Official Brett Kavanaugh Thread, Part 4

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Anonymous wrote:Catching up on the day just now. So it's a given that he's going to be confirmed? Reading the last page it seems like folks are resigned to the outcome

It was a given during that Roman circus of a hearing—the original one where Kamala came off as a blabbering idiot and Cory booker had his spongebob squarepants moment. All the heat lightning since then has just illuminated how crazed for power the left is. And it’s probably set back sexual assault victim advocacy by about 70 years.

Seriously, a 36 year old sexual assault allegation from a high school party? Ridiculous. Shame on Dianne Feinstein for letting the anarchists in her party drag that enfeebled misrememberer in front of a senate committee. Something happened to her perhaps, but it wasn’t Justice Kavanaugh.

He lied about Renate. He's an asshole.

Yes, absolutely.

But you know, he would spin it as saving her "honor." When instead he should have been apologizing profusely for the GTPrep boys being a$$holes to her.

But doesn't she know she should be flattered that a bunch of GP pretended they did her?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bart's drinking buddies oppose his nomination

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/we-were-brett-kavanaughs-drinking-buddies-we-dont-think-he-should-be-confirmed/2018/10/04/923cf6ac-c821-11e8-b2b5-79270f9cce17_story.html

Serious question. Does anyone besides Don McGahn and Lindsey Graham and Fox News and DCUM trolldom want his confirmation at this point? Not hold your nose and vote like the Senate is about to. Is anyone still actively endorsing? Not: the Catholics, the Churches, the women, the law professors, retired Supreme Court justices, his friends, the editorial boards, his college roommate. Who’s left?

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Anonymous wrote:Catching up on the day just now. So it's a given that he's going to be confirmed? Reading the last page it seems like folks are resigned to the outcome

It was a given during that Roman circus of a hearing—the original one where Kamala came off as a blabbering idiot and Cory booker had his spongebob squarepants moment. All the heat lightning since then has just illuminated how crazed for power the left is. And it’s probably set back sexual assault victim advocacy by about 70 years.

Seriously, a 36 year old sexual assault allegation from a high school party? Ridiculous. Shame on Dianne Feinstein for letting the anarchists in her party drag that enfeebled misrememberer in front of a senate committee. Something happened to her perhaps, but it wasn’t Justice Kavanaugh.

He lied about Renate. He's an asshole.

Yes, absolutely.

But you know, he would spin it as saving her "honor." When instead he should have been apologizing profusely for the GTPrep boys being a$$holes to her.

unfortunately, telling a blatant lie cannot possibly save her honor, and he must be an idiot if he doesn't know that.

He has shown time and again that he will say weasel words if he thinks that's what the audience wants to hear, rather than answering honestly or even in a way to shows him unflatteringly.

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Anonymous wrote:Rape in private, boys, and you'll be just fine.

Even though the number of false accusations by women is microscopic compared to the number of sexual assaults committed by men, Kavanaugh enthusiasts are exclusively focused on the very small problem and give no indication of giving a shit about the very big problem.

Look at the number of posts we've seen that claim there is "no corroboration." And, let's be clear, they don't say "Ford's claim has not been corroborated to my satisfaction." They are emphatic that it's *no* corroboration.

"The testimony of a witness is said to be corroborated when it is shown to correspond with the representation of some other witnesses, or to comport with some facts otherwise known or established."

Corroborating evidence includes:
- Ford’s description of Kavanaugh’s drinking buddies,

- Kavanaugh’s July 1 calendar entry that describes his plans to go to “Timmy’s for skis with Judge, Tom, P.J. Bernie and … Squi,”

-Mark Judge’s memoir outlining his and “Bart O’Kavanaugh’s” drinking habits,

-Kavanaugh’s Beach Week letter discussing “prolific pukers.” There is a slew of other evidence corroborating Ford’s claims. (Seth Abramson wrote a detailed Twitter thread about all the corroborating evidence; it is worth reading.)

-The fact that Brett’s claims that he was a virgin who never drank to excess are belied by his own statements about how much he likes beer, and the statements of his high school and college pals that he was frequently drunk and bragged about his sexual prowess. Evidence that lessens Kavanaugh’s credibility and enhances Ford’s credibility is corroborating evidence.

