*** Kavanaugh *** hearing thread

[underpants]

Here we go.

[FarPoint]

1. I'm here...

I'm ready....let's roll.

[Cartaphelius]

251. Please explain

why Ms. Mitchell is being allowed to participate in this sham?

From a prior post on DU, the Senate rules state that in order to bring an "outsider", Ms. Mitchell, the Senate must have
Chairman must have the consent of the minority leader, Diane Feinstien.

Either Ms. Feinstien concurred with bring Ms. Mitchell or she isn't familiar with Senate rules.

As hard it seems, Ms. Feinstien, acquiesced, to protect the Republicans, from their own ignorance.

Sure sucks to be a Democrat when the leaders of the party refuses to play by the same games as the Republicans do..

[Hortensis]

2. Hope people had a chance to hear Sen. Flake's speech right before.

C-SPAN repeated it from yesterday. It's very powerful and right on point.

'We must do our best, seek the truth, in good faith'

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2018/09/26/sen-jeff-flake-full-transcript-senate-speech-brett-kavanaugh/1433244002/

[rurallib]

132. Grassley acts like he don't care about any truth right out of the gate

[grantcart]

181. Apparently Flake didn't consider Merrick Garland a human being

[calimary]

204. Meh - NOT impressed.

I saw it. NOT impressed. To really make the point, he could have - and should have - declared he would NOT vote in favor, or he would abstain, UNLESS we press the "pause" button and give the FBI time to do a full investigation. He did not do that. So I am not moved by what he said. It's meaningless. TOTALLY meaningless.

[Hortensis]

209. I'm sorry you feel this way. I hear lots of this

intractable attitude here in North Georgia. They know our leaders are all evil also and also have a long list of things they should be doing, but my observation is that to them they can never do right.

0 for 0, imo.

The toxic political culture that we have created has infected everything, and we have done little to stop it. In fact, we have only indulged it, and fanned the flames, taken partisan advantage at every turn, and deepened the ugly divisions that exist in our country.

These past two years, we have tested the limits of how low we can go. And my colleagues, I say to you that winning at all costs is too high a cost. If we cannot have a human – rather than a political – response to these witnesses, if we are heedless to the capacity that we have to do real and lasting damage, then maybe we shouldn’t be here.

[Upthevibe]

3. I'm here too..

I'll have to leave at 7:30 (in 30 minutes) for work but I should be able to listen on NPR....

[Control-Z]

66. I'm in Utah for some medical treatments.

I have a treatment in about an hour. Will not even be coherent until probably sometime after 2:00 Utah time. Totally bummed. I'm hoping C-Span, or some other cable channel, will run it all again.

[barbtries]

117. you will be able to watch it at cspan.org

the page must be jammed though i couldn't get it to load so i could listen.

[Hortensis]

120. C-SPAN will. Transcripts as well as video will be

on line. Hope all's going well for you.

[kairos12]

4. I'm here.

[kentuck]

5. I hope the lady does a good job.

This has gone on for way too long. Kavanaugh should have been pulled days ago, in my opinion. Or else, they should have allowed the FBI to investigate the matter.

[DURHAM D]

45. "Lady"

Really???????

[ADX]

109. Am I missing something?

...Is "lady" unacceptable?

[DURHAM D]

112. Yes

[blugbox]

159. I had always assumed people were using it

As in "ladies and gentlemen"

[DarleenMB]

208. Why do you say

that using "lady" is unacceptable? Maybe to you, but not to a lot of other people. Isn't there something larger you can focus on?

[DURHAM D]

221. Yes. Dr. Ford has a name. Use it. nt

[Habibi]

190. Not to me. NT

[Brainstormy]

395. me either.

can't imagine why anyone would think that offensive.

[Polly Hennessey]

210. Don't worry ADX,

Lady is perfectly acceptable. I am a lady and always will be.

[LanternWaste]

277. And I hope the doctor does a good job.

[Anon-C]

6. This is America.

[demmiblue]

7. I feel sick to my stomach.

No matter what happens today, I have a sinking feeling that he will be nominated anyway. The republicans don't give a shite about women.

[hlthe2b]

10. Me too... I should not have had all that caffeine...

[demmiblue]

424. I feel even worse now.

This day has been a total gut punch.

There is no decency in the republican party. None.

[Izzy Blue]

8. "SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE 1 U.S. SENATE 2 WASHINGTON, D.C"

Tuesday, Sept.25,2018

Interview Bret Kavanaugh



https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/09.25.18%20BMK%20Interview%20Transcript%20%28Redacted%29.pdf


Check this out, he's asked about all the accusations.

[PearliePoo2]

9. Dr. Ford has 15 friends that came with her from California for support.

They will be sitting right behind her.

Take deep breath!

[riversedge]

93. thank you. I did not know that.

[bdamomma]

11. oh god

I hope this goes well, if I see those cowards rolling their eyes they can go to fucking hell.

They still didn't go through the right channels and are railroading this woman.

[Watchfoxheadexplodes]

12. The lady behind left of Dr Ford?

Looks familiar?

[maryellen99]

22. I think it's that charlatan Juanita Broderick. She's there to support Kavanaugh

She doesn’t believe accusers of republicans and that includes trump.

[MuseRider]

14. Now I am scared.

I just posted how I was too angry to be scared but now I am scared.

[malaise]

15. Grassley uses the word civility

And proceeds to be as vile as usual

[underpants]

26. whiff

He's blaming the Dems.

[malaise]

34. Yep n/t

[madaboutharry]

16. She looks very poised and dignified.

She looks determined.

I hope that she lets them have it.

Grassley is, of course, grandstanding in his opening comments and attacking Sen. Feinstein. He is such a jerk I can not bear to hear is voice.

[MoonRiver]

17. She looks nervous, of course. Such a wonderful, brave woman!

Hope she saw all the people supporting her in the Capitol.

[hlthe2b]

23. I hope some kind physician friend slipped her a low dose of propranalol (beta blocker)

[pangaia]

213. Not that it is funny, but I use that sometimes before concerts.

[hlthe2b]

217. A lot of Academic Cardiologists use it before public speaking, so sure...

[riversedge]

18. Grassley is telling all to be civil [i think he is really speaking to his fellow GOP-optics is all}

[GoCubsGo]

19. Oh, fuck off, Chuck.

You helped create this shitshow, you hypocritical sack of shit.

[bdamomma]

30. exactly they are not playing by

the rules.

[GoCubsGo]

44. And, now he's lying his filthy, dirty ass off.

[underpants]

50. He can hardly read

Present not prevent

[BeyondGeography]

20. Grassley's implied defense of Kavanaugh is calming Ford down

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

222. That's because women are hysterical, didn't you know?

They're always making a big deal out of the most trivial matters.

