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Ginsburg expressed support for the #MeToo movement on the eve of high-stakes Kavanaugh hearing
Business Insider ^ | September 27, 2018 | Andrew Chung, Reuters

Posted on 09/27/2018 12:10:25 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg praised the #MeToo movement while addressing law students at Georgetown University on the eve of the highly anticipated hearing where Christine Blasey Ford will testify about her sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

Ginsburg didn't mention Brett Kavanaugh nor any of his accusers by name, but she said she supported all women who were strong enough to speak up about their sexual assault experiences.

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg voiced support for the #MeToo movement on Wednesday in a striking statement on the eve of a high-stakes U.S. Senate hearing into allegations of sexual misconduct by President Donald Trump's nominee to the court, Brett Kavanaugh.

During a question-and-answer period after an address to first-year law students at Georgetown University in Washington, Ginsburg was asked if there was anything she was excited or disappointed about regarding the current women's movement.

After discussing the problem of "unconscious bias" that leads to gender discrimination, she said she was "cheered on" by the #MeToo movement, a national reckoning with sexual assault and harassment that has brought down dozens of rich and powerful men.

"Every woman of my vintage has not just one story but many stories, but we thought there was nothing you could do about it - boys will be boys - so just find a way to get out of it," said Ginsburg, 85....

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: ginsburg; kavanaugh; scotus; supremecourt
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FULL TITLE: Ruth Bader Ginsburg expressed support for the #MeToo movement on the eve of high-stakes Kavanaugh-Ford hearing
1 posted on 09/27/2018 12:10:25 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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It’ll be awkward once he gets in and they’ll have to pass each other in the hallway to the bathroom.


2 posted on 09/27/2018 12:13:42 AM PDT by jarwulf
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[”Every woman of my vintage has not just one story but many stories, but we thought there was nothing you could do about it - boys will be boys - so just find a way to get out of it,” said Ginsburg, 85....]

Is she talking about Bill Clinton attacking Juanita Brodderick?


3 posted on 09/27/2018 12:19:09 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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Business “stuff” == BS


4 posted on 09/27/2018 12:22:25 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Denounce DUAC - The Democrats Un-American Activists Committee)
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Evil woman.


5 posted on 09/27/2018 12:41:59 AM PDT by YogicCowboy ("I am not entirely on anyone's side, because no one is entirely on mine." - J. R. R. Tolkien)
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Blatantly partisan political activist Ruth Bader Ginsburg.


6 posted on 09/27/2018 12:44:28 AM PDT by Architect of Avalon
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I can’t wait for the hearings to replace her. There will probably be fighting in the streets if this is how they act when Kennedy is replaced.


7 posted on 09/27/2018 12:47:58 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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I’ve been more exposed to women who lie to reap the harvest, if not by extortion, then by threat of extorting unverifiable allegations. It is predominant among women who don’t want permanent marriages. Same thing for women who marry with the intent to divorce, to have multiple alimonies supporting anything they want to do.


8 posted on 09/27/2018 12:53:23 AM PDT by Cvengr ( Adversity in life & death is inevitable; Stress is optional through faith in Christ.)
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This anti-American withered old bag was confirmed 96-3. She shouldn’t have been anywhere near the bench. That’s were the advice and consent should have kicked in but it didn’t. Now these asshats in the senate balk at one of the most qualified persons to be considered for the court. It’s a fargin #disgrace.


9 posted on 09/27/2018 12:55:07 AM PDT by Electric Graffiti (Jeff Sessions IS the insurance policy)
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boys will be boys

This theme has been pushed out there throughout this, but on the back burner... in case BK were too admit to having done something minor. Since he denies even being there, they haven't been able to employ the "see... they just say boys will be boys" approach.

I find it interesting that she too used that phrase... that means she's been plugged in with the people behind the scenes who are orchestrating this anti-Kavanaugh campaign.

10 posted on 09/27/2018 12:57:58 AM PDT by Cementjungle
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One more who doesn’t know enough to keep her big mouth shut. Who asked her to speak?


11 posted on 09/27/2018 1:11:30 AM PDT by beelzepug (The permanent political class that runs this country is...the great(est) danger we face)
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Maybe one of these days they’ll find her asleep again on the bench, only it won’t be sleep that’s snipped her strings this time.


12 posted on 09/27/2018 1:15:03 AM PDT by EinNYC
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To: jarwulf

#MeToo - The “PoundMeToo” movement lol


13 posted on 09/27/2018 1:43:09 AM PDT by always vigilant
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14 posted on 09/27/2018 1:50:24 AM PDT by familyop ("Welcome to Costco. I love you." - -Costco greeter in the movie, "Idiocracy")
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In for a penny, in for a pound.


15 posted on 09/27/2018 1:57:51 AM PDT by familyop ("Welcome to Costco. I love you." - -Costco greeter in the movie, "Idiocracy")
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It’ll be awkward...

Maybe he should give her a great big "hug".

16 posted on 09/27/2018 2:42:28 AM PDT by keat
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If BK gets in , Ginsberg will understand that her judicial “philosophies “ are no longer relevant. It might just put the old crone over the edge.


17 posted on 09/27/2018 3:31:03 AM PDT by Jimmy Valentine (DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dream)
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Ruth, go back to sleep.


18 posted on 09/27/2018 3:58:34 AM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola.")
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Ginsburg was the chief council of the communist ACLU before she was confirmed to the Supreme Court. She is a high minded, evil Bolshevik. The type that would have been right next to Vlad Lenin pulling the trigger and executing the Czar and his children. She would have relished it. Make no mistake, even at an old age, this evil bitch is out for blood.


19 posted on 09/27/2018 4:04:00 AM PDT by Flavious_Maximus
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Every woman of my vintage has not just one story but many stories, but we thought there was nothing you could do about it - boys will be boys - so just find a way to get out of it,” said Ginsburg, 85...

Something - not sure what - tells me that you do not have any personal experience in these matters, Ruth.

20 posted on 09/27/2018 4:13:59 AM PDT by KevinB (If I'm ever arrested, I'm switching parties.)
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