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gademocrat7
(11,785 posts)43. Good grief, Greassley is a prick.
I stand with Dr. Ford.
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I think it's that charlatan Juanita Broderick. She's there to support Kavanaugh
maryellen99
Sep 2018
#22
I hope some kind physician friend slipped her a low dose of propranalol (beta blocker)
hlthe2b
Sep 2018
#23
Grassley is telling all to be civil [i think he is really speaking to his fellow GOP-optics is all}
riversedge
Sep 2018
#18
Really Chuck? You're starting off with defending this KavaNaughty bullshit !?
uponit7771
Sep 2018
#21
Oh, boy... My doggie girl wants to play NOW--keeps clubbing me with her squeaky Kong toy
hlthe2b
Sep 2018
#35
If Grassley would have introduced Dr. Ford he would have said " go, you liar in blue over there."
kairos12
Sep 2018
#94
Did the Repugs combine their time for their hired gun? That would be 30 continuous minutes.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Sep 2018
#229
This is such a sham. I hope Dems wake the fuck up and take the House and Senate.
YOHABLO
Sep 2018
#69
Lol the people behind Grassley look like they're about to fall asleep.
bearsfootball516
Sep 2018
#77
The country is in trouble because of multiple problems. The Republicans are subservient to mammon.
YOHABLO
Sep 2018
#151
FBI infallible on background checks but incompetent to investigate, basically.
Nevilledog
Sep 2018
#107
ha ha. Grassley butted in whe difi said he forgot to introduce her. jumpy much Grassley?
riversedge
Sep 2018
#90
Stark contrast in Feinstein's statements and Grassley's DESPICABLE grandstanding.
PA Democrat
Sep 2018
#99
she also appears to be human....Grassley appears to be some form of muppet of the undead.
irresistable
Sep 2018
#119
Joyce Alene Grassley's diatribe, with Dr. Ford sitting there captive, is clearly designed to rattl
riversedge
Sep 2018
#121
DiFi killing it. Great job of setting the stage. Laying out the entire GOP hipocracy. All Facts,
Amaryllis
Sep 2018
#122
Well, that kinda defeats teh whole purpose of a hearing....if they dont hae to answere too personal
Amaryllis
Sep 2018
#160
I got that. I meant it defeats the whole purpose of a public hearing if they can take it behind
Amaryllis
Sep 2018
#186
Hugs to this woman. She is brave! It happened to me. I could never be this courageous. F-U Cavanaugh
AnotherMother4Peace
Sep 2018
#167
Reminder: This hearing is not a trial. It's part of Brett Kavanaugh's job interview. Brett Kavanaugh
riversedge
Sep 2018
#178
Prof Ford is very credible. My heart goes out to her ...not sure I could be so strong as she.
iluvtennis
Sep 2018
#188
Depends, the KGOP's lawyer is going to question her matter's how much of an asshole the KGOP ...
uponit7771
Sep 2018
#195
While Dr. Ford is brave and independent, her uptones & weak voice diminish the force of her truth.
ancianita
Sep 2018
#202
I think her delivery is consistent with her claim to be "terrified," so I can see her relatability.
ancianita
Sep 2018
#231
Yes a much more sympathic victim than if she was strident, defensive and aggressive.
Fla Dem
Sep 2018
#278
You're late. I made this first impression comment 45 minutes ago. Calm down.
ancianita
Sep 2018
#306
+1, looks like she's speaking from the heart and not prepared statements like KNaw
uponit7771
Sep 2018
#225
Right !!!, why is she looking at text to someone about anything when the notes to the committee have
uponit7771
Sep 2018
#215
+1, lack of continuity allows dems to preempt tactics and lack of continuity of questioning segments
uponit7771
Sep 2018
#242
Republican lawyer reveals their tactic !!! Uses the word "correction" to something not submitted to
uponit7771
Sep 2018
#235
She's overt, I'm thinking her lawyers should just tell Ford to refer to the committee statement and
uponit7771
Sep 2018
#253
Sort of backfired - since it enabled to her to enter the info about where/when Judge worked.
hexola
Sep 2018
#257
Her answer to the question about how do you know for sure it was him was brilliant.
