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KelleyKramer
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October 7, 2018
House Democrat Promises Kavanaugh Investigation if Party Wins Control
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/05/us/politics/kavanaugh-house-investigation.html
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WASHINGTON — House Democrats will open an investigation into accusations of sexual misconduct and perjury against Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh if they win control of the House in November, Representative Jerrold Nadler, the New York Democrat in line to be the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, said on Friday. Speaking on the eve of Judge Kavanaugh’s confirmation vote this weekend, Mr. Nadler said that there was evidence that Senate Republicans and the F.B.I. had overseen a “whitewash” investigation of the allegations and that the legitimacy of the Supreme Court was at stake. He sidestepped the issue of impeachment.
“It is not something we are eager to do,” Mr. Nadler said in an interview. “But the Senate having failed to do its proper constitutionally mandated job of advise and consent, we are going to have to do something to provide a check and balance, to protect the rule of law and to protect the legitimacy of one of our most important institutions.”
But unlike Democrats in the upper chamber, who are likely to remain in the minority after November’s elections, Mr. Nadler could soon have subpoena power and a chairman’s gavel, backed by a Democratic majority in the House.
He said that if Democrats took power, he would expect the committee to immediately subpoena records from the White House and the F.B.I., which conducted an abbreviated supplemental background investigation into two of the misconduct claims. That document request would include communications between officials at both entities. The committee would also seek to interview Judge Kavanaugh’s accusers and the dozens of potential witnesses they identified in recent days, most of whom were not contacted by the F.B.I. He said he would also call the F.B.I. director, Christopher A. Wray, to testify.
More on the link here-
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/05/us/politics/kavanaugh-house-investigation.html
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House Democrat Promises Kavanaugh Investigation if Party Wins Control
House Democrat Promises Kavanaugh Investigation if Party Wins Control
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/05/us/politics/kavanaugh-house-investigation.html
?quality=90&auto=webp
WASHINGTON — House Democrats will open an investigation into accusations of sexual misconduct and perjury against Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh if they win control of the House in November, Representative Jerrold Nadler, the New York Democrat in line to be the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, said on Friday. Speaking on the eve of Judge Kavanaugh’s confirmation vote this weekend, Mr. Nadler said that there was evidence that Senate Republicans and the F.B.I. had overseen a “whitewash” investigation of the allegations and that the legitimacy of the Supreme Court was at stake. He sidestepped the issue of impeachment.
“It is not something we are eager to do,” Mr. Nadler said in an interview. “But the Senate having failed to do its proper constitutionally mandated job of advise and consent, we are going to have to do something to provide a check and balance, to protect the rule of law and to protect the legitimacy of one of our most important institutions.”
But unlike Democrats in the upper chamber, who are likely to remain in the minority after November’s elections, Mr. Nadler could soon have subpoena power and a chairman’s gavel, backed by a Democratic majority in the House.
He said that if Democrats took power, he would expect the committee to immediately subpoena records from the White House and the F.B.I., which conducted an abbreviated supplemental background investigation into two of the misconduct claims. That document request would include communications between officials at both entities. The committee would also seek to interview Judge Kavanaugh’s accusers and the dozens of potential witnesses they identified in recent days, most of whom were not contacted by the F.B.I. He said he would also call the F.B.I. director, Christopher A. Wray, to testify.
More on the link here-
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/05/us/politics/kavanaugh-house-investigation.html
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October 7, 2018
I have no words to ad, this says it all .....
All I can think about when I look at this picture is that one of those hands - either the one on the bible or the one in the air - was the hand that Kavanaugh used to cover Christine Blasey Ford's mouth so no one could hear her scream.
https://twitter.com/RVAwonk/status/1048781050262867968
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One of those hands - either the one on the bible or the one in the air - was used to cover her mouth
I have no words to ad, this says it all .....
All I can think about when I look at this picture is that one of those hands - either the one on the bible or the one in the air - was the hand that Kavanaugh used to cover Christine Blasey Ford's mouth so no one could hear her scream.
https://twitter.com/RVAwonk/status/1048781050262867968
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September 2, 2018
Kansas high court rules grand jury must be convened to investigate Kris Kobach
A grand jury must be convened to investigate whether Republican gubernatorial candidate and Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach intentionally failed to register voters in 2016, the Kansas Supreme Court has ruled. The court’s one-page opinion offered no explanation behind the ruling, which addressed Kobach’s appeal of a lower court’s order to summon the grand jury, the Lawrence Journal-World reported.
The high court’s ruling, released Friday, stemmed from a petition first filed in 2016 by Steven Davis, a Lawrence resident who accused Kobach of intentionally choosing not to process online voter registrations and preventing qualified residents from voting in the 2016 election. The Douglas County District Court twice rejected Davis’ petition, saying there wasn’t enough evidence to support the allegations against Kobach.
But the Kansas Court of Appeals ruled that the lower court was incorrect when it said Davis needed to provide specific allegations of a crime. State law requires only general allegations. The court ordered Douglas County to summon the grand jury.
Kansas is one of six states that allow citizens to request grand juries through petitions. Citizens must gather 100 voters plus 2% of the number of people who voted in the county’s last gubernatorial election. In Douglas County, that is 860 signatures. Davis collected 910.
