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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Wed Oct 3, 2018, 08:17 AM Oct 2018

Flake: I wouldn't be troubled if FBI didn't talk to Ford

Source: The Hill



BY MICHAEL BURKE - 10/03/18 07:58 AM EDT

Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) said early Wednesday that it wouldn't bother him if the FBI doesn't interview Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct, as part of its reopened background investigation into the Supreme Court nominee.

Flake, appearing on NBC's "Today" show, said he thinks it's more important that the FBI "follow up on leads that might corroborate her account."'

"We have a statement of Dr. Ford and then we have hours of testimony, so, frankly, when we talked about an FBI investigation, it was to follow up leads that might corroborate her account," he said.

"So I’m not troubled by that as much as if we came back and found out that the FBI only followed a couple of leads or interviewed just a couple of people. So I’m anxious to hear back from the FBI," Flake added.




Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/409608-flake-i-wouldnt-be-troubled-if-fbi-didnt-talk-to-ford



Flake: Trump’s comments about Ford ‘kind of appalling’

BY MICHAEL BURKE - 10/03/18 07:48 AM EDT

Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) early Wednesday criticized President Trump for his mocking comments at a rally about Christine Blasey Ford, the first woman to accuse Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct, calling Trump's remarks "kind of appalling."

"There’s no time and no place for remarks like that," Flake said while appearing on NBC's "Today" when asked about Trump's comments late Tuesday in Mississippi.

"To discuss something this sensitive at a political rally is just not right, it’s just not right. I wish he hadn’t done it. It’s kind of appalling," Flake added




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Flake: I wouldn't be troubled if FBI didn't talk to Ford (Original Post) DonViejo Oct 2018 OP
If he had been following this all along Jarqui Oct 2018 #1
Exactly! mountain grammy Oct 2018 #3
I believe there is "no there, there" with Flake - empty suit, reed that blows in the wind, NRaleighLiberal Oct 2018 #2
The FBI totally needs to talk to Kavanaugh avebury Oct 2018 #4
Sen. Durbin said if FBI talked to her they would have to talk to Kavanaugh which WH does not want wishstar Oct 2018 #6
Since Grassley is demanding more evidence torius Oct 2018 #14
Flake isn't wrong. djg21 Oct 2018 #16
Hey Jeff! We'll remember you said this: PearliePoo2 Oct 2018 #5
Nothing new with this process Scalded Nun Oct 2018 #7
Well.. we know what his traitorous vote will be Thekaspervote Oct 2018 #8
Flake is fake. As usual. lagomorph777 Oct 2018 #9
Are we sure about this? Chakaconcarne Oct 2018 #10
Flake talks a good game, if you don't listen closely. lagomorph777 Oct 2018 #11
Flake came into the Senate on the Tea Party wave MiniMe Oct 2018 #13
Flake was awful under Obama JonLP24 Oct 2018 #15
Fucking phony 3 dollar bill!!! nt wolfie001 Oct 2018 #12
but ultimately will vote for whomsoever I am asked to vote for Le Gaucher Oct 2018 #17
it sounds to me as though he believes her already renate Oct 2018 #18

Jarqui

(10,130 posts)
1. If he had been following this all along
Wed Oct 3, 2018, 08:39 AM
Oct 2018

and could get two brain cells to work together, he might realize there is something terribly wrong with this nomination.

He said lying would end it while ignoring his lies about torture during his years at the Bush White House, Judge Pickering, $200,000 credit card debt, an OSHA case, emails stolen from Democrats, Roe v Wade, disgraced Judge Kozinski from sexual misconduct allegations, etc.

And now his old letter signed "FFFFF, Bart" saying "Warn the neighbors that we're loud, obnoxious drunks with prolific pukers among us." - that is resounding proof he perjured himself during these hearings.

