Official Brett Kavanaugh Thread, Part 3

[Anonymous]

All up for election in 2020. All must be crushed.

LINDSEY O. GRAHAM, South Carolina
JOHN CORNYN, Texas
BEN SASSE, Nebraska
THOM TILLIS, North Carolina

Not fit to represent us.

[Anonymous]

BTW, since I don't think anyone has said it...

Avenatti really screwed this up. The declaration from the woman about the gang rapes came too late and was so poorly written you couldn't really tell what she was trying to say about Kavanaugh, and just fed the fire of the R's feeling like he was being unfairly accused for things that other people did. Avenatti should slink away in disgrace for having mucked this up so badly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Did you watch his 30+ hours of testimony 2 weeks ago?
Yesterday he was there defending his reputation, his integrity and his livelihood. He was facing people who had called him “evil” and a “danger to all.” He was facing people who had proudly and publicly said, “I believe her” before hearing any testimony. He had every right to be angry. He had every right to show his fury at these ridiculous charges.
And, no, he could not adequately defend himself without showing his outrage. Had he done that, you folks would still say, “Look... he really is guilty. An innocent man would have more anger.”
Face it - NOTHING he did would please you.

This. So much this.

I honestly cannot believe some people think he should have somehow handled himself better. The man is being acused of sexual assault. I expect him to be angry and show it.

He is not presiding over a court case. He is defending his reputation.

+1,000
He had been very calm and soft spoken during his interview with Martha Macallum (sp?), but that was several days before the other outrageous claims came out. By yesterday, I imagine it was all he could do to speak coherently without breaking down. I had to listen on the radio since I was driving, but was in tears listening to the anger and pain in his voice, trying to hold it together. I can’t even imagine what it must be like to be accused of things you didn’t do, and having no way to clear your name.

The man was accused of horrible things that he flatly denies. I don’t know who’s telling the truth here, but those of you who believe Ford without reservation, may I ask why? Every witness she has named has refuted her claim. Yes, even Mark Judge who did so in writing, under penalty of perjury. No one has corroborated her account. Why is it that you have such certainty that he did it? I don’t get this utter glee some of you have about ruining this man’s life - with zero evidence.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Listening to these Senators wax on about their opposition to Kavanaugh, I might believe some of them in their outrage, until we consider how they voted on the Gorsuch nomination.....
With the exception of Booker and Harris, who were not on the committee, every single one of those currently on this committee also voted against Gorsuch.
Spare me your outrage.

All Voting Yea:
CHARLES E. GRASSLEY, Iowa, Chairman
ORRIN G. HATCH, Utah
LINDSEY O. GRAHAM, South Carolina
JOHN CORNYN, Texas
MICHAEL S. LEE, Utah
TED CRUZ, Texas
BEN SASSE, Nebraska
JEFF FLAKE, Arizona
MIKE CRAPO, Idaho
THOM TILLIS, North Carolina
JOHN KENNEDY, Louisiana

All voting nea:
DIANNE FEINSTEIN, California, Ranking Member
PATRICK J. LEAHY, Vermont
RICHARD J. DURBIN, Illinois
SHELDON WHITEHOUSE, Rhode Island
AMY KLOBUCHAR, Minnesota
AL FRANKEN, Minnesota
CHRISTOPHER A. COONS, Delaware
RICHARD BLUMENTHAL, Connecticut
MAZIE K. HIRONO, Hawaii

Ummm, it’s “nay” not “nea.”

[Anonymous]

I can accept his outrage, but not his evasiveness.

[Anonymous]

https://mobile.twitter.com/seungminkim/status/1045723835532800001
What’s happening in the ante room?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Did you watch his 30+ hours of testimony 2 weeks ago?
Yesterday he was there defending his reputation, his integrity and his livelihood. He was facing people who had called him “evil” and a “danger to all.” He was facing people who had proudly and publicly said, “I believe her” before hearing any testimony. He had every right to be angry. He had every right to show his fury at these ridiculous charges.
And, no, he could not adequately defend himself without showing his outrage. Had he done that, you folks would still say, “Look... he really is guilty. An innocent man would have more anger.”
Face it - NOTHING he did would please you.

