Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

At the Most Important Confirmation Hearing in 25 Years, Republicans Blew It
National Review ^ | September 27, 2018 | Rich Lowry

Posted on 09/27/2018 12:23:35 PM PDT by C19fan

Christine Blasey Ford was compelling and sympathetic. Clearly, she sincerely believes her account. But that doesn’t mean it’s correct. She very well could be mistaken about a long-ago memory, which is why Republicans needed to draw out the gaps in her story, walk through how others contradict her, and highlight the complete lack of corroborating evidence. The designated questioner, Rachel Mitchell, failed to do this effectively at all.

(Excerpt) Read more at nationalreview.com ...


TOPICS: Cheese, Moose, Sister
KEYWORDS: defeatist; nevertrumper; scotus; tds
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-8081-84 next last
Another GOP FAIL.
1 posted on 09/27/2018 12:23:35 PM PDT by C19fan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: C19fan

It’s not over.


2 posted on 09/27/2018 12:24:24 PM PDT by Clean_Sweep
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Clean_Sweep

Looks like Kavanaugh is coming out all guns ablazing.


3 posted on 09/27/2018 12:25:18 PM PDT by C19fan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: C19fan

If National Review says we blew it, then we must have won


4 posted on 09/27/2018 12:26:27 PM PDT by DannyTN
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: C19fan

Unfortunately, it is 2018 and he is a straight white man. Nothing he can do or say will be accepted.


5 posted on 09/27/2018 12:26:58 PM PDT by nbenyo
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

Most people couldn’t watch it, because they’re at work, and the GOP would do too much damage by forcing Kavanaugh to withdraw.


6 posted on 09/27/2018 12:26:59 PM PDT by TakebackGOP
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: DannyTN

Whatever one can say about the NRO they have been telling the GOP to hold the line on Kavanaugh.


7 posted on 09/27/2018 12:27:44 PM PDT by C19fan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: TakebackGOP

He is making me cry.


8 posted on 09/27/2018 12:27:59 PM PDT by bicyclerepair (MAGA - DRAIN THE SWAMP ! - I love my online family of FReepers.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: C19fan

Isn’t National Review cuck central?

I could be wrong, of course, but I seem to recall associating NR with Never Trumpers and other boot lickers.


9 posted on 09/27/2018 12:28:15 PM PDT by Grimmy (equivocation is but the first step along the road to capitulation)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: C19fan

compelling and sympathetic?

he was obviously watching the wrong channel


10 posted on 09/27/2018 12:28:21 PM PDT by faithhopecharity ("Politicians aren't born, they're excreted." -Marcus Tillius Cicero (3 BCE))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: C19fan

Are you watching Kavanaugh??? The most powerful speech ever given in a hearing. Pray...and NEVER give up!


11 posted on 09/27/2018 12:28:38 PM PDT by txrefugee
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: C19fan

Kuvanaugh is kicking ass ! He is outing all of these slimey weasels in the Democratic Party.


12 posted on 09/27/2018 12:28:44 PM PDT by Newbomb Turk (Hey Newbomb, where is your bothers ElCamino ?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: C19fan

Watching him now.
He is ON IT!


13 posted on 09/27/2018 12:28:49 PM PDT by a real Sheila (Love my golden retrievers!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: bicyclerepair

Kay does not deserve this. He is pissed.


14 posted on 09/27/2018 12:29:06 PM PDT by bicyclerepair (MAGA - DRAIN THE SWAMP ! - I love my online family of FReepers.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: bicyclerepair

So happy he is speaking so forcefully!


15 posted on 09/27/2018 12:29:19 PM PDT by Faith65 (Isaiah 40:31)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: C19fan

Judge Kavanaugh will have his say.

It’s a she-said he-said which means it has ZERO weight in law. The Senators, including Democrat red-state Senators, are under tremendous pressure to vote to confirm Judge Kavanaugh.

Unless this woman can produce compelling evidence, she loses. She has nothing. Red STate Senators cannot vote to deny Judge Kavanaugh in the face of she-said he-said. It’s just not enough.


16 posted on 09/27/2018 12:30:16 PM PDT by Hostage (Article V (Proud Member of the Deranged Q Fringe))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: C19fan
Clearly, she sincerely believes her account. But that doesn’t mean it’s correct. She very well could be mistaken about a long-ago memory

I suppose this is the most delicate way of saying that she is delusional. The world's most insidiously effective liars are always those who believe their own lies.

17 posted on 09/27/2018 12:30:27 PM PDT by ek_hornbeck
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: DannyTN
If National Review says we blew it, then we must have won

Yes, the Lowry- French RINO indicator. Whatever their prescription is - do the exact opposite. You'll always be better off.

18 posted on 09/27/2018 12:30:53 PM PDT by PGR88
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: C19fan

Oh shut up!


19 posted on 09/27/2018 12:31:19 PM PDT by bigbob (Trust Sessions. Trust the Plan.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: bicyclerepair

The look on the woman behind him..... speaks volumes


20 posted on 09/27/2018 12:31:40 PM PDT by bicyclerepair (MAGA - DRAIN THE SWAMP ! - I love my online family of FReepers.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-8081-84 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson