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Grassley suggests last-minute Kavanaugh hearing could be canceled if accuser doesn’t accept invite
Fox News ^ | September 18 2018 | Alex Pappas

Posted on 09/18/2018 8:23:07 AM PDT by rdl6989

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley on Tuesday raised the possibility that next week’s high-stakes open hearing to examine the sexual assault allegation against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh could be canceled if the accuser doesn’t accept the committee’s invitation.

Grassley, R-Iowa, scheduled a hearing for Monday for Kavanaugh and accuser Christine Blasey Ford to answer questions from senators about the allegation. But Grassley said during a Tuesday radio interview that his office has reached out several times to Ford and her attorneys to discuss her allegation, but has heard nothing back.

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To: Maris Crane
You should read the latest from Ford's lawyer.

She is now referring to Ford as "a sexual assault survivor," and the alleged incident that Ford can hardly recall is now "this traumatic and harrowing incident."

-PJ

201 posted on 09/19/2018 5:32:01 AM PDT by Political Junkie Too (The 1st Amendment gives the People the right to a free press, not CNN the right to the 1st question.)
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To: Political Junkie Too

Holy S###, I knew this would happen.

Get back on track, for Heaven’s sake.

In her twisted mind, He TRIED TO FEEL HER UP.

GEEZ.


202 posted on 09/19/2018 5:34:56 AM PDT by Maris Crane
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To: Maris Crane
Remember though, that her original letter did say "Brett Kavanaugh physically and sexually assaulted me during high school in the early 1980's" and "With Kavanaugh's hand over my mouth I feared he may inadvertently kill me."

So, it's always been the case that she alleged sexual assault. It's true that this doesn't have to rise to the level of attempted rape (and she didn't use the word, although other pundits have).

What isn't being discussed is the suggestion of attempted third degree murder. When Ford says "I feared he may inadvertently kill me," she's suggesting that what transpired could have resulted in this. Of course it didn't, and it's perhaps a fine line as to whether aggressive clothed play on a bed is sexual assault.

The discussion must be phrased in a way that addresses her claims without inserting Kavanaugh as the de facto perpetrator. Kavanaugh says that it's mistaken identity, and that he wasn't there. Personally, I believe that. However, we all know that if this hearing occurs, it will be non-stop "when did you stop raping your wife" accusations hurled at Kavanaugh.

-PJ

203 posted on 09/19/2018 7:24:10 AM PDT by Political Junkie Too (The 1st Amendment gives the People the right to a free press, not CNN the right to the 1st question.)
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