Posted on 09/22/2018 3:13:33 PM PDT by Hojczyk
The deadline in question was not an offer to extend negotiations. Weve already heard the answer that Ford is busy, dealing with intrusions and all the rest. She has had plenty of time to prepare for a trip to provide testimony that she requested. The meeting is scheduled for Monday afternoon in Washington, D.C. Given the way the committee has bent over backward, offering her multiple settings, including flying out to hear her testimony in California, with no need to travel, this is preposterous.
The way things have been going thus far, I wouldnt be shocked to see Grassley wind up opening a new line of negotiations over the evening, but he shouldnt do it. If Ms. Ford thinks shell have trouble getting to Washington by Monday afternoon, I assure you that we could find a donor with a private jet who will fly her. If all they want to do is stall more (which is all the Democrats want out of this dog and pony show) then theres a far better answer that the committee chair could give.
The hearing is already scheduled. Ford needs to go first because its ridiculous to expect the accused to answer charges that the accuser hasnt even made. Then both sides can be considered. But since the hearing is already scheduled, if she doesnt show up, allow Kavanaugh to make a brief statement in his own defense and move on to the vote. And after the committee has voted, hold the floor vote on Thursday as already planned. Its really as simple as that.
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I see no way in hell we lose majority, but I don't want to risk it.
“Ford has given cover for all the weak democrats in republican states”
Wishful thinking as only 26% of people believe her.
I think they are trying to convince Flake, who stated he wil vote “present” which means no vote. We can afford losing only one vote, Pence would be a tiebreaker. Collins, Murkowski, Corker and Flake are causing the delay.
The confidential background check has already been completed by the FBI, filed with the Senate Judiciary Committee and cannot be reopened simply because Dr. Fords complaint is public and would affect Judge Kavanaugh as if he was in jeopardy when he cannot be placed in jeopardy; for the FBI to do so would violate the laws of constitutionally guaranteed procedural due process in violation of the 5th and 14th amendments, illegally infriging the liberty of Judge Kavanaugh,
This is all about politics, baiting the Senate Judiciary Republicans and President Trump to make misstatements or to act in ways that will cause middle class suburban women to refuse to vote Republican in November. In short Dr. Ford is being used and abused by the Democrat Party. The Dems have no other way to win seats on November 6th.In fact this is entirely a Democrat created fake news event.The Dems are sorely desperate.And America is tired of having a bunch of democrat grifters trying to run our country.
I hope Hillary keeps on talking as she has been doing. American women are a lot smarter than Hillary would give them credit for. After all, just about everyone who is not a member of the Democrat elite , in her porcine eyes are deplorables. And American will not soon forget, certainly not by the 6th of November.
Sooner or later, the law will catch up to Hillary too, even though she and her pussy whipping femino-nazi colleagues think themselves above the law.
Give them the lash Chuck Grassley! HOLD THE VOTE!
At one point there was a rumor that Ford might appear on 60 Minutes for an interview.
That would almost make sense, go on a very friendly venue, be interviewed by one of the female correspondents and tell your story with no chance of being asked any tough questions.
Well I just checked 60 Minutes website. If such a interview were to happen they would be plugging the Hell out it right now. I saw no mention on the site of this, looks like another rerun and no new segments. When do they start their new season?
If anyone sees anything different please let us know. Thanks.
That's probably all that matters to Grassley, not the committee votes. The committee is a formality. In the Senate as a whole, even Joe Manchin put out a release saying there should be a hearing ASAP. There are not a lot of liberal suburbs in WV, and Manchin doesn't want to appear as being part of the resistance. He especially does not want a Trump rally in WV.
Thus Grassley needs to appear reasonable by accomodating any reasonable Dem demands (FBI investigation is not reasonable).
Republicans going out of their way, bending over backwards, doing whatever theyre requested, to accomodate a lying leftist trying to sabotage the vote. Looks very bad.
Another FReeper gswilder said Ford is getting preparation rehearsal work by experts, top lawyers coaching her to improve her “memories” of harmful details and other coaching by the pros in law.
When their time is just right they will have her triumphant procession arrive on the Hill.
I think they are trying to convince Flake, who stated he wil vote “present” which means no vote. We can afford losing only one vote, Pence would be a tiebreaker. Collins, Murkowski, Corker and Flake are causing the delay.
There has been NO agreement. Her atty simply issued a press release which Drudge followed up with his goofy adolescent siren.
They have an easier way than that. They are energizing their base which includes many of those middle class suburban women. Many of them are stumping for Dem reps for the first time. They need to energize them more by dragging this out and (like you said) baiting Republicans for their TV ads. ActBlue is spending $1.5 Billion.
Not to everyone. There are many people who want her to be given a reasonable offer to testify. There are limits to that reasonableness, but a week delay is really not a big deal in the big picture.
Too bad, so sad (for her.)
Kavanaugh is standing taller and taller.
stall game
Ford is a complete unhinged mental midget and con artist.
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Let me throw out an alternative reason for delaying the vote in the committee.
The primary is to tarnish Kavanaugh so bad that even if finally confirmed he is damaged,but the secondary reason is to slow down the confirmation of the other court nominees that are scheduled for votes on Monday, 24 Sept.
Grassley should still hold those votes whether or nor Ford appears.
I expect the Dems will demand that all of these other court nominations be held up and maybe hold additional hearings on all of them since it’s possible that there is something not yet uncovered in their backgrounds also.
of course review, review, review. I posit the dems are much smarter and more devious than the repubs.
Are dreams admissible? Why is this nitwit being listened to? Get your kids out of Stanford and keep them away from liberal psychologists.
They have to get past the committee first. Then they can work on the RINOs, Manchin, maybe Heitkamp and Donnelly.
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