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What does that matter? Even in the best case the Republicans will still control the senate until 2019 and could confirm that got as late as the end of December.
That is true so they should go to a vote and let the consequences of November fall where they may. But a legal standard is the only standard that we have to show that both the accuser and the accused can prove their case with any legitimacy, so that is the standard that I use to determine if Kavanaugh should or should not be on the bench. Anyone can make up a good story and even get some facts that corroborate to some minor degree. But if it has no evidence, you can't presume anyone is guilty of attempted rape, in my book. With the only exception being Harvey Weinstein-like scenario where 30 women come forward. Then you can see smoke and fire. But this is far from that not only in number of allegations, but in concrete and verifiable facts.
What does that matter? Even in the best case the Republicans will still control the senate until 2019 and could confirm that got as late as the end of December.
let the Senators hear both sides and decide for themselves.
if one side fails to show it loses by default.
Cases like this are never investigated to begin with, and not just because they would be barred by statute of limitations anyway. The FBI are not hypnotists. They can't make someone remember things. Either a person remembers it or they don't. Coaxing something to remember something they don't is what leads to speculation and is not evidence. You can argue all day that the story is credible. But I agree. It is a credible story. But just because it's a credible story doesn't make it true.
WH might do well to drop Kavanaugh. He isn't very popular.
a SCOTUS with 22% accused sex abusers overturning Roe v Wade won't go over too well.
Apparently there are two contemporaneous friends she confided the wanna-rape attack to, and they are supposed to come forward.
all y'all's elite Jesuit HS Catholic product is dead meat
I think Dems want the Republicans to have a vote. It helps their November message.
I'm fine with a hearing even though it won't change the fact that it's a he said/she said. I think it will help Ford and hurt Kavanaugh. But I don't think it will change anything unless new, verifiable allegations are made.
He's not going to overturn Roe vs Wade technically. Just overturn it in practice via death by 1000 cuts. Ginsburg's objection to previous abortion laws that women of money will always be able to get an abortion by crossing state lines will still hold.
That's something to weigh, but Roe v. Wade is never being overturned. I think there's a legit debate as to how the opinion was decided, but practically speaking, it is too explosive to overturn. Everyone has complained that this bench is too conservative as is and yet you get Obamacare upheld and gay marriage. I mean, do people really think Roe is in danger? It's not. It's just a way to drive your party to get out and vote.
Roe vs Wade is in danger in red states.
cd98 is apparently oblivious to the legal trend in various states
it's just a matter of time before Roe is tested
Whole Woman's Health v. erstedt would have for sure gone 5-4 Republican with Gorsuch and Kavanaugh replacing <seat McConnell left empty> and Kennedy.
"What happens at Georgetown Prep, stays at Georgetown Prep," said Brett Kavanaugh "jokingly" during a 2015 speech at the Catholic University's Columbus School of Law in Washington DC. "That's been a good thing for all of us, I think."
I believe I said that Roe v. Wade would not be overturned. I didn't say that there won't be limits imposed on abortion. But don't worry, you can still get an abortion in Texas if you need one. https://www.aclutx.org/en/know-you-r...rtion-in-texas
It will be overturned in practice when red states make new laws to shut down abortion clinics with a rock solid 5-4 Republican majority in the court.
The last defense you want to use is The Avante Defense.
So if Garland was nominated all the guns would go away too?
Garland was nominated.
Ed Whelan@EdWhelanEPPC
By one week from today, I expect that Judge Kavanaugh will have been clearly vindicated on this matter. Specifically, I expect that compelling evidence will show his categorical denial to be truthful. There will be no cloud over him.
5:37 PM - Sep 18, 2018
Yikes. That's quite a promise. I wonder what's coming.
Spoke too soon. More coming out from Dems on corroborating the story contemporaneously. This is going to get interesting from both sides...
By one week from today, I expect that Judge Kavanaugh will have been clearly vindicated on this matter. Specifically, I expect that compelling evidence will show his categorical denial to be truthful. There will be no cloud over him.
5:37 PM - Sep 18, 2018
Yikes. That's quite a promise. I wonder what's coming.
It is called wishful thinking - or the fact that corrupt repugs are beginning their "nothing to see here folks- judge K is confirmed - and then - what? Trump tweeted what? oh -look - a squirrel!" spin.
you need therapy.
not a joke.
https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-ne...dle/index.htmlA Senate Judiciary Committee aide said chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley will offer to send staffers to California to interview professor Christine Blasey Ford, if that makes her more comfortable.
The aide said the letter to Ford’s lawyer will be made public soon.
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