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Something new has come to light (Original Post) RhodeIslandOne Sep 2018 OP
What?? lark Sep 2018 #1
Yeah, he did seem unusually sedated MrScorpio Sep 2018 #2
Imagine what Kavanaugh is feeling right now. sheshe2 Sep 2018 #11
When tRump spoke, I got that feeling too. StarryNite Sep 2018 #3
That's because the fix is in and he knows it... ADX Sep 2018 #4
That crossed my mind too blogslut Sep 2018 #5
I'm dizzy DUgosh Sep 2018 #6
It's Friday Mz Pip Sep 2018 #7
Because he knows it means nothing... lame54 Sep 2018 #8
+1 OnDoutside Sep 2018 #10
I'm eagerly awaiting the Friday news dump. Vinca Sep 2018 #9
I posted this elsewhere, but it fits here also. Totally Tunsie Sep 2018 #12
I'm not so sure Jarqui Sep 2018 #13

lark

(23,097 posts)
1. What??
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 02:35 PM
Sep 2018

I'm so angry after yesterday, I can't watch the news today, but also am so curious I keep coming here every few hours to see what's changed.

 

ADX

(1,622 posts)
4. That's because the fix is in and he knows it...
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 02:37 PM
Sep 2018

...This Flake/FBI bullshit is all smoke and mirrors that will ultimately change absolutely nothing.

Totally Tunsie

(10,885 posts)
12. I posted this elsewhere, but it fits here also.
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 02:50 PM
Sep 2018

tRump is laying the groundwork for his back-out in case Kavanaugh's shit hits the fan. tRump needs one foot out the door now so that later he can claim he, of course, let the process play out and that he was fine with the result. He'll never admit to a loss, and will spin the tale to come out as a winner in this defeat.

Jarqui

(10,123 posts)
13. I'm not so sure
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 03:59 PM
Sep 2018

Trump has bad mouthed the FBI over and over.

The GOP were trying to avoid the FBI. if they had wanted them, they would have had Trump call them in. They didn't do that. They were trying to fast track it. So I do not see how this is good news for them or the FBI already would have been involved.

Some of the letters from the witnesses were written by their lawyers. It's difficult to nail them on perjury. But if they say the same thing to the FBI and are caught lying .... they go to jail. As well, a bunch of witnesses would not trust speaking with the GOP and probably trust the FBI more as non partisan. The FBI is more likely to get more of the truth out than the process to date ... which is probably why the GOP didn't want them.

Up to now, the GOP have largely side stepped the other allegations with broad verbal brush offs. The FBI have to look at Avenatti's client, Ramirez and one or two of the other anonymous claims - which is likely to give each of them more visibility and credibility.

While that is going on, in the face of what nearly just happened, more folks are likely to come forward.

Also, a number of Kavanaugh's statements may be exposed as lies by this investigation.

and it may provide a foundation for criminal charges to be filed in Md - where even Kavanaugh admitted the statute of limitations would not curtail them in Md.

Lastly, Gamble v US may be getting under way soon after Oct 3rd. Kavanaugh won't be there Oct 3rd. That may be a major depressing development for Trump because his children and others would not be able to escape state prosecution.

Time will tell soon enough but I doubt this is good news for Trump et al

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