Rush said over and over again today that he believes the woman is making it up. Granting the opportunity for a hearing is just about optics. It takes away the ability of the Dems to claim that Republicans don't take claims of sexual assault seriously. If she refuses to appear, or really looks like a fool if she does appear it's over.
Two things Ive read about Chrissie
1) she was a drinker
2) she used alcohol