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Yale classmate says Kavanaugh misled Congress on his drinking habits
The Hill ^ | 09/30/18 | EMILY BIRNBAUM

Posted on 09/30/2018 4:07:29 PM PDT by yesthatjallen

A man who attended Yale University with Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh went on the record on Sunday accusing Kavanaugh of "mischaracterizing" his alcohol consumption during last week's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.

Chad Ludington in an interview with The New York Times said he saw Kavanaugh "staggering from alcohol consumption" multiple times, describing him as a "belligerent and aggressive" drunk.

"It is truth that is at stake, and I believe that the ability to speak the truth, even when it does not reflect well upon oneself, is a paramount quality we seek in our nation’s most powerful judges,” Ludington said in a statement, according to the Times.

Ludington said Kavanaugh during the hearing downplayed the "degree and frequency" of his drinking. He told the Times that the FBI has asked him to share his story at the bureau's Raleigh, N.C., office on Monday.

It is unclear if his testimony will play a role in the week-long FBI investigation into allegations of sexual assault against Kavanaugh, the Times reported.

Several other classmates in recent days have accused Kavanaugh of misleading Congress over his alcohol consumption. Former FBI Director James Comey in a Times op-ed published Sunday charged Kavanaugh with "lying" under oath.

Kavanaugh throughout the hearing insisted that he has never blacked out or passed out due to alcohol consumption.

Christine Blasey Ford, the woman accusing him of assaulting her in 1982, has said that Kavanaugh and his friend Mark Judge were intoxicated during the incident.

Kavanaugh told outside counsel Rachel Mitchell during the hearing that he has never "passed out" from drinking.

"I’ve gone to sleep," he said. "But I’ve never blacked out, that’s the allegation. And that’s, that’s wrong."

Kavanaugh appeared agitated by questions from Democratic senators about his history with partying and drinking, at one point asking Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) if she has ever blacked out due to alcohol consumption.

"I like beer,” he said in response to one of Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse’s (D-R.I.) questions. “Do you like beer, senator? What do you like to drink?"

He said repeatedly that he likes beer but does not drink heavily.

The FBI probe will last a week and investigate Ford's allegation as well as claims from Deborah Ramirez, who has accused Kavanaugh of exposing himself without her consent during a Yale University party in the 1980s.

Ramirez reportedly spoke to the FBI on Sunday.


TOPICS: Cheese, Moose, Sister
KEYWORDS: backtoprohibition; fakemedia; fakenews; hearsay; kavanaugh; kavanaughdrinking; ludington; nevertrumpers; newyorktimes; nyt; tds; thehill
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The New York Times found another accuser.
1 posted on 09/30/2018 4:07:29 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
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To: yesthatjallen

So? Cannot investigate him. Not part of the scope.


2 posted on 09/30/2018 4:08:58 PM PDT by madison10 (Pray for President Trump, Judge Kavanaugh and their families)
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To: yesthatjallen

A loyal Dem, no doubt.


3 posted on 09/30/2018 4:09:09 PM PDT by Pearls Before Swine ("It's always a party when you're eating the seed corn.")
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To: yesthatjallen

Prove it!


4 posted on 09/30/2018 4:09:54 PM PDT by Kevin in California
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To: yesthatjallen

Chad Ludington in an interview with The New York Times said he saw Kavanaugh “staggering from alcohol consumption” multiple times, describing him as a “belligerent and aggressive” drunk.

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Come before a committee and prove that under oath.


5 posted on 09/30/2018 4:10:26 PM PDT by shelterguy
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To: yesthatjallen

Irrelevant and immaterial.


6 posted on 09/30/2018 4:10:30 PM PDT by Hostage (Article V (Proud Member of the Deranged Q Fringe))
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To: yesthatjallen

Again I say thanks to McConnell and Grassley for slow rolling this through allowing time for all this manufactured BS to come out.


7 posted on 09/30/2018 4:10:31 PM PDT by Newbomb Turk (Hey Newbomb, where is your bothers ElCamino ?)
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To: yesthatjallen

The Kavster said a bit too much about his beer drinking during the circus.

I hope he didnt step on his PP as we us’tah say in the mil


8 posted on 09/30/2018 4:10:43 PM PDT by Bell Bouy II
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To: yesthatjallen
Nothing he said proves K is guilty of assault. K said he loved beer then and he loves beer now. I don't remember anything about the frequency.
9 posted on 09/30/2018 4:11:48 PM PDT by Know et al ( Keep on Freepin'!!!)
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To: yesthatjallen
Yale is NOT High School!!!!

1982 is the year in question......IF Dr. Ford is close on her memory.....

10 posted on 09/30/2018 4:11:50 PM PDT by G Larry (There is no great virtue in bargaining with the Devil)
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To: yesthatjallen
Oh please.

This is beyond ridiculous .
The Evil Hill is peddling more nonsense from the NY Slimes ..
College drinking stories ?
Are these
left wing media types that pathetic !

Yes .

The Hill is as hard left as it gets .

11 posted on 09/30/2018 4:12:29 PM PDT by ncalburt (Gop DC Globalists out themselves)
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Whoa. Holy crap. Felony beer drinking.

Yah, Kav is done.

12 posted on 09/30/2018 4:12:41 PM PDT by Lazamataz (On future maps, I suggest we remove the word "California" and substitute "Open-Air Asylum".)
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To: madison10

But this is where DEMs will go next, mark my words.
They want it on record that he was known to drink heavily on different occasions, maybe even pass out.
In his testimony, he said he’s never blacked out or drank to point of passing out..perjury, he’s not credible, maybe he assaulted when drunk etc..
That’s where they’re going with this.


13 posted on 09/30/2018 4:13:06 PM PDT by rainee (Her)
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To: yesthatjallen

In sum: A guy saw Kavanaugh drunk in college.

The more the left tries to destroy traditional morality with homosexuality, abortion, drug legalization, elimination of gender roles, etc. etc, the more they have to resort to twisted, phony, hypocritical puritanism for politic ends.


14 posted on 09/30/2018 4:13:15 PM PDT by PGR88
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To: Lazamataz

*EYEROLL*


15 posted on 09/30/2018 4:13:33 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
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To: shelterguy

Exactly. All the losers with nothing to show for proof are spilling out. Just as intended.


16 posted on 09/30/2018 4:14:12 PM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: yesthatjallen
I suspect Justice Butch Dyke drinks. A lot.


17 posted on 09/30/2018 4:14:15 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: yesthatjallen

Where was the accusations when Kennedy killed a woman? Dodd and Kennedy sandwich? Joe dead secretary in office? 36 years ago..who cares? Spy-fi? Pfft to them.


18 posted on 09/30/2018 4:14:20 PM PDT by ColdOne ((I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11~ Best Election Ever!)
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To: yesthatjallen

Chad sounds a wee bit jealous. Did he want Kav for himself?


19 posted on 09/30/2018 4:14:40 PM PDT by miserare ( Indict Hillary!)
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To: rainee

My point #8


20 posted on 09/30/2018 4:15:02 PM PDT by Bell Bouy II
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