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Amishman

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48. He did exactly what he needed to do to fire up the whole right wing of the electorate

Thu Sep 27, 2018, 04:02 PM

Sep 2018

My brother-in-law and all the right wingers in my wife's family are gushing on social media about this bit of grandstanding. Republican senators are going to have a hard time voting no with the whole rightwing fringe in an uproar.

Fuck. This mess is taking years off my life.

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***KavanUgh hearing 4*** HIStory [View all] underpants Sep 2018 OP

Where's this Kaiser lady? superpatriotman Sep 2018 #1

Tom. T. Hall. "I like beer" underpants Sep 2018 #2

LOL ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #3

David Allen Coe - Beer is Good For You superpatriotman Sep 2018 #10

LOL MuseRider Sep 2018 #77

An anthem back in the day underpants Sep 2018 #116

B double E double R U N.... BEER RUN Roland99 Sep 2018 #140

LOL, I love Todd Snider GumboYaYa Sep 2018 #156

That is a great one! FiveGoodMen Sep 2018 #211

I love my friends! Boo hooo hoooo! ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #4

Yeah but he really really LOVES beer. Autumn Sep 2018 #36

K&R demmiblue Sep 2018 #5

The tongue and sniffing are really disturbing. Goodheart Sep 2018 #6

Geez what in the world are Dems gonna ask Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2018 #7

One question: why don't you want an FBI investigation? ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #11

Yes!!! This whole thing is scary. Game over Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2018 #19

He did exactly what he needed to do to fire up the whole right wing of the electorate Amishman Sep 2018 #48

Uh huh. John Fante Sep 2018 #73

I know Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2018 #223

Your agenda is too obvious. Don't make your "concern" so obvious. John Fante Sep 2018 #68

What in the world are you talking about. This is Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2018 #224

oooh, Bush White House! Now we're getting somewhere ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #8

Yeah how about those records? underpants Sep 2018 #14

LOL. Booo hoo hoo!!! ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #21

This looks really bad, angry, sweaty, his wife is hiding her face. This is awful. sunonmars Sep 2018 #9

OMG. I thought there was a 15 minute limit to opening remarks...Enough iluvtennis Sep 2018 #12

Think Assley said he and Dr Ford could take as long as possible Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2018 #22

The tongue betrays nervousness about his truthfulness. Goodheart Sep 2018 #13

Dr. Ford kept it together underpants Sep 2018 #16

he's guilty as crap. bdamomma Sep 2018 #24

wanna-be justice flop sweat. LOL Javaman Sep 2018 #15

Sweating is like the tears of his soul underpants Sep 2018 #20

Hey, jackass... the number of women you've promoted has nothing to do with your attempted rape. Goodheart Sep 2018 #17

Exactly. Roger Ailes hired tons of women too. John Fante Sep 2018 #82

all my law clerks are women. That's not creepy! ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #18

how's this going??? bdamomma Sep 2018 #23

Trainwreck. He alternates between rage and a blubbering mess. PA Democrat Sep 2018 #28

Kavanaugh is delivering an interminable allocution of his own greatness. Jim__ Sep 2018 #30

Twilight zone. Started out angry then turned to sobbing. grantcart Sep 2018 #32

Well he's offered up letters from women he DIDN'T try to rape, and read from his calendar flibbitygiblets Sep 2018 #39

You will be able to coach in prison chuckie grantcart Sep 2018 #25

He's no Hillary Clinton... iluvtennis Sep 2018 #26

----Folks you'll have to continue this without me ---- underpants Sep 2018 #27

hugs. iluvtennis Sep 2018 #112

❤️ underpants Sep 2018 #113

Yes, we saw that creepy-ass photo of the girls. demmiblue Sep 2018 #29

GAH. iluvtennis Sep 2018 #33

It's not faaaaaaaiiirrr. Booo hooo hooo ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #31

Oh it is bad as it sounds JonLP24 Sep 2018 #34

I like him less now. I despised him before. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #35

Now, THIS is karma ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #37

Has he stopped whining yet? A couple of tears yeah but damn near 20 minutes of whining uponit7771 Sep 2018 #38

He seems to have gotten himself under control pretty quickly Lars39 Sep 2018 #40

uh, there he goes ... more whining with a wiff of mean face uponit7771 Sep 2018 #44

Now he's hollering at DiFi Lars39 Sep 2018 #52

Still whining !! Sounding like a 10 yr old !! uponit7771 Sep 2018 #64

About Swetnick: Would you like to say more about it? No Lars39 Sep 2018 #71

You know that song that goes "I just wanna be a billionaire so Fuckin bad....." Mad-in-Mo Sep 2018 #41