NRaleighLiberal

(60,019 posts)
2. I believe there is "no there, there" with Flake - empty suit, reed that blows in the wind,
Wed Oct 3, 2018, 09:00 AM
Oct 2018

broken clock. His 15 minutes are up. Useless just like all right wing politicians

avebury

(10,952 posts)
4. The FBI totally needs to talk to Kavanaugh
Wed Oct 3, 2018, 09:06 AM
Oct 2018

I would hope (but won't hold my breath) that they could catch him committing perjury.

wishstar

(5,271 posts)
6. Sen. Durbin said if FBI talked to her they would have to talk to Kavanaugh which WH does not want
Wed Oct 3, 2018, 09:33 AM
Oct 2018

The main issue is not that FBI actually needs any more info from Dr. Ford as she has provided enough details and passed her polygraph, however Kavanaugh was not thoroughly questioned about his calendar and other matters involving Dr. Ford and he would quite likely have to lie or contradict his previous statements if FBI were to interrogate him.

torius

(1,652 posts)
14. Since Grassley is demanding more evidence
Wed Oct 3, 2018, 03:24 PM
Oct 2018

because a disgruntled boyfriend of hers wrote a letter to him (I don't doubt that Grassley found him, rather than the other way around) they should talk to her again about the allegations and to try to catch HER in a lie, which they will not, because she's telling the truth. Then they should do the same for Kavanaugh. This is why they won't talk to them, because they know the outcome.

 

djg21

(1,803 posts)
16. Flake isn't wrong.
Wed Oct 3, 2018, 03:54 PM
Oct 2018

Ford already has offered sworn testimony and is on the record. The more important thing to do at this point is to follow other leads in order to corroborate Ford’s testimony and/or establish that Kavanaugh lied under oath.

As an aside, the fact that the FBI may finish its investigation early could be a good thing. The FBI is no friend to the Trump adminstration, and if it has developed evidence that Kavanaugh lied to Congress or committed some other disqualifying act, why would it continue to waste limited resources by continuing the investigation? This actually may explain why Trump distanced himself from Kavanaugh today and indicated that he would have problems if Kavanaugh I had lied to Congress.

We are reading tea leaves. Don’t jump to conclusions.

PearliePoo2

(7,768 posts)
5. Hey Jeff! We'll remember you said this:
Wed Oct 3, 2018, 09:28 AM
Oct 2018

"So I’m not troubled by that as much as if we came back and found out that the FBI only followed a couple of leads or interviewed just a couple of people. So I’m anxious to hear back from the FBI," Flake added.

That's EXACTLY what the FBI is doing. They are NOT being allowed to follow leads. They are NOT being allowed to do their jobs. They are being intentionally hobbled by the fucking trump White House.

FUCK.

Come on Mr. Mueller, Sir. You've got to help us NOW!

K&R


Scalded Nun

(1,239 posts)
7. Nothing new with this process
Wed Oct 3, 2018, 09:41 AM
Oct 2018

Some in the GOP put up the 'reasonable' front, but in the end, they all toe the line.

Traitors and haters, all.

Chakaconcarne

(2,462 posts)
10. Are we sure about this?
Wed Oct 3, 2018, 10:27 AM
Oct 2018

I am not so familiar with Flake, but maybe he's made up his mind on Kavanaugh and won't vote him in?

These senators on the fence are not only getting the FBI information but the pulse from the media and Americans...

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
11. Flake talks a good game, if you don't listen closely.
Wed Oct 3, 2018, 10:29 AM
Oct 2018

Then he votes with the Greedy Old Perverts, 100% of the time.

MiniMe

(21,718 posts)
13. Flake came into the Senate on the Tea Party wave
Wed Oct 3, 2018, 12:54 PM
Oct 2018

He is a 1 term Senator, he beat out John Kyl, who is now taking John McCain's seat.

renate

(13,776 posts)
18. it sounds to me as though he believes her already
Wed Oct 3, 2018, 04:45 PM
Oct 2018

And that's why it wouldn't bother him if the FBI didn't talk to her--only if they didn't follow up with other people who could corroborate. She was, to put it mildly, extremely convincing.

I'm the same way as Flake. I don't need to hear anything else to believe her. I would be really surprised if he votes to confirm.

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