There is corroboration. Repeatedly and falsely claiming that there is none (rather than arguing that the corroboration is insufficiently convincing) will serve to discourage any woman who doesn't get raped or sexually harassed in front of witnesses who are friendly to her.

Sigh. Beautifully written, but nobody wants to dispassionate examen the facts we have. We have become a nation where we don't even know how to look for the truth.

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The people claiming there’s no proof are being willfully blind and it’s incredibly frustrating.

The people who don't know what proof and corroboration mean are incredibly frustrating. There is no corroboration or proof of Ford having been assaulted by Kavanaugh. Kavanaugh drinking in high school, Ford knowing his friend's names...none of that is proof of sexual assault.

but see... you seem not to care about what the truth is. there is the legal system. it is not set out to find the truth. It is set up to protect rights. But then there is the truth. and people who claim it is obvious that he is a great guy are deluded. clearly this is a case where it is difficult to see the truth, even if it is easy to see what the legal ramifications are.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think the vote will be moved to Sunday now. They can't afford to lose even one vote.

Yowzzaa. There will be a million people protesting in DC Saturday.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You can see a narrow staircase in a picture on Zillow below:

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3333-Tennyson-St-NW-Washington-DC-20015/452556_zpid/

Picture 5 is a narrow staircase. The description of the house says the Family Rom is on 1st Floor.

I lived in a carbon copy of this house in the early 1990's down the street. The layout is exactly as Ford had described it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Rape in private, boys, and you'll be just fine.

Even though the number of false accusations by women is microscopic compared to the number of sexual assaults committed by men, Kavanaugh enthusiasts are exclusively focused on the very small problem and give no indication of giving a shit about the very big problem.

Look at the number of posts we've seen that claim there is "no corroboration." And, let's be clear, they don't say "Ford's claim has not been corroborated to my satisfaction." They are emphatic that it's *no* corroboration.

"The testimony of a witness is said to be corroborated when it is shown to correspond with the representation of some other witnesses, or to comport with some facts otherwise known or established."

Corroborating evidence includes:
- Ford’s description of Kavanaugh’s drinking buddies,

- Kavanaugh’s July 1 calendar entry that describes his plans to go to “Timmy’s for skis with Judge, Tom, P.J. Bernie and … Squi,”

-Mark Judge’s memoir outlining his and “Bart O’Kavanaugh’s” drinking habits,

-Kavanaugh’s Beach Week letter discussing “prolific pukers.” There is a slew of other evidence corroborating Ford’s claims. (Seth Abramson wrote a detailed Twitter thread about all the corroborating evidence; it is worth reading.)

-The fact that Brett’s claims that he was a virgin who never drank to excess are belied by his own statements about how much he likes beer, and the statements of his high school and college pals that he was frequently drunk and bragged about his sexual prowess. Evidence that lessens Kavanaugh’s credibility and enhances Ford’s credibility is corroborating evidence.

There is corroboration. Repeatedly and falsely claiming that there is none (rather than arguing that the corroboration is insufficiently convincing) will serve to discourage any woman who doesn't get raped or sexually harassed in front of witnesses who are friendly to her.

Sigh. Beautifully written, but nobody wants to dispassionate examen the facts we have. We have become a nation where we don't even know how to look for the truth.

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The people claiming there’s no proof are being willfully blind and it’s incredibly frustrating.

The people who don't know what proof and corroboration mean are incredibly frustrating. There is no corroboration or proof of Ford having been assaulted by Kavanaugh. Kavanaugh drinking in high school, Ford knowing his friend's names...none of that is proof of sexual assault.

but see... you seem not to care about what the truth is. there is the legal system. it is not set out to find the truth. It is set up to protect rights. But then there is the truth. and people who claim it is obvious that he is a great guy are deluded. clearly this is a case where it is difficult to see the truth, even if it is easy to see what the legal ramifications are.

English, please.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is there a nuclear nuclear option so that confirmations only need 40 votes?

- Asking for the GOP

Ask Spinal Tap.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Rape in private, boys, and you'll be just fine.

Even though the number of false accusations by women is microscopic compared to the number of sexual assaults committed by men, Kavanaugh enthusiasts are exclusively focused on the very small problem and give no indication of giving a shit about the very big problem.

