Abuse accustations against Supreme Court nominee Judge Kavanaugh

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Some people seem to be drawing their conclusions that he's innocent quite early. Seems a bit surprising to me, I don't know how anyone can be confident enough to say that considering how little has come out so far.

If I was him, assuming I was innocent, I would welcome a proper investigation to clear my name, particularly given the job and the sexual cases that he'll no doubt rule over. Why would he want to have a cloud of suspicion around him for decades?

The FBI have done something in very similar circumstances before (Anita Hills) and it took just a few days. Interestingly, Orrin Hatch who sits on the Judiciary Committee for the nomination, said "The FBI does not do investigations like this. The responsibility falls to us.", but also said that the FBI investigating the Anita Hills case in 1991 was "the very right and appopriate thing to do".

Why don't they want Mark Judge, supposed to have been in the room at the time, to testify under oath? Then it would be two voices against one. His memoirs seem interesting though, particularly the bits about his friend Bart O'Kavanaugh.

Most of the committee have publicly said they want any hearing over and done with quickly. They've said they'll listen to the lady but want to bring it to a close (Graham), they should listen on Monday if it happens but then vote (Corker), said it's a hiccup (Heller). Mike Davis, who'd be doing the questioning, said he was unfazed and determined to get Kavanaugh confirmed. You have to wonder how fair the hearing will be, or if it's a box ticking exercise.

Either Ford or Kavanaugh is lying. Who stands to gain most by lying?

It's the same old democrat playbook, and there are already a lot of red flags surrounding the event. The FBI were involved over Anita Hill because both parties were federal employees. Don't you think it's about time that you started getting your news from reliable sources?

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It's the same old democrat playbook, and there are already a lot of red flags surrounding the event. The FBI were involved over Anita Hill because both parties were federal employees. Don't you think it's about time that you started getting your news from reliable sources?

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[Wales-Bales]

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Trump Russia collusion was a hoax perpetuated by lardy's favourite media outlets, and this latest case is a political menoever perpetuated by lardy's favourite media outlets.

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Trump Russia collusion was a hoax perpetuated by lardy's favourite media outlets, and this latest case is a political menoever perpetuated by lardy's favourite media outlets.

This allegation, the timing of it at least is clearly political, although that doesn't mean it isn't true, and shouldn't be taken seriously.
Did trump knowingly collude with Russia? I don't know, perhaps not.
Was Russia actively trying to influence the election result, absolutely yes, just like they were with brexit and any number of other things.
They have invested billions over years in setting up mean s of getting their disinformation out there, only now is the west waking up to the scale of what they have been doing. Unfortunately some their bollocks seems to appear to the mindset of some people.

[Wales-Bales]

Did trump knowingly collude with Russia? I don't know, perhaps not.
Was Russia actively trying to influence the election result, absolutely yes, just like they were with brexit and any number of other things.
They have invested billions over years in setting up mean s of getting their disinformation out there, only now is the west waking up to the scale of what they have been doing. Unfortunately some their bollocks seems to appear to the mindset of some people.

Trump Russia collusion and Russia interfering in US elections are absolutely not connected in any possible way, and now out comes the spin machine trying to make connections where none exist

[lardy]

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Ignore him. I do. Everything I posted is what they actually said, but it's the only comeback he's got.