[uponit7771]

21. Really Chuck? You're starting off with defending this KavaNaughty bullshit !?

[trof]

29. What a bastard.

[rzemanfl]

31. +1. n/t

[riversedge]

24. Senate Democrats: ***Watch LIVE.

Senate Democrats
?Verified account @SenateDems
3m3 minutes ago

Watch live as Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Judge Kavanaugh testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee. She needs to be heard and treated with the respect all survivors deserve.

Link to tweet

[kairos12]

25. Commander G. bloviates and filibusters for Groper Kavanaugh.

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

27. Fuck off, Grassley.

[PA Democrat]

28. Grassley is using this as an opportunity to blame Feinstein

Political hack.

[underpants]

38. Yep

Media circus. It's YOUR media circus dumbass

[riversedge]

39. yes, and he had the audicity to tell all to be civil. damn

[lamp_shade]

32. PRESENT

[riversedge]

33. ** I believe Christine Blasey Ford. Retweet....

Scott Dworkin
?Verified account @funder
2m2 minutes ago

I believe Christine Blasey Ford. Retweet if you do too. #VoteNo #KavaNO

Link to tweet

[hlthe2b]

35. Oh, boy... My doggie girl wants to play NOW--keeps clubbing me with her squeaky Kong toy

She's a bossy one but hope she tires once GR(ASSLEY) is done.

[Nevilledog]

88. Pack it with yummy treats and send her on her way.

[BeyondGeography]

36. No, Dr. Ford's mistreatment did not start two weeks ago, Chuck

[bdamomma]

37. Senator Feinstein

is angry about how this is being conducted without no FBI.

WTF.

[luvtheGWN]

127. She has every right to be angry,

just like all of us. Feinstein is my hero -- she just pronounced harassment properly (accent on the first syllable, rhymes with embarrassment). But besides that (!) she's laying it all on the line, and into the record.

[Taraman]

40. Gee, Chuck, I wonder how this "lack of civility" came about?

[RockaFowler]

41. Grassley is an asshole

I've never in my entire time watching this crap have I seen someone so inept at their job

[mythology]

75. Have you seen the Trump administration. They set a very low bar for inept

[Jim__]

42. You would think Grassley would have prepared his opening speech.

He sounds like someone just woke him up and handed him the script to read.

[gademocrat7]

43. Good grief, Greassley is a prick.

I stand with Dr. Ford.

[LexVegas]

46. This old fuck Grassley can't even read a prepared statement. nt

[underpants]

62. idIntyfing

A..Aron

[kairos12]

47. Will he ever mention missing witness Judge?

[bdamomma]

48. this committee with the repigs

can go to hell, they are so criminal its not funny.

[Silver Gaia]

49. Jeez. Will he ever shut up?

[underpants]

55. He's idIneying

[fishwax]

51. Grassley is just fucking disgusting.

[StarryNite]

52. Get the hook!

Geez!

[Funtatlaguy]

53. All Iowans should be so embarrassed.

[bearsfootball516]

54. Jesus, does this guy have an off button?

[PA Democrat]

56. STFU Grassley.

What an ugly political HACK. He has no decency.

[GoCubsGo]

57. Hey, asshole!

I didn't know the guy who grabbed my crotch on the subway when I was 22, either. So, that made it okay? Go fuck yourself.

[BeyondGeography]

58. What are sects crimes?

[spooky3]

73. Now he's lying about the attorneys.

[bdamomma]

59. using Biden

words fuck off, using his words WTF. I hope Biden burns these SOB's.

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

60. This guy is such a prick I can't stand it.

What horseshit. I hope they pay for this in midterms and Beyond.

[bettyellen]

61. Is he trying to put everyone asleep?

[underpants]

65. Taking air out of the room. "The other side"

[MontanaMama]

63. I'm here! Already angry at Grassley.

I’ve already exceeded by daily allotment of swearing.

[kairos12]

64. I live in Phoenix. Mitchell is a registered Republican.

[underpants]

70. Grassley keeps saying "sex"

Dumb move

[kairos12]

94. If Grassley would have introduced Dr. Ford he would have said " go, you liar in blue over there."

[mnmoderatedem]

67. questions limited to five minutes

Grassley apparently limited to five hours

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

229. Did the Repugs combine their time for their hired gun? That would be 30 continuous minutes.

[JohnnyLib2]

68. Let's hope the Democratic members rip Grassley apart.

Appalling start.

[YOHABLO]

69. This is such a sham. I hope Dems wake the fuck up and take the House and Senate.

We can always go back and impeach Kavanaugh. Can't we?

[bdamomma]

71. enough enough Grassley

stop thinking you know about everything you fucking don't.

let the woman talk huh?

[BeyondGeography]

72. Blasey Ford: I can't possibly do any worse than this guy

[underpants]

85. Sex idIdentfy Ramuuu...rez

Mf can't read

[demmiblue]

74. Just STFU and get on with it.

[MontanaMama]

86. Just said exactly that myself.

I think my husband is scared of me at the moment.

[hexola]

76. Someone cut this gaslighting Grassley off

He's way off topic now - let's get to the matter at hand!

[bearsfootball516]

77. Lol the people behind Grassley look like they're about to fall asleep.

He's been talking for nearly 20 minutes now.

[Taraman]

78. The optics getting worse and worse for the Rs

[Watchfoxheadexplodes]

79. Grass ass

Forgot his im a fucked up old man medication today.

[Jim__]

80. People like Grassley are in charge of our government.

It's no wonder our country is in such trouble.

[YOHABLO]

151. The country is in trouble because of multiple problems. The Republicans are subservient to mammon.

[Mr.Bill]

335. And just think,

he's probably more intelligent than the president.

[John Fante]

392. Probably? I'm hard-pressed to think of anyone dumber than Trump.

[bdamomma]

81. fucking orin hatch

I hate this guys.

[klook]

82. Hearing Grassley's whiny voice from 2 rooms away

I heard enough of his thumb-on-the-scale bullshit for the first few minutes and decided to do something productive while he drones on.

[nolabear]

83. Wait! I need to change parties! The beleaguered GOP! Oh God! They're SAINTS!

I guess I was foolish to think they might pretend to give a shit about whether this is true or not. Grassley is a prick.

