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suffragette

(12,232 posts)
7. Remember that all too clearly and expect Republicans are gearing up now to do much the same.
Mon Sep 17, 2018, 04:40 PM
Sep 2018

Still, am hoping a delay allows for chance to find something more in docs already released, press for docs that weren’t and the possibility of more women coming forward.

suffragette

(12,232 posts)
4. "More time" is the most important part. Time for other victims to possibly speak out and for digging
Mon Sep 17, 2018, 04:14 PM
Sep 2018

through the massive document release and pressing for additional documents.

leftieNanner

(15,080 posts)
8. Dems have sued the National Archive
Mon Sep 17, 2018, 04:51 PM
Sep 2018

for the rest of Kavanaugh's records. And that does take more time too.

His nomination should have been pulled back already. But tRump is NEVER wrong and will never admit a mistake, so Brett stays in the hot seat.

suffragette

(12,232 posts)
10. What once was the 'cat-bird' seat is now the hot seat. And it's starting to look like the process
Mon Sep 17, 2018, 06:16 PM
Sep 2018

will be delayed.
So very true about Trump, often wrong, never admits a mistake.

Solly Mack

(90,762 posts)
3. I hope so but I hate knowing it was at the expense of a woman's well being.
Mon Sep 17, 2018, 04:13 PM
Sep 2018

Kavanaugh would have happily caused women all kinds of hardships from the bench and knowing he has already caused pain and suffering, which may or may not stop his ascension, has me rippling with anger at how this is all just so typical of the way sexual assault victims, and women in general, are treated.

suffragette

(12,232 posts)
5. With you on that. They have already started cranking up the smear machine against her.
Mon Sep 17, 2018, 04:20 PM
Sep 2018

That will only increase.

suffragette

(12,232 posts)
9. Yes, they always have and always will. I think our countering of that is stronger now, which gives
Mon Sep 17, 2018, 04:56 PM
Sep 2018

me some hope, especially in Senators like Hirono and Harris.

And delay now is better than the push to vote and conformation Thursday that seemed inevitable as late as last week. More time for more to come out.

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