Nope. Bret lied last week, We don't know that for sure. An investigation is shortcoming. If he lied, then it goes from there
We do know that for sure. He mischaracterized his drinking and hard-partying ways, painting himself almost as a "goody two-shoes." Numerous people who knew him at the time have publicly disagreed.
I don't think what a person did in high school is necessarily applicable for a job consideration at age 50-something. He might have started with something like (condensed version) "I was a hard-partying teenager in high school, and certainly if I had it to do over again I would conduct myself differently. I don't recall ever meeting Dr. Ford, nor do I recall an incident similar to what she described. However, if I did anything that harmed anyone, I sincerely regret it."
But a flat denial of what his life was during that time, coupled with a level of rage and disrespect he wouldn't tolerate in his own court pretty much indicates he's still the same guy he was in high school.
Not being a seriously die-hard con or lib, I don't know. I ceased delving into politics several years ago. And I never spent every waking moment gushing over some political figure while surfing the web looking for poop to smear on some opposing figure.
We'll let the chips fall where they may. I've stated my piece.
Leaving aside matters of opinion, if some of the hard evidence about Kavanaugh that's appeared in the media is not in the FBI report, GOP Senators may feel they have the political cover to vote to confirm.
"Brett Kavanaugh has repeatedly lied to the Senate Judiciary Committee. You have said that lying would be disqualifying. Publicly confirm your no vote on his confirmation to the Supreme Court."
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Leaving aside matters of opinion, if some of the hard evidence about Kavanaugh that's appeared in the media is not in the FBI report, GOP Senators may feel they have the political cover to vote to confirm.
"Brett Kavanaugh has repeatedly lied to the Senate Judiciary Committee. You have said that lying would be disqualifying. Publicly confirm your no vote on his confirmation to the Supreme Court."
Definitely doesn't look like they will force him to face a lie detector
As Bret ruled the FBI has the right to do when someone is suspected of lying.
Trump: “We had the safest border in the history of our country - or at least recorded history. I guess maybe a thousand years ago it was even better.”
There had been a couple of wavering Dems besides Manchin, but I guess they're now anti-Kavanaugh. So, it comes down to getting Manchin and 2 Repubs to vote 'No', or losing Manchin and getting all 3 Repubs to vote 'No'. It remains a long shot, but a month ago there didn't seem to be any doubt.
Planned Parenthood still thinks that Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) is a question mark. It's asking us to ask our friends in these states to make the calls.
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Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) - Yes.
Phone: (202) 224-4521
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV)
Phone: (202) 224-3954
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) - No.
Phone: (202) 224-6665
There had been a couple of wavering Dems besides Manchin, but I guess they're now anti-Kavanaugh. So, it comes down to getting Manchin and 2 Repubs to vote 'No', or losing Manchin and getting all 3 Repubs to vote 'No'. It remains a long shot, but a month ago there didn't seem to be any doubt.
Planned Parenthood still thinks that Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) - No. - is a question mark. It's asking us to ask our friends in these states to make the calls.
So, it comes down to Collins and Manchin. Either they both vote 'No', possibly tomorrow, or he's confirmed.
Never mind, that was based on what I caught a glimpse of on the TV news. At 10:36 AM there was:
Question: On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture Re: Brett M. Kavanaugh to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States ) Nomination Description: Brett M. Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Vote Counts:
YEAs 51
NAYs 49 https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/ ... vote=00222
Collins and Manchin both voted 'YEA'. Final vote is tomorrow.
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My guess: No violence at all and Leo Lyons is just being a Henny Penny. Women's, civil liberties and green groups rarely get violent and I'm unaware of violence over any SCOTUS pick, ever.
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