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Rep. Joe Neguse (D., Colo.) said Friday that the House Judiciary Committee will likely investigate perjury charges against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Joe Neguse, a freshman member of the Judiciary Committee, made the comments to a group of his constituents on Friday. He said that he was very concerned about perjury claims against Kavanaugh and that his committee may take steps to impeach him depending on their findings.
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Theres no question Kavanaugh committed perjury during the confirmation hearings and so forth, Neguse said when asked if he planned to pursue Kavanaughs impeachment. I think the Judiciary Committee is likely to take that up.
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Neguses comments apparently are consistent with comments on the same topic made by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler (D., N.Y.). It was reported that Nadler had also discussed the possibility of impeaching Kavanaugh days after the midterm elections. - PoliticusUSA
Achilleaze
(15,543 posts)In a manner of speaking.
unblock
(52,112 posts)however, while there's this dubious constitutional argument that a sitting president can't be indicted, no one has ever suggested that a sitting supreme court justice can't be indicted.
it would be very interesting if he's impeached but not removed, and then indicted and convicted.
malaise
(268,660 posts)Yes!
unblock
(52,112 posts)unabashed supporters of criminals in government.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)unblock
(52,112 posts)foxnews has told them the party line is that he wasn't even at the same party or whatever.
she's the one who lied because women just love to lie on national television so they can get as many death threats as possible with zero upside, while kavanaugh would never lie when life tenure to the dream job of a lifetime is in the offing....
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)The problem in this country is not the media -- Fox or any other -- it's the stupid, hateful people who choose to listen to that stuff. If Fox or Limbaugh were not on the air, the hatred and ignorance would still exist.
unblock
(52,112 posts)the bigoted fringe should be treated as fringe elements. ignored and shunned. they won't go away any time soon, but if treated with the ick-factor they deserve, they would quickly fade into political irrelevance.
the first of many steps is to get the rest of the msm to stop talking about foxnews as if it was merely a legitimate new station, or even a merely conservative news station. it's a radical, right-wing propaganda network. they are not interested in promulgating new facts, they are only interested in catapulting the right-wing propaganda.
the legitimate new media should treat them as such and characterize them as such if they pay attention to them at all.
Nitram
(22,755 posts)we know about them. The media were very critical of Kavanaugh's mood sings and entitled spoiled brat grandstanding. The media reported on the fact that the FBI were not allowed to conduct a proper investigation fo the allegations against Kavanaugh. Stop blaming the media.
unblock
(52,112 posts)though a lot of that was kavanaugh hanging himself with his horrendous behavior. i mean, perjury aside, what job applicant for *any* job repeatedly insists, "i like beer!"
well, ok, if the job is in beer sales, i suppose....
i was thinking more generally. i think the media needs to be more dismissive of foxnews. they don't deserve anything close to the level of respect they get.
Nitram
(22,755 posts)I was thinking more cbs, nbc, abc, cnn, etc....
Nitram
(22,755 posts)It pays to be selective and watch clips on DU to get a taste of what else is being reported.
wryter2000
(46,023 posts)The FFFFFF thing was just one of his many lies, also what that young woman's alum meant. He lied his effing head off.
unblock
(52,112 posts)they've been told kav is the greatest, so that's what they believe.
the only question to my mind is whether a criminal case could be won.
certainly a preponderance of evidence has him lying, but does it amount to beyond a reasonable doubt?
that i don't know.
i hope so....
wryter2000
(46,023 posts)It seems beyond a reasonable doubt to me already. Enough testimony from others about his lies could put the nails in the coffin of his Justiceship.
Aristus
(66,275 posts)Well, ain't that America?...
unblock
(52,112 posts)in his living room.
and it would only be for 6 months....
triron
(21,981 posts)unblock
(52,112 posts)ooky
(8,905 posts)Removing him would be icing on the cake.
Nevermypresident
(781 posts)calimary
(81,085 posts)Imagine the asterisk. By his name. In every reference book and list of Supreme Court justices. There hell be. In those lists. With one of those rare asterisks by his name. Asterisk right there with it. For IMPEACHED.
