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Only the Truth Can Save Us Now
New York Times ^ | September 28, 2018 | Ross Douthat

Posted on 09/29/2018 5:20:55 AM PDT by reaganaut1

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there are obvious questions and avenues of inquiry, unpursued by both parties, that could bring us closer to understanding which of the two witnesses were telling the real truth.

Start with the issues with Blasey’s account. She gave us a story of a teenage house party in which she remembered five of at least six attendees, in which she left in a stumbling terrified hurry, in which she, then 15, didn’t drive herself there or back but isn’t sure who did.

It is the chief weakness in the entire story that the close friend who supposedly attended with her, Leland Keyser, not only doesn’t remember the party but says she doesn’t remember Kavanaugh himself as well. But even if we stipulate that this friend has nothing more to offer — even though all we have from Keyser so far is a terse statement, and Blasey’s somewhat evasive suggestion today that she’s compromised by health problems — then what about the members of Blasey’s family, the parents and siblings with whom she was living at the time? They have been strikingly silent since she came forward, with her father offering only a perfunctory statement of support. Shouldn’t they have some memories of parties their 15 year old attended, some memory of when they drove her places and when other people brought her home — and perhaps even some memory of a night when their daughter returned early and distraught?

Maybe not — but it would be very interesting to hear from them. It would also be interesting to pursue the likelihood that this small party, which took place somewhere within a relatively limited geographic area, was probably held at the house of one of the small group of people whom Blasey remembers attending.

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


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events
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1 posted on 09/29/2018 5:20:55 AM PDT by reaganaut1
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To: reaganaut1

Release the congressional sex case names. $17,000,000 was paid to silence the victims.

There was an allegation against Chuck Schumer last December.

Sen. Chuck Schumer addresses fake sexual misconduct claim against him (2017)
NBC.com ^ | Dec.13.2017 | NBC
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3691662/posts

Sen. Chuck Schumer addresses fake sexual misconduct claim against him

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is pursuing legal action against a phony claim that alleges he is responsible for sexual misconduct toward a former aide.


2 posted on 09/29/2018 5:25:32 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Denounce DUAC - The Democrats Un-American Activists Committee)
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To: reaganaut1

Russ Doubthat, moron , dangerous liberal scum.


3 posted on 09/29/2018 5:26:33 AM PDT by CincyRichieRich (17...#1776)
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To: reaganaut1

>>there are obvious questions and avenues of inquiry, unpursued by both parties, that could bring us closer to understanding which of the two witnesses were telling the real truth.

- Can’t fly
- This incident came out in therapy while having their home remodeled
- Didn’t know they were willing to go to her to get a statement a week earlier


4 posted on 09/29/2018 5:28:35 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Denounce DUAC - The Democrats Un-American Activists Committee)
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To: a fool in paradise

All of the congressional sex case names and information should be released. At least this has some support and is not 35 years old. Also, these were adults involved.


5 posted on 09/29/2018 5:28:38 AM PDT by ActresponsiblyinVA
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To: ActresponsiblyinVA

The issue is never the issue


6 posted on 09/29/2018 5:30:21 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Denounce DUAC - The Democrats Un-American Activists Committee)
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To: ActresponsiblyinVA

The truth will not save us.


7 posted on 09/29/2018 5:30:22 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: reaganaut1

Blasey-Ford is a CIA cutout, let’s start from there.


8 posted on 09/29/2018 5:31:06 AM PDT by VTenigma (The Democrat party is the party of the mathematically challenged)
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To: reaganaut1

They seem to be almost demanding a Special Prosecutor be named to investigate an alleged High School groping incident from 36 years ago.

My personal feeling is that Kavanaugh is 100% innocent. And if he isn’t? So what? I mean: really. It’s High School. It was a quick grope. That’s all they have in their best case scenario. And they think it’s a big deal? It’s not.


9 posted on 09/29/2018 5:31:33 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (The MSM is in the business of creating a fake version of reality for political reasons.)
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To: reaganaut1
There are only two people who are in a position to be certain what did,or did not,happen 35 years year ago.Both have a motive to lie and either one,or both,may have been delusional or psychologically/physically compromised then,or now.

Given everything that's transpired over the last few weeks I am *very* strongly inclined to believe that it's Judge Kavinaugh's testimony that is both truthful and accurate.

10 posted on 09/29/2018 5:31:59 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (I've Never Owned Slaves...You've Never Picked Cotton.End Of "Discussion".)
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To: reaganaut1
The NYT speaking about the "truth".

I can't help but think that if God was truly just, these scum would burst into flame at the very mention of the word.

11 posted on 09/29/2018 5:32:36 AM PDT by Joe Brower (Those with intellect bear the burden of thought.)
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To: a fool in paradise

“The issue is never the issue.”

