Anita Hill Calls For FBI to Investigate New Kavanaugh Allegations: It's the 'Right Move'

[DonViejo]

Source: Mediate



by Caleb Ecarma | Sep 19th, 2018, 9:50 am

Anita Hill, who accused Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas of sexual misconduct prior to his confirmation to the bench, is pushing for an official investigation into the claims made against President Donald Trump’s SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

“Absolutely, [an FBI investigation is] the right move. The hearing questions need to have a frame, and the investigation is the best frame for that; a neutral investigation that can pull together the facts, create a record, so that the senators can draw on the information they receive to develop their question,” Hill said to George Stephanopoulos while on ABC today. “Also helpful would be bringing in expert testimony or experts who can help them shape the questions that they’re going to ask.” She added that these measures — including the FBI investigation, which Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford is calling for — can’t be avoided if lawmakers really want to find the truth.

Hill also expressed concern about Ford testifying before Congress on Monday, as it could be “a sham proceeding so that the senators can say we gave her a chance to talk and then move on to doing exactly what they were intending to do before she came forward.”

“My advice [for the Senate] is to push the pause button on this hearing, get the information together, bring in the experts and put together a hearing that is fair, that is impartial, that is not biased by politics or by myth and bring this information to the American public,” Hill added.

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/tv/anita-hill-calls-for-fbi-to-investigate-new-kavanaugh-allegations-its-the-right-move/

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[saidsimplesimon]

1. Thank you, Professor Hill, pause

before jumping into that "Ring of Fire" building daily is advise Republicans will not take. We win again...

[bsiebs]

2. If Kavanaugh is not lying... then why wouldn't he insist on having an FBI investigation ...

... wouldn’t that clear this up for him and the country? Just doesnt make sense if he and the republicans are being honest...

[dlk]

3. "The Right Move" is Exactly Why Republicans Won't Do It

Their billionaire donor overlords won’t allow it. They are demanding repayment for their financial support. Kavanaugh, no matter how much he is compromised, will not step down.

[olegramps]

4. The last resort for the wellbeing of our consitutional republic is the free press.

This administration is within sight of establishing an authoritarian presidency, no different than that of China, Russia and a number of Western European countries that are increasingly accepting the rightwing nationalistic demagogues propaganda. A major factor in this shift is the rapid changes that are taking place primarily due to automation have left millions of low skill employees jobless. They all share the common issue in which immigrates becomes a scapegoat.

It is not an exaggeration that the 2018 and 2020 elections are a critical issue that could determine the future of our nation. The attacks on the press by this administration can not be allowed to succeed. If they are able to discredit and silence to free press the most crucial requirement for the operation of a democracy will lead to its defeat. The recent actions of the Republican Party in which they use their majority position to ram nominations through congress and stifle any attempt for open debate is only a sample of what the country can expect if they are not soundly defeated at the polls.

[forgotmylogin]

5. Or Kavanaugh could withdraw.

Save a lot of time and effort for what would ultimately be a tainted role on the SC.

[TheBlackAdder]

6. I read somewhere that this happened in Maryland, with no statute of limitations.

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I that is true, the GOP might pressure Dr. Ford to file criminal sexual assault charges against Kavanaugh.

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