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.
Hey - just about in time for the centenary of the ratification of the 18th Amendment next January 16 . . .
He claims the FBI wants to interview him tomorrow.
Top of clAss and a drunk. Pretty amazing guy.
I full understand that but feel he should not have glorified his love for the suds, which he did.
Sounds like a #MeToo fan trying to impress his girlfriend. I guess Chris Dudley is a liar too.
This type of stuff is what the FBI would have found in their 6 previous investigations. Because a heavy drinking habit whether current or in the past sends up red-flags about a person’s stability and suitability for the positions Kavanaugh has held over the years.
Dear Chadford Ludington the 3rd,
The question was not about whether he ever staggered or even wobbled from drinking, but had he ever passed out or had blackouts from drinking. Your information so far seems irrelevant to the question.
Now you know why Trump does not drink and told his kids do not drink.
Excessive drinking by a bootlegger’s descendant killed a woman. He was adored by the Rats.
It would have looked worse than bringing it up himself.
During the hearing I was wondering why they were so focused on his drinking beer.
Now it’s clear why. They had a whole bunch of people lined up to accuse him of drinking.
His older brother drank himself to death.
At least, going to Yale, he didn’t have to drink Utica Club.
That damn 1968 rejection still rankles.
Yale is the most liberal college in America. His testimony is completely bias.
Ludington is quoted in this article as well..hmm
https://www.wweek.com/news/2018/09/25/chris-dudley-was-brett-kavanaughs-college-drinking-buddy/
He went a bit over board in his bringing it up,asking the Lib Dem if she liked beer was a bit to much,(he apologized some one told him to)he said too much with out being asked/\.
I watched the entire thing and thats how I feel and he may too.
not to mention why Pence wont be alone in a room with a woman other than his wife(paraphrase)
Oh, great! On my birthday!
amazing he found time to study
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