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Achilleaze

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9. Can we hope for a smidgen of honor from the KGOP republicans?

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Wed Sep 26, 2018, 12:25 PM

Sep 2018

I think not. Honor and decency are no motivation for them. But they will likely throw in the crying towel for the sake of expediency, and as an attempt to preserve whatever "respect" they may have from their degenerating base of "true believers."

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I think the Kavanaugh nomination will be withdrawn. [View all] boston bean Sep 2018 OP

I'm leaning that way. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #1

Yeah. Nothing is normal now a day. They could try to push it through. boston bean Sep 2018 #4

Women only matter to them in as much as women keep to their place. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #8

Surely some state would like a brand new Space Force base. NT mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2018 #2

I am hoping Avenatti is in contact with MD officials. I think if Ford were willing to file complaint hlthe2b Sep 2018 #3

Yep. If these woman want to file a complaint they should. boston bean Sep 2018 #6

I hope so too. And the word "monster" is certainly appropriate justhanginon Sep 2018 #5

From your keyboard to Dog's ear. nt raccoon Sep 2018 #7

Can we hope for a smidgen of honor from the KGOP republicans? Achilleaze Sep 2018 #9

Those people in that picture are ok with rape maryellen99 Sep 2018 #11

It is not realistic DFW Sep 2018 #20

You have to wonder if his current exboyfil Sep 2018 #10

At this point kavboy should withdraw....do they really think we are going to asiliveandbreathe Sep 2018 #12

He is going to be asked about this new allegation, and he does NOT want to lie under oath....he pnwest Sep 2018 #13

but he has lied under oath repeatedly, both in these recent hearings and... blitzen Sep 2018 #17

He is cooked regardless of what he does. Blue_true Sep 2018 #23

In a normal administration, yes Andy823 Sep 2018 #14

Are you kidding. Kavanaugh right now is t-ump's ace of spade in the hole Iliyah Sep 2018 #15

I don't. Republicans don't care. Once he's on the court, none of this will matter. OliverQ Sep 2018 #16

He can still be prosecuted in Maryland. dchill Sep 2018 #28

Nah, doubt it ScratchCat Sep 2018 #18

Its the right thing to do. Harriet Miers burned up for a lot less. apnu Sep 2018 #19

Eventually he will be too toxic, so this is a distinct possibility, R B Garr Sep 2018 #21

I agree. elfin Sep 2018 #22

Have to agee he will be withdrawn only after Mitch realizes he doesn't have 50 votes FloridaBlues Sep 2018 #24

Yeah. You could be right. boston bean Sep 2018 #31

I don't think so Omaha Steve Sep 2018 #25

That's what I'm afraid of too, hard as it is to believe. cwydro Sep 2018 #32

The GOP base does not care about rape Gothmog Sep 2018 #26

I think they think they are beyond any repercussions. redstatebluegirl Sep 2018 #27

Both Trump and Kavanaugh are still defiant this AM though, so until that changes... RockRaven Sep 2018 #29

I won't be surprised if he still wins. Kablooie Sep 2018 #30

I don't know. The unindicted co-conspirator might just as well Squinch Sep 2018 #33

I think you're right. The weight of the evidence is becoming too MineralMan Sep 2018 #34

As recently as yesterday, I'd have said "no way!" LanternWaste Sep 2018 #35