New SCOTUS Judge

[Meadmaker]

Senate deadline comes and goes.

They agree to extend it again.

Until 10 Eastern time tonight.

Kavanaugh has already given a statement under oath (Ford has refused)

She doesn’t agree, then they are going to vote Monday.

I predict it won't happen. She won't agree, but they'll extend the deadline.

At this point, it's all about theater. Giving one extra chance gives better theater opportunity.

And the theater is coming from both sides. They're jockeying for image at this point.


If no one else comes forward to support her story, we're stuck at he said/she said. For my part, I wouldn't change my vote based on an allegation unless that allegation was backed up with some evidence, and so far, there's nothing worthwhile beyond her word.

One thing that has me puzzled is the committee's position that a separate counsel, rather than the senators, ask the questions. I can see why the Republicans would want that, but what would the Democrats say to it? Surely there should be two counsels? Or would each Senator have the opportunity to feed questions? And why wouldn't the accuser want that? Unless of course it was all theater. Republican senators could look very bad if they were two mean to her. Maybe that's the goal.


Oh well, I see it's almost ten o'clock, so this chapter is almost over. Turn the page to see what happens next. If this were a Dan Brown novel, it would end with...……….He realized that the plan was falling apart, but what he saw next made him feel icky all over.

 

[BobTheCoward]

I predict it won't happen. She won't agree, but they'll extend the deadline.

At this point, it's all about theater. Giving one extra chance gives better theater opportunity.

And the theater is coming from both sides. They're jockeying for image at this point.


If no one else comes forward to support her story, we're stuck at he said/she said. For my part, I wouldn't change my vote based on an allegation unless that allegation was backed up with some evidence, and so far, there's nothing worthwhile beyond her word.

One thing that has me puzzled is the committee's position that a separate counsel, rather than the senators, ask the questions. I can see why the Republicans would want that, but what would the Democrats say to it? Surely there should be two counsels? Or would each Senator have the opportunity to feed questions? And why wouldn't the accuser want that? Unless of course it was all theater. Republican senators could look very bad if they were two mean to her. Maybe that's the goal.


Oh well, I see it's almost ten o'clock, so this chapter is almost over. Turn the page to see what happens next. If this were a Dan Brown novel, it would end with...……….He realized that the plan was falling apart, but what he saw next made him feel icky all over.

Here is my take on the problem.

Based on the Senate map, most of the people who are going to vote on this are safe.

So their audience is only a couple senators like Collins.

Rushing the vote won't be enough to placate those senators who expressed concerned. The republican committee members want to provide whatever fig leaf is needed for the vote.

However, the longer they wait, the more people like Trump will actually make it harder to cast a yes vote.

None of this would have been a problem if people just listened to McConnell.

 

[The Big Dog]

I predict it won't happen. She won't agree, but they'll extend the deadline.

At this point, it's all about theater. Giving one extra chance gives better theater opportunity.

And the theater is coming from both sides. They're jockeying for image at this point.


If no one else comes forward to support her story, we're stuck at he said/she said. For my part, I wouldn't change my vote based on an allegation unless that allegation was backed up with some evidence, and so far, there's nothing worthwhile beyond her word.

One thing that has me puzzled is the committee's position that a separate counsel, rather than the senators, ask the questions. I can see why the Republicans would want that, but what would the Democrats say to it? Surely there should be two counsels? Or would each Senator have the opportunity to feed questions? And why wouldn't the accuser want that? Unless of course it was all theater. Republican senators could look very bad if they were two mean to her. Maybe that's the goal.


Oh well, I see it's almost ten o'clock, so this chapter is almost over. Turn the page to see what happens next. If this were a Dan Brown novel, it would end with...……….He realized that the plan was falling apart, but what he saw next made him feel icky all over.

Right now it is: he said he said he said v. She said, with one witness unaccounted for.

The democratic Senators can ask their own questions.

If I was a Senate Repub, I would push him over the goal as soon as possible, because next week some other thing is going to push it clear off the front page.

Remember that editorial where someone claimed that they were the Resistance inside the Trump administration? Yeah, me neither.

Vote Monday, Trump threatens to fire The Deputy AG on Tuesday.

 

[Mumbles]

I find the term offensive no matter who utters it in the pejorative sense. As offensive as a white person calling someone a mudshark.

Well, the term is meant to be an insult, so I guess it works well enough for you to get the idea.

 

[The Big Dog]

Ford’s lawyer does not agree by deadline, asks for another day, accused the senate of bullying.

Pull the band aid off, vote Monday. The shrieking will run its course over the weekend.

Vote Monday morning, fire Rosenstein at lunch, have Melania describe his junk right before the Dow closes at another high.

 

[Skeptic Ginger]

I disagree. It wasn't "fake news" in the way that Trump and his supporters use it. It was satire.

It is sad that anyone would even have to ask it it's true or not. That says so much about the state of affairs right now.

It's also sad anyone would confuse satire for fake news. If it's a Poe, sure, but not the usual satire vs the typical fake news.

 

[Skeptic Ginger]

I predict it won't happen. She won't agree, but they'll extend the deadline.

At this point, it's all about theater. Giving one extra chance gives better theater opportunity....

