Posted on 09/18/2018 7:52:25 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is pressing forward with a hearing scheduled for Monday after a woman accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault called for the FBI to investigate her claims before she testifies.
Grassley, on Monday evening, said there was "no reason" to delay the hearing. Republicans have invited both Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, his accuser, to testify publicly.
“Dr. Ford’s testimony would reflect her personal knowledge and memory of events. Nothing the FBI or any other investigator does would have any bearing on what Dr. Ford tells the committee, so there is no reason for any further delay," Grassley said.
He added that Ford's claim that Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when they were both in high school are "serious allegations and Dr. Ford deserves to be heard. ...The invitation for Monday still stands."
Grassley's statement comes hours after Ford's lawyer released a letter calling for an FBI investigation into her allegation. Ford alleges that while at a party Kavanaugh pinned her down on a bed, tried to remove her clothes and covered her mouth when she tried to protest.
"A full investigation by law enforcement officials will ensure that the crucial facts and witnesses in this matter are assessed in a non-partisan manner, and that the Committee is fully informed before conducting any hearing or making any decisions," Debra Katz and Lisa Banks, attorneys for Ford, wrote in the letter to Grassley.
But a government official told The Hill late last week that an investigation has not been opened into the allegations.
A Justice Department spokeswoman added on Monday that the "allegation does not involve any potential federal crime."
"The FBI does not make any judgment about the credibility or significance of any allegation. The purpose of a background investigation is to determine whether the nominee could pose a risk to the national security of the United States. ...The FBI's role in such matters is to provide information for the use of the decision makers," DOJ said in a statement.
No reason to delay confirmation.
Interrogate the Empty Chair...
VOTE!
>>>Ford alleges that while at a party Kavanaugh pinned her down on a bed, tried to remove her clothes and covered her mouth when she tried to protest<<<
Gee, you would think he did that last week. I guess they made a silly mistake by forgetting to mention it was 36 Years ago when Ford and Kavanaugh were Teenagers.
You seem to be assuming that it happened at all.
I don’t believe that it did; and it’s up to the accuser to PROVE that it happened.
Is the hand-wringing from the same party that told us to Move On from all the legitimate allegations of rape and other sexual assaults by BJ Clinton?
NO!
Hold the committee vote Thursday and move one.
It was stupid to set this farce for Monday. They should have had this hearing tomorrow and had the vote Thursday as scheduled. This is the usual pathetically weak leadership that Republicans embarrass us with time after time.
Of course it didn’t happen, this is just the latest filthy dirty lie by the always evil demonrats. Filthy liars, always have been, always will be.
>>>You seem to be assuming that it happened at all<<<
Wow, that’s a stretch. Is your Stage name The Amazing Kreskin?
I was just referring to a sentence in the Article that made it appear (purposely I’m sure) what they alleged happened was a recent event...
Sometimes a Comment is just a Comment, not a conclusion.
Of course.
The Democrats have been destitute of moral authority for decades...since, oh, just about the time the Clintons lived in the White House.
My apologies if I misread your comment.
Bluff successfully called. Way to go, Grassley.
wonder what Ellie Mae Clampett woulda done?
No problem.
This whole situation is so ridiculous that just commenting on all the BS we are dealing with just makes it more confusing.
Besides, I’m too busy yelling at my TV to be offended. LOL
I’m going to write a Letter to Senator Feinstein saying that Ruth Bader Ginsburg looked at me funny back in 1960. My fear and loathing of RBG surfaced while I was in Therapy after Obama was Elected in 2008.
Come Monday there will be a couple more women - that seems to be the playbook.
LOL!
Has her client made any kind of sworn statement, or does she want the FBI to investigate every wild rumor that comes along?
The Dems have something further up their sleeve. I’m sure of it.
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