[Meadowoak]

84. Note to GrASSley; just die already, you rotten old fuck!

[elmac]

345. rotten old fucks always seem to live forever nt

[underpants]

87. Feinstein responds

[underpants]

91. Grassley interrupts

[kairos12]

106. Expect this tactic throughout.

[underpants]

124. Time

You can't stop it but you can manipulate it

[JohnnyLib2]

97. Putting things back on track. Doing well.

And making Grassley look even worse.

[NJCher]

89. Grassley body language says he is lying

He was stating that previous reports on Kavanaugh had shown no evidence of problematic behavior. As he said this, he rubbed his nose with his left hand. This is an indication of lying, although one has to look at the overall behavior of the person who is communicating. Interpretation of nonverbal communication is not a black and white proposition; it is better described as "holistic."

In interpersonal communication, of which I am a professor of on the college level, rubbing the nose, eyes, ears or mouth is an indication of lying. "Smell my lie, see my lie (eye), hear my lie," etc.

On another topic, Grassley is presenting poorly. First, he is reading, and not even reading very well. He stumbles over words, fails to establish eye contact, and has a speech pattern.

[Javaman]

100. my GF just texted me, she things he is senile or has the beginnings of it. nt

[nolabear]

105. With respect, I rub my eyes a great deal. With age they have gotten dry.

Noses itch. People do have individual tells, but you don’t know what they are unless they’re really obvious without some pattern of behavior. I think Grassley is a complete, biased prick, in case that’s not clear.

[Nevilledog]

107. FBI infallible on background checks but incompetent to investigate, basically.

[cally]

228. One day, could you please post about tells for lying

I'm fascinated

[NJCher]

414. will do, and I'll also

tell an interesting story about a student who observed bush speaking and how he sent off near constant lying tells.

[riversedge]

90. ha ha. Grassley butted in whe difi said he forgot to introduce her. jumpy much Grassley?

[uponit7771]

92. Grassley starts off with some hyper partisan FAUX News shit

[bdamomma]

95. fuck off grassley

You POS, you give women no respect.

[vlyons]

96. Grassley's opening comment

He's really a piece of work, isn't he? This mess, why it's all caused by the Dem's ranking member. And he's so fair. By golly, this mess is not his fault. Well here we go. This is going to be a glorified carnival dunk tank.

[Glimmer of Hope]

98. What a dick.

[PA Democrat]

99. Stark contrast in Feinstein's statements and Grassley's DESPICABLE grandstanding.

[malaise]

103. DiFi is destroying them

Go DiFi!

[nolabear]

114. She's reasoned and cites facts. He was hysterical, poor thing.

He shouldn’t have this job. He just doesn’t have the disposition for such difficult work.

[spooky3]

135. She's putting on the record all the things excluded

Witnesses might have said.

[riversedge]

101. DiFI --women often revictimised during processes such as this [paraphased]

[world wide wally]

102. Now I see why the Pigs hired a woman to speak for them

[we can do it]

104. Thinking positive.

[Silver Gaia]

113. Yes. Hopeful.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

108. Go DiFi!

[BeyondGeography]

110. DiFi sounds about 20 years younger than Grassley

[Silver Gaia]

118. She can read more naturally and make eye contact at the same time.

Vast improvement.

[irresistable]

119. she also appears to be human....Grassley appears to be some form of muppet of the undead.

[dhol82]

297. Muppet of he undead

Good one!

[kairos12]

111. I predict Rethug blowhards will not be able to constrain themselves.

[kairos12]

115. So much admiration for Dr. Ford and all the women who've come forward.

Man speaking here.

[SCantiGOP]

116. Feinstein kicking ass

[spooky3]

138. Yes!!

[Mr.Bill]

355. Feinstein should have Schumer's job. n/t

[riversedge]

121. Joyce Alene Grassley's diatribe, with Dr. Ford sitting there captive, is clearly designed to rattl

Joyce Alene
?Verified account @JoyceWhiteVance
5m5 minutes ago

Grassley’s diatribe, with Dr. Ford sitting there captive, is clearly designed to rattle her. It’s a powerful man trying to diminish a far less powerful woman. It’s a capsule summary of everything that’s going on here.
92 replies 497 retweets 1,303 likes

Link to tweet

It is painful to watch and listen so far. Can't imagine what Dr. Ford is feeling. #metoo
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Flynnie

🦅
? @PhlFlynnie
4m4 minutes ago
Replying to @JoyceWhiteVance

I'm so pissed off watching Grassley, I'm shaking. What a disgusting opening!
1 reply 5 retweets 48 likes
j howe
? @howe_howell
3m3 minutes ago

Me too. I hope it enraged people on the fence too.
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lorin

〽️
? @lorinm
4m4 minutes ago
Replying to @JoyceWhiteVance

The majority party wasn't able to avoid patronizing and dehumanizing even with their "female assistant" present.



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Joan Walsh
?Verified account @joanwalsh
10m10 minutes ago

Watching Dr. Blasey Ford's face as @ChuckGrassley assaults her credibility is horrifying. Sending her all of the love and support I can muster.

[underpants]

133. Feinstein is propping her back up. Dr. Ford smiled at the beginning

Nice move Dianne.

[Javaman]

134. Dr. Ford will not be rattled.

anyone that had to defend their PhD knows this.

That's truly intimidating shit.

the right wing half wits? not so much, they are just blowhards.

[Amaryllis]

122. DiFi killing it. Great job of setting the stage. Laying out the entire GOP hipocracy. All Facts,

unlike GOP who have no facts.

[riversedge]

145. Senator Feinstein did very well.

[bdamomma]

123. nt

go Senator Feinstein

[avebury]

125. Grassley just handed Kavanaugh the ability to lie

behind closed doors.

If I have to choose who to believe, Avenatti or Grassley, it is no contest - Avenatti. I believe that attorneys for both women have tried to get the Rethugs to listen to them and the Rethugs just aren't interested. They just want to cover it up.

[Amaryllis]

130. What? WHere? What? I'm hearing DiFi now.

[avebury]

154. There is a Senate Rule that allows them to

request to take the hearing behind closed doors if they feel like that they are being asked a question that they deem too personal.

It was reported that Kavanaugh had major problems in the practice sessions at the White House when he didn't want to answer personal questions.

[Amaryllis]

160. Well, that kinda defeats teh whole purpose of a hearing....if they dont hae to answere too personal

questions.

[avebury]

177. They would get to answer the questions behind closed doors

which would give the Rethugs the opportunity to put out the narrative they want to put out. Dr. Ford will most likely suck it up and go through a public hearing. Kavanaugh might try to get it taken behind closed doors if he thinks he will look worse doing it in public. The country is watching him and if he doesn't provide a perfect performance it will hurt him.

