This way they can’t say Grassley didn’t bend over backwards to accommodate the accuser. More than half of the voters in this country are women and a percentage of men consider themselves feminists. This is a political minefield and the Republicans (including the president) are doing a good job so far of navigating it. Plus, how we handle this vacancy will influence how we do on the next 2 or 3.
In my opinion, the fact that the only claim against Kavanaugh was from his time in high school speaks volumes for his exceptional character. We know teenagers often behave badly when they are drinking, and if a person a person learns from previous bad decisions, that is to be commended. I am NOT saying he did what he is accused of. I am saying the lack of any other accusations since then speaks volumes to the man he is today.