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Kansas high court rules grand jury must be convened to investigate Kris Kobach voter suppression
http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-kansas-kobach-20180901-story.html#Kansas high court rules grand jury must be convened to investigate Kris Kobach
A grand jury must be convened to investigate whether Republican gubernatorial candidate and Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach intentionally failed to register voters in 2016, the Kansas Supreme Court has ruled. The court’s one-page opinion offered no explanation behind the ruling, which addressed Kobach’s appeal of a lower court’s order to summon the grand jury, the Lawrence Journal-World reported.
The high court’s ruling, released Friday, stemmed from a petition first filed in 2016 by Steven Davis, a Lawrence resident who accused Kobach of intentionally choosing not to process online voter registrations and preventing qualified residents from voting in the 2016 election. The Douglas County District Court twice rejected Davis’ petition, saying there wasn’t enough evidence to support the allegations against Kobach.
But the Kansas Court of Appeals ruled that the lower court was incorrect when it said Davis needed to provide specific allegations of a crime. State law requires only general allegations. The court ordered Douglas County to summon the grand jury.
Kansas is one of six states that allow citizens to request grand juries through petitions. Citizens must gather 100 voters plus 2% of the number of people who voted in the county’s last gubernatorial election. In Douglas County, that is 860 signatures. Davis collected 910.
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August 27, 2018
I bet Donald Trump learns to respect John McCain sometime during his first 5 1/2 years in prison
https://twitter.com/TomArnold/status/1033870972833550336
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Tom Arnold nails Trump about respecting McCain. Yes, that Tom Arnold .. Wow ..
I bet Donald Trump learns to respect John McCain sometime during his first 5 1/2 years in prison
https://twitter.com/TomArnold/status/1033870972833550336
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August 27, 2018
https://twitter.com/rgoodlaw/status/1033824542861484032
"Axios has obtained a spreadsheet that's circulated through Republican circles on and off Capitol Hill—including at least one leadership office — that meticulously previews the investigations Democrats will likely launch if they flip the House."
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Republicans compile list of oversight obligations they have abdicated for nearly two years
https://twitter.com/rgoodlaw/status/1033824542861484032
"Axios has obtained a spreadsheet that's circulated through Republican circles on and off Capitol Hill—including at least one leadership office — that meticulously previews the investigations Democrats will likely launch if they flip the House."
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August 26, 2018
I have heard his name before but don't know much about this guy. His twitter tag says he is a Republican
But this post here, to me, sums up everything about the remaining Trump supporters .....
https://twitter.com/TheRickWilson/status/1033353123442487296
Rick Wilson:
You should bottle all the flop sweat rolling off of you and sell it to your credulous followers as a cure for their various manges, trailer-mold rashes, weeping sores, ring- and hookworm infections, crotch-rot, and scabrous unidentified skin diseases.
Donald J Trump
Jeff Sessions said he wouldn’t allow politics to influence him only because he doesn’t understand what is happening underneath his command position. Highly conflicted Bob Mueller and his gang of 17 Angry Dems are having a field day as real corruption goes untouched. No Collusion!
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Rick Wilson absolutely scorches Trump and his supporters with the flames of a 1000 suns
I have heard his name before but don't know much about this guy. His twitter tag says he is a Republican
But this post here, to me, sums up everything about the remaining Trump supporters .....
https://twitter.com/TheRickWilson/status/1033353123442487296
Rick Wilson:
You should bottle all the flop sweat rolling off of you and sell it to your credulous followers as a cure for their various manges, trailer-mold rashes, weeping sores, ring- and hookworm infections, crotch-rot, and scabrous unidentified skin diseases.
Donald J Trump
Jeff Sessions said he wouldn’t allow politics to influence him only because he doesn’t understand what is happening underneath his command position. Highly conflicted Bob Mueller and his gang of 17 Angry Dems are having a field day as real corruption goes untouched. No Collusion!
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August 26, 2018
Somehow I find this both surprising and not surprising at the same time .....
John McCain favorability ratings by party via Fox News poll -->
Democrats:
60% favorable
29% unfavorable
Republicans:
41% favorable
48% unfavorable
https://twitter.com/ryanstruyk/status/1033053685830623233
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John McCain favorability ratings by party via Fox News poll --
Somehow I find this both surprising and not surprising at the same time .....
John McCain favorability ratings by party via Fox News poll -->
Democrats:
60% favorable
29% unfavorable
Republicans:
41% favorable
48% unfavorable
https://twitter.com/ryanstruyk/status/1033053685830623233
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August 26, 2018
There should be some sort of award for hypocrisy of this level ......
https://twitter.com/brianklaas/status/1033016980037464067
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Watch Lindsey Graham get slapped in the face with his own words
There should be some sort of award for hypocrisy of this level ......
https://twitter.com/brianklaas/status/1033016980037464067
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August 18, 2018
John O. Brennan: I Gave Trump A Year To Live Up To The Office. He Didn't. | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC
John Brennan, former CIA director, talks with Rachel Maddow about his criticisms of Donald Trump and his early awareness of Russian efforts to intrudce upon the 2016 presidential election.
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John O. Brennan: I Gave Trump A Year To Live Up To The Office. He Didn't. - Rachel Maddow - MSNBC
John O. Brennan: I Gave Trump A Year To Live Up To The Office. He Didn't. | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC
John Brennan, former CIA director, talks with Rachel Maddow about his criticisms of Donald Trump and his early awareness of Russian efforts to intrudce upon the 2016 presidential election.
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August 8, 2018
The faces of Treason ....
https://twitter.com/DearAuntCrabby/status/1026628385336909824
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The faces of Treason ...
The faces of Treason ....
https://twitter.com/DearAuntCrabby/status/1026628385336909824
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