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18. Notice how Grassley stops the clock during Mitchell's questions, but not for D's questions

Reply to Raven (Original post)

Thu Sep 27, 2018, 12:34 PM

Sep 2018

and early on he claimed that he had been "rudely interrupted" by either Kamala Harris or Amy Kobluchar when they requested a document that Mitchell and the R's had, but that they had not given to their Democratic colleagues, so Grassley is revealing his sexism and bias (and his hostility towards women) nonetheless.

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They won't lay a glove on Dr. Ford. [View all] Raven Sep 2018 OP

Yes for the backfiring malaise Sep 2018 #1

The GOPer Henchwoman will try, though. If I were her, I'd say "no questions," but bet she's paid Hoyt Sep 2018 #2

She was definitely paid to do a job for the trumpublicans meadowlark5 Sep 2018 #8

Grassley's clever ploy to have a female assistant do the questioning and limiting Senators to 5 Fred Sanders Sep 2018 #28

She is amazing. They aren't familiar with this kind of authenticity. n/t CincyDem Sep 2018 #3

I don't trust them not to be condescendingly "kind." nolabear Sep 2018 #4

Dr. Ford's testimony is ABSOLUTELY believable! democratisphere Sep 2018 #5

There is no way they are going to discredit her or her story. madaboutharry Sep 2018 #6

Maybe not regards to her, but McConnell knew EXAXTLY who Kav was... Volaris Sep 2018 #13

Yes. That's why the crusty old Republican men are afraid to even MineralMan Sep 2018 #7

Aunt Lydia begins speaking. kairos12 Sep 2018 #9

my guess is they will treat her with false kindness and condescension ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #10

I'm in tears mcar Sep 2018 #11

+1000 BadgerMom Sep 2018 #22

Speaking as an old white male.. Permanut Sep 2018 #12

Seconded! B Stieg Sep 2018 #14

In a perfect world there would be none like her. Nevilledog Sep 2018 #17

Same here. Mr.Bill Sep 2018 #23

We need more like you, too lostnfound Sep 2018 #32

I agree with statement 100% as another older white male relayerbob Sep 2018 #15

Or as my wife puts it, Mr.Bill Sep 2018 #25

Or, as Pete Seeger used to sing about gender equality... B Stieg Sep 2018 #33

Democrats are landing haymakers, standing up for what's right. ffr Sep 2018 #16

Notice how Grassley stops the clock during Mitchell's questions, but not for D's questions KSNY Sep 2018 #18

they won't, but I will bet you their sycophant followers will. Javaman Sep 2018 #19

The lawyer sell-out zentrum Sep 2018 #20

Glaring moment I will never forget, in this. calimary Sep 2018 #21

IF the Republicans and Senator Grassley push this yuiyoshida Sep 2018 #24

Me too.... redstatebluegirl Sep 2018 #26

She has suffered, she has taken the long, hard journey into her life BeyondGeography Sep 2018 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author Pepsidog Sep 2018 #29

The boxing reference is pretty distasteful considering what is being discussed. stopbush Sep 2018 #30

They didn't lay a glove on her. Mr.Bill Sep 2018 #31