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🏛️ Official Supreme Court nomination thread - Amy Coney Barrett (8 Viewers)
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timschochet
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Of course. Everybody is entitled to their own opinion. I have no idea how this is going to come down.
Sand
Footballguy
Not sure why she is getting flak (if she is). She didn't have much choice with an anonymous letter. She's about the best the Senate has on the Democratic side and a lot of weight should be placed in what she says.
parasaurolophus
Footballguy
So wait.... I may be misunderstanding what happened here. I thought feinstein redacted the letter, not that she received a redacted letter.
Regarding the timing of the leak: Perhaps Dems assumed Kavanaugh would be disqualified by purjuring himself or by the "paper trail" McConnell was so concerned about, but once it looked like his confirmation was full steam ahead, they brought out this accusation they were hoping to sit on... for the sake of the accuser and their credibility (considering how old it is).
No One
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Most of the focus now is on the accusation of attempted rape. Before that, there was some discussion about Kavanaugh’s receipt of stolen documents, and about his apparently false testimony in previous hearings.
But there’s a very simple and alarming oddity that I haven’t seen people give much attention to.
When Kavanaugh was nominated, he gave a speech saying that never before has a President conducted such a competent, thorough search for a Supreme Court nominee.
It’s weird because it’s self-serving, but it’s alarming because it’s obviously ridiculous. Either Kavanaugh actually believes what he said, which makes him too stupid for a job on the bench, or he’s willing to spread an obvious falsehood in order to ingratiate himself with the President. The latter possibility is disqualifying. It speaks to his lack of concern for the truth, and to his willingness to put politics ahead of integrity. Both are exactly what we should seek to avoid in a judge.
But there’s a very simple and alarming oddity that I haven’t seen people give much attention to.
When Kavanaugh was nominated, he gave a speech saying that never before has a President conducted such a competent, thorough search for a Supreme Court nominee.
It’s weird because it’s self-serving, but it’s alarming because it’s obviously ridiculous. Either Kavanaugh actually believes what he said, which makes him too stupid for a job on the bench, or he’s willing to spread an obvious falsehood in order to ingratiate himself with the President. The latter possibility is disqualifying. It speaks to his lack of concern for the truth, and to his willingness to put politics ahead of integrity. Both are exactly what we should seek to avoid in a judge.
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Bruce Dickinson
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The bolded part of your sentence doesn’t seem right. I’m sure you wouldn’t just make it up out of thin air, though. What reporting do you base that on?
Usually, but I don’t remember a discussion along those lines. I just saw the clip of that part of Kavanaugh’s speech on Twitter. It seems even weirder now than it did originally.
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shadrap
Footballguy
In the Sept 18th episode they briefly discussed how ridiculous that statement was.
dkp993
Footballguy
If there is even a 1% chance her claims are true this is a brutal comment. Extraordinarily apathetic at the very least.
Sand
Footballguy
From my understanding she wrote a letter that identified herself, but explicitly requested anonymity.
I don't know how this I missed this clip nor why it is not a bigger deal. The fear with kav is that he is in Trump's pocket regarding the mueller investigation. In the clip Kav is acting like Trumps lackey. Also the self-aggrandizing is scary.
Sand
Footballguy
shadrap
Footballguy
wrong. I said it would be more believable than it is. I also conveyed my reservations with other reasons but feel free to chirp on.
No One
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The Indestructible
Footballguy
What are the possible explanations for this?
1 - the letter was leaked.
2 - Kavanaugh knew the identity of the accuser
3 - ?
No One
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dkp993
Footballguy
Pretty sure that’s exactly what I wanted
ap·a·thet·ic
ˌapəˈTHedik/
adjective
showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
Bruce Dickinson
Footballguy
It’s deep, and I don’t think it’s playable.
With that homer and two men on, the Astros now lead 7-2 in the bottom of the 8th.
We saw Billy Wagner stretching out in the bullpen, but now he’s being told to sit down. Looks like they’re going to save him for tomorrow night if he’s needed.
shadrap
Footballguy
i agree with everything you posted. I'm just mentioning the thought that she was not groped & is doing this for political reasons. I don't know either way but it would have been more believable if she was not aligned with the hard left. I'm sure this will come out & we will see.
My stance is not hard in the sand. appears most on here are. good luck with that.
No One
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No One
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Kavanaugh wanted to block a 17-year-old girl from having an abortion, which would’ve affected her for the rest of her life. Yet conservatives don’t want to hold Kavanaugh to his own standard, arguing choices he made when he was 17 shouldn’t affect him for life. Seems unfair.
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Kavanaugh wanted to block a 17-year-old girl from having an abortion, which would’ve affected her for the rest of her life. Yet conservatives don’t want to hold Kavanaugh to his own standard, arguing choices he made when he was 17 shouldn’t affect him for life. Seems unfair.
Ramblin Wreck
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BigSteelThrill
Footballguy
Minnesota state Rep. Jim Knoblach abruptly ended his re-election campaign Friday amid allegations of inappropriate touching from his adult daughter.
Knoblach's 23-year-old daughter, Laura, told MPR that he inappropriately touched her for most of her life, with her first memories starting when she was 9 years old and continuing until she was 21.
Any one have a problem that it took her 14 years to say something? And even then she never went to the police? This wasnt some social setting, this was her father.
Knoblach's 23-year-old daughter, Laura, told MPR that he inappropriately touched her for most of her life, with her first memories starting when she was 9 years old and continuing until she was 21.
Any one have a problem that it took her 14 years to say something? And even then she never went to the police? This wasnt some social setting, this was her father.
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BigSteelThrill
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BigSteelThrill
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Ramblin Wreck
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dkp993
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SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
This is just my POV. I realize there are people on both sides (bofe, yes), but Ford needs to go to the limit. Take their terms, step up, hit the home run. Nail it. She has been waiting her whole life for this. Now is the time.
Ramblin Wreck
Footballguy
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
Just tell the truth. And deal.
dkp993
Footballguy
Ramblin Wreck
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dkp993
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bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
I don't get it, whats so hard here......screw this guy and nominate someone else......
I know what you're saying but man, that's some pressure being put on her. Last week she was just somebodies mom, now she's about to jump into a Lions Den with billions of eyes on her and ears on every word she says and how she says it...
I cant even imagine.
Henry Ford
Footballguy
BigSteelThrill
Footballguy
"she confided in close friends, family and authority figures at her school and church about his actions for more than a decade", and nobody did anything
There is your answer.
Try not to be a pig about a woman's "timing" or if she just stays quiet. Let alone a child.
Bruce Dickinson
Footballguy
And knowing more likely than not she will tell her story, it will fall on deaf ears, and the Senate will confirm Kavanaugh anyway. It’s a wonder women come forward at all.
BustedKnuckles
Footballguy
you actually believe that whom ever Trump picks isnt going to get this same treatment? lol