Amaryllis
Sep 2018
#236
Difi asked how do you know for sure it was him and Ford said the same way I know i'm talking to
Amaryllis
Sep 2018
#264
BINGO !! She let the cat out of the bag when she said corrections in regards to the texts so they
uponit7771
Sep 2018
#250
Better be very careful because Brett's hearing under oath is loaded with willful false statements
Freethinker65
Sep 2018
#268
I thought the same thing. She's actually come off as sympathetic to Ford so far.
bearsfootball516
Sep 2018
#262
Prosecutor seems NOT to be prepared for the lack of continuity and is focusing on peripheral crap
uponit7771
Sep 2018
#270
Says her strongest memory is "their laughter". Totally believable that of all things
chelsea0011
Sep 2018
#260
"TEh thing i iwll never forget is the laughter and them having fun at my expense."
Amaryllis
Sep 2018
#261
"Indelible in the hippocampus is the laughter, their laughter....I was underneath one of them while
ehrnst
Sep 2018
#263
***NOTE*** KGOP Tactic is to say Ford changed her story multiple times and focus on peripheral shit
uponit7771
Sep 2018
#265
No kidding. I mean, she didn't even get into questions about the actual assault.
jpljr77
Sep 2018
#282
Because of the breakup of 5 min time spans, their lawyer seems NOT to be prepared for the ...
uponit7771
Sep 2018
#274
She's got her plane ticket home AND a generous check from the Repug senators.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Sep 2018
#423
Another tactic: the collecting of inconsistencies in her testimony, attempted impuning of her memory
ancianita
Sep 2018
#280
+1, they're focusing on peripheral shit like text to WAPO and avoiding the main assault
uponit7771
Sep 2018
#289
But in this hearing, Mitchell is acting as a defense attorney to tear down the victim
iluvtennis
Sep 2018
#296
+++ agree. Her true self is coming through. She is not the liar they are trying to make her to be.
iluvtennis
Sep 2018
#301
***NOTE*** Prosecutor isn't prepared for lack of continuity in questioning and can't get to main
uponit7771
Sep 2018
#292
Yep, prosecutor is being stopped mid sentence damn near. They're too stupid to be just prepared for
uponit7771
Sep 2018
#311
Grassely under his breath, "We're fucked, the prosecutor isn't prepaired for the 5 min shit !!"
uponit7771
Sep 2018
#312
ditto... that miserable prick will be lucky to keep his other judgeship
A-Schwarzenegger
Sep 2018
#315
+1, I'm monitoring mixed aisle forums and they're gob smacked the AZ Prosecutor is going down
uponit7771
Sep 2018
#321
Who cares how she's able to narrow the time frame !?! REALLY ?! This is more weak sauce
uponit7771
Sep 2018
#320
WTF DID GRASSLEY EXCEPT !??! They're not going to let your punk ass's get away with NOT calling for
uponit7771
Sep 2018
#331
As in,Her anxieties are placed elsewhere. I'm not sure Mitchell is doing anything here that matters.
chelsea0011
Sep 2018
#341
Whitehouse is a grand statesman in support of Ford. Grassley defends but won't admit Mike Davis
ancianita
Sep 2018
#337
+1, not only is the prosecutor's questionings not relative to a job interview but seem to go nowhere
uponit7771
Sep 2018
#367
HIPAA bars medical professionals from sharing someone's records w/o them having
Princess Turandot
Sep 2018
#380
he knows he and his repuke crooks are getting their asses handed to them on a platter.nt
Javaman
Sep 2018
#382
Hope her lawyers are speaking to her about this disruptive process and encouraging her she is doing
iluvtennis
Sep 2018
#384
Dr. Ford's heartfelt response to Blumenthal's thank you to her made me tear up.
dem4decades
Sep 2018
#394
He said your a teacher and you have delivered a teachable moment to the Nation.
PearliePoo2
Sep 2018
#396
Loved it when Blumenthal called out Bigfatconjob and the majority for engineering a coverup.
mobeau69
Sep 2018
#393
This is the longest thread I can remember here at DU during my time here.
bearsfootball516
Sep 2018
#402
Lindsey Graham to Manu Raju: "I'm looking for corroboration - this is not an emotional decision...
iluvtennis
Sep 2018
#407