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ProfessorPlum

(11,252 posts)
12. that's a really good point
Sat Sep 29, 2018, 04:39 PM
Sep 2018

the delay is really because we don't know enough about the guy - good or bad

After all, Ford's goal was to stop or harm Kavanaugh's nomination process ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #1
I disagree. Blue_true Sep 2018 #7
Surely she didn't expect it to... GeorgeGist Sep 2018 #13
But her expressed intent was not to stop him, but get her story heard and considered. Blue_true Sep 2018 #16
her expressed intent was that Kavanaugh not get nominated to the SC ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #38
Ok. Then I agree. Kavanaugh is a partisan hack and a liar. Blue_true Sep 2018 #40
I think you are very wrong on this point ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #37
They try to complain about "politics as usual"... Wounded Bear Sep 2018 #2
The bagger down the street: Dems dirty politics, Reps with Gorsuch & Kavanaugh Well-Played Politics. TheBlackAdder Sep 2018 #42
it wasnt DF's place or info to share. If she had shared it she would have been called a leaker.. samnsara Sep 2018 #3
I don't know. I believe Feinstein that she held it until confidentiality was waived MaryMagdaline Sep 2018 #4
It's irrelevant Hav Sep 2018 #5
That is how I feel. appleannie1943 Sep 2018 #28
Agreed. Progressive Jones Sep 2018 #35
It's whataboutism redstateblues Sep 2018 #36
Bogus Bothsiderism- Tnis is a Faux Issue About an Artificial and Arbitrary Deadline Manufactured by dlk Sep 2018 #6
Dr Ford sent her letter before Kav MontanaMama Sep 2018 #8
Actually, Ford wanted to remain anonymous wellst0nev0ter Sep 2018 #41
Assuming it was pure politics on DiFi's part, it pales in comparison to what the GOP has done Azathoth Sep 2018 #9
Di Fi and her staff did not release her name Fresh_Start Sep 2018 #10
Your friend has fallen into the rethug trap of framing the whole process as 'being delayed by Dems' diva77 Sep 2018 #11
that's a really good point ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #12
IMO, we know enough now. Totally Tunsie Sep 2018 #18
oh, totally ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #39
Let's say that is completely true... lame54 Sep 2018 #14
Right? That was my reaction, too ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #22
It's like guerrilla warfare... lame54 Sep 2018 #15
sounds like a sexist, misogynist type JI7 Sep 2018 #17
Look here: W_HAMILTON Sep 2018 #19
thanks for those ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #23
Dr Ford mercuryblues Sep 2018 #20
Believe it would have been better to come out weeks earlier, but since it didn't, Hoyt Sep 2018 #21
Here's the thing flotsam Sep 2018 #24
agreed - I'm not sure what's up his butt about this ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #25
Is seems to be a GOP talking point. I heard the same from a coworker. CentralMass Sep 2018 #26
It is. The conservative airhead on "The View" went into a rant about both sides betsuni Sep 2018 #33
well yes of course!! DiFi was supposed to give HIS team the advantage... samnsara Sep 2018 #27
People stop not when they get to the truth, but to the Truthiness of the situation Lithos Sep 2018 #29
Democratic tactic ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #31
Noted Lithos Sep 2018 #32
Just ask him if he thinks that EarlG Sep 2018 #30
I have the same issue on FB as PP Lithos Sep 2018 #34
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