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In reply to the discussion: Key witness tells senators he won't testify at Kavanaugh hearing [View all]SWBTATTReg
(26,303 posts)10. Thanks for the information. Very informative. NT
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Massive disrespect to a brave woman to say "the hearings are next Monday, too bad if you can
Fred Sanders
Sep 2018
#2
That was my thinking - she has to make a day long flight (probably Saturday or Sunday)....
George II
Sep 2018
#9
Not to mention her lawyer was not even told...she might have had plans...hope all folks take notice.
Fred Sanders
Sep 2018
#20
Boy, if only Congress had the power to subpoena witnesses to compel their appearance...
RockRaven
Sep 2018
#3
They can too subpoena - think of all those gangsters and alleged communists ...
marble falls
Sep 2018
#5
If only witnesses couldn't invoke their 5th amendment right to refuse to testify
PoliticAverse
Sep 2018
#12
Actually he says he has no recall of the incident occuring so he could always just say that. n/t
PoliticAverse
Sep 2018
#14
He's already in some political jeopardy, and taking the 5th would make it worse.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Sep 2018
#32
Judge is a witness and an accomplice and would be an acussed as well. Lots of reasons to avoid
Fred Sanders
Sep 2018
#21
See above. The statute of limitations regarding the assault ran years ago.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Sep 2018
#28
Maryland has no statute of limitation on felony sex crimes. But it would likely be unprosecutable.
bench scientist
Sep 2018
#33
If it had been prosecuted at all it almost certainly would have been
The Velveteen Ocelot
Sep 2018
#34
very true. Does Dr. Ford have any causes of action should could bring now?
bench scientist
Sep 2018
#36
Unless the District Attorney in the jurisdiction agrees to take up the case nothing would happen. nt
PoliticAverse
Sep 2018
#15
But he's lying about her now.So a defamation action or IIED action would be counted from now not1985
bench scientist
Sep 2018
#35
Denying something happened isn't really a defamation. Has he called her a liar? n/t
PoliticAverse
Sep 2018
#47
"I do not wish to speak publicly regarding the incidents." Incidents? Were there more
Autumn
Sep 2018
#24
So Judge, the third person in the room at the party that Kavanaugh didn't attend, ...
JustABozoOnThisBus
Sep 2018
#43