This. So much this.

I honestly cannot believe some people think he should have somehow handled himself better. The man is being acused of sexual assault. I expect him to be angry and show it.

He is not presiding over a court case. He is defending his reputation.

+1,000
He had been very calm and soft spoken during his interview with Martha Macallum (sp?), but that was several days before the other outrageous claims came out. By yesterday, I imagine it was all he could do to speak coherently without breaking down. I had to listen on the radio since I was driving, but was in tears listening to the anger and pain in his voice, trying to hold it together. I can’t even imagine what it must be like to be accused of things you didn’t do, and having no way to clear your name.

The man was accused of horrible things that he flatly denies. I don’t know who’s telling the truth here, but those of you who believe Ford without reservation, may I ask why? Every witness she has named has refuted her claim. Yes, even Mark Judge who did so in writing, under penalty of perjury. No one has corroborated her account. Why is it that you have such certainty that he did it? I don’t get this utter glee some of you have about ruining this man’s life - with zero evidence.

His rants betrayed his partisanship and hatred for fellow Americans who he will be asked to serve in the SCOTUS. His responsibility is NOT to the president or the GOP; it is to the Constitution. And that Constitution is as much as a "left" or Democratic Constitution as it is a "right" or Republican one. He was clearly unhinged as he threatened to take down the left. And over what?

There IS considerable evidence that at the very least, he demonstrated deep disregard for women in his life as a younger man. As a judge he has been noted to select women with a certain "look" - not based upon their talent, necessarily. A Devils Triangle is not a drinking game. Renate Alumnus is not a flattering comment. He belonged to a social group at Yale that reveled in disregard and sexual objectification of women. Yes, there are absolutely pieces of evidence that suggest Kavanaugh thinks little of women beyond their body parts.

He's a grown frat bro. Nothing more and totally unworthy of the seat he seems to think he's entitled to.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can accept his outrage, but not his evasiveness.

Perfectly said.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Did you watch his 30+ hours of testimony 2 weeks ago?
Yesterday he was there defending his reputation, his integrity and his livelihood. He was facing people who had called him “evil” and a “danger to all.” He was facing people who had proudly and publicly said, “I believe her” before hearing any testimony. He had every right to be angry. He had every right to show his fury at these ridiculous charges.
And, no, he could not adequately defend himself without showing his outrage. Had he done that, you folks would still say, “Look... he really is guilty. An innocent man would have more anger.”
Face it - NOTHING he did would please you.

This. So much this.

I honestly cannot believe some people think he should have somehow handled himself better. The man is being acused of sexual assault. I expect him to be angry and show it.

He is not presiding over a court case. He is defending his reputation.

+1,000
He had been very calm and soft spoken during his interview with Martha Macallum (sp?), but that was several days before the other outrageous claims came out. By yesterday, I imagine it was all he could do to speak coherently without breaking down. I had to listen on the radio since I was driving, but was in tears listening to the anger and pain in his voice, trying to hold it together. I can’t even imagine what it must be like to be accused of things you didn’t do, and having no way to clear your name.

The man was accused of horrible things that he flatly denies. I don’t know who’s telling the truth here, but those of you who believe Ford without reservation, may I ask why? Every witness she has named has refuted her claim. Yes, even Mark Judge who did so in writing, under penalty of perjury. No one has corroborated her account. Why is it that you have such certainty that he did it? I don’t get this utter glee some of you have about ruining this man’s life - with zero evidence.

+1

His published book says otherwise

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Did you watch his 30+ hours of testimony 2 weeks ago?
Yesterday he was there defending his reputation, his integrity and his livelihood. He was facing people who had called him “evil” and a “danger to all.” He was facing people who had proudly and publicly said, “I believe her” before hearing any testimony. He had every right to be angry. He had every right to show his fury at these ridiculous charges.
And, no, he could not adequately defend himself without showing his outrage. Had he done that, you folks would still say, “Look... he really is guilty. An innocent man would have more anger.”
Face it - NOTHING he did would please you.

