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Two Key Republicans (Flake, Collins) Signal Satisfaction With F.B.I.’s Kavanaugh Inquiry
New York Times ^ | October 4, 2018 | Nicholas Fandos and Sheryl Gay Stolberg

Posted on 10/04/2018 9:27:39 AM PDT by reaganaut1

WASHINGTON — Two key undecided senators signaled Thursday that they are satisfied with the F.B.I.’s investigation into allegations of sexual assault against Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, and Senate Republican leaders were increasingly confident that he would be confirmed to the Supreme Court.

Senators Jeff Flake of Arizona and Susan Collins of Maine did not say that they will vote for Judge Kavanaugh, President Trump’s second Supreme Court nominee. But after a closed-door briefing in which Republicans were told that no witnesses corroborated the accounts of Judge Kavanaugh’s main accusers, both made positive remarks. A yes vote from both would secure Judge Kavanaugh’s seat on the highest court in the land.

“It appears to be a very thorough investigation, but I am going back later today to personally read the interviews,” Ms. Collins said. “That’s really all I have to say right now.”

Mr. Flake told reporters, “We’ve seen no additional corroborating information.”

During the briefing, which lasted nearly an hour, Republican aides went through 46 pages of interview reports, nine of them devoted to a single witness: Mark Judge, a friend and high school drinking buddy of Judge Kavanaugh whom Dr. Blasey said was present when the future judge tried to rape her during a high school gathering when they were teenagers, most likely during in the summer of 1982.

Democrats tried to keep up the pressure, challenging the legitimacy of the investigation. They said the F.B.I., at the White House’s direction, had left key witnesses off the interview list and left leads unexplored.

“What I can say is the most notable part of this report is what’s not in it,” Senator Dianne Feinstein of California, the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, told reporters at a brief appearance in the Capitol.

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KEYWORDS: braking; collings; fbikavanaugh; feinstein; flake; kavanaugh
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Which Democrats criticizing the FBI investigation have any intention of voting for Kavanaugh? Vote, before someone else corners Flake in an elevator.
1 posted on 10/04/2018 9:27:39 AM PDT by reaganaut1
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Rats are heading to Flakes office now....


2 posted on 10/04/2018 9:29:27 AM PDT by mplc51
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To: reaganaut1

Keep Coons away.


3 posted on 10/04/2018 9:29:48 AM PDT by gcparent
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Ford and Kavaugh both gave comprehensive public testimony to the US Senate last week. There is no evidence to be gather by talking to them yet again. This is just an obvious hyper partisan attempt to create a purposeless delay by the losing side in a vain effort to continue their despicable smearing of Judge Kavaugh.


4 posted on 10/04/2018 9:29:54 AM PDT by MNJohnnie (2016: For the first time since 1984, I voted for a Rep President all other votes were anti Dem)
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To: reaganaut1

Flake kind of has to vote yea as he asked for the delay and got it. Of course, with a name like, well...


5 posted on 10/04/2018 9:29:55 AM PDT by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
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To: reaganaut1

How much you wanna bet he gets at least two democrat votes?

Maybe a lot more.


6 posted on 10/04/2018 9:30:19 AM PDT by cuban leaf
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I predict violence today. Somewhere.


7 posted on 10/04/2018 9:30:38 AM PDT by keat
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What about the a$$hole Murkowski?


8 posted on 10/04/2018 9:31:39 AM PDT by Kahuna
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You do know that these two women were plants, one is an illegal alien, investigation has shown that they were paid by a Soros like organization. The elevator they accessed was a secure Senate Elevator, and the TV news crew was set up early. This is being reported by Limbaugh, and others on the radio.


9 posted on 10/04/2018 9:31:53 AM PDT by Rustybucket
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Rats are heading to Flakes office now....

Let 'em. The RINO Twins + Pence = Mr. Justice Kavanaugh.
Manchin and Heitkamp will flip when they see that's reality.


10 posted on 10/04/2018 9:32:11 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: wastoute

Flake will vote no, mark my words.


11 posted on 10/04/2018 9:32:57 AM PDT by V_TWIN
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To: reaganaut1

I have contacted the offices of Flake, Merkowski, Collins, Sasse, Durbin and Duckworth to urge them to vote for Judge K.


12 posted on 10/04/2018 9:33:20 AM PDT by RushCrush (Proud embracer of beer and red solo cups.)
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To: gcparent
[Keep Coons away.]



13 posted on 10/04/2018 9:33:51 AM PDT by ObozoMustGo2012 ("Be quiet... you are #fakenews!")
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14 posted on 10/04/2018 9:34:00 AM PDT by Raycpa
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Contact Susan Collins

https://www.collins.senate.gov/contact

Call (202) 224-2523

Contact Jeff Flake

https://www.flake.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact-jeff

P: 202-224-4521

Also, find your Senator here...

https://www.senate.gov/senators/index.htm


15 posted on 10/04/2018 9:34:22 AM PDT by tsowellfan
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To: V_TWIN

Marking your words


16 posted on 10/04/2018 9:34:41 AM PDT by TexasGator (Z1)
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To: reaganaut1

All of this destruction of the Kavanaughs just to provide political cover for these three virtue-signalling cowards. What disgusting people Collins, Murkowski, and Flake are.


17 posted on 10/04/2018 9:34:43 AM PDT by Paine in the Neck ( Socialism consumes EVERYTHING!)
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To: keat

Hate to say it, but Leftist violence is exactly what we need to complete the mobilization of the MAGA voter army.


18 posted on 10/04/2018 9:35:11 AM PDT by Nothingburger
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Until tomorrow.


19 posted on 10/04/2018 9:35:36 AM PDT by Huskrrrr
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To: V_TWIN

I tend to agree...Flake is a sniveling coward. Plus, he likes to be an a-hole. Not really an endearing combo.


20 posted on 10/04/2018 9:36:05 AM PDT by BookmanTheJanitor
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