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Grassley working to set up calls with Kavanaugh, accuser before vote
The Hill ^ | 9/16/2018 | JORDAIN CARNEY

Posted on 09/16/2018 6:48:53 PM PDT by bitt

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, is working to set up separate phone calls with Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and his accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, before a committee vote scheduled for Thursday.

"Given the late addendum to the background file and revelations of Dr. Ford’s identity, Chairman Grassley is actively working to set up such follow-up calls with Judge Kavanaugh and Dr. Ford ahead of Thursday’s scheduled vote," a spokesman for Grassley said on Sunday.

The aide added that "the Chairman and Ranking Member routinely hold bipartisan staff calls with nominees when updates are made to nominees’ background files."

The announcement comes after Ford spoke publicly about her accusation that Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her in the early 1980s, while they were both in high school, in an interview with The Washington Post published on Sunday.

Ford, in the interview, alleged that Kavanaugh pinned her to a bed at a party and forced himself on her. Ford told the Post that Kavanaugh "groped her over her clothes, grinding his body against hers and clumsily attempting to pull off her one-piece bathing suit and the clothing she wore over it."

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


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Iowa
KEYWORDS: abortion; accuser; berniesanders; bleedingheartattack; brettkavanaugh; christineford; chuckgrassley; ellisonsexscandal; feinstein; grassley; iowa; jordaincarney; kavanaugh; maga; p4hr; p4sr; phr; physicians; psr; sanders; scotus; soros; stevenreisner; thehill
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To: RoseofTexas

My younger cousin was in the same situation 15 years ago in college: attempted RAPE and she only got away after she kicked him in the balls, AND she had witnesses. I still remember my uncle going out with a machete and my aunt stopped him at the garage, begging/crying him to let the lawyers and cops handle it. (He really was gonna kill the bastard, being a 20-year vet)

That is why I NEVER believed this women like 10, 15 20 years later ALL OF A SUDDEN REMEMBERING they were “molested”. Just like Scott Baio said to his accuser “show me the police report”.


61 posted on 09/16/2018 7:23:25 PM PDT by max americana (Fired libtard employees 9 consecutive times at every election since 08'. I hope all liberals die.)
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To: All
I'm so sick of the "gotcha" moments that have become an every day event in our government and journalism. And what really pisses me off about them is that they hide behind anonymity. Provide names and proof or the storylines should NEVER be told.

None of them should have any respect and ought to be laughed at and fired
62 posted on 09/16/2018 7:23:59 PM PDT by ssfromla
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To: Rashputin

Exactly!!

That’s why they’re fighting Trump so hard...they know he has the goods on these crooks.


63 posted on 09/16/2018 7:24:06 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: andmy_

Is Flake now a definite Yes vote? There was a story today that he is demanding a hearing for the little lady.


64 posted on 09/16/2018 7:24:07 PM PDT by map
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To: Jane Long

Haaaaa.

Like never. LOL


65 posted on 09/16/2018 7:24:19 PM PDT by andmy_
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

I think it’s not always best for republican’s to try to out-democrat democrats. I take Grassley’s and my judgement over yours Sorry.


66 posted on 09/16/2018 7:26:24 PM PDT by morphing libertarian (Use Comey's Report; Indict Hillary now. --- Proud Smelly Walmart Deplorable)
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To: aimhigh

They usually have another just like the other.


67 posted on 09/16/2018 7:26:30 PM PDT by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: bitt

They can have their call in private if they are serious BEFORE THURSDAY. No more opportunities to grandstand for TV cameras for Fartacus and the Ugandan Giant.


68 posted on 09/16/2018 7:26:40 PM PDT by jyo19
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To: CaptainK

“I wonder if she had any comments on her twitter feed back in 2012 regarding Romney and Kavanaugh.

Too bad it can’t be checked since she scrubbed all her social media in the past weeks in preparation for her bombshell.”
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It would be so peachy if someone were to ‘leak’ her former comments - like maybe NSA or somethin..just sayin’


69 posted on 09/16/2018 7:27:09 PM PDT by bitt (We know not what course others may take, but as for me, Give me Liberty, or Give me Death!)
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To: CaptainK

“I wonder if she had any comments on her twitter feed back in 2012 regarding Romney and Kavanaugh.

