the notes from tRump's meeting with Putin behind closed doors, yet they DEMAND personal doctor's notes from therapy sessions from a private citizen? God help this country if they are not thrown out of power.

DFW

(54,436 posts)
5. Grassley is looking to force Kavanawful in
Wed Oct 3, 2018, 07:42 AM
Oct 2018

If there is another postponement, then we know Flake and Collins (at the very least) have said they are still uncomfortable with the nomination. If the vote is forced early, it probably means Flake and Collins have caved. We need TWO Republican Senators to stop this creep from joining the SCOTUS (incredible as that may seem). One alone means Ayatollah Pence gets the tie-break vote.

duforsure

(11,885 posts)
7. If they hold a vote on Kavanaugh now
Wed Oct 3, 2018, 07:57 AM
Oct 2018

He won't pass, and a lot more soon will expose him and others even more, and expose trump and the gop knew all along he was a predator , and has addictions, and has lied, a lot to Congress. trump's so desperate for him being his protector he now has limited this investigation to undermine justice, which again will be shown to be another charge of obstructing justice, and many will be charged with co-conspirators with him. They're digging their own graves doing this now. trump is in deep trouble also if its exposed kavanaugh has russian and putin money ties in any way . I do expect that to come out if he has. Others also in the GOP will be exposed if they have ties also. Kavanaugh is their get out of jail free card , and trumps getting more desperate every day it closes in on him more. kavanaughs done , and trump is getting closer to it too.

 

7962

(11,841 posts)
8. Follow link to full story. So she helped a friend learn how to TAKE a poly??
Wed Oct 3, 2018, 07:57 AM
Oct 2018

Then denies to the Senate ever talking to anyone about them? Certainly doesnt look good.
This show is getting crazier by the day.

neohippie

(1,142 posts)
10. I recall her denial being about her polygraphs on this event
Wed Oct 3, 2018, 08:51 AM
Oct 2018

I think when Ford denied talking to anyone about her polygraphs tests specifically related to her memory of the event with Kavanaugh


I don't think it was her intention to deny ever talking about a polygraph test in general? That was my take watching her testify

 

7962

(11,841 posts)
13. But the question during the hearing was asked about ANY discussion
Wed Oct 3, 2018, 09:03 AM
Oct 2018

As I remember, Ford said under oath that she had never given any tips or advice to anyone who was planning on taking or preparing for a polygraph test.
Now I need to see the actual video if I can find it.
But your view shows how the waters can be muddied. 2 different opinions of the same topic. Just like people saying Kav has lied about his drinking. Its subjective depending on who is doing the thinking.

neohippie

(1,142 posts)
15. I admit I could have misunderstood
Wed Oct 3, 2018, 09:05 AM
Oct 2018

But from my recollection this question was asked to her in reference to who recommended that she take a polygraph once she came forward about this incident, and who she discussed that with but I may be confusing this with who recommended her attorneys

Nitram

(22,877 posts)
12. Good luck with that, Grass-Ass.
Wed Oct 3, 2018, 09:00 AM
Oct 2018

If you show us yours, we'll show you ours. Bring on the Kavanaugh documents!

Mrs. Ted Nancy

(462 posts)
16. Many therapists don't take detailed notes.
Wed Oct 3, 2018, 09:46 AM
Oct 2018

They do this to protect the confidentiality of their clients.

The judiciary committee could issue a subpoena and not get much.

Bayard

(22,149 posts)
18. Agreed
Wed Oct 3, 2018, 10:44 AM
Oct 2018

And I can't remember if she said they mentioned Kavenaugh by name. But she certainly told her husband at the same time, and they're not about to subpoena him.

They don't get to demand these notes, without giving over the hundreds of documents they withheld on Kav, AND postponing the vote while they are reviewed.

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