Among the terms: Only members of the committee -- no lawyers -- can question her; Kavanaugh cannot be in the room at the time; and Kavanaugh must be questioned first.
...and she wants gummi worms and a stylist and a diction coach and oh, yeah, maybe a girdle.
She needs to either take her case to the local prosecutor or be quiet.
They have to reject it. Question him first? About what? the letter that D Fineslime refuses to release? How can you defend yourself unless you know what you are accused of?
But they know this. This all about denying him the ability to respond to her and manipulating the commitee into a position where they can run to the press and accuse the Repubs of “Silencing” their Xrissy.
Those terms violate the commonly accepted conventions of contemporary western rule of law. Kavanaugh should not have to say anything, especially in advance of a PC freak who could bow out at any time for any reason. So it seems to me that this “offer” has the hallmarks of something that is designed to be refused from the beginning. If so, it is all about the midterms and painting republicans as old white patriarchs, unsympathetic to womens’ needs.
I would suggest to them calling the exculpatory witnesses to Ford’s accusations and letting an empty chair speak for Ford, then holding a vote. Meanwhile let a few other bombs from Hillarygate drop, and hopefully drown out any long term negative impact that Ford not being called might have. Like a visit to the dentist, just get it over with.
Sorry, Kavenaugh has the right to confront his accuser. I know, this isn’t a trial, but for God’s sake, do these Dims have to get EVERYTHING their way?
How to make a mockery of the U.S. Congress in one easy lesson.
They are allowing the tail to chase the dog.
If these weasels accede to her demands, they are complicit.
God Help Us then.