Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Rhiannon12866

(204,487 posts)
Fri Oct 5, 2018, 01:46 AM Oct 2018

Yale Students and Alumni Have New 'Demand': Investigate Brett Kavanaugh for Perjury Now

While congressional Republicans declared Thursday that “nothing new” was learned from the FBI’s limited scope investigation of Brett Kavanaugh, congressional Democrats lamented that the FBI investigation wasn’t thorough enough. On this same day, near 500 alumni and current students at Kavanaugh’s alma mater of Yale demanded that the U.S. Senate open up a perjury investigation.

The letter was addressed to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein (Calif.).

“For centuries the Yale motto ‘Lux et Veritas’ (light and truth) has adorned archways across the New Haven campus. We the undersigned students and graduates of Yale University believe this motto carries with it an important obligation to seek truth at any cost. As the U.S. Senate considers Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation, it must demand that the nominee be truthful about relevant incidents in his past and hold him to account if he’s not,” the letter began. “During the hearings, Judge Kavanaugh attempted to present himself to the Senate and the public as an honorable member of society who has worked hard to gain his elevated status in government and academia.”

“Yet many people have brought forth credible evidence that this portrayal is inaccurate; this evidence includes serious allegations of sexual assault and misconduct, including misconduct against Yale graduate Deborah Ramirez (class of ’87) while she and Kavanaugh attended the university,” they said.


Much more: https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/yale-students-and-alumni-have-new-demand-investigate-brett-kavanaugh-for-perjury-now/

11 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Yale Students and Alumni Have New 'Demand': Investigate Brett Kavanaugh for Perjury Now (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Oct 2018 OP
'Lux et Veritas' (light and truth) sheshe2 Oct 2018 #1
That struck me, too. Rhiannon12866 Oct 2018 #5
Yep. sheshe2 Oct 2018 #6
redumbliCONS have no idea or understanding about the resultant backlash democratisphere Oct 2018 #2
Agreed, we won't forget! unitedwethrive Oct 2018 #3
I hope all the legal eagles put their skills to good use. BigmanPigman Oct 2018 #4
People have been taking to the streets in D.C., you'd think that would be tough to overlook Rhiannon12866 Oct 2018 #8
Kangaroo court with Martin McBormann leading it... pbmus Oct 2018 #7
Dr Ford should make a formal complaint to the Montgomery county police. Today. OnDoutside Oct 2018 #9
+1000 smirkymonkey Oct 2018 #10
good for them. riversedge Oct 2018 #11

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)
2. redumbliCONS have no idea or understanding about the resultant backlash
Fri Oct 5, 2018, 01:58 AM
Oct 2018

that will come if they vote Kavanaugh on to the SCOTUS.

Rhiannon12866

(204,487 posts)
8. People have been taking to the streets in D.C., you'd think that would be tough to overlook
Fri Oct 5, 2018, 02:47 AM
Oct 2018

And it stands to get worse - the whole country is watching this closely, and weighing in. And after that "performance," it makes no sense that he's still around - which shows how desperate they are.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Yale Students and Alumni ...