"Are you Bart O'Kavanaugh in Judge's book? " ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #42

Asked but not answered grantcart Sep 2018 #135

HE'S STILL WHINING !!! Got to be drunk again. uponit7771 Sep 2018 #43

The crying has unnerved some White House aides, source says. "People don't know why he is crying." demmiblue Sep 2018 #45

My guess is 35 years of regret... nt Gore1FL Sep 2018 #138

Lawyer said party whole time marlakay Sep 2018 #46

Just got brave and tuned in... llmart Sep 2018 #47

Probably did a few lines of coke before starting. For courage. JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2018 #63

Go DiFi! spooky3 Sep 2018 #49

He won't answer the q about why he didn't want the FBI spooky3 Sep 2018 #61

Now the ass is screaming at DiFi PA Democrat Sep 2018 #50

NON ANSWER !!! "Doing what the committee wants" is NOT the answer to why aren't YOU calling for FBI uponit7771 Sep 2018 #51

Men cry and that's OK. Except when they're self-pitying tears of someone, male or female, Solly Mack Sep 2018 #53

Agree. Nothing wrong with men crying, but his tears are a fake pity party. iluvtennis Sep 2018 #56

Yep. He's full of it Solly Mack Sep 2018 #66

+1, He's whining ... this is uncontrollable and his whining face is on right now uponit7771 Sep 2018 #57

His anger is at the top now. Being rude to Feinstein. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #72

NAW PUNK !! Are you calling for an FBI investigation !!! uponit7771 Sep 2018 #54

He is getting combative again with Feinstein. demmiblue Sep 2018 #55

How dare a gal be so uppity? spooky3 Sep 2018 #70

He wanted a hearing "the next day" before the committee, Goodheart Sep 2018 #58

Can you imagine if SHE was this hysterical?? Fuck this sniveling motherfucker. ancianita Sep 2018 #59

Well said. iluvtennis Sep 2018 #65

Soooo true uponit7771 Sep 2018 #88

Complete meltdown!!!! wicket Sep 2018 #60

He has lost his ever-lovin' mind. nolabear Sep 2018 #62

He drinks beer. Likes beer Autumn Sep 2018 #67

And apparently loved underage ILLEGAL drinking of said beer. Nevilledog Sep 2018 #81

Yeah but he really likes beer! Autumn Sep 2018 #91

We drank beer, we liked beer. We drank beer, we liked beer. OMG iluvtennis Sep 2018 #69

Oh, this is truly worse than one could ever have thought it would be. llmart Sep 2018 #76

LOL iluvtennis Sep 2018 #94

I don't need a game, but I'm not running for SCOTUS and running away from my past actions. erronis Sep 2018 #108

GET AN ANSWER ON FBI REQUEST !! HE NEVER ANSWERED IF HE IS ... DEMANDING ... ONE BUT uponit7771 Sep 2018 #74

I don't know which is crazier... demmiblue Sep 2018 #75

Angry Brett is back. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2018 #78

We drank beer. Johnny2X2X Sep 2018 #79

I fell asleep. Sure. demmiblue Sep 2018 #80

Someone needs to call him out on the drinking age. PA Democrat Sep 2018 #83

It wasn't increased to 21 until 1984. bearsfootball516 Sep 2018 #90

I'm pretty sure somebody did the math ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #106

Do you guys think they drank beer? bearsfootball516 Sep 2018 #84

Anyone keeping count of how many times he's mentioned beer? Snellius Sep 2018 #92

I think Kavi might have had a sip or two of beer. Autumn Sep 2018 #97

Their parties must have been like Lucy's operetta... Buns_of_Fire Sep 2018 #109

This guy is losing it INdemo Sep 2018 #85

I smell toast burning. Snellius Sep 2018 #86

He's a prick ... and not emotionally stable or fit to serve on any bench. Auggie Sep 2018 #87

Indeed. iluvtennis Sep 2018 #96

I drank beer and I ALWAYS remembered everything that happened! Jim__ Sep 2018 #89

If nothing else, this is good karma.... Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2018 #93

Really !?!?! Someone kept their HS calendar from 40 years ago !?!? LOFL !! He's that stupid uponit7771 Sep 2018 #95

All business now. Short clipped answers. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #98

Yep. And clearly rehearsed. Almost surprised he hasn't answered before she finishes the question. suffragette Sep 2018 #118

Oh, yeah. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #144

That's NOT her question !! WHY DID ... YOU ... KEEP THE CALENDAR !!!! uponit7771 Sep 2018 #99

