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john657

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15. No, they can't.

Tue Sep 18, 2018, 09:04 PM

Sep 2018

The background vetting has already been closed, they handed the file and the letter to the WH, they've even said that without Trump ordering them to do an additional check, their hands are tied.

https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2018-09-17/the-latest-kavanaugh-accuser-willing-to-talk-to-congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh (all times local):

8:15 p.m.

The Justice Department says the sexual assault allegation against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh "does not involve any potential federal crime" for the FBI to investigate.

The department said in a statement Monday night that the FBI's role during background investigations is to evaluate whether the nominee could pose a national security risk and then provide that information "for the use of the decision makers."

The department says it's not the job of the FBI to judge the significance or the credibility of an accusation.

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Honest, open question: What would the FBI be investigating re Kavanaugh? [View all] Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2018 OP

federal bureau of INVESTIGATION Grasswire2 Sep 2018 #1

I think it would involve interviews with everyone involved as part of the vetting ecstatic Sep 2018 #2

Right elleng Sep 2018 #4

Looking for witnesses for either side occurs. She says she Hortensis Sep 2018 #61

Standard background check, elleng Sep 2018 #3

Exactly right. His background check makes ANYTHING fair game. bitterross Sep 2018 #12

The background check is their turf- they can decide to do this even if Trump doesn't ask them to. bettyellen Sep 2018 #5

i hope you're right Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2018 #9

But it's unlikely they will- but they can. And the judicial committee could likewise request it- bettyellen Sep 2018 #13

bipartisan request Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2018 #14

No, they can't. john657 Sep 2018 #15

That's BS from the "Just Us" dept. flotsam Sep 2018 #16

Bank robbery is a federal crime john657 Sep 2018 #18

Here's the thing flotsam Sep 2018 #20

You're missing the point, john657 Sep 2018 #21

No argument there flotsam Sep 2018 #22

Hopefully Monday brings the news that K has withdrawn his nomination, john657 Sep 2018 #23

Cut the bullshit, the FBI reopens background investigations all the time, even background ones CreekDog Sep 2018 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author JonLP24 Sep 2018 #26

good catches, both of them CreekDog Sep 2018 #29

Sexual assault is not a federal crime, john657 Sep 2018 #32

It doesn't have to be a crime. FBI Background Investigations can disqualify a candidate for lots of lagomorph777 Sep 2018 #71

True, john657 Sep 2018 #72

Very hard for me to believe that average US Govt employee seeking a clearance would get such a pass. lagomorph777 Sep 2018 #73

You don't know what your talking about Lee-Lee Sep 2018 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author JonLP24 Sep 2018 #39

Thank you. john657 Sep 2018 #45

I was disputing the claim it wasn't a federal crime JonLP24 Sep 2018 #60

What you posted was from the UCMJ, which has zero bearing on what john657 Sep 2018 #63

I know what I posted which was listing it as a federal crime JonLP24 Sep 2018 #65

Again, it has no bearing on Dr. Ford's allegation, john657 Sep 2018 #67

There is plenty of proof JonLP24 Sep 2018 #68

Then we'll just agree to strongly disagree with each other. john657 Sep 2018 #70

Your definition of proof isn't what the legal system uses Lee-Lee Sep 2018 #74

Plenty of sexual assault and rape are never brought up in a legal system JonLP24 Sep 2018 #75

Well, you better tell the FBI that, because that's what they're saying, john657 Sep 2018 #31

If Senator Feinstein had forwarded the letter in July forthemiddle Sep 2018 #42

If Feinstein had sent it in July, the Repubs would have had Hortensis Sep 2018 #66

BI and SBI (well within FBI jusrisdiction) can definitely turn up lots of things that are not crimes lagomorph777 Sep 2018 #69

Why wouldn't the MD AG open an investigation? Arazi Sep 2018 #40

They would need more info to justify it Lee-Lee Sep 2018 #43

background checks can be reopened, they get reopened all the time CreekDog Sep 2018 #28

You are really working hard defending Trump's nominee. honest.abe Sep 2018 #46

And that would be a lie. john657 Sep 2018 #47

Then admit you are wrong about your claim FBI can't reopen background checks. honest.abe Sep 2018 #48

Again another lie. john657 Sep 2018 #49

Please cite something that says only the WH can order the FBI to reopen a background check. honest.abe Sep 2018 #50

What? Are you too lazy to google it yourself? john657 Sep 2018 #51

Such a nasty tone. honest.abe Sep 2018 #53

When I am called a liar, then yes, I tend to get nasty, sorry about that. john657 Sep 2018 #54

I didn't call you a liar. You called me a liar.. twice. honest.abe Sep 2018 #55

You implied that I was lying, john657 Sep 2018 #56

No. I implied that you were wrong and defending the nominee. honest.abe Sep 2018 #57

No, I'm taking the position that nothing has been proven john657 Sep 2018 #58

We shall see. Time will tell. honest.abe Sep 2018 #59

Here you go.. honest.abe Sep 2018 #77

Here you go. john657 Sep 2018 #79

You are confused. honest.abe Sep 2018 #80

Re read the post, john657 Sep 2018 #81

You reread it. honest.abe Sep 2018 #82

Every active and former FBI agent has said the same thing, john657 Sep 2018 #83

I believe Tribe. honest.abe Sep 2018 #85

Yeah, just as I thought. john657 Sep 2018 #86

Yes, you are wasting your time. honest.abe Sep 2018 #87

Here, I'll repost this. john657 Sep 2018 #84

I have noticed or at least clear Kavanaugh of these claims JonLP24 Sep 2018 #62

death threats on Dr. Ford and her family? dweller Sep 2018 #6

The FBI have a vetting team that does nothing but background checks. That's how Porter was caught librechik Sep 2018 #7

The gambling thing is what I'm most curious about BannonsLiver Sep 2018 #8

It's a job of the FBI to vet nominees. Kaleva Sep 2018 #10

Yes... but that's FOR the White House. FBaggins Sep 2018 #33

For potential-for-blackmail reasons, background checks include even things which are legal RockRaven Sep 2018 #11

It would be a part of the standard background check the the FBI does emulatorloo Sep 2018 #17

Of which they've already done at least 5 or 6 for the various jobs that he's had. WillowTree Sep 2018 #24

I hope there is bdamomma Sep 2018 #19

I had hoped that too before I heard what's happening to Dr Ford now Arazi Sep 2018 #41

More thorough background check, they did it for Anita Hill (n/t) Spider Jerusalem Sep 2018 #27

They didn't do it "for" Hill FBaggins Sep 2018 #36

Violent assault allegation against a federal employee MaryMagdaline Sep 2018 #30

No Lee-Lee Sep 2018 #35

I work with Federal Background Checks for my job. It's VERY limited what they will/can do Lee-Lee Sep 2018 #34

Did Kavanaugh lie???? Sancho Sep 2018 #37

The better question is why was the FBI investigation a sham? No mention of debts mysteriously paid FSogol Sep 2018 #44

They do background checks and WhiteTara Sep 2018 #52

I think they investigate/do background checks on all SCOTUS nominees. MoonRiver Sep 2018 #64

Really, Tommy? saidsimplesimon Sep 2018 #76

... other than Trump surrogate witness tampering ?? Las Vegas Mixx Sep 2018 #78