[Amaryllis]

186. I got that. I meant it defeats the whole purpose of a public hearing if they can take it behind

closed doors if it's too personal. BUt it will look bad if K wants to take it behind closed doors. Will look very suspicious.

[Mr.Bill]

366. If he takes that option and Dr. Ford doesn't,

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it will be very bad optics for him. It will look to the whole nation that he has something to hide.

[JohnnyLib2]

126. Re-elect DiFi!

[Jim__]

128. Dr. Ford looks very nervous.

[nolabear]

129. Oh dear. Is Dr. Ford looking rattled at the description?

I’d understand but I hope she can be calm and get through this.

[Sunsky]

141. Looks like she was crying

[BumRushDaShow]

131. K&R for DiFi

[dchill]

137. Indeed!

[malaise]

148. She was great

Go Dr Christine

[SCantiGOP]

136. "This shit stops here."

The joint press release I’d like to see this afternoon from Collins and Murkowski.

[Lars39]

139. DiFi. You can't lie your way onto the Supreme Court

And it’s a job interview.

[DesertRat]

140. DiFi is reading into the record three other allegations against Kavanaugh

[50 Shades Of Blue]

144. She was magnificent!

[spooky3]

149. Yes. Then Grassley the vermin whined about her bringing up

unsubstantiated allegations. I wish she had shouted at him that the GOP refused to allow witnesses who could speak to those allegations in the hearing.

[DeminPennswoods]

142. DiFi killed it

She put it all out there for a national audience as this is being broadcast on all the original networks and Fox.

[underpants]

143. She did

[iluvtennis]

161. Indeed - yes!!!

[nolabear]

146. Oh gosh. Her voice. She's suddenly real. My heart.

💔

[MontanaMama]

147. I'm so nervous for Dr. Ford.

Sending you strength, sister. Do this. ❤️

[demmiblue]

150. She is terrified.

Vibes to you Dr. Ford... there are millions of us who have your back.

[underpants]

157. I was not expecting that voice

Sounds like my daughter. Tearing up. God.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

152. God bless her

[bdamomma]

153. the poor woman

hold it together we are with you.

[LuckyCharms]

155. She's credible. n/t

[JohnnyLib2]

172. Yes!

[FM123]

156. the minute she started to speak, i began to cry

she sounds so young, her voice still sounds like a teenager and listening to her just breaks my heart

[nolabear]

168. I'm struggling myself. We have to stay strong for her and all of us.

[underpants]

169. I did too

Sounds like my daughter. She ...god...she just became a teen. Oh sweet Jesus. This is brutal.

[Hav]

158. Feinstein was fantastic in everything she lined out

Perfection. Don't know why people would want to get rid of her just for a younger person.

Ford won the adminiration from the first minute. She's terrified, it's obvious she's doing something she doesn't like. Even listening to her just for a short time, it's hard not to believe her. If you still want to confirm him, that's on you.

[avebury]

162. I am so glad to see Michael Bromwich

sitting next to her to provide her both legal and moral support. He is a gladiator.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

163. equal amounts of rage and grief

[Lars39]

164. This is so hard to listen to and watch.

[CousinIT]

165. Dr. Ford looks terrified. My heart is breaking for her.

BE STRONG Dr. Ford!

[BeyondGeography]

166. Devastating

[AnotherMother4Peace]

167. Hugs to this woman. She is brave! It happened to me. I could never be this courageous. F-U Cavanaugh

[snacker]

170. The pain in her voice...

[Danascot]

200. Agony in every word

It's heartbreaking.

[kairos12]

171. I hope the camera pans to the faces of the Reich Wing Senators.

[bdamomma]

173. I have tears in my eyes

this testimony is believable it can happen to any of us.

[Goodheart]

174. Outraged, horrified, and terribly sad for Mrs. Ford all at the same time

Fuck you, Brett Kavanaugh, for accepting this nomination.

[NJCher]

175. thank Dog for one-piece bathing suits

[LuckyCharms]

176. Sincere and gut wrenching testimony.

Making me tear up. If Kavanaugh gets nominated after this, there will be huge problems.

[bdamomma]

179. huge problems

we will NOT go softly into the night. NO FUCKING WAY. THIS WILL GALVANIZE ALL WOMEN.

[lapfog_1]

182. This is hard to listen to... and I've already read it

so it's not that this is new... still, it is very hard to listen to her.

Makes me want to punch Brett in his pasty white face

[riversedge]

178. Reminder: This hearing is not a trial. It's part of Brett Kavanaugh's job interview. Brett Kavanaugh

Link to tweet

Planned Parenthood
?Verified account @PPFA
3m3 minutes ago

Reminder: This hearing is not a trial. It’s part of Brett Kavanaugh’s job interview. Brett Kavanaugh is not entitled to a seat on the Supreme Court. Proceeding with this nomination is telling survivors they don't matter. #KavanaughHearings #IBelieveChristineBlaseyFord
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[uponit7771]

187. +1, KavaNaughty's lawyer bringing up law during KT show was disgusting

[BeyondGeography]

180. Admittedly biased, but she couldn't be more compelling or convincing

[snacker]

189. Agree

This is heartbreaking. I'm in tears listening to this brave woman.

[underpants]

193. Agreed 2

[A-Schwarzenegger]

183. Anyone who doubts her story, may you one day recover your soul

[bdamomma]

184. fucking graham and orin hatch

[samnsara]

185. i cant watch

[iluvtennis]

188. Prof Ford is very credible. My heart goes out to her ...not sure I could be so strong as she.

[JohnnyLib2]

191. I believe she'll show even more strength after this statement.

There to do business, anxiety or not.

[hexola]

192. It it too soon to declare this has totally BACKFIRED on the GOP?

I guess we have to hear the questions...

[uponit7771]

195. Depends, the KGOP's lawyer is going to question her matter's how much of an asshole the KGOP ...

... prosecutor is.

[nolabear]

196. I don't trust them not to "kill her with kindness."

Women are so often undermined with false solicitousness.

[underpants]

199. That voice

She looks like every mom I see at the grocery store to soccer games.
Kavanaugh looks like a lot of Dads there too

Hello. 'burbs. This is us.

[bdamomma]

194. look at those fucking

repigs on the committee I hate them. Horrible POS's they are.

This woman is credible.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

197. Can Collins & Murkowski possibly vote for him after this testimony?

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

259. Yes. It's party above country, everytime.

Although there was that ACA vote...

[Gothmog]

198. I believe Dr. Ford

[hamsterjill]

205. +1000

Me, too!!!

