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I believe that "believe her" should extend only to the willingness to investigate. Once the investigation begins, all bets are off and the investigation goes where the evidence takes it.

In the case of Ford, they owed it to her to investigate; that investigation showed inconsistent facts, witness denials, suspicious timing of the accusations, and questionable actions by her supporters.

In the case of Tyson, she made the charge a year ago, Fairfax admits to being with her, the Washington Post denies Fairfax's description of their review, and he has exhibited poor behavior towards her.

None of this proves anything, but this means that Tyson's credibility is at least still intact after the initial investigation, unlike Ford's.

-PJ

I didn’t get to be governor of Virginia, and I think my life is OK.

I think it is reasonable, when discussing the people who are in charge of law enforcement, to consider whether they have credible charges of criminality.

He should be all means be able to get a job; but an electorate has every right to reject him based on the plausibility of his actions.

Frankly, I can make an argument that his RESPONSE to the allegations is itself disqualifying for the office he seeks — and that the response of the other democrats who were told this and kept it secret also should bring into doubt there belief that sexual assault is serious and should be taken seriously.

I wasn’t swayed beyond the “her story is pretty credible” until Fairfax started lying about her, saying reporters had found her story had “red flags” and serious “inconsistencies”. This is what women have to put up with when they make claims, the men immediately claim the women are lying, and that their stories don’t add up.

In Ford’s case, her story did not add up; but Fairfax lied in this case, and at this point we know that everything she said about “what happened” is true, and the only remaining question is whether she consented or not.

I would note that, in all of Fairfax’s denials, he has never once said that she lied when she said he walked up to her and kissed her, nor has he ever said that he asked for permission, much less that she ever said “yes”, to anything.

His argument is that she “clearly” wanted it.