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Why Did Media And Democrats Abandon Their Investigation Into Brett Kavanaugh?
The Federalist ^ | October 31, 2018 | Mollie Hemingway

Posted on 10/31/2018 11:59:05 AM PDT by detective

What happened to the multiple allegations of sexual misconduct levied against Brett Kavanaugh during his confirmation battle? The claims ranged from Christine Blasey Ford’s remotely plausible if unsubstantiated allegation of a violent attempted rape to Michael Avenatti’s completely outlandish and also unsubstantiated allegation of hosting serial gang rape parties.

From September 12 to October 6, the claims absolutely dominated all major media. They ran on the front pages of all major newspapers and filled the hours on cable and network news. Magazine journalists at The New Yorker ran with the claims, despite massive corroboration problems.

The claims were taken so seriously by the media and some U.S. senators it led to serious delays of the confirmation voting process. A hearing was held during and after which all the talking heads on cable asserted Blasey Ford was completely “credible.” Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Arizona, even maneuvered to reopen an FBI investigation to dig into the claims. Then they disappeared. Overnight.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Maryland
KEYWORDS: christineford; democrats; kavanaugh; miserablefailure; nevermind; smearcampaign
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To: erkelly

“Pretty Pose” is a term that a body language expert used to describe Ford’s little girl mannerisms, facial expressions and posturing while at the Senate hearing.


21 posted on 11/01/2018 5:31:15 AM PDT by detective
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To: detective
Why Did Media And Democrats Abandon Their Investigation Into Brett Kavanaugh?

Why did OJ abandon the search for Nicole’s killer?

22 posted on 11/01/2018 5:46:28 AM PDT by Magnatron
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To: detective

They’re done with Ford, et al.. It’s on to the next issue.

The issue is never the issue. The Revolution is the issue.


23 posted on 11/03/2018 7:19:22 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks ( The US Constitution ....... Invented by geniuses and God .... Administered by morons ......)
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