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eleny

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21. Fine with me as long as it's at the hearing

Reply to john657 (Reply #18)

Tue Sep 18, 2018, 05:38 PM

Sep 2018

If he's able bodied then let him say it in person under oath. You don't get to tell a Congressional committee if you'll appear or not. It's a matter of civics and the law.

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Kavanaugh's ex-classmate tells senators he won't testify [View all] BeckyDem Sep 2018 OP

Liar. idcdu Sep 2018 #1

Are you for real? john657 Sep 2018 #3

Does it work on the ass? Bonx Sep 2018 #13

Unlike what you see in the movies, john657 Sep 2018 #14

It's not very difficult to see the obvious difference between sentiment and an actual, formal premis LanternWaste Sep 2018 #38

I think we should PCIntern Sep 2018 #40

lie detector test? Grasswire2 Sep 2018 #2

As he is accused of involvement in a crime, he'd have a right to refuse to testify per the 5th... PoliticAverse Sep 2018 #6

I am not sure about that. MooDrew Sep 2018 #28

Yeah, he can, that's his right to refuse to testify on 5th Amendment grounds. john657 Sep 2018 #31

You can't force someone to take a polygraph test, john657 Sep 2018 #7

Toss him in jail That will give hime time to decide to do the right thing. Bonx Sep 2018 #9

Toss him in jail for what? john657 Sep 2018 #15

contempt of court if he is subpoenaed treestar Sep 2018 #20

He's not being asked to appear in court, john657 Sep 2018 #26

No surprise here, filthy fucking liar, republican, etc. same thing Eliot Rosewater Sep 2018 #4

Yes and its the under oath aspect that is the deciding factor for him, I think. BeckyDem Sep 2018 #12

Winner! sfwriter Sep 2018 #34

Ford rso Sep 2018 #5

Well he just did!! Judge declares Kavanaugh GUILTY!!! InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2018 #8

And this coward questioned Obama's masculinity? BannonsLiver Sep 2018 #10

+++++++ JHan Sep 2018 #30

Coward...Mark Judge - accomplice - asiliveandbreathe Sep 2018 #11

Bingo MaryMagdaline Sep 2018 #36

Then subpeona him - The sense of privilege is palpable with this guy eleny Sep 2018 #16

All he'd have to say is that it never happened and that's the end of it. john657 Sep 2018 #18

Fine with me as long as it's at the hearing eleny Sep 2018 #21

Unfortunately, the Democrats have no subpoena power, john657 Sep 2018 #24

So we sit quietly on our thumbs? eleny Sep 2018 #25

I'm not saying that, john657 Sep 2018 #29

The good thing is that we've moved the Republicans to do things they didn't plan on eleny Sep 2018 #32

How serious are the Republicans on the committee? gratuitous Sep 2018 #19

I'll take scenarion #2 for 2000. john657 Sep 2018 #22

We both know the answer that all that! eleny Sep 2018 #23

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Afraid of getting caught lying. honest.abe Sep 2018 #33

A good example of admitting and denying in two sentences. defacto7 Sep 2018 #35

Afraid of a perjury charge Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2018 #37

Yes, that's how I read it too. BeckyDem Sep 2018 #39

Kick, More on "PJ" Patrick Smyth: appalachiablue Sep 2018 #41

wow just wow BeckyDem Sep 2018 #42

Huge, Posted here. I searched, but don't see it, even CNN Report in LBN? appalachiablue Sep 2018 #43