[BumRushDaShow]

201. Cory Booker got up and brought her some coffee!

[ancianita]

202. While Dr. Ford is brave and independent, her uptones & weak voice diminish the force of her truth.

Her worried look and weak speech makes it seem she's about to cry any minute.

Come on, Dr. Ford, be firm. Drink that coffee.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

207. oh for Christ sake

[LuckyCharms]

214. You're joking, right?

[snacker]

216. I disagree

I think her voice and worried look make her look human and relatable.

[Silver Gaia]

224. Agree.

[ancianita]

231. I think her delivery is consistent with her claim to be "terrified," so I can see her relatability.

[Fla Dem]

278. Yes a much more sympathic victim than if she was strident, defensive and aggressive.

[iluvtennis]

219. Totally disagree with you. This is real.

[awesomerwb1]

272. Wow.

[LanternWaste]

283. Not surprising you interpret her strength as such.

As many people still buy back-handed compliments as clever.

[ancianita]

288. What do you mean.

[USALiberal]

299. Wow, self delete that terrible comment! Nt

[ancianita]

306. You're late. I made this first impression comment 45 minutes ago. Calm down.

[NoMoreRepugs]

203. Dr Ford... the truth will provide u the strength u need.

I'm thinking the old white mfer's on the panel are turning a nation of woman voters against the GOP.

[bdamomma]

206. it's like the

repigs are assaulting her with their words.

[NoMoreRepugs]

211. Being vulnerable and speaking in a soft voice only tells

me that Dr Ford is telling the truth versus a strong "performance" from someone lying their ass off.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

218. exactly, thank you

[NoMoreRepugs]

220. Predators have a hard time coming across as victims.

[iluvtennis]

223. +1000

[uponit7771]

225. +1, looks like she's speaking from the heart and not prepared statements like KNaw

[Silver Gaia]

227. Yes.

[PA Democrat]

212. Mitchell already seems to be putting Ford on trial

She is setting her up for a gotcha.

[uponit7771]

215. Right !!!, why is she looking at text to someone about anything when the notes to the committee have

... already been submitted.

Seems like a stupid ass'd tactic that is going to have no continuity and be preempted by dems.

[Silver Gaia]

233. Agree.

I expect this to be an underhanded tactic.

[bdamomma]

226. I have to leave this testimony

due to work commitments.

[lamp_shade]

230. Go ahead. We'll watch your stuff.

[Hortensis]

241. There'll be transcripts available on line, as well as video, etc.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

232. this gutless five-minute shit is already backfiring on them,

especially split up like it is, it only focuses on the heartless prosecutorial focus of the Repubs

[Silver Gaia]

237. I thought that, too.

I hope others see that.

[uponit7771]

242. +1, lack of continuity allows dems to preempt tactics and lack of continuity of questioning segments

... chops questioning up.

Doesn't look like the KGOP lawyer was prepared for that.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

294. yep, the format couldnt be more effective

in destroying the prosecutor's questioning... It's like her 5 minutes are coming from another solar system

[malaise]

234. Don't fuck with experts in their field

Dr Ford knows this stuff.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

238. yes

[uponit7771]

235. Republican lawyer reveals their tactic !!! Uses the word "correction" to something not submitted to

... committee !!!

These people are assholes

[PA Democrat]

249. Yes. It is a TRIAL tactic lawyers use to discredit a witness.

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[uponit7771]

253. She's overt, I'm thinking her lawyers should just tell Ford to refer to the committee statement and

... be done with that line of questioning.

Throw their whole trial tactic shit off track.

[hexola]

257. Sort of backfired - since it enabled to her to enter the info about where/when Judge worked.

There are people busy right now - trying figure out when he worked at this place...

[Amaryllis]

236. Her answer to the question about how do you know for sure it was him was brilliant.

[Johnny2X2X]

240. What did she say

Can't listen right now.

[uponit7771]

245. just as sure I'm here talking to you

[MLAA]

243. What did she answer?

[Amaryllis]

264. Difi asked how do you know for sure it was him and Ford said the same way I know i'm talking to

you right now and then said some scientific stuff about how memory works in the brain.

[bettyellen]

239. Ugh she looks like a deer in the headlights at times. Can't blame her.

[PA Democrat]

244. Prediction: Mitchell is asking her for corrections to various statements

to then say her memories are faulty.

[uponit7771]

250. BINGO !! She let the cat out of the bag when she said corrections in regards to the texts so they

... can attack credibility on something not submitted to the committee

[Freethinker65]

268. Better be very careful because Brett's hearing under oath is loaded with willful false statements

Not just minor details.

[pangaia]

246. I AM PISSED that old white male republican shitfaces

have to 'hide behind a woman asking questions..' SICK !!!!

Ya'll know exactly what I mean.

Fucking cowards.....

[Honeycombe8]

256. They're just lucky that Rent-A-Woman is around to perform the service.

In the future, the women may be robots, like the robots men buy for sex purposes and to ride in passenger seat so they can use the carpool lane.

The Senate won't have to spend money to rent them. They'll just buy a few & drag 'em out of the closet when needed!

[Snellius]

247. Shocking just to see such honesty and sincerity in the Senate.

Christine Blasey Ford is a real person.

[madaboutharry]

252. Yes.

[DesertRat]

248. This is painful

[BeyondGeography]

254. Prosecutor person really doesn't like the format

Five-minute chunks of not much.

[W_HAMILTON]

255. It would be another case of the Republicans being too clever by half.

Dipshits.

[hexola]

258. She seems ineffective so far

if not helpful to Ford...

[bearsfootball516]

262. I thought the same thing. She's actually come off as sympathetic to Ford so far.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

267. yes, it is exposed as a painful failure (for the Repubs)

the nitpicking the details is robotic & heartless, especially when you have a witness, a victim, so credible and sincere and honest, who shows no desire to hide the truth or fabricate anything

[uponit7771]

270. Prosecutor seems NOT to be prepared for the lack of continuity and is focusing on peripheral crap

[chelsea0011]

260. Says her strongest memory is "their laughter". Totally believable that of all things

she would pick that.

[Honeycombe8]

273. +1. I wasn't expecting that. Disgusting, isn't it? nt

[Amaryllis]

261. "TEh thing i iwll never forget is the laughter and them having fun at my expense."

[ehrnst]

263. "Indelible in the hippocampus is the laughter, their laughter....I was underneath one of them while

they laughed."

[uponit7771]

265. ***NOTE*** KGOP Tactic is to say Ford changed her story multiple times and focus on peripheral shit

... and not the substance of the allegation .

Typical trial stuff as if this is a court case

[iluvtennis]

269. +++ agree. but they keep saying it's not a trial- What hypocrites.