Too bad it can’t be checked since she scrubbed all her social media in the past weeks in preparation for her bombshell.”
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It would be so peachy if someone were to ‘leak’ her former comments - like maybe NSA or somethin..just sayin’


70 posted on 09/16/2018 7:27:14 PM PDT by bitt (We know not what course others may take, but as for me, Give me Liberty, or Give me Death!)
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To: ssfromla

You want a good reason to show up and vote in November? This. This right here.


71 posted on 09/16/2018 7:27:45 PM PDT by jyo19
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To: akalinin
If the Republicans fall for this abject stupidity, it really is time for a new party.

Oh, they will, and it is past time. They should not be rewarded for this in November.

72 posted on 09/16/2018 7:28:05 PM PDT by backwoods-engineer (Enjoy the decline of the American empire.)
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To: LibFreeUSA

This alleged accuser has said she doesn’t want to be identified. At least according to Feinstein.So...non-story.


73 posted on 09/16/2018 7:28:37 PM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (Get in the Spirit! The Spirit of '76!)
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To: txrefugee
It worked to get the evil Dems a senator in AL, so of course, they would set up another Fake Sexual Assault case to accuse the President’s Supreme Court nominee. Yep. And half of FR AGREED with the Demonrats about Moore. Probably 1/3 of FR wants to see Kavanaugh get knocked out, too. Place is eat up with infiltrators and Demonrats. Didn't used to be this way.
74 posted on 09/16/2018 7:29:34 PM PDT by backwoods-engineer (Enjoy the decline of the American empire.)
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To: ameribbean expat
If the new standard is conduct during adolescence, then the libs better be ready to die on that hill. Their body count will be huge.

No, you see, that standard is ONLY FOR REPUBLICANS. Demonrats get to diddle young interns in the White House, or make "waitress sandwiches" between Senate votes. Demonrats are NEVER held accountable. The Deep State ensures it. There is no justice left at the Federal level in this country.

75 posted on 09/16/2018 7:31:16 PM PDT by backwoods-engineer (Enjoy the decline of the American empire.)
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These incidents have happened all along I suppose but there's been a huge uptick of women coming out and men getting fired or resign. Or vehemently denying and prevailing.

I remembered the San Diego mayor who resigned under pressure a few years ago.

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/150-years/sd-me-150-years-august-24-htmlstory.html

76 posted on 09/16/2018 7:31:21 PM PDT by Aliska
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To: map

Flake is a Closet Democrat.

This is common knowledge. It doesn’t matter what he wants. He is quitting the Senate BECAUSE he is a closet Democrat posting as a Republican. And his Republican constituents were done with is fake act of being a Republican . So one cares what FAKE/Flake has to say about this topic, as he is a liar and refused to acknowledge that he was a closest Democrat. Arizona is done with him.


77 posted on 09/16/2018 7:31:45 PM PDT by andmy_
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To: LibFreeUSA
While we're at it -- let's ask about that DEM candidate for Attorney General who has domestic abuse allegations that resulted in 9-1-1 call records -- and, shucks, nothing was done about them!

Little press coverage! No caterwauling about how this looks when the number 2 man in the DEM party allegedly abused his girlfriend -- and she's traumatized by it! Oh, the humanity!

But this guy gets a pass because he's the *right* minority du jour -- and must continue in his job.

As long as good people fail to call out this hypocrisy, it will continue, only worse next time. And worse than that the time after. This sort of double-standard nonsense needs snuffed out NOW.

78 posted on 09/16/2018 7:32:25 PM PDT by Sam_Damon
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To: RoseofTexas

What is the difference between “Quite” and Quiet?


79 posted on 09/16/2018 7:32:57 PM PDT by BatGuano
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To: andmy_

Don’t think so. He’s done. The Demonrats have all the power. I wish it were not so, but we must admit it, so that this war can escalate to the next level. The Deep State/Media/Demonrat Axis must be destroyed, or all is lost.


80 posted on 09/16/2018 7:34:19 PM PDT by backwoods-engineer (Enjoy the decline of the American empire.)
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