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In reply to the discussion: The defenses of Fairfax are a mirror [View all]dsc
(53,342 posts)21. I have been consistent as have many others
I wanted an investigation of Kavenaugh and want one of Fairfax. Before the hearing I would say that the accusation against Kavenaugh was similar to the second one against Fairfax (seemingly credible women, both told others before the men became famous) Once the hearing was over Kavenaugh showed himself to be a liar.
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Yeah, right. The only difference here is you can not separate race from rape.
58Sunliner
Feb 2019
#38
The one sentence in your reply that says everything."I'd be pretty pissed if I were them"
58Sunliner
Feb 2019
#41
PS. I never said people here loved Kavanaugh. Jus that their defense of Fairfax
boston bean
Feb 2019
#18
Let's put aside the vitriol and discuss this as members of a community.
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2019
#12
Desiree Washington, Patricia Bowman*, Meredith Watson*, Christine Blasey Ford, Vanessa Tyson*...
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2019
#26
Precisely. Taking accusations seriously does not mean taking them at face value without more
Empowerer
Feb 2019
#51
I don't see anyone "defending" Fairfax. I see people asking for an investigation, which Kavanaugh
EffieBlack
Feb 2019
#24
A prosecutor brings the charges if they feel there is enough evidence to win.
boston bean
Feb 2019
#32
A prosecutor determines if there's enough evidence AFTER police conduct an investigation
EffieBlack
Feb 2019
#36
So you want the accuser investigated for her veracity. Just come out and say it.
boston bean
Feb 2019
#45
BB, that is ... NOT ... the only avenue for an investigation. Ellison got one that was credible and
uponit7771
Feb 2019
#57
You and I have butted heads (hard) in the past, but you got this in one. Well said. n/t
Decoy of Fenris
Feb 2019
#60