[chelsea0011]

271. "Peripheral shit" it is.

[jpljr77]

282. No kidding. I mean, she didn't even get into questions about the actual assault.

And the Pubs on the committee HAD to know that was part of the tactic going in.

[uponit7771]

286. They're stupid, they don't do their homework

[bdamomma]

266. I don't understand why this

woman prosecutor can't fully question Dr. Ford.

[uponit7771]

274. Because of the breakup of 5 min time spans, their lawyer seems NOT to be prepared for the ...

... lack of continuity.

[FarPoint]

285. This female prosecutor....

Has the pathology of Cathy Bates from the movie, " Misery" and Nurse Ratchet from the movie " Cookoos Nest".

My point...she's smiling with knife behind her back....

[A-Schwarzenegger]

303. she's got her plane ticket behind her back

so she can fly back home the second her miserable job is over... it's so ineffective it's like she is the one on trial

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

423. She's got her plane ticket home AND a generous check from the Repug senators.

I'm assuming taxpayers are footing the bill for this shitshow.

[uponit7771]

275. GO MRS HARRIS !!!!

[hueymahl]

276. If you really want to experience a Twilight Zone Moment

Open up this thread in one window and the thread from Breitbart in another. Literally like two different dimensions.

[jpljr77]

279. HAHAHAHAHA, no thanks. n/t

[ancianita]

280. Another tactic: the collecting of inconsistencies in her testimony, attempted impuning of her memory

E.G., the maps of the neighborhood which Kamala Harris said senators did not get copies of.

What is the purpose of mapping the route from that party to Ford's home in River Falls, anyway, but to add to the collective doubt-casting on her testimony, which Kavanaugh will try and fail slam later.

[uponit7771]

289. +1, they're focusing on peripheral shit like text to WAPO and avoiding the main assault

[Silver Gaia]

281. This back and forth 5 minute tactic is utterly ridiculous.

I am referring to using it under these circumstances. The R side is difficult for everyone.

[Politicub]

284. I fucking hate the patriarchy.

It makes me sick that Dr. Ford is being questioned by a prosecutor. It makes it sound like—and look like—she is being prosecuted for speaking out.

[iluvtennis]

296. But in this hearing, Mitchell is acting as a defense attorney to tear down the victim

[thucythucy]

300. That's precisely what's happening.

She IS being punished for daring to speak out.

Try as they might (and they're not trying very hard) the KGOP senators and supporters can't hide their hatred of strong women.

[Botany]

287. 100% sure

This was the Safeway on the corner of blank and blank in Bethesda.

[YOHABLO]

290. I hope the Nation is watching. How could anyone not believe this woman?

[Hortensis]

291. Dr. Blasey Ford is very agreeable. You can see

it's a lifelong habit, amicable, collegial, smiling when others smile, laughing with others, being happy to please. A nice woman.

[iluvtennis]

301. +++ agree. Her true self is coming through. She is not the liar they are trying to make her to be.

I believe Dr Ford!

[uponit7771]

292. ***NOTE*** Prosecutor isn't prepared for lack of continuity in questioning and can't get to main

... point of lowering credibility with inconsistency of peripheral shit not relevant to the attack like where she laughed.

That's a common trial tactic that doesn't work in this setting with the time breakups.

Ford can stick to the main attack and refer them to the committee statement and that whole line of questioning is blown up

[Silver Gaia]

309. I agree.

So far... it seems to be backfiring on them.

[uponit7771]

311. Yep, prosecutor is being stopped mid sentence damn near. They're too stupid to be just prepared for

... the damn format.

I'm sure they'll break things up in 5 min segments now

[NoMoreRepugs]

293. I see full percentage points of support for Kavanaugh and

the GOP falling amongst Independents, GOP women voters and some GOP male voters (those with a brain)
during each 5 minute period.

This has the potential to be a game changer for the November elections.

[ZeroSomeBrains]

295. Grassely is such a dick

He couldn't show more contempt every time he speaks. Ford is very credible. This is pretty painful to watch.

[bdamomma]

298. c span during the break

is taking calls from the public watching Democrats and Republicans no way I am listening to that. Repigs are just disgusting.

[brooklynite]

302. What's with the split-screen on CNN?

Who's house is that?

[underpants]

308. It's Kavanaugh's House

[blaze]

304. What did Grassley say right before the break?

Something about how she could have come forward sooner... privately?

[uponit7771]

312. Grassely under his breath, "We're fucked, the prosecutor isn't prepaired for the 5 min shit !!"

[major debacle]

326. Could you restate that in a more understandable form?

[uponit7771]

332. Oh, I was stating what Grassley was saying in his head... corrected

[major debacle]

346. Thanks

[Hortensis]

316. Yes, his angry squawk that Democrats sabotaged their investigation

by not outing her to the Republicans in July and August. BAD Democrats hiding the truth! They wanted to destroy her and have her fleeing the country before the hearing, of course. I think we may be seeing in this his anger and anxiety about how badly this is going.

A journalist reported that the Republican senators were stone-faced and silent as they crossed the hall to a meeting room during the break. He says they'd typically be chatting and relaxed, but not this group this time.

[Nevilledog]

339. So then they're admitting this is the truth?. Sure sounds like it.

[Hortensis]

351. They're not admitting anything. Vicious attack is their

most effective method for almost anything, and with that obviously not available my best guess is intense frustration on top of their deluded anger. They desperately need her to stumble, maybe admit she likes to meet men in airport bathrooms or something, to buck them up.

[Nevilledog]

353. I think Grassley would admit to that before Dr. Ford.

[Hortensis]

363. Oh, no! What an image. He's squawking

angrily at the washbasin in the way. Imagination failed with the other guy, though. It's just Crabby Grassley.

[Nevilledog]

365. Ha!

[llmart]

305. Stick a fork in Kavanaugh...

he's done.

Dr. Ford is doing a terrific job and there can't be a person alive who's honest with themselves who would doubt her story.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

315. ditto... that miserable prick will be lucky to keep his other judgeship

[llmart]

336. He'll also be lucky...

to keep his balls when his wife gets hold of him.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

361. in that interview she didnt exactly look like the independent type

but who knows what goes on behind closed doors, he may be hiding sharp objects...

[INdemo]

307. This may not be the thread to make this statement but

Democrats will win the Majority, I believe in both Houses here's why:

Democrats throughout this whole confirmation process have shown a strong backbone,
and this is what Democratic Voters have wanted to see since the Republican take over in 2010

Dr. Ford is very credible and her explanation of the trauma affect on the brain was a torpedo into this process and Grassley I believe will probably have to change underwear during the break

[A-Schwarzenegger]

323. LOL

this could not be going worse for the Repubs

[mobeau69]

310. A. "it was their laughter while Brett was on top of me."

Boom! This answer will be remembered more than any other.