JohnQFunk
(408 posts)This is going to be epic
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,236 posts)padah513
(2,494 posts)Bradical79
(4,490 posts)Need to start holding purjurers accountable, especially for important government positions.
NJCher
(35,616 posts)but across the board.
I've been doing legal research on the penalties for perjury for about six months. Hardly anyone ever is held accountable for lying in court, which is why Kavanaugh did so, seemingly with impunity.
The ability to lie in court without fear of being held accountable is probably one of the biggest generators of legal fees out there, which will give you one reason it is largely ignored.
Today jurors are such poor listeners and critical thinkers that they can't detect the inconsistencies, even when clearly pointed out to them by an attorney during the trial.
I am very pleased to hear he will be investigated. The Dems did a great job of disgracing him when it was well known that the republicans would put him through regardless of peoples' feelings. Now he needs to be finished off and out of the public arena, even as a federal judge anywhere.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)I wonder if freshman representative Neguse will be getting the tall poppy treatment from Monica Crowley? If not, I wonder what the difference is between Joe Neguse and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez that would allow him to skate by conservative criticism while being such an outspoken freshman House member?
Think, think. What could it possibly be???
George II
(67,782 posts)Achilleaze
(15,543 posts)Larrybanal
(227 posts)I wonder if he has calendars for 81...83 and more? this is during high school...why did he keep this?
lunatica
(53,410 posts)Like Gollum he wants to fondle his Precious! His Halcyon prep school days when life was good and rape was his right! What better than to read his calendar and relive the spontaneous erections?
FakeNoose
(32,553 posts)You know how Moms are - we never throw stuff away.
SunSeeker
(51,502 posts)progressoid
(49,929 posts)These freshmen congressmen shouldn't be out there making proclamations and stirring things up.
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lunatica
(53,410 posts)You have to be sure everyone gets it cause Lordy, Lordy! Boy Oh Boy! The internets will spontaneously combust!
shraby
(21,946 posts)They had better get on the stick and get things done before the 2020 election.
YOHABLO
(7,358 posts)FakeNoose
(32,553 posts)It may never result in conviction, but at least he'll be known for all time as a perjurer.
Wounded Bear
(58,584 posts)Anything else he said? Yeah, let's look into it.
czarjak
(11,246 posts)Fun drinking game, huh?
Wounded Bear
(58,584 posts)of course, I don't drink any more.
I drink a whole lot less, too, like not at all.
wryter2000
(46,023 posts)So many lies.
wryter2000
(46,023 posts)Hurry, investigations! This rat bastard just let the anti-trans ban stand. Get him off the court!
Nitram
(22,755 posts)This cannot be allowed to stand.
onetexan
(13,019 posts)this awful , lying sex offender is just as bad as the misogynist haunting the WF.
dlk
(11,509 posts)Particularly, if the perjury was utilized to obtain a high government or lifetime appointment to a court. Otherwise, why bother with the rule of law in the first place?
usaf-vet
(6,161 posts)...republicans bending rules. Changing policies. Ignoring long standing precedence to get what they want.
Gorsuch and Kavanaugh were both appointed by a president who got Russian help to steal an election.
IMO neither one of them should continue to hold those ill gotten seats.
dchill
(38,432 posts)soon enough.
LiberalLovinLug
(14,164 posts)Although I also understand the need to pick our battles. Because you just know that if this is tried, the Fox Noise machine will go off the scales. So if we are also set on impeaching the President at the same time, it will be a full on screech fest across every right wing media outlet about a coup by the Deep State. And plus I'm sure more conservative pundits on the other MSM news networks will also join in.
And that may seal the fate for the Democrats actually winning back the Senate, in order to complete the impeachment process for either of them.
But its a gamble. Imagine the payoff if voters will only support the Democrats efforts. It could even turn out, if everything goes right, and the Democrats take the Senate, House and Presidency in 2020. I think this is possible IF there is a significant percent of top R's that are guilty of working with Putin for cash. Removal of Kavanaugh, Trump gone, a President Harris, or Biden, or Sanders(!), with a new pick to replace Kavanaugh, and then perhaps Ruth Bader Ginsburg retires gracefully, and we get to replace her with a younger, more progressive judge. Can't do much about Gorsuch, but it could look a whole lot better.