Let’s make the issue an issue.

In a game of ‘Chicken’ you might consider speeding up, removing the steering wheel, and throwing it out the window.

Let’s investigate Clinton’s judicial appointees. It is a CERTAINTY that some of them committed sexual crimes as minors.

Why Clinton?

More coming up.


12 posted on 09/29/2018 5:33:16 AM PDT by Arthur Wildfire! March (News and poltiicians who ignore James O'Keefe are fake and evil.)
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To: CincyRichieRich
Did you even read this short excerpt before starting your moronic name-calling?
"...what about the members of Blasey’s family, the parents and siblings with whom she was living at the time? They have been strikingly silent since she came forward, with her father offering only a perfunctory statement of support. Shouldn’t they have some memories of parties their 15 year old attended, some memory of when they drove her places and when other people brought her home — and perhaps even some memory of a night when their daughter returned early and distraught?"
These are excellent questions that have been on the minds of lots of people. Why are her family members silent and distant from her?
13 posted on 09/29/2018 5:33:27 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: reaganaut1

This author is utterly incapable of the most rudimentary logical thought. If anyone among Ford’s family or friends at the time could back up her claims, we would have already heard from them!


14 posted on 09/29/2018 5:34:40 AM PDT by NotAlwaysTruculent
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To: whoever

This process established a ground-breaking precedent, just as Cavanaugh had said. Let’s act on that:

It is a certainty that some of Bill Clinton’s judges committed sex crimes. Not only is the ex-president well established as the most vile individual to ever be elected, but he befriended other perverts and rewarded his mistress with a federal job.

Where did Clinton first meet his judicial appointees? Pedophile Island? On the plane flying there? Did he meet them in other child brothels? Or outside a sex slave’s door during a gang rape? Did Congressman Weiner or his wife recommend any names? Did the brazen adulterer, ‘Reverend’ Jesse Jackson, offer any names?

Since we cannot trust the word of someone as deceitful as Bill Clinton his claims would be worthless. And his FBI was compromised. Therefore we must investigate the high school and college backgrounds of all Clinton appointees, and vetting of his associates should be renewed vigorously.

Many Clinton judges belong to NAMBLA [North American Man Boy Love Association] — we should find out who. And private donations should be permitted to hire assistance to the FBI [since part of the Flake Rule is to tolerate that].

I guarantee it — we would hit so much paydirt that the federal courts would be a lot better off. You can’t imagine how pleasantly surprised I am that the democrats now seek such sterling piety.

But I have a nagging suspicion that democrats would oppose this. Why? Do they have something to hide from the FBI? Challenge them the way Senator Durbin challenged Kavanaugh, and according to the Flake Rule they must agree.

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‘The Flake Rule’, Purging Pervs fr Judiciary

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3691803/posts


15 posted on 09/29/2018 5:35:52 AM PDT by Arthur Wildfire! March (News and poltiicians who ignore James O'Keefe are fake and evil.)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

-——The truth will not save us-——

There is no truth. The truth has been so obfuscated it can never be known

Senator McConnel will provide the solution by calling the vote and having the votes, confirm the nomination of Justice Kavnaugh


16 posted on 09/29/2018 5:37:35 AM PDT by bert ((KE. N.P. N.C. +12) Muller..... conspiracy to over throw the government)
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To: reaganaut1

Even if every word she says is true, it’s still irrelevant. They guy was a minor at the time and his record would have been expunged.


17 posted on 09/29/2018 5:40:28 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: bert

I suspect that Flake will never approve it. He’s a lame duck and a McCainiac Rat.


18 posted on 09/29/2018 5:41:07 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Denounce DUAC - The Democrats Un-American Activists Committee)
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To: a fool in paradise
Sen. Chuck Schumer addresses fake sexual misconduct claim against him

So Chuckie's been in the crosshairs? ROTFLMAO! Knowing nothing about this case I don't have the first clue whether this claim was,in fact,justified...or unjustified. But assuming,for the moment,that it was unjustified then Chuckie,at least,understands what it is to be falsely accused.

A while ago I was falsely accused of a crime by a guy who was under investigation for having made $75 million of other people's money disappear.Unless I'm mistaken he's still under investigation by the SEC.

After having spent thousands in legal bills and court costs I was able to irrefutably prove my innocence but I must admit that I was outraged by this scumbag's accusation.

19 posted on 09/29/2018 5:41:30 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (I've Never Owned Slaves...You've Never Picked Cotton.End Of "Discussion".)
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To: CincyRichieRich

I almost didn’t read because it WAS Douthat, but it was a surprisingly ‘fair’ article.


20 posted on 09/29/2018 5:42:42 AM PDT by Qiviut (McCain & Obama's Legacy in two words: DONALD TRUMP!)
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