Grassley Announces Monday Vote on Kavanaugh After Rejecting Further Talks With Ford

[oberliner]

Source: NY Mag

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley appears to have ended the halting talks with Dr. Christine Blasey Ford about testifying next week about her allegations of sexual assault against Brett Kavanaugh. After setting a sudden 10:00 PM deadline for agreement with his terms and rejecting further talks with Ford or her lawyers, Grassley has reportedly scheduled a Committee vote on the confirmation for Monday.

Read more: http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/09/grassley-scrubs-talks-with-ford-schedules-monday-vote.html

[JoeOtterbein]

1. Wow!

Those creeps!

[CincyDem]

2. Hi. Leslie. Yeah...we can do the 60 Minutes segment Sunday.

I hope. I hope. I hope.

[Baitball Blogger]

6. She definitely needs to get very pro-active.

The news media will provide her with a platform.

[Botany]

3. We are losing our democracy

"They" know what Dr. Ford will say and that Kavanaugh is dirty but "they"
are gonna cram it through anyway.

[INdemo]

14. I agree .The events of the last few days and the actions by these Nazi Republicans,

one would probably agree these actions resembles those of a Third World Country Dictatorship.You know some of those Veterans that fought to keep our freedoms are right there supporting this Dictator.

[cstanleytech]

23. Hey if they want to risk having a SCOTUS member they appoint indicted for sexual assault hang

over the entire Repugnant party then so be it.
Regardless how it goes though we should tie this guy around the neck of every vulnerable Repugnant like a second anchor to the big one which is Trump.

[appalachiablue]

4. Associated Press report, BEFORE this. Couldn't give 1 more day,

for a job that will be held for 30-40 years. Incredible.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/gop-to-kavanaugh-accuser-reach-deal-or-panel-votes-monday/ar-AAAseU5

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

22. Un-fuckin-believable!! Democrats should immediately announce they'll impeach trump AND KKKavanaugh

if elected to the majority in both houses of Congress in November.

[Initech]

5. Grassley is one sick, demented POS.

[Spartacus101]

7. More strong-arm thug tactics...

...from the Gangster's Old Party.

This kind of obdurate manuvering smells, like Grassley, of the most Machiavellian turn of mind one can imagine.

Grassley used to be somewhat reasonable; these days he's just a rotten, mean old man.

[Judi Lynn]

8. But yet they had all the time in the world to ignore President Obama's nomination.

Apparently they have all had the mirrors removed from their homes, unable to face themselves every day.

[bluestarone]

9. If this Happens the news media

Will be wanting here testimony LIVE!!!!!!

[riversedge]

10. OMG. This is horrible. OMG!

[riversedge]

11. Well, if this is final, then dr. Ford has nothing to loste-NOW, I hope 60 minutes will schedule

her Sunday evening!!

[GusBob]

12. Fuck this shit to hell

This is just hard to live with

I hate this hopeless powerless loss of our country

Fuck it

[YOHABLO]

13. The thing about Grassley is he knows his days are numbered so criticism against him is no problem.

He's paying his masters. Fuck the Republicans.. just fuck them.

[Gore1FL]

18. But who wants to go down through history as the senator chair that gave rape allegations a pass?

I think it's possible that he is that oblivious to the potential consequences of this.

[Pachamama]

26. +1000

Grassley is dirty and I have long believed tied to Russia and dirty GOP puppet masters....

You are correct....

[chowder66]

15. She should report him to the Maryland police. Have them investigate. Impeach the MF

when Dems take over.

[Pachamama]

27. [phone]

No statute of limitations....

Let the investigation begin....

[avebury]

16. Dr Ford and her attorney need to fly to Maryland

ASAP and meet with the police to file a complaint against Kavanaugh for kidnapping, a crime that has no statute of limitation in Maryland. Then they can hold an announcement with the press.

[mysteryowl]

17. I am so sad for America

I really hate this coup by the republicans. It must be stopped!

VOTE AMERICA - VOTE!

[workinclasszero]

19. Another right wing sex pervert on SCOTUS

The fix is in and always has been.

That creep needs to be impeached by a democratic Congress if possible and those bastards stole a seat from Obama dammit!

Something has to be done about SCOTUS!

[Frequency Kenneth]

20. A Walking Argument for Term Limits

Grassley was first elected to the Senate in 1980.

[still_one]

21. Come on folks, is this really a surprise. It was pretty obvious that this was what grassley was

going to do when he in as much said he needs her RSVP for Monday, or forget it


Yes, Virginia, there is a difference between Democrats and republicans. How many time does that lesson have to be learned before it is too late?

[Pale Blue Dot]

24. Does Grassley know how Twitter works?

Link to tweet

[Pale Blue Dot]

25. This means, despite what McConnell said,

They don't have the votes yet.

[Bettie]

28. Well, it isn't as if Grassley or any republican

would care anyway.

Kavanaugh could rape a woman in the hearing room on the table in front of them and they'd all cheer and when he was done ask if it was good for him or if they should find another, more satisfying victim.

They really are that bad. We'll be saying good bye to a lot of rights in the next couple of years. I'm pretty sure they have the cases all lined up already. Which will be first?

[andym]

29. This story has been superceded

Grassley granted an extension.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142162837

[APPPLE_PIE]

30. Grassley Will Fold

Version 1: Grassley would fold if Professor Ford said she would immediately press charges for attempted rape on both Kavanaugh and Mr. Judge if her terms were not met. Statute of Limitations have not expired where the attempted rape occured.

Version 2: Wait until he is confirmed ( if he makes it ) and then press charges. When he goes down, you get two for one. The Judgeship and the Supreme Court are then both captured. The benefit is that when the Dems win the Senate they control the pick, effectively stealing the SCOTUS back by trading Merrick for Kavanaugh.



I would do No.1