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5. To me, it comes down to

Tue Sep 18, 2018, 10:16 AM

Sep 2018

whether there is anyone else that will testify or give a statement that BK was in a room at a party with Mrs Ford. If there is, he withdraws. If there isn't, he sticks to the story "I wasn't there. I'm sorry, but Mrs Ford has confused me with someone else" and he is confirmed. There's really nothing else the Senate can do.

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Prediction [View all] malaise Sep 2018 OP

I was skeptical... Adrahil Sep 2018 #1

If #metoo applies to all but ReTHUGs malaise Sep 2018 #4

A Rethuglican? Integrity? Okay, that was funny!! InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2018 #78

Yep! nevergiveup Sep 2018 #2

If I were Kavanaugh I'd be just as worried about being grilled by malaise Sep 2018 #3

Mazie Hirono has that "look"... MontanaMama Sep 2018 #26

Mazie Hirono is a force of nature! FM123 Sep 2018 #28

Once we flip the Senate, that's exactly what we should do! lagomorph777 Sep 2018 #38

Nah. He just says repeatedly...I don't remember any such party... Honeycombe8 Sep 2018 #69

Kamala Harris reminds me of my mother... HipChick Sep 2018 #15

She's got that "mother" look leftynyc Sep 2018 #19

Christine Teigen's tweet cracked me up: JHan Sep 2018 #51

Lmao!... HipChick Sep 2018 #52

Bwaaaaaaaah malaise Sep 2018 #71

To me, it comes down to ScratchCat Sep 2018 #5

Kavanaugh's problem is that Dr Christine Ford is a soft-spoken professional malaise Sep 2018 #6

I don't think it will matter ScratchCat Sep 2018 #12

If she holds up in public, others will come forward. haele Sep 2018 #16

Bratty Kavanaugh goes into this as a proven perjurer. lagomorph777 Sep 2018 #39

just to be clear, Trump will nominate someone as conservative or worse... brooklynite Sep 2018 #7

Better long odds than nothing malaise Sep 2018 #8

Even if they lose the Senate in the midterms they still have the lame duck session ooky Sep 2018 #14

Yeah, but should we all just give up fighting against these nominations? lunatica Sep 2018 #21

Republicans will always go lower, no matter what Democrats do dalton99a Sep 2018 #22

So what are you suggesting? lunatica Sep 2018 #23

We have to fight no matter what dalton99a Sep 2018 #25

No, of course not. Dems should resist ooky Sep 2018 #60

I agree. Cracklin Charlie Sep 2018 #9

"Everything Trump touches dies." Totally Tunsie Sep 2018 #40

I tend to agree, but I'd like another even mini bombshell. I've only JUST heard a journo ask OnDoutside Sep 2018 #10

Yes yes yes! malaise Sep 2018 #11

And if he passes it ScratchCat Sep 2018 #13

Exactly!!! john657 Sep 2018 #17

Also exactly. NoSmoke Sep 2018 #34

You nailed it.N/T. john657 Sep 2018 #35

You cannot force someone to take a poly against their will, john657 Sep 2018 #18

I would bet he's already taken one to see if he would pass. OnDoutside Sep 2018 #20

Hmmmm. john657 Sep 2018 #29

I think more allegations would sink him BannonsLiver Sep 2018 #24

If he get replaced, is there time mainstreetonce Sep 2018 #27

I'll hold off until the stake is driven and sunlight floods the coffin. VOX Sep 2018 #30

Valid fear malaise Sep 2018 #32

Thanks for the validation... VOX Sep 2018 #33

LOL malaise Sep 2018 #47

In retrospect, did any think JenniferJuniper Sep 2018 #31

Alleged sex offender, john657 Sep 2018 #36

Really? malaise Sep 2018 #41

I stand by my post, in this country, there is a presumption of innocence, john657 Sep 2018 #45

You are not correct. JenniferJuniper Sep 2018 #46

So far, it's just an allegation, john657 Sep 2018 #48

Once again, not a criminal trial JenniferJuniper Sep 2018 #49

I don't give a damn if it's not a criminal trial, john657 Sep 2018 #50

You should give a damn JenniferJuniper Sep 2018 #55

He's being accused of a very serious crime, john657 Sep 2018 #56

He is not being charged with a crime JenniferJuniper Sep 2018 #57

Being accused of sexual assault is not a criminal issue? john657 Sep 2018 #58

He is not being charged with a crime JenniferJuniper Sep 2018 #59

No one has suggested he not face his accuser lunatica Sep 2018 #62

I totally agree with you. john657 Sep 2018 #65

This is not a court... Demsrule86 Sep 2018 #66

Really? john657 Sep 2018 #67

I stand by mine...we are looking at whether someone is fit to serve in a lifetime Demsrule86 Sep 2018 #79

I don't think he is either, john657 Sep 2018 #80

We agree on that in any case. Demsrule86 Sep 2018 #81

I'm not a journalist - JenniferJuniper Sep 2018 #42

+1,000 n/t malaise Sep 2018 #53

#45 just saw a shiny get-out-of-jail-free object, and went all-in. VOX Sep 2018 #37

The forged "support" letter coming out shows me the wheels are off this one Recursion Sep 2018 #43

Damn these folks are evil malaise Sep 2018 #44

So if a teen girl gets raped she must have the baby torius Sep 2018 #54

Unless there's corraboration or other women come forward with similiar, I think he gets confirmed Kaleva Sep 2018 #61

Her therapist's notes are corroboration. lunatica Sep 2018 #63

I don't think that qualifies as corroboration. Kaleva Sep 2018 #64

Actually the fact she told her story to anyone years ago lunatica Sep 2018 #68

This isn't a legal case. So it's not corroboration, if Senators say it's not. Honeycombe8 Sep 2018 #70

I think the case can be made for therapy notes to carry weight lunatica Sep 2018 #74

That case can be made. And the opposite case can be made. Honeycombe8 Sep 2018 #77

It is my understanding that the notes do not mention Kavanugh by name. Kaleva Sep 2018 #73

Yeah. There's a lot of speculation flying around now. lunatica Sep 2018 #75

My arguement is that there has to be enough presented to convince at least 2 Repubs to vote no Kaleva Sep 2018 #76

I don't know. But wouldn't make a bet on it either way. nt Honeycombe8 Sep 2018 #72

I think he's going down malaise Sep 2018 #82

define soon? onenote Sep 2018 #83