Look at the number of posts we've seen that claim there is "no corroboration." And, let's be clear, they don't say "Ford's claim has not been corroborated to my satisfaction." They are emphatic that it's *no* corroboration.

"The testimony of a witness is said to be corroborated when it is shown to correspond with the representation of some other witnesses, or to comport with some facts otherwise known or established."

Corroborating evidence includes:
- Ford’s description of Kavanaugh’s drinking buddies,

- Kavanaugh’s July 1 calendar entry that describes his plans to go to “Timmy’s for skis with Judge, Tom, P.J. Bernie and … Squi,”

-Mark Judge’s memoir outlining his and “Bart O’Kavanaugh’s” drinking habits,

-Kavanaugh’s Beach Week letter discussing “prolific pukers.” There is a slew of other evidence corroborating Ford’s claims. (Seth Abramson wrote a detailed Twitter thread about all the corroborating evidence; it is worth reading.)

-The fact that Brett’s claims that he was a virgin who never drank to excess are belied by his own statements about how much he likes beer, and the statements of his high school and college pals that he was frequently drunk and bragged about his sexual prowess. Evidence that lessens Kavanaugh’s credibility and enhances Ford’s credibility is corroborating evidence.

There is corroboration. Repeatedly and falsely claiming that there is none (rather than arguing that the corroboration is insufficiently convincing) will serve to discourage any woman who doesn't get raped or sexually harassed in front of witnesses who are friendly to her.

Sigh. Beautifully written, but nobody wants to dispassionate examen the facts we have. We have become a nation where we don't even know how to look for the truth.

+1
The people claiming there’s no proof are being willfully blind and it’s incredibly frustrating.

The people who don't know what proof and corroboration mean are incredibly frustrating. There is no corroboration or proof of Ford having been assaulted by Kavanaugh. Kavanaugh drinking in high school, Ford knowing his friend's names...none of that is proof of sexual assault.

but see... you seem not to care about what the truth is. there is the legal system. it is not set out to find the truth. It is set up to protect rights. But then there is the truth. and people who claim it is obvious that he is a great guy are deluded. clearly this is a case where it is difficult to see the truth, even if it is easy to see what the legal ramifications are.

You may not realize this, but the Senate's job is not to find guilt or innocence, but rather job worthiness. Did Kavanaugh convey the temperment and impartiality of a Supreme Court Justice? Were his answers responsive and honest?

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Anonymous wrote:I think the vote will be moved to Sunday now. They can't afford to lose even one vote.

Yowzzaa. There will be a million people protesting in DC Saturday.

Seriously? I have kids to drive around on Saturday afternoon in NW DC.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I never saw Obama lose his temper like that. And we all know the kind of trash that was thrown at him.

Yes, I remember the time the press ran article after article about him being a gang rapist and the Senate dragged him in for hearings and hours of testimony about sexually assaulting and gang raping women at high school parties. Obama really kept his cool in the face of all that.

It doesn’t matter. None of it matters. Kavanaugh is going to be a Supreme. And if you think he is going to forget what the rabid liberals put him and his family through you are about to get a 40 year lesson in payback.

The Republicans represent a rabid, dying white electorate and will be replaced on the Hill by Democrats who will either impeach Kavanaugh or expand and pack the Supreme Court to dilute his influence. And given Kavanaugh’s boozy lifestyle he’ll be lucky to last another 20 years before he has a heart attack.

Ugh. Couldn’t be more repulsed by Trump, but this is why I write in. Dems are just not an alternative.

[Anonymous]

Lock him up!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think the vote will be moved to Sunday now. They can't afford to lose even one vote.

Yowzzaa. There will be a million people protesting in DC Saturday.

Seriously? I have kids to drive around on Saturday afternoon in NW DC.

Good luck with that.

[Anonymous]

Still reading Spy the Lie and now my teenager is reading it too. Literally every technique for lying, Kavanaugh used in the hearing. I think he used the book.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You can see a narrow staircase in a picture on Zillow below:

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3333-Tennyson-St-NW-Washington-DC-20015/452556_zpid/

That is a normal-width staircase, Sherlock.