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How Many is Too Many?
Author: BobR    Date: 09/27/2018 13:36:57

When Dr. Christine Blasey Ford's allegations of an attempted rape by SCOTUS nominee Bret Kavanaugh when he was a high school student first came to light, there were a lot of people who dismissed them as "he said / she said". The Senate almost immediately release a list of 65 people who would vouch for his angelic behavior, as if they were anticipating this ahead of time.

In the last day or so, it has become "he said / she said / she said / she said / she said / she said". One wonders how many more will come forward, now they know they aren't alone.

As of this writing, his accusers are:

- Dr. Ford: Beyond her own testimony today, she says she has 4 people who can corroborate her story

- Deborah Ramirez: Who is willing to testify if there is an FBI investigation

- Julie Swetnick: Who witnessed Kavanaugh's sexual misconduct and was gang-raped at a party he attended

- Anonymous: Not yet identified, she claims she, her daughter, and 3 other witnesses saw Kavanaugh assault a friend of hers in a sexual manner

- Anonymous: Not yet identified, she claims she was sexually assaulted on a boat by Kavanaugh and another man (likely Mark Judge) in 1985.

Dr. Ford has already released her opening statement for today's hearing. The all-male Republican Senator bridgade, in a very transparent effort to not be the "bullies" trying to smear and discredit Ford, have enlisted a female prosecutor to do their dirty work.

One has to ask - how many is too much? How many more accusers need to come forward before either the Senate or Kavanaugh decides this isn't worth it, and that he should not be a SCOTUS justice? Today will be interesting, and - one hopes - the end of this disgusting proceeding.

 
 

37 comments (Latest Comment: 09/28/2018 01:09:30 by Scoopster)
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Comment by Raine on 09/27/2018 13:39:09
good morning.


I read parts of the Judge book yesterday -- they did it.

Comment by wickedpam on 09/27/2018 13:59:42
Morning

Off today and tomorrow so just zipping by for hugs and hellos.

Watching MSNBC and this already looks like a spectacle

Comment by Raine on 09/27/2018 14:06:24
I am so on edge today.

This is worse than the Clarence thomas hearings.

Comment by Scoopster on 09/27/2018 14:10:05
Mornin' all..

Grassley going on & on about Feinstein not being forthcoming.

Comment by wickedpam on 09/27/2018 14:15:55
Grassley is disgustingly shaming her from his perch

Comment by Scoopster on 09/27/2018 14:30:01
Just saw Dr. Ford at the hearing. She is VISIBLY distressed and/or nervous.

Comment by Scoopster on 09/27/2018 14:32:16
I know the sexual assault stuff is important in this hearing today, but I really want to see the Senators hammering him about his blatantly obvious drinking problems.

We haven't heard a single word about whether he still drinks, nor whether or not he's sought treatment for it (which IMO would be a plus!).

Comment by Scoopster on 09/27/2018 14:33:29



Comment by Raine on 09/27/2018 15:15:35




Comment by Raine on 09/27/2018 15:16:15
Quote by Scoopster:
I know the sexual assault stuff is important in this hearing today, but I really want to see the Senators hammering him about his blatantly obvious drinking problems.

We haven't heard a single word about whether he still drinks, nor whether or not he's sought treatment for it (which IMO would be a plus!).

Is he appearing this afternoon?

Comment by Scoopster on 09/27/2018 15:20:58
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Scoopster:
I know the sexual assault stuff is important in this hearing today, but I really want to see the Senators hammering him about his blatantly obvious drinking problems.

We haven't heard a single word about whether he still drinks, nor whether or not he's sought treatment for it (which IMO would be a plus!).

Is he appearing this afternoon?

Seems that way. Dr. Ford's Q&A period won't be over before noon at this pace.

Comment by wickedpam on 09/27/2018 15:36:25
Quote by Scoopster:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Scoopster:
I know the sexual assault stuff is important in this hearing today, but I really want to see the Senators hammering him about his blatantly obvious drinking problems.

We haven't heard a single word about whether he still drinks, nor whether or not he's sought treatment for it (which IMO would be a plus!).

Is he appearing this afternoon?

Seems that way. Dr. Ford's Q&A period won't be over before noon at this pace.



I don't know how they can vote on him tomorrow at this rate.

Comment by Scoopster on 09/27/2018 15:40:21
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Scoopster:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Scoopster:
I know the sexual assault stuff is important in this hearing today, but I really want to see the Senators hammering him about his blatantly obvious drinking problems.

We haven't heard a single word about whether he still drinks, nor whether or not he's sought treatment for it (which IMO would be a plus!).

Is he appearing this afternoon?

Seems that way. Dr. Ford's Q&A period won't be over before noon at this pace.

I don't know how they can vote on him tomorrow at this rate.

If they do, it's gonna cause a major reckoning in just over a month.

Comment by Scoopster on 09/27/2018 15:47:20
BTW, The special questioner, Rachel Mitchell, is doing a great job.

However, It's quite telling that the 11 Republican Senators on the panel are too chickenshit to ask the questions themselves.

Comment by Raine on 09/27/2018 15:52:13
Quote by Scoopster:
BTW, The special questioner, Rachel Mitchell, is doing a great job.