Boy, talk about softball's from Mitchell. bearsfootball516 Sep 2018 #100

+1, next question is do you have tickle feet? uponit7771 Sep 2018 #102

Awww... he needs a break. demmiblue Sep 2018 #101

I will say this...if a woman were to yell, interrupt and cry while being questioned, people would... demmiblue Sep 2018 #103

Meghan Kelly on NBC... llmart Sep 2018 #107

I hate to hear Kermit get mad underpants Sep 2018 #123

BKs drunk face isn't going too well uponit7771 Sep 2018 #104

Doesn't seem to understand BruceWane Sep 2018 #105

Dem Question: You didn't answer the question about the FBI; Will you DEMAND an FBI Investigation? uponit7771 Sep 2018 #110

{CBS analyst points out risk of 4 to 4 split on the Supreme Court if BK is not nominated} mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2018 #111

4 to 4 split on what? iluvtennis Sep 2018 #114

I edited the post to clarify. NT mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2018 #126

Thank you. iluvtennis Sep 2018 #139

De nada. Somehow we managed to live through a 4-4 split from the time Scalia died until mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2018 #142

Indeed. iluvtennis Sep 2018 #149

"What you want to do is destroy this guy's life, hold this seat open, and hope you win in 2020!" mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2018 #180

Only five cases taken up this year....the court announced them today GumboYaYa Sep 2018 #154

Now yelling & arguing with Leahy...simple question - would you want Mark Judge to testify. iluvtennis Sep 2018 #115

+1, by now he's objectively being evasive uponit7771 Sep 2018 #119

Anything to run out the clock on Leahy's limited time. suffragette Sep 2018 #121

STILL WONT ANSWER SIMPLE YES OR NO QUESTIONS !! uponit7771 Sep 2018 #117

He's combative -- talks over, filibusters, interjects with "NO NO NO" and "let me finish!" ancianita Sep 2018 #122

So now the book is fiction Solly Mack Sep 2018 #120

He is trying to use up the time. demmiblue Sep 2018 #124

Leahy: "We got a filibuster but not a single answer." PA Democrat Sep 2018 #127

+1, guilty bastard ... an FBI investigation wouldn't allow him to be this evasive uponit7771 Sep 2018 #130

i suspect there are two Bretts elfin Sep 2018 #125

I agree underpants Sep 2018 #133

He's like Trump's MiniMe. Mad Maudlin self-pity buffoon Snellius Sep 2018 #128

Mitchell doesn't believe him... Sancho Sep 2018 #129

+1, she's seen this kind of evasiveness before ... she knows he assaulted Ford. I was trying to uponit7771 Sep 2018 #134

She's a pro. Very impressed underpants Sep 2018 #137

Amazing how these politicos (of both persuations) can feign smiles... erronis Sep 2018 #131

Seeing the look on his wifes face ..she knows his nomination is doomed INdemo Sep 2018 #132

Well, this is an event for history, classic hubris leading Hortensis Sep 2018 #136

Durbin calling him out underpants Sep 2018 #143

Repeatedly refusing to ask for an FBI investigation. Hortensis Sep 2018 #183

This message was self-deleted by its author Jim__ Sep 2018 #172

GET EM !!! CALL HIM OUT ON HIS FUCKIN BOLD FACED ASS LIE !!! uponit7771 Sep 2018 #141

Durbin. "Turn to your left...". Bam! underpants Sep 2018 #145

+1 uponit7771 Sep 2018 #161

Grassley almost swallowed his dentures Lars39 Sep 2018 #146

LMAO iluvtennis Sep 2018 #153

I really want to smack Grassley Solly Mack Sep 2018 #147

"Stop the clock"? Snellius Sep 2018 #148

That POS does not want the FBI to investigate. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #150

I don't understand why he's stonewalling on an FBI investigation Renew Deal Sep 2018 #151

Cuz he did it. He doesn't want FBI talking to ppl in his past. iluvtennis Sep 2018 #155

+1, and it looks like Mitchell confirmed there's no SOL on the kind of assault Ford is asserting. uponit7771 Sep 2018 #159

And he is a predator. iluvtennis Sep 2018 #166

Durbin walked him around and he ended up in a corner underpants Sep 2018 #158

+1, The next dem should get back to what BK saying he WELCOMES ANY KIND OF INVESTIGATION !! uponit7771 Sep 2018 #160

He made me think of Tom Cruise questioning Jack Nicholson in avebury Sep 2018 #184

Dick Durbin underpants Sep 2018 #152

I hate Graham. Always have. Always will. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #157

Graham is spouting the I don't know shit about rape but here's my expert opinion anyway playbook. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #162