[uponit7771]

314. +1, that's some horrible shit there

[Bayard]

313. Glued to the hearing

Dr. Ford is doing well. Grassly continues to be an asshole, and using the opportunity to slam Dems'

[Hortensis]

324. Yes. If they were smart they'd sideline Grassley. He's

probably trying to sound strong and righteously angry at the Democrats' evil machinations, but he coming across, to me at least, as just peevishly bad-tempered and upset.

Reportedly Kavanaugh is watching from another room and angry. I've heard he's been on track for SCOTUS for years and now it's blowing up in his face.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

317. so glad she went first, by contrast

kavanaugh is going to be exposed as the miserable lying predator asshole he is

[uponit7771]

318. Back to the address !! DAMN THEY'RE STUPID !!

[INdemo]

319. I just went switched over to Foux News for a minute

and Ill tell you what..Chris Wallace is as well the other hosts are nervouse and shocked..
Chris Wallace said Mitchell's questioning was not working as the Republicans had hoped..

In my opinion he might as well have said Republicans failed miserably by not questioning Dr Ford but it would not have made any difference.

Republicans are on the ropes

[uponit7771]

321. +1, I'm monitoring mixed aisle forums and they're gob smacked the AZ Prosecutor is going down

... the peripheral credibility track and that they're not prepared for the lack of continuity in questioning.

They don't care that there's no FBI investigation since the FBI works for satan

[Nevilledog]

348. Yet the FBI background checks are totally reliable.

[Hortensis]

354. They'd think so too if the tables were turned.

The FBI would be god's finger.

[uponit7771]

320. Who cares how she's able to narrow the time frame !?! REALLY ?! This is more weak sauce

[A-Schwarzenegger]

322. Wow, nobody came forward to say they drove her home.

Devastating! .... BFD

[phylny]

342. The person n could be dead by now.

Or simply not recall.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

358. exactly

[nolabear]

325. Sheldon Whitehouse is winding up. But really, let her talk.

She’s more compelling than any speech.

[MattP]

327. He should have given his time to Harris

[spooky3]

329. Grassley, your staffers are NOT the FBI.

[llmart]

340. I caught that also.

What an ass. For someone who didn't want to question a woman directly, he sure has opened his mouth a lot AND it hasn't helped his cause.

[uponit7771]

343. +1

[nolabear]

328. Seriously, WHY isn't Mark Judge being brought in? It's unbelievanle.

[chelsea0011]

330. Oh, Gassley. Just STFU!

[nolabear]

333. He's not doing them any favors is he? He looks like the ass he is.

[uponit7771]

331. WTF DID GRASSLEY EXCEPT !??! They're not going to let your punk ass's get away with NOT calling for

... FBI investigation.

[kairos12]

334. Mitchell strategy now. Ford is crazy.

[chelsea0011]

341. As in,Her anxieties are placed elsewhere. I'm not sure Mitchell is doing anything here that matters.

[uponit7771]

347. +1, The prosecutor is not prepared for that line of questioning either

[ancianita]

337. Whitehouse is a grand statesman in support of Ford. Grassley defends but won't admit Mike Davis

has been his go-to substitute "investigative committee" for the FBI's normal role and full investigation powers.

Whitehouse:

I submit that never, never in the history of background investigations, has an investigation NOT been pursued when there is derogatory information that came forward ... it is a grave disservice to you and I apologize for that...

... when someone has not been given the modicum of support and courtesy in providing an investigation... the men responsible are the president and members of this committee,... that they have not tells you all you know about the credibility of this committee,...

... In the future I will do everything in my power to make sure you get a full investigation whenever I possibly can...

Whitehouse and Leahy have been great allies for her against this committee.

[nolabear]

338. From a therapist's perspective this is incredibly satisfying.

She acknowledges predisposition, sensitivity, and holds absolutely firm that there was no other event.

[kairos12]

344. Mitchell should apply for Frequent Liar Miles.

[Nevilledog]

352. You're automatically signed up when you register as a repub.

[jmbar2]

349. The inquisitor reminds me of Nurse Ratched

I feel so bad that the details of her life are online. Feel guilty watching, but want to support her.

[kairos12]

350. Aunt Lydia.

[jmbar2]

357. Yess!!

She creeps me out.

[uponit7771]

362. +1, she's no doubt stiff

[Lars39]

368. If she had a tonsure she'd be a Brother Jerome from Cadfael.

[jmbar2]

371. Had to look that one up.

Pretty funny.

[nolabear]

356. Grassley is absolutely on the ropes. He's handling this terribly.

He’s defensive, bumbling, and stepping on the prosecutor’s work.

[llmart]

359. He's making a fool of himself.

Who keeps putting him back in office?

[uponit7771]

367. +1, not only is the prosecutor's questionings not relative to a job interview but seem to go nowhere

[aikoaiko]

360. HPPA question: If she showed pages of the therapists report to nonlawyer....

...does that break privilege on all notes?

[marylandblue]

374. No, all other records remain confidential

[Princess Turandot]

380. HIPAA bars medical professionals from sharing someone's records w/o them having

explicit permission of their patient. It's a criminal matter, a felony. So the therapist cannot give those notes to anyone, regardless of what Dr Ford herself does with a portion of them.

[avebury]

364. But Chairman Grassley you would not allow

the person who conducted the polygraph test to testify (or Mark Judge).

[A-Schwarzenegger]

369. my mind just wanders off as the prosecutor

focuses on what silverware was used at the party

[chelsea0011]

370. So, how much is this Mitchell asking her own questions or her asking

questions handed to her earlier by Republicans. She seems to be on this Dem plot route (why the Washington Post and not the Times, who in Congress did you talk to and when, etc.) that has no bearing on discovering her truthfulness.

[Hortensis]

379. Some colleagues have a very poor opinion of her for a

agreeing to do this job without the required investigation beforehand, and also of her ability to do it adequately without the results of investigation. She probably has lots of questions she can't ask because she doesn't know the answers. My guess is you're entirely right, that she's being required to follow the Repub senators' plot line and to a real degree forced to fly blind.

[kairos12]

372. Dr. Ford's use of brain physiology is causing a run in Barnes and Noble on

dictionaries.

[nolabear]

378. LOL-but as a retired therapist I can vouch for every word.

She has given language and understanding to every PTSD suffer in the country.