However, It's quite telling that the 11 Republican Senators on the panel are too chickenshit to ask the questions themselves.

Dr. Ford specializes in the studies of MEMORY.

Mitchell is a lawyer doing her job -- this is all on the GOP. and they are scum.

Comment by livingonli on 09/27/2018 15:56:31
Mitchell comes from Joe Arpaio country and has one of the lowest conviction rates on sex crimes.

Comment by Scoopster on 09/27/2018 16:07:01
Why in the world is Mitchell asking about her hobbies & vacations & whether she flies? That has absolutely no relevance to ANYTHING.

Edit: Is she trying to create doubt about Dr. Ford's fear of confined spaces?

Comment by BobR on 09/27/2018 16:10:56
Comment by wickedpam on 09/27/2018 16:23:04
Quote by Scoopster:
Why in the world is Mitchell asking about her hobbies & vacations & whether she flies? That has absolutely no relevance to ANYTHING.

Edit: Is she trying to create doubt about Dr. Ford's fear of confined spaces?


People have a fear of flying for many reasons. For me it is more due to not having my feet on the ground and being high up.

Comment by Scoopster on 09/27/2018 16:25:15
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Scoopster:
Why in the world is Mitchell asking about her hobbies & vacations & whether she flies? That has absolutely no relevance to ANYTHING.

Edit: Is she trying to create doubt about Dr. Ford's fear of confined spaces?


People have a fear of flying for many reasons. For me it is more due to not having my feet on the ground and being high up.

Heh.. I get queasy just looking down or jumping off a cliff in a video game!

Comment by BobR on 09/27/2018 17:33:54
tRump postponed today's scheduled meeting with Rosenstein. Curious what that is all about

Comment by Raine on 09/27/2018 18:44:10
Quote by Scoopster:
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Scoopster:
Why in the world is Mitchell asking about her hobbies & vacations & whether she flies? That has absolutely no relevance to ANYTHING.

Edit: Is she trying to create doubt about Dr. Ford's fear of confined spaces?


People have a fear of flying for many reasons. For me it is more due to not having my feet on the ground and being high up.

Heh.. I get queasy just looking down or jumping off a cliff in a video game!
When this happened, I believe even Mitchell was disgusted with this all.





Comment by Raine on 09/27/2018 18:45:00
I fly and I don't really like flying -- I get through it for the payoff at the end of every flight.

Comment by Scoopster on 09/27/2018 18:48:25
Re: that last exchange from Mitchell.. that was the "big payoff" that the Republicans were going for - to blame Dr. Ford for the entire convoluted process that GRASSLEY & MCCONNELL CREATED.

And because they didn't have to ask a single question, they let Mitchell take the fall for it. Another woman thrown under the bus.

Comment by Scoopster on 09/27/2018 19:37:32
Is he drunk, or just totally spun by the entire process of being caught out after all these decades & lies?

Comment by Scoopster on 09/27/2018 19:49:33
Okay, he's done. He's not even pretending to hide his blatant conservative bias anymore.

NO ONE on the Judiciary Committee can claim he's an independent jurist after this.

Comment by BobR on 09/27/2018 19:50:41
Chris Wallace at FOX "News" reveals that his daughters "told him things" from when they were in high school that he knew nothing about.

Comment by Scoopster on 09/27/2018 19:53:36
The looks of contempt from the women behind him say everything.

https://bucket.bluegartr.com/2442192f031e52098e5ebfdef0b6bf27.png


Comment by Scoopster on 09/27/2018 19:56:50
Oh, I didn't know Mitchell would be questioning BK as well. This should be interesting...

Comment by wickedpam on 09/27/2018 20:06:55
He is really unlikable. PLUS HE NEEDS TO STOP YELLING AT WOMEN!

Comment by BobR on 09/27/2018 20:08:08
Quote by Scoopster:
The looks of contempt from the women behind him say everything.

https://bucket.bluegartr.com/2442192f031e52098e5ebfdef0b6bf27.png

Isn't the woman on the left his wife?

Comment by wickedpam on 09/27/2018 20:08:10
Quote by Scoopster:
Okay, he's done. He's not even pretending to hide his blatant conservative bias anymore.

NO ONE on the Judiciary Committee can claim he's an independent jurist after this.



Part of that was not released as the opening statement from last night. Mom thinks someone wrote that for him this morning while listening to Dr. Ford.

Comment by Scoopster on 09/27/2018 20:11:05
Quote by BobR:
Quote by Scoopster:
The looks of contempt from the women behind him say everything.

https://bucket.bluegartr.com/2442192f031e52098e5ebfdef0b6bf27.png

Isn't the woman on the left his wife?

Oh, I don't know I haven't seen a photo of her before.

Comment by wickedpam on 09/27/2018 20:41:59
I'm so pissed my hands are shaking.

Comment by livingonli on 09/27/2018 20:49:30
Lindsey seems to have the vapors. Wonder who's been blackmailing him?

Comment by Scoopster on 09/28/2018 01:09:30
Just saw something about Collins, Murkowski, Flake & Manchin meeting together after the hearing & all four are supposedly planning to vote for confirmation.