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Post by SSHoya on Sept 27, 2018 15:17:56 GMT -5
If Kavanaugh cannot respond to questions from Sen. Feinstein without raising his voice, how is he going to handle questions from Sens. Blumenthal, Harris and Booker? I would hope that Blumenthal, Harris and Booker as attorneys will conduct a better cross examination with follow up as opposed to Feinstein. But five minutes isn't much to work with under the stupid committee rules and they operate without the benefit of a prior investigation.
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Post by SSHoya on Sept 27, 2018 15:30:02 GMT -5
Leahy is doing a better job. Trying to get Kavanaugh to actually answer the question of whether he would want Judge to be subpoenaed to testify. Kavanaugh doing his lawyer tap dance. Leahy is right -- he can't get a straight answer from Kavanaugh. "We got a filibuster but not a single answer." -- Leahy
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Post by hoya9797 on Sept 27, 2018 15:33:39 GMT -5
He really does not want to talk about Mark Judge. This guy must be a nightmare. I hope he ends up testifying.
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Post by SSHoya on Sept 27, 2018 15:35:00 GMT -5
He really does not want to talk about Mark Judge. This guy must be a nightmare. I hope he ends up testifying. If I'm Mark Judge, I'm hiring security! He could end up doing the deadman's float at Bethany Beach!
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Post by SSHoya on Sept 27, 2018 15:38:57 GMT -5
The "Prosecutor's" question about whether Montgomery County PD has contacted him is irrelevant. I linked the article with the statement from the Montgomery County State's Attorney that he would not ask Chief Tom Manger of MCPD to open an investigation unless a complaint is filed. Avenatti said he was contemplating filing such a complaint against Kavanaugh and Judge.
Kavanaugh sticking with the talking point that FBI does not reach conclusions. It is clear that Kavanaugh is fearful of an FBI investigation. I can draw my own inference from that. Lindsey Graham said that Dr. Ford was suspicious because she hired a lawyer and took a polygraph exam. Well, Kavanaugh hired an attorney and won't take a polygraph. . .
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Post by hoya9797 on Sept 27, 2018 15:46:26 GMT -5
Al Bundy didn't talk about his high school football exploits as much as this guy.
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Post by SSHoya on Sept 27, 2018 15:48:17 GMT -5
Lindsey looking for his fainting couch ...
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Post by hoya9797 on Sept 27, 2018 15:52:31 GMT -5
"Beach Week Ralph Club" is an issue in a supreme court confirmation.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2018 15:59:33 GMT -5
But of course he went there... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯"
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Post by hoya9797 on Sept 27, 2018 16:09:49 GMT -5
Between the constant sniffing and asking every senator if he or she likes to party, I think Brett is looking for someone who can re-up his coke stash.
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Post by SSHoya on Sept 27, 2018 16:09:59 GMT -5
What is Grassley talking about? As far as I know, only the WH as the sponsoring agency can ask for the FBI to reopen the background investigation based upon this newly-discovered derogatory information. The Senate cannot unless there is an independent basis for FBI jurisdiction (which does not exist). Grassley keeps on misconstruing Biden's statement about the FBI not reaching a conclusion. The FBI would gather the facts which the Senate Judiciary Committee is refusing to do so by failing to subpoena other witnesses.
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Post by SSHoya on Sept 27, 2018 16:12:21 GMT -5
Between the constant sniffing and asking every senator if he or she likes to party, I think Brett is looking for someone who can re-up his coke stash. My take is different -- he's weeping/sniffling which is not TOUGH! It's SAD! Trump will not like it. WEAK!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2018 16:58:10 GMT -5
A couple more lies...
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Post by SSHoya on Sept 27, 2018 17:55:27 GMT -5
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Post by hoyarooter on Sept 27, 2018 18:44:01 GMT -5
If Kavanaugh cannot respond to questions from Sen. Feinstein without raising his voice, how is he going to handle questions from Sens. Blumenthal, Harris and Booker? I would hope that Blumenthal, Harris and Booker as attorneys will conduct a better cross examination with follow up as opposed to Feinstein. But five minutes isn't much to work with under the stupid committee rules and they operate without the benefit of a prior investigation. The five minute rule only works on LA Law.