FUCK THAT, DEMAND AN FBI INVESTIGATION !!! uponit7771 Sep 2018 #163

Wow, repeatedly refused to ask for an FBI investigation, Hortensis Sep 2018 #182

+1, I pray democrats stay on this like white on rice !! uponit7771 Sep 2018 #187

Oh, please. Graham always intended to vote for him. He doesn't care what K'naugh has done. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #164

Why does Graham get to spit and fume when everyone else had to yield to the lawyer? Silver Gaia Sep 2018 #165

So, @LindseyGrahamSC gets to change the rules of the process in the middle of the hearing iluvtennis Sep 2018 #167

Right! Silver Gaia Sep 2018 #169

They're talking about fart references Renew Deal Sep 2018 #168

BK doesn't have the emotional control you'd want to see in any kind of judge uponit7771 Sep 2018 #170

Can't watch anymore grantcart Sep 2018 #171

LOL iluvtennis Sep 2018 #181

Don't give up? Bother Solly Mack Sep 2018 #173

Cornyn -McCarthy Stormy Daniels gang rape underpants Sep 2018 #174

He explained away all the references in his yearbook too flippantly. Jim__ Sep 2018 #175

So now that Dr Ford is done, all of the GOP senators now have a voice. Wow, just wow iluvtennis Sep 2018 #176

But on the defensive. They know he's fucked. They're fucked. Snellius Sep 2018 #178

Maybe a car will hit Cronyn. Solly Mack Sep 2018 #177

Waching Kav cry and complain and reminisce about his high school buddies makes him look like a child flibbitygiblets Sep 2018 #179

Definitely unfit to be a SC nor any judge. iluvtennis Sep 2018 #188

That's gin in his glass, I've not seen too many adults his age lose composure like this that's not.. uponit7771 Sep 2018 #190

KNaw is losing it, he looks like an asshole that wont answer questions uponit7771 Sep 2018 #185

Fuck this asshole BeyondGeography Sep 2018 #186

Exactly. iluvtennis Sep 2018 #191

+1, I pray that every American can see that he's being as evasive as possible. uponit7771 Sep 2018 #193

"Have you ever blacked out?" "Have you?" Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2018 #189

His belligerence when he's asked about drinking too much --- DO YOU??? DO YOU??? hedda_foil Sep 2018 #192

Also asking Durbin what he likes to drink. PA Democrat Sep 2018 #194

Exactly what I was thinking. Someone should check into livetohike Sep 2018 #196

Also a very Trumplike moment. Puppet -you're the puppet. suffragette Sep 2018 #201

Turning the table as a device to not answer the question. Logical fallacy. defacto7 Sep 2018 #212

Tomorrow morning all of the victims should go directly to the FBI and file complaints. Vinca Sep 2018 #195

I don't think they can, but they can go to Montgomery Co police. spooky3 Sep 2018 #204

"i'm here" -- but no other witnesses Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2018 #197

I'm not watching this, but conservative Facebook friend is. She thinks Kav is genuine. Zing Zing Zingbah Sep 2018 #198

Your FB friend lives in another universe. She isn't watching the same hearing the rest of us are. iluvtennis Sep 2018 #199

That was my suspicion. Zing Zing Zingbah Sep 2018 #200

LOL. Be safe. iluvtennis Sep 2018 #202

Unfortunately there are millions of voters in that universe grantcart Sep 2018 #207

She needs to see Dr. Ford's testimony underpants Sep 2018 #209

Graham is showboating, I think for one person - trump empedocles Sep 2018 #203

I am listening to Randi bdamomma Sep 2018 #205

Just for this moment setting aside defacto7 Sep 2018 #206

Agree. He is unfit to be any judge. iluvtennis Sep 2018 #210

Hell to the naw, he doesn't have the temperament to be a judge. Sounds beligerent at best and evasiv uponit7771 Sep 2018 #215

No. He shocked me. With the poorest opinion of his Hortensis Sep 2018 #216

No. He hasn't the temperament to be on SCOTUS. Lack of temperament disqualifies him. ancianita Sep 2018 #222

All this talk about respecting Kavanaugh marlakay Sep 2018 #208

Coons: An investigation could save your reputation and that of the Court BeyondGeography Sep 2018 #213

+1, the USSC will be a hack institution while KNaw is on it uponit7771 Sep 2018 #214

Heh-heh-heh. Crapo. Heh-heh-heh. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2018 #217

Was another thread started? Silver Gaia Sep 2018 #218

I was looking for updates, myself. Gore1FL Sep 2018 #219

I've looked, too. Didn't find anything. Silver Gaia Sep 2018 #221

This message was self-deleted by its author iluvtennis Sep 2018 #220