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Hortensis

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49. Tblue, please think. There was no private behavior here.

Sun Sep 16, 2018, 07:37 PM

Sep 2018

The WaPo was investigating for them, and she waited to see how this would develop while she honored her promise of confidentiality. If there was no supporting evidence, breaking her word to produce a seemingly baseless accusation could have backfired badly on us.

As it is, the Republicans are now complaining bitterly that it came out this late. Yes. They were anxious to railroad this confirmation through before something else blew up in their faces, and having this one do just that so late that we may be able to use it to delay the vote yet again is making them unhappy.

Btw, wherever that "personal" behavior idea comes from, you might rethink it. This is a skilled professional at work.

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Dianne Feinstein silenced Kavanaugh's accuser to protect the status quo [View all] red dog 1 Sep 2018 OP

I'm still voting for her. Iliyah Sep 2018 #1

I wasn't going to vote for her anyway David__77 Sep 2018 #2

I just sent an email to Sen. Feinstein expressing my disappointment with the way she handled red dog 1 Sep 2018 #21

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Some are REALLY anal-rententive idcdu Sep 2018 #7

O.k., but what about this thread OP ? Trust Buster Sep 2018 #11

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I am not a fan of all the alerts. I have no problem with reasonable criticism of a democrat. Trust Buster Sep 2018 #14

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I know how you feel. airplaneman Sep 2018 #38

Sit back, watch the boards, add those who seem to be more negative to you to your Jury Blacklist. TheBlackAdder Sep 2018 #42

FFS. She released it at the 11th hour so it would leave doubt in people's minds, and the RW still_one Sep 2018 #4

That Sounds Plausible To Me Me. Sep 2018 #10

It was also sent to Anna Eshoo still_one Sep 2018 #18

But she's an older woman, an "establishment'' Democrat, so for some she's fair game for criticism... George II Sep 2018 #17

... Me. Sep 2018 #26

It is just an excuse. It wasn't that long ago some were upset that impeachment wasn't actively still_one Sep 2018 #31

I don't know. The OP says she only released it because the "Intercept" outed it. brush Sep 2018 #29

The text belies the dishonest title. Smear? Hortensis Sep 2018 #5

Vox loves to try and divide Democrats and this "status quo" bullshit makes no sense... bettyellen Sep 2018 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Eliot Rosewater Sep 2018 #13

fuck this shit Eliot Rosewater Sep 2018 #9

No, the status quo being referenced is the old tacit agreement to pretend that an elected or tblue37 Sep 2018 #48

Tblue, please think. There was no private behavior here. Hortensis Sep 2018 #49

I am not making that reference. I am just describing what the article references as the tblue37 Sep 2018 #50

Okay, sure. Btw, Jeff Flake now opposes "quick confirmation"! Hortensis Sep 2018 #53

I will believe Flake when he does more than just talk. He hasn't yet, so I don't tblue37 Sep 2018 #56

That occurred to me also. We'll see. Hortensis Sep 2018 #62

The New Yorker "reported" an opinion based on speculation. lapucelle Sep 2018 #55

That seems to be inexcusable and unconscionable CentralMass Sep 2018 #6

The article or the unsubstantiated speculation about Feinstein's motives? George II Sep 2018 #20

The New Yorker is credible, and I don't care what her motives were for keeping this to herself. CentralMass Sep 2018 #30

Post removed Post removed Sep 2018 #32

Well, isn't that a problem? When Sen. Feinstein's motives Hortensis Sep 2018 #35

I salute and applaud you for a well thought out, reasonable post. john657 Sep 2018 #36

I don't know what your end game is, but...... George II Sep 2018 #16

I have a pretty good idea. NurseJackie Sep 2018 #19

this is a really bad take. JHan Sep 2018 #22

What f*cking drivel. nt DURHAM D Sep 2018 #23

From the New York Times article of September 14, 2018, by Jane Mayer and Ronan Farrow: red dog 1 Sep 2018 #24

Weird word parsing there w the "taken care of it" seems like they're trying to make her motives look bettyellen Sep 2018 #28

"DiFi: a secret mole for Trump? Coming up next on Vox News! struggle4progress Sep 2018 #25

Do you have a link for that? red dog 1 Sep 2018 #33

Same place the title "Dianne Feinstein silenced Kavanaugh's accuser to protect the status quo" ehrnst Sep 2018 #37

"Same place the title "Dianne Feinstein silenced Kavanaugh's accuser to protect the status quo" red dog 1 Sep 2018 #39

Yes, I have a link to that headline. ehrnst Sep 2018 #43

I'll ask again... Do you have a link for that or not? red dog 1 Sep 2018 #40

It's over on JPR. yardwork Sep 2018 #44

What's JPR? red dog 1 Sep 2018 #45

A nice linkie for ya: struggle4progress Sep 2018 #46

So, it appears that you do NOT have a link to back up your claim. red dog 1 Sep 2018 #47

A nice linkie for ya: red dog 1 Sep 2018 #61

"WATCH Vox News?" red dog 1 Sep 2018 #51

Less than two months before our critical midterms, I see no upside to attacking Dems, struggle4progress Sep 2018 #63

So Feinstein wants to protect the "status quo" of Trump, McConnell, and Kavanaugh?? Bleacher Creature Sep 2018 #27

The Vox article title implies that Feinstein "wants to protect the 'status quo' of red dog 1 Sep 2018 #34

I agree with you about the "framing" red dog 1 Sep 2018 #41

Disgusting OP ! stonecutter357 Sep 2018 #52

What right do senators have to keep information from the people?? Grasswire2 Sep 2018 #54

Excellent question! red dog 1 Sep 2018 #58

If a male senator withheld the letter there would be#metoo hell to pay. Sneederbunk Sep 2018 #57

This Post K & R x 1000! Va Lefty Sep 2018 #59

damned straight Grasswire2 Sep 2018 #60

"Status Quo" is so 2016. ismnotwasm Sep 2018 #64

Feinstein honored Ford's request to keep her allegation confidential, but regrettably others did not phleshdef Sep 2018 #65

Kick... SidDithers Sep 2018 #66