OK, how about I just lock this thing?

Snap out of it. Stow the defeatist talk.

I think JAllen is right. He'll get confirmed tomorrow, and the Dems will spend the ammo they are making today in the next election by complaining that the Republicans hate women and have no interest but in extending the patriarchy.

Ford has been well coached on the softball questions the RATS are asking.

Q "How sure are you...."
A "100%"

The prosecutor may be letting the RATS make some easy points before she pulls her "James J Wells" line of questions.

Bonus points for knowing the movie reference...….
I hope the R's prosecutor gets on the ball.

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Originally posted by Doc H.:
The prosecutor is building the house. The foundation isn't complete. Hopefully she gets to the attic.

This is my expectation. She's carefully and thoroughly nailing the alleged victim down on her claims.

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Originally posted by mbinky:
Like Dershowitz said, they never should have picked a prosecutor. They needed a defense attorney, one who knows how to cross examine.

Disagree. Sadly: This is more about optics than truth. They needed somebody who could be unequivocally said to be on the side of the alleged victim.

I am concerned about how Ford is being allowed to occasionally "run out the clock."

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Originally posted by TXJIM:
Her story is about to get really thin under this questioning.

This is my expectation. Michell is going to note all the holes and inconsistencies, and nail Ford to the wall. Respectfully and kindly, of course.

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Originally posted by smschulz:
The Dems have manipulated this well, even Fox News calling it a disaster for the Reps.
I hope Kavanagh pulls it out in the fourth quarter.

It's not a disaster at all. This lady prosecutor has been chipping away at the inconsistencies in Ford's story and it appears to be effective as far as I can see. I'm sure her best stuff is yet to come.

I'm still in the 'Confirmed' camp.

Today's hearings are a shit show no doubt.

But so was listening to the relentless coverage of Hillary's "inevitable and historic VICTORY!"

And we all know how that turned out

I had to stop watching for the same reason I stopped watching Fox News last year Every. Single. Day. It was maddening and raising my blood pressure. Heck I rarely post (but lurk way more than I post and get what I need to know right here)

I cannot explain it, but for some reason this whole situation just pisses me off to no end. Absolutely, truly maddening. I seriously wanna strangle puppies and kittens (and I have a dog and nine cats, so I love animals put that in perspective)

Feinstein, Durbin, Leahy and all those thousands of letters of supports - they all admire her bravery and support her and thus obviously believe her straight away - hook line and sinker believe Ford (and the other women coming forward I assume as well) which means they by default believe Kavanaugh is truly guilty - believed her story with no reputable facts.

I know, just cause - Liberals, Democrats, those labels are an excuse for their behavior and actions. Its not right, we have crossed an event horizon, one that cannot be walked back I think. Its now officially okay to do what is happening to Kavanugh.

I sure hope Kavanugh comes out ready to rumble and fights back aggressively and calls all those judgemental azzholes straight away - if he doesn't, while I wont say he deserves what he gets, it will plainly say he surely won't be the right person for the SC.

Someone mentioned earlier that she's a snowflake. I just read this bit in a FOX article. This chick is just not stable or credible. She's a mess.



"Ford told senators she finally decided to disclose the alleged assault during a therapy session in 2012 because during a remodeling of her house that year, she insisted on installing a "second front door" -- leaving her husband and others wondering why."

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Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:

quote:

Originally posted by smschulz:
The Dems have manipulated this well, even Fox News calling it a disaster for the Reps.
I hope Kavanagh pulls it out in the fourth quarter.

It's not a disaster at all. This lady prosecutor has been chipping away at the inconsistencies in Ford's story and it appears to be effective as far as I can see. I'm sure her best stuff is yet to come.

I actually got Colombo vibes with this prosecutor. Sure, she looks matronly and non-threatening, but she's going to whip out a "Just one more thing..." on Ford's ass, you guys watch!

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Originally posted by mbinky:

Like Dershowitz said, they never should have picked a prosecutor. They needed a defense attorney, one who knows how to cross examine.

Oh, for Pete's sake, what makes you think prosecutors can't cross examine? Any good trial lawyer can cross examine.

quote:

Originally posted by ensigmatic:

quote:

Originally posted by Doc H.:
The prosecutor is building the house. The foundation isn't complete. Hopefully she gets to the attic.

This is my expectation. She's carefully and thoroughly nailing the alleged victim down on her claims.

quote:

Originally posted by mbinky:
Like Dershowitz said, they never should have picked a prosecutor. They needed a defense attorney, one who knows how to cross examine.

Disagree. Sadly: This is more about optics than truth. They needed somebody who could be unequivocally said to be on the side of the alleged victim.

I am concerned about how Ford is being allowed to occasionally "run out the clock."

quote:

Originally posted by TXJIM:
Her story is about to get really thin under this questioning.

This is my expectation. Michell is going to note all the holes and inconsistencies, and nail Ford to the wall. Respectfully and kindly, of course.

Old Malay proverb: "Softly, softly catchee monkey." The optics are (best case) we gave the "victim" a respectful, sensitive hearing. There are some doubts about her exact recall of events. Kavanaugh (from whom we haven't heard) seems to be a reasonable guy. Let's vote. The results would have been the same last week.

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Originally posted by tiwimon:


Feinstein, Durbin, Leahy and all those thousands of letters of supports - they all admire her bravery and support her and thus obviously believe her straight away - hook line and sinker believe Ford (and the other women coming forward I assume as well) which means they by default believe Kavanaugh is truly guilty - believed her story with no reputable facts.

They don't have to believe her. The actual truth doesn't matter much. Sure, it is better if it is actually true, but so what if it isn't? As long as she is credible enough to not seem to be a flat-out liar, that is good enough. They are using this woman as a political tool.

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Originally posted by jhe888:
I think JAllen is right. He'll get confirmed tomorrow, and the Dems will spend the ammo they are making today in the next election by complaining that the Republicans hate women and have no interest but in extending the patriarchy.

Yes, and it will fall flat to all except the most rabid leftists whose minds were already made up.

I believe this is going to backfire on the Left with middle America.



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After the break, the lady questioner seems to be more earnest.

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Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:
After the break, the lady questioner seems to be more earnest.

I'm telling you, Ms. Columbo is going to trip Ford up here.

I've heard all about her, that she is no joke.

prosecutor making points


Ford doesn't remember how she got to the party.

8 miles and you don't know how you got home? That would be about a 3 hour walk. One would remember that.

I think the prosecutor is going to paint a picture that there is very little chance that Ford was even at the party......

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Originally posted by jhe888:

quote:

Originally posted by tiwimon:


Feinstein, Durbin, Leahy and all those thousands of letters of supports - they all admire her bravery and support her and thus obviously believe her straight away - hook line and sinker believe Ford (and the other women coming forward I assume as well) which means they by default believe Kavanaugh is truly guilty - believed her story with no reputable facts.

They don't have to believe her. The actual truth doesn't matter much. Sure, it is better if it is actually true, but so what if it isn't? As long as she is credible enough to not seem to be a flat-out liar, that is good enough. They are using this woman as a political tool.

The most exalted status in the GDC heaven is victim. That is who all bow to, praise, glorify, worship. And on national TV, to boot!

Shw don't remember if she gave her therapist notes to the Wa Po but 1 minute later she remembers correcting those notes to the WA PO. I think that's what you call busted!!

Two masters degrees and a PhD, but doesn’t know what “exculpatory” means???

Quality education right there...

Chuck Grassley - "Boom, Headshot"

Dems - "Lerooooy Jenkins...."