This. So much this.

I honestly cannot believe some people think he should have somehow handled himself better. The man is being acused of sexual assault. I expect him to be angry and show it.

He is not presiding over a court case. He is defending his reputation.

+1,000
He had been very calm and soft spoken during his interview with Martha Macallum (sp?), but that was several days before the other outrageous claims came out. By yesterday, I imagine it was all he could do to speak coherently without breaking down. I had to listen on the radio since I was driving, but was in tears listening to the anger and pain in his voice, trying to hold it together. I can’t even imagine what it must be like to be accused of things you didn’t do, and having no way to clear your name.

The man was accused of horrible things that he flatly denies. I don’t know who’s telling the truth here, but those of you who believe Ford without reservation, may I ask why? Every witness she has named has refuted her claim. Yes, even Mark Judge who did so in writing, under penalty of perjury. No one has corroborated her account. Why is it that you have such certainty that he did it? I don’t get this utter glee some of you have about ruining this man’s life - with zero evidence.

For me personally? Because I've grown up in a political climate where the Republicans I knew touted family values, yet the cheated, lied, hit their spouses, yet flat out vehemently opposed the "godless" Dems. I grew up around men who molested young girls, lied about it, said women who dressed a certain way were sluts, yet at home with their wives literally raped their wives and go on and on about Bill Clinton at every possible occasion. Because I was punched and told it never happened. Because I was molested and told that my 7 year old-self probably did something to deserve/bring it on. Because I have seen this circle repeatedly tell me it's not OK to destroy families, and had no problem destroying Hillary and Chelsea. Had no problem trying to destroy Obama's daughters. Because this party has no credibility, and therefore I assume the lying hypocrisy is just part of their MO.

If Kavanaugh is truly the upstanding choir boy he is, he should have come out and said: This nomination isn't worth more to me than my family, I withdraw. I request the attacks and character assassinations on a woman we presume is a victim of assault stop. While I know in my heart that I am innocent of this charge, I will not character assassinate a woman and ruin her entire life, as my life and my family aren't worth more than hers, and victims of sexual assault have suffered long enough in this country. Maybe this is a moment for us all to look inward and understand that we have failed victims of sexual assault, and that more needs to be done. Then, Kavanaugh, you'd have had my backing and my sympathy. Till then, you're just one more man who rapes behind closed doors, and then rants on about Dems wanting abortions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Did you watch his 30+ hours of testimony 2 weeks ago?
Yesterday he was there defending his reputation, his integrity and his livelihood. He was facing people who had called him “evil” and a “danger to all.” He was facing people who had proudly and publicly said, “I believe her” before hearing any testimony. He had every right to be angry. He had every right to show his fury at these ridiculous charges.
And, no, he could not adequately defend himself without showing his outrage. Had he done that, you folks would still say, “Look... he really is guilty. An innocent man would have more anger.”
Face it - NOTHING he did would please you.

This. So much this.

I honestly cannot believe some people think he should have somehow handled himself better. The man is being acused of sexual assault. I expect him to be angry and show it.

He is not presiding over a court case. He is defending his reputation.

Really? How about answering yes or no to yes or no questions?

How about NOT meanly asking a US Senator if SHE had a drinking problem? For which he apologized, so even HE recognizes that he did not handle himself well in at least that one exchange.

Sorry, but I know I would be mighty surly at the heavy insinuations that I had a “drinking problem” and that I tried to rape a girl. Especially if, you know, I didn’t and I hadn’t. There is no way he can win here. The Democratic senators - people like yourself - have already decided he’s guilty. It’s really pretty disgusting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Exactly. No matter what you think about he assault allegations he demonstrated extreme partisanship, belief in conspiracy theories and an unhinged demeanor that do not suit a SC Justice.

