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The Velveteen Ocelot

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1. It could mean either of those things, or more likely a combination.

Reply to calimary (Original post)

Tue Sep 4, 2018, 12:38 PM

Sep 2018

Getting raked over the coals like that surely made him angry, uncomfortable, embarrassed, flustered, and unsure how to respond. Even if he was carefully prepped it's pretty hard to control an emotional response to harsh criticism, whether deserved or not.

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His face is flushing. Kavanaugh's, that is. [View all] calimary Sep 2018 OP

It could mean either of those things, or more likely a combination. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #1

I hope that fascist fucker is uncomfortable. SamKnause Sep 2018 #2

Anxiety. lpbk2713 Sep 2018 #3

I didn't see a split screen so, no I didn't see that. pangaia Sep 2018 #4

His wife, I think it is, with the long dark hair flung over one shoulder calimary Sep 2018 #5

I missed all that. :)))))))))) pangaia Sep 2018 #7

Not his wife. riverbendviewgal Sep 2018 #11

She looked like the pretty brunette with the off-the-shoulder red dress calimary Sep 2018 #15

Indeed, he failed the blush test C_U_L8R Sep 2018 #6

Yep, hes pissed. lark Sep 2018 #8

Senator Coons is questioning now. MY MY MY how our little dilettante is pursing his lips. calimary Sep 2018 #9

And Senator Durbin, too. calimary Sep 2018 #10

Well, that is what the face of the four-flusher is for struggle4progress Sep 2018 #12

All the more reason for the Dems not to walk out. NoSmoke Sep 2018 #13

Welcome to DU, NoSmoke! calimary Sep 2018 #14