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gordianot

(15,238 posts)
Sat Sep 29, 2018, 01:42 PM Sep 2018

Catching a liar, Bret Kavanaugh.

Dr. Jennifer J. Freyd has coined an acronym - DARVO - which, when seen along with our other checkpoints, can be very helpful in shedding light on our situation. DARVO points to a typical response that perpetrators of wrong doing, particularly sexual offenders, always seem to enact when being held accountable for their behavior. DARVO stands for Deny, Attack, and Reverse Victim and Offender. This characterizes Judge Kavanaugh's response perfectly - he totally denied the accusations, went on the attack with self-righteous, indignant rage, and portrayed himself as being the victim of an organized smear campaign and political hit-job. Playing the role of "the victimizer disguised as the victim," he cast Dr. Ford in the role of the offender who has destroyed his life.

This is from the best description I have seen to date describing the pathetic performance of Bret Kavanaugh. From site by Paul Levy see link

https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Kavanaugh-is-Lying---Here-s-How-to-Tell-by-Paul-Levy-.html?soid=1108537923884&aid=ajGIFRtl9xo#fblike

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Catching a liar, Bret Kavanaugh. (Original Post) gordianot Sep 2018 OP
A new acronym to learn along with FFFFF Baitball Blogger Sep 2018 #1
Yes Darvo Kavanaugh and his big brother Darvo Trump. gordianot Sep 2018 #2
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