Well, when you have one side calling you “evil” and stating that you will “destroy people,” it tends to have an effect on how you view them. He had every right to call out their games, their smears, their efforts to delay.

He was defending his reputation and his livelihood. I actually think he showed some restraint. I would have been a hell of a lot angrier had these false allegations been leveled at me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All up for election in 2020. All must be crushed.

LINDSEY O. GRAHAM, South Carolina
JOHN CORNYN, Texas
BEN SASSE, Nebraska
THOM TILLIS, North Carolina

Not fit to represent us.

Sasse and Graham: All talk and no backbone. What a shame.

[Anonymous]

January 2019, when Dems control the House, they should open a full investigation and public hearings on Kavanaugh, to decide whether he needs to be impeached. Subpoena Mark Judge, PJ, Squi, and all of Kav’s other boof-buddies. Let Julie Swetnick be heard. Get all the records that were withheld. Let’s get it ALL out in the open.

This is not over, Brett. You don’t get to lie your way out of this one. Not this time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Did you watch his 30+ hours of testimony 2 weeks ago?
Yesterday he was there defending his reputation, his integrity and his livelihood. He was facing people who had called him “evil” and a “danger to all.” He was facing people who had proudly and publicly said, “I believe her” before hearing any testimony. He had every right to be angry. He had every right to show his fury at these ridiculous charges.
And, no, he could not adequately defend himself without showing his outrage. Had he done that, you folks would still say, “Look... he really is guilty. An innocent man would have more anger.”
Face it - NOTHING he did would please you.

This. So much this.

I honestly cannot believe some people think he should have somehow handled himself better. The man is being acused of sexual assault. I expect him to be angry and show it.

He is not presiding over a court case. He is defending his reputation.

+1,000
He had been very calm and soft spoken during his interview with Martha Macallum (sp?), but that was several days before the other outrageous claims came out. By yesterday, I imagine it was all he could do to speak coherently without breaking down. I had to listen on the radio since I was driving, but was in tears listening to the anger and pain in his voice, trying to hold it together. I can’t even imagine what it must be like to be accused of things you didn’t do, and having no way to clear your name.

The man was accused of horrible things that he flatly denies. I don’t know who’s telling the truth here, but those of you who believe Ford without reservation, may I ask why? Every witness she has named has refuted her claim. Yes, even Mark Judge who did so in writing, under penalty of perjury. No one has corroborated her account. Why is it that you have such certainty that he did it? I don’t get this utter glee some of you have about ruining this man’s life - with zero evidence.

For me personally? Because I've grown up in a political climate where the Republicans I knew touted family values, yet the cheated, lied, hit their spouses, yet flat out vehemently opposed the "godless" Dems. I grew up around men who molested young girls, lied about it, said women who dressed a certain way were sluts, yet at home with their wives literally raped their wives and go on and on about Bill Clinton at every possible occasion. Because I was punched and told it never happened. Because I was molested and told that my 7 year old-self probably did something to deserve/bring it on. Because I have seen this circle repeatedly tell me it's not OK to destroy families, and had no problem destroying Hillary and Chelsea. Had no problem trying to destroy Obama's daughters. Because this party has no credibility, and therefore I assume the lying hypocrisy is just part of their MO.

If Kavanaugh is truly the upstanding choir boy he is, he should have come out and said: This nomination isn't worth more to me than my family, I withdraw. I request the attacks and character assassinations on a woman we presume is a victim of assault stop. While I know in my heart that I am innocent of this charge, I will not character assassinate a woman and ruin her entire life, as my life and my family aren't worth more than hers, and victims of sexual assault have suffered long enough in this country. Maybe this is a moment for us all to look inward and understand that we have failed victims of sexual assault, and that more needs to be done. Then, Kavanaugh, you'd have had my backing and my sympathy. Till then, you're just one more man who rapes behind closed doors, and then rants on about Dems wanting abortions.

And yet, it’s his character which has been attacked and assassinated. But that’s ok, right? God, you people are such sick hypocrites.