Kavanaugh Nomination

So far now two of the women who accused Kavanaugh of rape have recanted (one even admitted she never met the man). My take on this is that the false accusations created a smokescreen that ultimately benefited the judge because looking into other aspects of his record was totally neglected. Seems like too many people thought they has a slam dunk to get rid of the guy and it failed miserably.

I'm beginning to understand why he kept quiet during the worst of this. It was the smart play from his perspective. After all, he knew he didn't do it!

This is what happens when something that's too good to be true is taken as gospel JUST because it makes an opponent look bad. I think the mania over Trump allowed this to happen. Maybe it's time to step back and examine this whole issue without the screaming and over-the-top rhetoric (like "Trump is Hitler" and other such childish rantings). The tantrum doesn't seem to be working.

 

Yeah and the Switnick (sp) recant might get Avenatti in enough trouble, he will have to go to work for CNN as a legal consultant if he gets disbarred.

Her story now is, he twisted my words and made me swear to it. If he did.......lol.

Rats jumping from a sinking ship.

 

My problem is that when the vetting process turns into a circus, THIS is what we get. The important matters are swept aside by the sensational claims which shoot straight to the front of the agenda. While this tactic has had some success, like Kennedy's smearing of Bork, when the dust settles it becomes obvious that the facts and the claims were twisted by a political agenda.

Ultimately I agree that Bork was not a good candidate for caving in on the Cox issue so readily. He was so obviously Nixon's puppet. Kennedy's ploy was a hail Mary, but it worked. I just think it's a stunt that should have been beneath him.

 

I think the hearings should be kept behind closed doors. No desire for political grandstanding and pandering to the voters with these stunts. They can choose a judge based on the legal qualifications amongst themselves.

Booker can walk out then, but nobody would see it but his fellow panel members. Which means it likely wouldn't have happened.

 

Kavanaugh lied under oath. There will be an investigation.

 

almond joy got nuts, mounds don't..