[geardaddy]

373. Fuck Grassley

After Klobuchar (my senator, btw) asked to put the lie detector results into the record, he hemmed and hawed about the backup evidence? Then he said, "Well, you got what you want. I'd think you'd be satisfied."

Fuck him!

[ffr]

375. Democrats are landing haymakers, standing up for what's right.

This has to be bad news for mobsters and cultists.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

376. "Stop the clock, wouldja?" --Grassley

You ought to be asking to speed fucking time UP, old-timer.

[bdamomma]

377. Grassley

is an ass and he is showing it more. He's tense isn't he??

[Javaman]

382. he knows he and his repuke crooks are getting their asses handed to them on a platter.nt

[Taraman]

381. Dr Ford is showing confusion about the format. One prosecutor, then Democrats

I'm confused too. This is backfiring big time. To me, it looks like she is being re-traumatized. Such courage.

[iluvtennis]

384. Hope her lawyers are speaking to her about this disruptive process and encouraging her she is doing

a great job.

[nolabear]

383. Oh hell. Blumenthal made me cry again.

Respect. That’s all. Just respect.

[underpants]

385. Called Lindsey out in public

[nolabear]

391. Yep. Because not a one will speak for himself.

[dem4decades]

394. Dr. Ford's heartfelt response to Blumenthal's thank you to her made me tear up.

[PearliePoo2]

396. He said your a teacher and you have delivered a teachable moment to the Nation.

I unexpectedly burst into tears!

[avebury]

386. And Blumenthal quotes Lindsey Graham.

BOOM!!!!

[Mr.Bill]

387. When this hearing is over, the republicans Hail Mary pass will be

to find one inconsequential detail error in Dr. Fords testimony and accuse her of perjury.

Never mind Kavanaugh has perjured himself multiple times with documentary proof.

[underpants]

388. Her lawyer is a sharp tack

Damn

[pangaia]

389. The woman's questions, from the old white guys,

are designed to trip her up into saying something, trying to prove her a liar, hysterical woman,, etc etc.... POLYGRAPH Test..

[Hortensis]

397. Yes, well, it brought out her grandmother's death and funeral

in the middle of all this trauma. And her answer on the attempt to insinuate about her "questionable" choice of the polygrapher was an innocently earnest explanation that she did what the guy who showed up told her. Like any of us in this situation would do. Lol. These guys haven't been able to catch a break.

She wants to be very honest and helpful to the process, obviously her natural mode, and it's clear why her colleagues like her so much. She's far from stupid but seemed to sober a couple times when aggressive swordsmanship between senators reminded that this is not a "collegial" gathering and that while her part is providing unvarnished truth others are operating at higher skill levels.

[pangaia]

390. Only a half hour for lunch !!!!!

That's hardly time to go to the bathroom..

[3_Limes]

401. What time do they resume? (n/t)

[mobeau69]

393. Loved it when Blumenthal called out Bigfatconjob and the majority for engineering a coverup.

[spooky3]

399. Someone needs to call out graham's lies about

The process.

[Bayard]

400. Nothing has changed

Graham is still an asshole. He's not listening at all to Dr. Ford. They're talking about him being visibly irritated with the testimony, and fidgeting in his seat. And total amnesia about what the Thugs did to Gorsuch.

[Silver Gaia]

408. He was horribly disgusting.

I yelled at my TV.

[Hortensis]

412. The change we need is in PUBLIC OPINION.

Especially independent voters. If damaging enough, it may change a couple. But it is possible the have decided to go for broke and votes won't change. But that doesn't mean they aren't feeling very grim about now. A journalist said that on the first break they crossed the hall from the hearing room stone-faced and silent, not their usual at all.

Whup! 1:39 Senator Graham says he believes Kavanah will be confirmed. Spin: They have a duty and can't allow us to get away with our perfidious plot to delay the vote until we get control of the senate in the midterms. Fwiw. Sounds at this point like for broke.

COUNTDOWN TO MIDTERMS: 39 days!

[thucythucy]

416. To Gorsuch?

Do you mean Merrick Garland?

[Bayard]

417. Whoops!

Correct.

[Bayard]

418. AND still an asshole during the intermission

Its obvious he has not listened to any experts as to the aftermath of assault, which includes memory gaps. I'm amazed she remembers as much as she does. And he's being allowed to hold forth.

[Bayard]

398. When Dr. Ford choked up...

I cried with her. Probably hit many women the same way, especially those of us in the Me Too column.

Don't see how anyone could doubt her. They are knocking her for flying into DC, when she's so afraid of flying, but often flies elsewhere. I suspect she slept through most of this flight on tranquilizers.

[iluvtennis]

403. flying is a diversion. Mitchell needs to get back to the sexual assault.

[bearsfootball516]

402. This is the longest thread I can remember here at DU during my time here.

It's easily going to crush 500 replies. Anybody else remember the last thread that went this long?

[underpants]

404. Starting another

[Silver Gaia]

409. Link please?

Thanks.

[underpants]

410. Here

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211192843

[Silver Gaia]

413. Thank you!

[honest.abe]

405. There have been some woppers but I cant recall the subjects now.

FYI.. I had a different account prior to the Nov 2016 election. I dropped it and created a new one as one way to deal with the devastating loss. I was a strong supporter of Hillary Clinton.

[Gore1FL]

411. It think Moon bombing is the longest

Followed by one more or less celebrating the banning of an unpopular DUer.

[Vinca]

406. If Kavanaugh had his wits about him, he'd withdraw now.

Ford is probably the most credible witness you could ever find and whatever rebuttal he attempts to make is going to come off as either a lie or as an entitled rich, prep school kid realizing he's not going to get away with something after all.

[iluvtennis]

407. Lindsey Graham to Manu Raju: "I'm looking for corroboration - this is not an emotional decision...

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Lindsey Graham to us: “I’m looking for corroboration - this is not an emotional decision. This is a factual decision... unless something new comes forward, you have just an emotional accusation and emotional denial - without corroboration.”

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So have your mouthpiece Mitchell ask questions about the sexual assault and not fear of flying and other non pertinent bullshit.

[thucythucy]

415. Well then, I guess this means you'll call for an FBI investigation.

And more witnesses to be called.

Oh, right...

[James48]

419. What a HACK!

Incredible-

If he had any chance before, he just destroyed his own by all his partisan hack crap.

[ancianita]

420. + 1000

[ancianita]

421. BK nothingburger -- I am innocent of all charges! Then go for the polygraph and FBI investitation!

What a simpering, sniveling little bag man.

[Chakaconcarne]

422. Wow... he's showing his instability.