Posted on 09/24/2018 11:20:44 AM PDT by rktman
Brett Kavanaugh on Monday said he will "not be intimidated into withdrawing" his Supreme Court nomination after a second woman came forward with a sexual misconduct allegation against him.
Kavanaugh sent a letter on Monday to Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)— the chairman and ranking member of the Judiciary Committee, respectively — saying the accusations against him are "smears, pure and simple."
"They debase our public discourse. But they are also a threat to any man or woman who wishes to serve our country. Such grotesque and obvious character assassination—if allowed to succeed—will dissuade competent and good people of all political persuasions from service," Kavanaugh said in the letter to Grassley and Feinstein.
"I will not be intimidated into withdrawing from this process. The coordinated effort to destroy my good name will not drive me out. The vile threats of violence against my family will not drive me out. The last- minute character assassination will not succeed," Kavanaugh continued.
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No truer words spoken.
I’ve said for a week now that this is not about kavanaugh. It is about allowing them to destroy our process. He is a patriot. He’ll fight to the end, not for himself, but for the preservation of our republic.
Hope he hangs in: most wouldn’t.
“...will dissuade competent and good people...from public servise...”
The democrats whole agenda right there....
September 24, 2018
The Honorable Charles Grassley, Chairman
The Honorable Dianne Feinstein, Ranking Member
Committee on the Judiciary Committee on the Judiciary
United States Senate United States Senate
135 Hart Senate Office Building 331 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510 Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Chairman Grassley and Ranking Member Feinstein:
When I testified in front of the Senate three weeks ago, I explained my belief that fair process is foundational to justice and to our democracy.
At that time, I sat before the Senate Judiciary Committee for more than 31 hours and answered questions under oath. I then answered more questions at a confidential session. The following week, I responded to more than 1,200 written questions, more than have been submitted to all previous Supreme Court nominees combined.
Only after that exhaustive process was complete did I learn, through the news media, about a 36-year-old allegation from high school that had been asserted months earlier and withheld from me throughout the hearing process. First it was an anonymous allegation that I categorically and unequivocally denied. Soon after the accuser was identified, I repeated my denial on the record and made clear that I wished to appear before the Committee. I then repeated my denial to Committee investigators—under criminal penalties for false statements. All of the witnesses identified by Dr. Ford as being present at the party she describes are on the record to the Committee saying they have no recollection of any such party happening. I asked to testify before the Committee again under oath as soon as possible, so that both Dr. Ford and I could both be heard. I thank Chairman Grassley for scheduling that hearing for Thursday.
Last night, another false and uncorroborated accusation from 35 years ago was published. Once again, those alleged to have been witnesses to the event deny it ever happened. There is now a frenzy to come up with something—anything—that will block this process and a vote on my confirmation from occurring.
These are smears, pure and simple. And they debase our public discourse. But they are also a threat to any man or woman who wishes to serve our country. Such grotesque and obvious character assassination—if allowed to succeed—will dissuade competent and good people of all political persuasions from service.
As I told the Committee during my hearing, a federal judge must be independent, not swayed by public or political pressure. That is the kind of judge I will always be. I will not be intimidated into withdrawing from this process. The coordinated effort to destroy my good name will not drive me out. The vile threats of violence against my family will not drive me out. The last-minute character assassination will not succeed.
I have devoted my career to serving the public and the cause of justice, and particularly to promoting the equality and dignity of women. Women from every phase of my life have come forward to attest to my character. I am grateful to them. I owe it to them, and to my family, to defend my integrity and my name. I look forward to answering questions from the Senate on Thursday.
Sincerely,
Brett M. Kavanaugh
thanks.
Give some kudos also to Senator Hatch, and to Senator Graham. They have spines as well. Never thought I’d be praising Lindsey, but credit is due
I’d love to know how much money Kristen took from Harvey Weinstein over the years despite the fact it was common knowledge he was a sexual predator.
Like Trump, Kavanaugh is a man who has balls.
May God bless and protect you through this trial our wise and righteous nominee ! You have 100 million patriots, fed up with the lies and treason of the Marxists, right behind you.
Kirsten Gillibrand wouldn’t know a sexual abuser if she looked him in the eye. She did that, among other things with Erice Scneiderman...for years, yet claims she never knew about his dark side. She’s full of crap, and hardly in a position to judge Brett Kavanaugh.
Good for you. That’s a spine of steel when faced with evil. Hooray for you, Judge Kavanaugh.
They have already done all the damage they can do to him short of kidnapping his family. Quitting now would be ratifying that damage and giving credence to the charges. And if he quits now there will be a move to impeach him from the District Court.
“Testicular fortitude with a star.”
Hang tough, Judge Kavanaugh.
I hope this puts a backbone in Grassley.
Is Trump on the phone to Grassley?!
You are a real American hero, Judge Kavanaugh.
Feel sorry for his family. He is now the face of the Dem’s election campaign this year. They will use him and his family in every way possible to win more seats in November.
And after that they will “resist” Trump appointments until 2020. He can expect a series of attacks getting worse and worse until a D takes the white house or an R grows a spine. They literally think they can “Merrick Garland” Kavanaugh for 2+ years.
But for now they will attack him in any way they think helps in November. They are laser focused on the election (for real, not like Obama was on jobs). If Rs fall into their trap on this, they will certainly cave until 2020 (or 2024 if needed). And if Rs blow it so bad they lose the senate we will not have another judge confirmed at any level until a D takes the white house.
Good. Let the antiChrist democrat/communist trash continue to expose themselves.
In a way I’m kind of glad he’s going through this now, because then we know for sure we’ve got someone who won’t fold when he gets on the bench.
No way a David Souter type would have withstood something like this.
Good for him!
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