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Post by grokamok on Sept 27, 2018 21:52:28 GMT -5
He really does not want to talk about Mark Judge. This guy must be a nightmare. I hope he ends up testifying. If I'm Mark Judge, I'm hiring security! He could end up doing the deadman's float at Bethany Beach! In any case, he should avoid wooded public spaces along the GW Parkway... I doubt there is any true cause for concern for the man, though. Grassley/McConnell aren't going to let there be any delay, and the votes were pretty much determined as soon as there was an opening on the court. Any Republican who is painted as wavering is allowing that to show enough "deliberation" to make a reasonable case to their constituency for their ultimate decision; they'll accept the marginal risk of a loss at the polls, the likely results of which are probably already baked, as well (not necessarily in the, um, nouveau-Brighton-Beach vein, but in most swing voters' minds). Similar to votes for tax reform. Dems fumbled by missing the few reasonable and critical points they could make with their questioning. Generally, they didn't think on their feet, chasing red herrings and grasping at straws, like the calendar notes. For GU's part, Durbin at least kept at it without falling apart. Coons appeared to have the best exchange. Blumenthal looked like he might have something to start with, but clearly didn't have anything damning in his back pocket and Kavanaugh deflected easily enough. Hirono adjudicated herself reasonably well and Booker brought it back to something marginally meaningful, I suppose. Feinstein, who kicked things off terribly, did well to hold off on her counter to the Reps timing saw until after Cruz hit it for the nth time. Harris asked decent questions, but they were too little, if not too late. Kavanaugh's constantly sticking to the "all four friends who were there said it didn't happen" (not exactly correct -- they appear to have said that they didn't recall such a thing happening), rather than allowing that some investigation/cross examination of their statements would be reasonable, was the only real chink in his armor. Of course, any move that direction would likely imperil the nomination purely from a timing perspective. Clearly, the Dems are working towards that, trying (but likely failing) to deliver just desserts to the Reps for Garland. Clearly, the Reps will ram-rod this through prior to the election, despite a fuller investigation being appropriate. They will then use the Dems tactics against them in the ongoing escalation of partisan extremism. I imagine they are likely to win on both counts. Kennedy's allowance for final refutation of the claims was a good clincher. I have preferences, myself, but don't want to take sides on the he said/she said. I think the Devil's play was better, but Johnny played with vocal backing, for longer and last; he ended up with the golden fiddle.
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Post by SSHoya on Sept 28, 2018 5:11:14 GMT -5
Jesuits reverse their previous endorsement of Kavanaugh: Evaluating the credibility of these competing accounts is a question about which people of good will can and do disagree. The editors of this review have no special insight into who is telling the truth. If Dr. Blasey’s allegation is true, the assault and Judge Kavanaugh’s denial of it mean that he should not be seated on the U.S. Supreme Court. But even if the credibility of the allegation has not been established beyond a reasonable doubt and even if further investigation is warranted to determine its validity or clear Judge Kavanaugh’s name, we recognize that this nomination is no longer in the best interests of the country. While we previously endorsed the nomination of Judge Kavanaugh on the basis of his legal credentials and his reputation as a committed textualist, it is now clear that the nomination should be withdrawn. There are many good reasons to support the nomination of a qualified judge who is committed to a textualist interpretation of the Constitution to the Supreme Court. Over time, such an approach may return the question of abortion to the states, where it belongs given the Constitution’s silence on the matter, and where a more just and moral outcome than is currently possible under Roe v. Wade may be achieved. Restoring such a morally complex question to the deliberation of legislators rather than judges may also bring the country closer to a time when confirmation hearings can truly focus on the character and qualifications of the nominee rather than serving as proxy battles over every contentious issue in U.S. politics. www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2018/09/27/editors-it-time-kavanaugh-nomination-be-withdrawnAnd while Kavanaugh cited the ABA endorsement, it has now called for an FBI investigation of the newly-discovered derogatory information: The American Bar Association called on the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday evening to halt the confirmation vote for Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court, saying it should not move forward until an FBI investigation into the sexual assault allegations against him can be completed. www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2018/09/28/american-bar-association-calls-for-fbi-investigation-into-kavanaugh-allegations-delay-in-confirmation-votes/?utm_term=.6a689b227279
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Post by SSHoya on Sept 28, 2018 5:19:14 GMT -5
If I'm Mark Judge, I'm hiring security! He could end up doing the deadman's float at Bethany Beach! In any case, he should avoid wooded public spaces along the GW Parkway... I doubt there is any true cause for concern for the man, though. Judge should also avoid canoeing on the Potomac as well. See e.g., William Colby
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Post by SSHoya on Sept 28, 2018 8:32:35 GMT -5
Flake -- all mouth. Never backs up his words with appropriate action. Coward. But then he is a Republican. Trump and the GOP taking this country into the the dustbin of history.
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Post by njhoya78 on Sept 28, 2018 8:39:23 GMT -5
Flake -- all mouth. Never backs up his words with appropriate action. Coward. Not a surprise. He hasn't walked the walk at all. The pressure on Sens. Murkowski and Collins is immense. If only one of them votes no, Kavanaugh will be confirmed. Even if both vote no, the Democrats need to hold ranks, and I don't know that Sen. Manchin will do so. Brace yourselves. It's going to be a rockier ride. Looking at a Kavanaugh impeachment by 2020 if the Democrats take control of the Hill and the White House.
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