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W_HAMILTON

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19. Look here:

Sat Sep 29, 2018, 03:49 PM

Sep 2018

Tell them that -- as requested by her constituent -- Dianne Feinstein kept her confidentiality pledge to Dr. Blasey. That is why no one knew of this story while it was circulating between Anna Eshoo (Dr. Blasey's congressional representative) and Feinsten.

Feinstein forwarded the letter to the FBI, which then forwarded it to the White House. It was only at this point that people began to uncover Dr. Blasey's identity and the increased presence of reporters -- both at her home AND place of work -- was what prompted Dr. Blasey to come out and tell her story herself.

Note that the author of the original story that first reported publicly the existence of this letter DENIES that it came from Feinstein or any of her staffers and explains how it subsequently spread like wildfire among those in the media:

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I have an acquaintance on FB who keeps writing about disgusted he is by [View all] ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 OP

After all, Ford's goal was to stop or harm Kavanaugh's nomination process ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #1

I disagree. Blue_true Sep 2018 #7

Surely she didn't expect it to... GeorgeGist Sep 2018 #13

But her expressed intent was not to stop him, but get her story heard and considered. Blue_true Sep 2018 #16

her expressed intent was that Kavanaugh not get nominated to the SC ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #38

Ok. Then I agree. Kavanaugh is a partisan hack and a liar. Blue_true Sep 2018 #40

I think you are very wrong on this point ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #37

They try to complain about "politics as usual"... Wounded Bear Sep 2018 #2

The bagger down the street: Dems dirty politics, Reps with Gorsuch & Kavanaugh Well-Played Politics. TheBlackAdder Sep 2018 #42

it wasnt DF's place or info to share. If she had shared it she would have been called a leaker.. samnsara Sep 2018 #3

I don't know. I believe Feinstein that she held it until confidentiality was waived MaryMagdaline Sep 2018 #4

It's irrelevant Hav Sep 2018 #5

That is how I feel. appleannie1943 Sep 2018 #28

Agreed. Progressive Jones Sep 2018 #35

It's whataboutism redstateblues Sep 2018 #36

Bogus Bothsiderism- Tnis is a Faux Issue About an Artificial and Arbitrary Deadline Manufactured by dlk Sep 2018 #6

Dr Ford sent her letter before Kav MontanaMama Sep 2018 #8

Actually, Ford wanted to remain anonymous wellst0nev0ter Sep 2018 #41

Assuming it was pure politics on DiFi's part, it pales in comparison to what the GOP has done Azathoth Sep 2018 #9

Di Fi and her staff did not release her name Fresh_Start Sep 2018 #10

Your friend has fallen into the rethug trap of framing the whole process as 'being delayed by Dems' diva77 Sep 2018 #11

that's a really good point ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #12

IMO, we know enough now. Totally Tunsie Sep 2018 #18

oh, totally ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #39

Let's say that is completely true... lame54 Sep 2018 #14

Right? That was my reaction, too ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #22

It's like guerrilla warfare... lame54 Sep 2018 #15

sounds like a sexist, misogynist type JI7 Sep 2018 #17

Look here: W_HAMILTON Sep 2018 #19

thanks for those ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #23

Dr Ford mercuryblues Sep 2018 #20

Believe it would have been better to come out weeks earlier, but since it didn't, Hoyt Sep 2018 #21

Here's the thing flotsam Sep 2018 #24

agreed - I'm not sure what's up his butt about this ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #25

Is seems to be a GOP talking point. I heard the same from a coworker. CentralMass Sep 2018 #26

It is. The conservative airhead on "The View" went into a rant about both sides betsuni Sep 2018 #33

well yes of course!! DiFi was supposed to give HIS team the advantage... samnsara Sep 2018 #27

People stop not when they get to the truth, but to the Truthiness of the situation Lithos Sep 2018 #29

Democratic tactic ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #31

Noted Lithos Sep 2018 #32

Just ask him if he thinks that EarlG Sep 2018 #30

I have the same issue on FB as PP Lithos Sep 2018 #34