House Democrat: Kavanaugh Will 'Likely' Be Investigated for Perjury

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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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“There’s no question Kavanaugh committed perjury during the confirmation hearings and so forth,” Neguse said when asked if he planned to pursue Kavanaugh’s impeachment. “I think the Judiciary Committee is likely to take that up.”
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Neguse’s 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]

1. Boof the Troof

In a manner of speaking.

[unblock]

2. interesting. should it happen, the senate would very likely refuse to kick him out.

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]

3. That would be perfect

Yes!

[unblock]

5. it would certainly show republicans to be exactly who they are

unabashed supporters of criminals in government.

[Hoyt]

29. Does anyone - including white wing base - need proof? It's common knowledge, yet it's OK with GOPers

[unblock]

33. the foxnews audience is absolutely convinced he didn't lie.

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]

36. They know he is a cad, they just don't care because he's seen as a white wing Justice.

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]

40. true, but foxnews and hate radio and msm tolerance of same gives it legitimacy it doesn't deserve

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]

45. No, not "msm tolerance". The media did a good job of reporting on Kavanaugh's issues, and that's how

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]

47. i think the media did a better job than usual, specifically with kavanaugh

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]

51. The media where I get my news consistently refers to Fox as fake news and the GOP PR channel.

[unblock]

53. Awesome!

I was thinking more cbs, nbc, abc, cnn, etc....

[Nitram]

54. Ah, TV News. I don't watch TV or cable. Subscribe to the Washington Post and mainly listen to NPR.

It pays to be selective and watch clips on DU to get a taste of what else is being reported.

[wryter2000]

38. The attempted rape wasn't the only thing he lied about

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]

41. *i* know that and *you* know that. i'm just saying the foxnews audience doesn't.

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]

44. Some people will never see the truth

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]

4. Yeah. Imagine a guy handing down SCOTUS decisions from a prison cell.

Well, ain't that America?...

[unblock]

7. yeah, well, this being america, he'd be sentenced to house arrest, and they'd hold oral arguments

in his living room.

and it would only be for 6 months....

[triron]

18. Do I sense sarcasm?

[unblock]

19. close... cynicism...

[ooky]

11. I would just like to see a legitimate investigation completed.

Removing him would be icing on the cake.

[Nevermypresident]

13. Totally agree

[calimary]

24. It would also leave a nice big black mark on his ledger for all of history.

Imagine the asterisk. By his name. In every reference book and list of Supreme Court justices. There he’ll be. In those lists. With one of those rare asterisks by his name. Asterisk right there with it. For “IMPEACHED.”

[JohnQFunk]

6. But will they subpoena Bart O'Kavanaugh as a witness?

This is going to be epic…

[Hermit-The-Prog]

8. we Kavanaughty li'l liar on the SCOTUS

[padah513]

12. +1

[Bradical79]

9. I hope so

Need to start holding purjurers accountable, especially for important government positions.

[NJCher]

25. absolutely

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]

10. Hmmmm

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]

14. I hope they carefully examine those calendar pages that were over-written.

[Achilleaze]

17. Ahh so, the infamous Case of the Kinky Calendar (R)

[Larrybanal]

20. others???

I wonder if he has calendars for 81...83 and more? this is during high school...why did he keep this?

[lunatica]

26. Because he's a Malignant Narcissist too

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]

28. It was probably at the bottom of a box in his Mom's attic

You know how Moms are - we never throw stuff away.

[SunSeeker]

15. I hope so. nt

[progressoid]

16. Rep Neguse needs to sit down & let the seasoned adults in Congress show him the ropes first.

These freshmen congressmen shouldn't be out there making proclamations and stirring things up.








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[lunatica]

27. Thanks for the sarcasm thingy!

You have to be sure everyone gets it ‘cause Lordy, Lordy! Boy Oh Boy! The internets will spontaneously combust!

[shraby]

21. Can't come too soon! Open hearing I assume.

They had better get on the stick and get things done before the 2020 election.

[Delmette2.0]

22. +1

[Scurrilous]

23. K&R

[YOHABLO]

30. I couldn't agree more. Such an injustice what the Republicans did.

[FakeNoose]

31. Glad to hear this - this travesty should be followed up

It may never result in conviction, but at least he'll be known for all time as a perjurer.

[Wounded Bear]

32. Kavan-R probably didn't lie about liking beer...

Anything else he said? Yeah, let's look into it.

[czarjak]

34. Devil's Triangle...

Fun drinking game, huh?

[Wounded Bear]

35. Not familiar with that one...

of course, I don't drink any more.

I drink a whole lot less, too, like not at all.

[wryter2000]

39. I'd forgotten that one

So many lies.

[wryter2000]

37. Thank goodness!

Hurry, investigations! This rat bastard just let the anti-trans ban stand. Get him off the court!

[Nitram]

42. Yes. A Supreme Court nominee clearly committee perjury.

This cannot be allowed to stand.

[onetexan]

43. oh this good, way good! impeach the bastard or force him to resign in disgrace

this awful , lying sex offender is just as bad as the misogynist haunting the WF.

[dlk]

46. If We Are to Remain a Nation of Laws, Perjury Must Be Prosecuted

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]

48. Great news. I sure I am not the only senior citizen democrat who sick and tired of......

...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]

49. That can't happen...

soon enough.

[LiberalLovinLug]

50. I hope this isn't just an empty threat. Do it!!

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.

[triron]

52. knr