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Posted on 09/22/2018 5:20:52 AM PDT by Plain and Simple

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To: Plain and Simple

Grassley is doing fine. He is building a record to defend against accusations that he tried to stifle her from testifying. He knows she doesn’t want to testify. That’s why he’s giving her concessions, multiple extensions, and “I want to hear your testimony”. He’s giving her rope so she can hang herself.


21 posted on 09/22/2018 5:34:41 AM PDT by Brownie63
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To: Plain and Simple

As bad as this is, we are stuck with him for the present. Him stepping down would just introduce more chaos and not only would the Kavanaugh nomination fail, but so would other judicial nominations. He has handled this terribly IMO; what is the latest - 5 extensions? Each extension makes the GOP look weaker and hurts the November elections, but what is the alternative?


22 posted on 09/22/2018 5:34:50 AM PDT by Truth29
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To: Plain and Simple

I think Grassley fears that Sens. Flake & Collins might not vote to confirm if the hearing doesnt happen. We have a razor-thin majority, 1-vote. Id have to say that the 3 or 4 Dems that were leaning for Kavanaugh are probable no-votes now.


23 posted on 09/22/2018 5:35:14 AM PDT by Tallguy
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To: Plain and Simple

How many of you agree that Senator Grassley should step down because of his continued incompetence?

If not Grassley, it would be some other equally incompetent old fart. He’s in his mid 80’s...might as well let him go out with a wheeze before he can screw up something else.


24 posted on 09/22/2018 5:35:33 AM PDT by GoldenPup
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To: KeyLargo; Plain and Simple
"Grossly has allowed Ford lawyer to control this by moving the goal posts and running the clock out."

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Who are you .... Johnny Rocco?

25 posted on 09/22/2018 5:35:44 AM PDT by a little elbow grease (duct tape and cable ties hold more worth more than pussy hats and resistance)
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To: Plain and Simple

Perhaps, but if you go down the remaining GOP members for legal experience and competence....other than Ted Cruz Robb Portman, and Orrin Hatch, it’s a marginal group.


26 posted on 09/22/2018 5:35:58 AM PDT by pepsionice
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To: GoldenPup

There is consensus that you don’t matter


27 posted on 09/22/2018 5:36:55 AM PDT by bert ((KE. N.P. N.C. +12) Muller..... conspiracy to over throw the government)
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To: PGR88
Wrongo…...Grassley put out a tweet late last night about how he feels like the 2nd Trombone in the orchestra while Schumer is the CONDUCTOR!!!

What a thing to ADMIT!! "I'm Ball-Less".

28 posted on 09/22/2018 5:37:36 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: grayboots

Chances are there’s many, many similar incidents party girl Ford’s enjoyed.....her on a bed surrounded by boozed-up boys.

Looks to me like she’s got a great memory.....she’s stringing together one bit here and one bit there.

The overall effect she hopes will be that she’s “hazy” with the details b/c it was so “traumatic.”

Truth is most of us would NEVER forget when and where a sexual attack occurred.


29 posted on 09/22/2018 5:38:31 AM PDT by Liz ( Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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To: narses

If all that McConnell accomplishes is judiciary appointments and a minimal amount to build the wall then he’s done everything I could expect from him. More would just be icing on the cake.


30 posted on 09/22/2018 5:38:36 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: Galactica

Only time will tell...

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/407761-mcconnell-kavanaugh-will-be-on-supreme-court-in-very-near-future


31 posted on 09/22/2018 5:39:46 AM PDT by qaz123
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

From your keyboard to God’s ears!


32 posted on 09/22/2018 5:40:00 AM PDT by GoldenPup
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

...”When he emerges victorious next week with a newly minted Associate Justice on the Supreme Court can I remind you of this thread?”...

This is frustrating for all of us. However these men know things we do not know and may never know. I appreciated Senator McConnell coming out to assure us that Judge Kavanaugh WOULD BE confirmed as a Supreme Court Justice. He knows things about this that we probably will never know. So, let’s try not to lose our minds and to trust, at least, until Monday, to see what develops.


33 posted on 09/22/2018 5:40:05 AM PDT by jazzlite
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To: Plain and Simple

Raising hand.


34 posted on 09/22/2018 5:40:47 AM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: GoldenPup

Your assessment indicates your gross incompetence


35 posted on 09/22/2018 5:41:20 AM PDT by bert ((KE. N.P. N.C. +12) Muller..... conspiracy to over throw the government)
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To: Plain and Simple

I’ll bet he doesn’t have the votes in committee which is why he pulled this.


36 posted on 09/22/2018 5:42:46 AM PDT by tips up (When the people find that they can vote themselves money that will herald the end of the republic.)
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To: novemberslady

“Senator Grassley is handling this the right way.
I believe that Kavanaugh will be on the Supreme Court by October 1st.”

Grassley has to contend with the “Flakes” in the Republican party.


37 posted on 09/22/2018 5:45:53 AM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: PGR88

The story is just like the recent NY Times story about Trump — a “composite” lie, with just enough detail to suggest truth, but lacking in details like who, what, when, where, why, how.....

All you need to know about the smear is that Ricki Seidman is orchestrating this hit like she did the Anita Hill fiasco.....


38 posted on 09/22/2018 5:45:58 AM PDT by browniexyz
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To: Plain and Simple

Yes...it is quite sad to watch Republican, Senator, Chuck Grassley let him self be rolled by the low life, scum & vermin of the Democrat Party. I could go on for hours, but all I have to say is, Senator, Chuck Grassley is “SICKENING”!!!


39 posted on 09/22/2018 5:46:04 AM PDT by JLAGRAYFOX (Defeat both the Republican (e) & Democrat (e) political parties....Forever!!!)
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To: Liz

“...stringing together one bit here and one bit there...”

I have also thought this: her story is a composite and is “believable” because she actually has been in these scenarios many times due to her own drunken skanky behavior and so sets the scene convincingly. However! I think she made up that Kavanaugh was there and word has gotten to her that he has an airtight alibi so she won’t testify.

This is very painful to see Grassley cave over and over again - yet if he knows this is the situation or a similar scenario, Grassley can be magnanimous to give cover to Flake, Collins, etc.

I know its awful but I am hoping for this.


40 posted on 09/22/2018 5:47:04 AM PDT by stonehouse01
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