Really? She a professor, has classes scheduled. Not everyone can just leave town for a couple weeks at the drop of a hat.

Palo Alto faculty: Christine Blasey, Ph.D. Classes started at the beginning of this month. She most likely would need to find a substitute professor to take her classes.

 

[Venom]

No, not 'fake news' since it was printed in The Onion which is well known as a satire site. There is no attempt to hide it as such and is never meant to be taken as 'real' news.

theprestige quietly just couldn't wait to say that.

 

[phiwum]

Haters gonna hate. Let me know when you're ready to present a rational argument.

Kind sir, "haters gonna hate" is a bit lame. Do rebut your opponent with something more than that.

Thanks, and with due respect (honestly).

 

[phiwum]

I find the term offensive no matter who utters it in the pejorative sense. As offensive as a white person calling someone a mudshark.

Mudshark? Never heard that, and I thought I knew the majority of racial epithets.

 

[Slings and Arrows]

"Just a thought......If Christine Ford declines to be interviewed Monday.... I’m available to answer questions about my Rape by Bill Clinton."
-- Juanita Broaddrick (Sept 19, 2018)


I suspect Keith Ellison's ex-girlfriend (Karen Monahan) is also willing to testify under oath on Monday if Christine Ford pulls a no-show.

 

[LSSBB]

Mudshark? Never heard that, and I thought I knew the majority of racial epithets.

The world is a bigger place than we can even imagine.

 

[Regnad Kcin]

Senate deadline comes and goes.

They agree to extend it again.

Until 10 Eastern time tonight.

Kavanaugh has already given a statement under oath (Ford has refused)
She doesn’t agree then they are going to vote Monday.

Ah, thank you for the reminder. You wrote this earlier in response to me (bolding mine):

Yes, he has been questioned on this subject “under penalty of felony” and advised today that he will be there Monday to testify before the committee.

The accuser has refused to be interviewed and will not be there Monday.

So... good points

After which I wrote:

I didn’t know that he has been questioned under oath on these allegations. I’ll give that a look.

Well, I have looked but can’t find that Judge Kavanaugh has, under oath, made a statement or been specifically questioned about Dr. Ford’s allegations. I don’t say neither took place, only that I can’t find that’s so. May I ask for a link in support of your claim?

 

[BobTheCoward]

"Just a thought......If Christine Ford declines to be interviewed Monday.... I’m available to answer questions about my Rape by Bill Clinton."
-- Juanita Broaddrick (Sept 19, 2018)


I suspect Keith Ellison's ex-girlfriend (Karen Monahan) is also willing to testify under oath on Monday if Christine Ford pulls a no-show.

Where is the evidence for that last one?

 

[Lambchops]

"Just a thought......If Christine Ford declines to be interviewed Monday.... I’m available to answer questions about my Rape by Bill Clinton."
-- Juanita Broaddrick (Sept 19, 2018)


I suspect Keith Ellison's ex-girlfriend (Karen Monahan) is also willing to testify under oath on Monday if Christine Ford pulls a no-show.

So Bill Clinton is currently being considered for SCOTUS?

Huh, I did not know that. I suppose being a European means that I miss these important details.

 

[Stacyhs]

"Just a thought......If Christine Ford declines to be interviewed Monday.... I’m available to answer questions about my Rape by Bill Clinton."
-- Juanita Broaddrick (Sept 19, 2018)


I suspect Keith Ellison's ex-girlfriend (Karen Monahan) is also willing to testify under oath on Monday if Christine Ford pulls a no-show.

Has Karen Monahan produced the video she claimed she had a few weeks ago? I haven't heard that she has.

 

[Darat]

I'd ask that you not refer to him as such unless you are yourself a black American.

Having said that...

Yeah, lots of people call him that, and he obviously does openly work against civil rights for other black Americans. I don't use that sort of term myself, but I must admit that the shoe does fit rather nicely on him.

I'm sorry but whilst it is probably most used by black folk about another black person it is still racist no matter the colour of the person using it.

 

[Darat]

"Just a thought......If Christine Ford declines to be interviewed Monday.... I’m available to answer questions about my Rape by Bill Clinton."
-- Juanita Broaddrick (Sept 19, 2018)


I suspect Keith Ellison's ex-girlfriend (Karen Monahan) is also willing to testify under oath on Monday if Christine Ford pulls a no-show.

Wow, so we may be seeing Bill Clinton as a supreme judge?

 

[Squeegee Beckenheim]

Regnad Kcin masks the source URL in his post, even though the URL provides important information for judging the post. That is dishonest, in my opinion.

In addition, calling it out explicitly as fake news ensures that people just skimming the thread and confirming their biases have a fair shot and not accidentally believing it's a true headline.

What does it say about Trump if you feel that you have to point out that an article in The Onion isn't factually accurate?

 

[Squeegee Beckenheim]

"Just a thought......If Christine Ford declines to be interviewed Monday.... I’m available to answer questions about my Rape by Bill Clinton."
-- Juanita Broaddrick (Sept 19, 2018)


I suspect Keith Ellison's ex-girlfriend (Karen Monahan) is also willing to testify under oath on Monday if Christine Ford pulls a no-show.

Cool. The more people who have committed sexual assault who are held accountable for their crimes, the better.