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NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
Thu Sep 27, 2018, 03:34 PM Sep 2018

Kavanaugh: What's the deal with the contorted/twisted face and sniffing loudly?

Kavanaugh: What's the deal with the contorted/twisted face and sniffing loudly?

Allergies? Cocaine? Nervous twitch? Withdrawals? Alcohol?

Is it an intentional part of his fake weeping and forced tears routine?

And that repeated "TONGUE IN HIS CHEEK" gesture... over and over... very annoying. What does it tell us?

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hlthe2b

(102,263 posts)
4. Temper Tantrum... With his ruddy complexion that looks REALLY bad--not to mention
Thu Sep 27, 2018, 03:36 PM
Sep 2018

that bright red nose that looks very much like that which occurs after years of alcohol abuse.

Maybe just bad rosacea, but ....

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
8. It's definitely alcohol related. He's a mean drunk.
Thu Sep 27, 2018, 03:39 PM
Sep 2018

Did you see how passive his wife was on the Fox interview? I was that woman once, too. I recognize it.

Her unspoken body language said:

"Is it okay for me to talk now?"
"With your permission, I'll answer the question addressed directly to me."
"Maybe you should answer this, I know you'll get angry if I screw it up."
"You know best, dear."

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
11. Fearful and submissive. NOT "love and support". She's not standing BY her man...
Thu Sep 27, 2018, 03:45 PM
Sep 2018

Fearful and submissive. NOT "love and support". She's not standing BY her man... she looks like the woman who tries to stay just out of arm's reach.

Hekate

(90,680 posts)
12. Yeah. I've been calling it the suffering Virgin Mary look.
Thu Sep 27, 2018, 03:49 PM
Sep 2018

My husband said last night she'd be looking for a divorce after this, and I said I doubt it, as she no doubt takes her troubles to their priest.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
5. Touching his face is a subconscious "self-comforting" gesture...
Thu Sep 27, 2018, 03:37 PM
Sep 2018

Touching his face is a subconscious "self-comforting" gesture, that indicates he's feeling threatened and vulnerable.

Hekate

(90,680 posts)
9. Self pity and anger. Major dry mouth: he just opened another bottle of water.
Thu Sep 27, 2018, 03:40 PM
Sep 2018

I'm watching this performance with the sound off.

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