SCOTUS 13: Confirmation consternation contemplation

[rufus]

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She would need to ask about Bart O'Kavanaugh, or his oddly identical British cousin, Bertram Cavendish.

You do know that in Kavanaugh's yearbook, on Judge's page he has, as a quote, "Bart, have you boofed yet"? While Kavanaugh, as we all know, has "Judge, have you boofed yet?"

Seems the evidence that the character in Judge's book is based on Kavanaugh just got a little more evident.

[Handyman]

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You do know that in Kavanaugh's yearbook, on Judge's page he has, as a quote, "Bart, have you boofed yet"? While Kavanaugh, as we all know, has "Judge, have you boofed yet?"

Seems the evidence that the character in Judge's book is based on Kavanaugh just got a little more evident.

They must eat a lot of burritos if they are so concerned with boofing amirite?

[First Time, Long Time]

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They must eat a lot of burritos if they are so concerned with boofing amirite?

Kavanaugh does have a weak stomach...

[The Sicatoka]

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Huh?

I cant believe I am about to say this...but I prefer Sessions stay as head of the DOJ than put Graham there. I like Graham better, but without McCain to back him up he is a jellyfish and Sessions, despite being a racist little troll, doesnt do whatever Donny tells him.

I know you're thinking Sessions or Graham as the AG; however, if Sessions is no longer AG I suspect Trey Gowdy is waiting in the wings*.


*Gowdy is probably someone in Trump's "next 10" for the SC after Kavanaugh, ACB, et al.

[burd]

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I know you're thinking Sessions or Graham as the AG; however, if Sessions is no longer AG I suspect Trey Gowdy is waiting in the wings*.


*Gowdy is probably someone in Trump's "next 10" for the SC after Kavanaugh, ACB, et al.

Knowing trump, I'd say Joe Arpaio is next in line.

[The Sicatoka]

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Knowing trump, I'd say Joe Arpaio is next in line.

For AG or SC?

[Rover]

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Knowing Judge is on the record already with:



Judge can say almost nothing else. Why? He jammed himself up.

If he changes his story in his FBI interview he's committed a felony with the SJC, or just lied to the FBI, or both.

Can't he weasel out of it by saying he doesn't recall the specific event, but he could potentially hang Kavanaugh if he happens to "recall" the party itself? Just not the whole incident in the bedroom? IMHO if Kavanaugh is proven to be there, he's sunk (rightly or wrongly depending on your view of the guy as I realize him being here isn't proof that he did the crime).

[burd]

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For AG or SC?

Why not wear both hats? He's a great American and they get along swell.

[The Sicatoka]

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Can't he weasel out of it by saying he doesn't recall the specific event, but he could potentially hang Kavanaugh if he happens to "recall" the party itself? Just not the whole incident in the bedroom? IMHO if Kavanaugh is proven to be there, he's sunk (rightly or wrongly depending on your view of the guy as I realize him being here isn't proof that he did the crime).

I'm not sure he gave himself that wiggle room in his letter to the SJC.

"I do not recall the events described by Dr. Ford in her testimony before the US Senate Judiciary Committee today," he wrote. "I never saw Brett act in the manner Dr. Ford describes. I am knowingly submitting this letter under penalty of felony."

He backs away from "do not recall" and part of the SJC comes for him.

[The Sicatoka]

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Why not wear both hats? He's a great American and they get along swell.

Well heck, in that case why doesn't Trump name himself for AG and SC while keeping the Oval.

[burd]

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Well heck, in that case why doesn't Trump name himself for AG and SC while keeping the Oval.

That's Phase II, Sic. We're not there yet.

[Wisko McBadgerton]

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Can't he weasel out of it by saying he doesn't recall the specific event, but he could potentially hang Kavanaugh if he happens to "recall" the party itself? Just not the whole incident in the bedroom? IMHO if Kavanaugh is proven to be there, he's sunk (rightly or wrongly depending on your view of the guy as I realize him being here isn't proof that he did the crime).

It seems really unlikely that Judge would ever want to vary from "I don't recall", as he is actually an accused party, albeit probably not in any criminal jeopardy at this date. Unless he lies, of course. I believe I saw a friend of Judge's claim that Judge confided he barely recalls anything of 1982 and several other years due to his apparently severe alcohol abuse.

I saw some outrage over the weekend over the idea the FBI hadn't arranged to interview Ford yet. Ford is on the record under oath as to what she says happened and what detail she says she remembers. She also testified she had stated everything she could remember related to the incident. What else can she say she knows without being placed in jeopardy? I think the FBI questions the other people first, and then if they come up with something that is in conflict with Ford's statements, they go to Ford to figure it out. If they produce nothing, I don't think they necessarily ever even talk to Ford.

FWIW, after watching Ford's testimony, I, like most people, found her very credible for the most part. The other day though, I went back and read the testimony again and reviewed some of the other facts surrounding the case. After having done so I do feel quite a bit less certain about her testimony than I did initially

One additional thing I just read today in one of the SJC releases was the fact that the committee does not have, and has never seen a copy, (or even a redacted copy) of Ford's therapist notes. That seems pretty surprising, given how often they have been cited toward the credibility of Ford.

[trixR4kids]

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Huh?

Flake (and I assume Collins, Murkowski, and maybe even red Dems) just want to have an FBI investigation so that when the sham investigation finds nothing they can just say, "oh well I guess it didn't find anything, clearly he's clean!". Or if it does find something then they can also just use that as cover as well.

[The Sicatoka]

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That's Phase II, Sic. We're not there yet.

Timing is key in politics and comedy.

[rufus]

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It seems really unlikely that Judge would ever want to vary from "I don't recall", as he is actually an accused party, albeit probably not in any criminal jeopardy at this date. Unless he lies, of course. I believe I saw a friend of Judge's claim that Judge confided he barely recalls anything of 1982 and several other years due to his apparently severe alcohol abuse.

I saw some outrage over the weekend over the idea the FBI hadn't arranged to interview Ford yet. Ford is on the record under oath as to what she says happened and what detail she says she remembers. She also testified she had stated everything she could remember related to the incident. What else can she say she knows without being placed in jeopardy? I think the FBI questions the other people first, and then if they come up with something that is in conflict with Ford's statements, they go to Ford to figure it out. If they produce nothing, I don't think they necessarily ever even talk to Ford.

FWIW, after watching Ford's testimony, I, like most people, found her very credible for the most part. The other day though, I went back and read the testimony again and reviewed some of the other facts surrounding the case. After having done so I do feel quite a bit less certain about her testimony than I did initially

One additional thing I just read today in one of the SJC releases was the fact that the committee does not have, and has never seen a copy, (or even a redacted copy) of Ford's therapist notes. That seems pretty surprising, given how often they have been cited toward the credibility of Ford.

Maybe cause they never asked for them? Just like they didn't want to have the affadavit about Kavanaugh contacting friends of Debbie Ramirez days before her accusation toward him was even made public.


You know what that's called? "Consciousness of guilt". For some reason, Kavanaugh seemed to know that there was some event between him and Ramirez that needed to be repudiated.