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appalachiablue

(41,131 posts)
Wed Sep 26, 2018, 06:40 PM Sep 2018

*Trump Leaves Open Possibility of Withdrawing Kavanaugh Nomination, 80 Min. Presser

"Trump blasts critics, but leaves open possibility of withdrawing Kavanaugh nomination," The Boston Globe, Sept. 26, '18.

President Trump is doubling down on his assertions that the allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh are a “con job” by Democrats during a Wednesday afternoon press conference, but seemed to leave open the possibility of withdrawing Kavanaugh’s nomination should he become convinced the allegations are true.

Asked whether the three women accusing Kavanaugh of sexual assault are lying, he said, “I won’t get into that game,” saying instead that he would make up his mind upon hearing the testimony of Christine Blasey Ford before the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday.

“This is one of the highest quality people that I’ve ever met,” Trump said about Kavanaugh.

“It’s possible that they will be convincing,” Trump said. “I can always be convinced. I have to hear it.”

Trump was speaking during a rare solo news conference after a day of meetings at the UN in New York, and just hours after a third woman came forward to accuse Kavanaugh of sexual assault when he was a young man...

More, https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-blasts-critics-but-leaves-open-possibility-of-withdrawing-kavanaugh-nomination/ar-AAAGMu3?li=BBnb7Kz

"There Are No Women on The Senate Judiciary Committee, So They've Hired One," Common Dreams, Sept. 25, 2018.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/09/25/there-are-no-women-gops-side-senate-judiciary-committee-so-theyve-hired-one-grill






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*Trump Leaves Open Possibility of Withdrawing Kavanaugh Nomination, 80 Min. Presser (Original Post) appalachiablue Sep 2018 OP
BS lsewpershad Sep 2018 #1
If it goes badly for Kav, T. will toss him as with others. appalachiablue Sep 2018 #2
Today's news, a 4th woman has come forward, alleging he physically appalachiablue Sep 2018 #3
Makes me wonder what cheetolini has so far kept hidden. Look how long it took ... marble falls Sep 2018 #4
19 women claiming sexual issues now I think. Unbelievable, and appalachiablue Sep 2018 #5
I liked him into the eighties and the cartoon series in the seventies ... marble falls Sep 2018 #6
Kavanaugh should 't be feeling overly confident after the presser today. BigmanPigman Sep 2018 #7
The more I read, with remarks by pros on TV, the rush appalachiablue Sep 2018 #8
Nothing President Trump says should be taken seriously. Midnight Writer Sep 2018 #9

appalachiablue

(41,131 posts)
3. Today's news, a 4th woman has come forward, alleging he physically
Wed Sep 26, 2018, 07:38 PM
Sep 2018

shoved her against a wall in a sexual manner in 1998, when he was age 33.

marble falls

(57,079 posts)
4. Makes me wonder what cheetolini has so far kept hidden. Look how long it took ...
Wed Sep 26, 2018, 08:26 PM
Sep 2018

for Cosby to get caught, tried and sentenced.

appalachiablue

(41,131 posts)
5. 19 women claiming sexual issues now I think. Unbelievable, and
Wed Sep 26, 2018, 08:32 PM
Sep 2018

Cosby for decades, just sickening.

I never liked him, from the early days. Full of himself, the ego, arrogance and cool, nice guy act.

marble falls

(57,079 posts)
6. I liked him into the eighties and the cartoon series in the seventies ...
Wed Sep 26, 2018, 08:38 PM
Sep 2018

I still find his LPs pretty darn funny and I did like him and Robert Culp in I Spy. His movies were crap and Dr Huxtable was pretty unwatchable. The Jello commercials were hokey.

BigmanPigman

(51,585 posts)
7. Kavanaugh should 't be feeling overly confident after the presser today.
Wed Sep 26, 2018, 11:54 PM
Sep 2018

The moron definitely left the door open for a new nominee.

appalachiablue

(41,131 posts)
8. The more I read, with remarks by pros on TV, the rush
Thu Sep 27, 2018, 12:07 AM
Sep 2018

is to get this over with. The GOP has been informed about the new, growing allegations coming out every day. So Plan B, regroup and start with another nominee (who's probably already selected). There are many candidates to choose from according to people from both sides.

A horrible ordeal, for the women, their families and friends. And for American democracy and justice.

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