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She also contradicts herself re SCOTUS appointments.Check into what she had to say on the subject a few years ago.
I don’t. That is why I wish to listen before passing judgement.Of course you have full knowledge of her intent don’t you? Spare me!
The allegations. There were at least 6 people at the party, three of whom have been identified. Can we learn more from questioning about patterns of behavior of these people at that time that either support or vitiate the allegations? In the end, there may be nothing discovered that clarifies the situation at all, and people will be forced to vote with whatever facts they have available. But why foreclose on an investigation altogether?What are they going to investigate?
Dr. Ford is believable because there is no reason at this point to disbelieve her. And the fact that she has XX chomosomes shou not be held as a reason to disbelieveSo with out a hearing of both sides, she believes Dr. Ford is believable because she has XX chromosomes.
No. Honestly, who does?Do you think the threshold of believability is the ownership of XX chromosomes?
I think that she would like men to break the patter of disbelief and listen before mansplaining the situation.This implies: Men should have no say in situations like this, and that men don’t do the right thing.
Not getting confirmed to a lifetime appointment is not a punishment (unless I’m being punished and didn’t know it).While not a court of law, she is advocating a punishment without due process.
I’m shocked that she hesitated to commit to sitting at a table for hours next to the man who she claims sexually assaulted her.If she wants to be heard why is she stalling?
That wouldn’t be an acceptable thing to say because it wouldn’t be truthful. What Hirono did say is acceptable because it is truthful.Would you find what she said acceptable if a man said it and replaced the word “men” with “women”?
As opposed to the transparency of offering the “opportunity” to testify without other witnesses and being forced to sit next to her attacker. Republicans are in no danger of losing this seat on the Court. If they took sexual assault seriously they would take the time to investigate Ford’s claims fully. All indications are they don’t take sexual assault seriously.Ford has been offered the chance to testify. If she refuses, that’s on her. The whole “FBI must investigate first” thing is transparently stalling.
I’m shocked that she hesitated to commit to sitting at a table for hours next to the man who she claims sexually assaulted her.
“I’ve been trying to forget this all my life, and now I’m supposed to remember every little detail”
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Right but the confirmation vote should not be stopped or postponed over this either. The judge can be confirmed and the investigation can continue. If their is any merit to the accusations in the investigation than we can look at taking Kavanaugh out. Why does the accuser get their day while we have to pass on the accused day.KMC:![]()
No. She is saying that Ford should not be dismissed and even vilified without a hearing.Senator Hirono seems to be implying that Kavanaugh is guilty without any due process:
What are you suggesting, that the allegations be summarily dismissed? Why?Every shred of reasonableness will have disappeared from the nominating process.
Who is saying such a thing?Ford is a hero for making an accusation, which makes Kavanaugh guilty because he…has been accused.
Why are you in such a rush to stop the vote!Jeanne_S:![]()
Why are you in such are rush to oppose her?The accuser can’t even get her story straight.
I would think that most peopel woudl prefer to have the facts before casting their vote.Right but the confirmation vote should not be stopped or postponed over this either.
Have I called for stopping the vote?Why are you in such a rush to stop the vote!
This is going to happen anyway, so the Repubs ought to hope for this.A vote is held and Kavanaugh is confirmed, but Republicans are tarred with the charge of indifference to women and suffer for it in the elections.
So the Senate might not have a Republican majority by the time it comes up for a vote. That’s why Feinstein sat on it, to get as close as possible to the election but before the confirmation vote. And that’s the strategy still.Why are you in such a rush to stop the vote!
Difficult to imagine a delay even through next January.So the Senate might not have a Republican majority by the time it comes up for a vote
First, Dr. Ford should be afforded the opportunity to make her case. Nobody, especially Sen Hirono, should be making any comments as to the believability or lackthereof of Dr. Ford or Judge Kavanaugh. Agreed?KMC:![]()
Dr. Ford is believable because there is no reason at this point to disbelieve her. And the fact that she has XX chomosomes shou not be held as a reason to disbelieveSo with out a hearing of both sides, she believes Dr. Ford is believable because she has XX chromosomes.
No. Honestly, who does?Do you think the threshold of believability is the ownership of XX chromosomes?
I think that she would like men to break the patter of disbelief and listen before mansplaining the situation.This implies: Men should have no say in situations like this, and that men don’t do the right thing.
She should have used a qualifier since the statement cannot be made to all man, and also included reference to some women who also seem to be jumping the gun.
So there is more to investigate.This is the letter, posted on Facebook, from a woman who knew Kavanaugh, Judge and Blasey Ford and claims that the attack did happen, that “many of us heard about it in school,” and that it was talked about for days afterward. The FBI should interview her and others.
Almost. I don; see why, of all of those spouting off, you single out Sen, Hirono. This:First, Dr. Ford should be afforded the opportunity to make her case. Nobody, especially Sen Hirono, should be making any comments as to the believability or lackthereof of Dr. Ford or Judge Kavanaugh. Agreed?
I think that that is your interpretation.Second, Sen Hirono’s own words indicate we should believe Dr. Ford because she is a woman.