Christine Blasey Ford Makes Ridiculous Demands Before Testifying

[Right_in_Virginia]

Lawyer wants one more day

Nope ... they're pushing this vote beyond Oct 1 when the dems will shut it down because of the elections.

[Sanguine]

Nope ... they're pushing this vote beyond Oct 1 when the dems will shut it down because of the elections.

Good info, @Right_in_Virginia.

[Fishrrman]

Right in Virginia wrote:
"Nope ... they're pushing this vote beyond Oct 1 when the dems will shut it down because of the elections."

Again, this makes no sense.

The Senate remains as it is today right up through election day.
They can vote ... well... whenever.
McConnell has already stated that he will keep the Senate in session to get the confirmation vote.

And... what if there wasn't a vote?
And Congress adjourns?

The Constitution itself provides the answer:
RECESS APPOINTMENT.

The president has the absolute power to do this.
Once done, it will be "out of Congress' reach", at least for a while (does the term of a recess appointment last until the NEXT Congress?).

In any case, once appointed as such, they'll have to have a vote.

It's now PAST 10.0opm.
What is the word from Mr. Grassley?

Can't anybody here play this game?

[jpsb]

Meanwhile, in her Trump Tower Condo, waiting patiently by the phone.

LOL,  No @cobe that would be

[Silver Pines]

@CatherineofAragon @jpsb  Made-me-feel-old moment: 14-y-o son gets his first bank card.  His pin doesn't work.  Why?  Because when he and the bank manager set it, he didn't know what the pound key was.

@LauraTXNM

Lol!

[240B]

If # is a pound key, then what does #MeToo say?

[txradioguy]

The President would ask the FBI for further background investigation.

Why?  They've already kicked it back once saying they won't investigate. 

There is no question of jurisdiction; it falls under the FBI's role as investigators of Presidential nominees.

Actually the FBI disagrees with you.

In reality...it should have fallen under the jurisdiction of the local law enforcement where this fantasy event allegedly occurred.

This is all academic, of course.  But people trying to say there's no jurisdiction, or it can't be done, are flat wrong.

Actually you're the one that is flat wrong.

Stop and think about it...this man has been vetted at least three times...possibly four I can't remember with the deepest background checks available because of where he was working and for his nomination to the Federal bench.

You're telling me that in those background checks that at times go back to your first grade teacher they didn't find this alleged incident?

C'mon now...

[RetBobbyMI]

What the FBI should be investigating are the threats against a sitting federal judge and his family. Rosenweasel probably quashed that idea too.

[goatprairie]

Why?  They've already kicked it back once saying they won't investigate. 


Actually the FBI disagrees with you.

In reality...it should have fallen under the jurisdiction of the local law enforcement where this fantasy event allegedly occurred.



Actually you're the one that is flat wrong.

Stop and think about it...this man has been vetted at least three times...possibly four I can't remember with the deepest background checks available because of where he was working and for his nomination to the Federal bench.

You're telling me that in those background checks that at times go back to your first grade teacher they didn't find this alleged incident?

C'mon now...

He has been investigated by the FBI six times.
The slimy bastar*d Avenati is now claiming Kavanaugh and his buddy organized rape trains in high school. This jerk should be disbarred.
If anybody had organized rape trains or was a serial sexual predator, it would have been found out at the time.
The depths to which all Dem pols have sunk is that no Dem pol is denouncing Avenati for his ridiculous claims. 
Many Pubbie pols are spineless weasels, but all Dems are scoundrels.

[Maj. Bill Martin]

Right in Virginia wrote:
"Nope ... they're pushing this vote beyond Oct 1 when the dems will shut it down because of the elections."

Again, this makes no sense.

The Senate remains as it is today right up through election day.
They can vote ... well... whenever.
McConnell has already stated that he will keep the Senate in session to get the confirmation vote.

And... what if there wasn't a vote?
And Congress adjourns?

The Constitution itself provides the answer:
RECESS APPOINTMENT.

The president has the absolute power to do this.
Once done, it will be "out of Congress' reach", at least for a while (does the term of a recess appointment last until the NEXT Congress?).

In any case, once appointed as such, they'll have to have a vote.

It's now PAST 10.0opm.
What is the word from Mr. Grassley?

Can't anybody here play this game?

A recess appointment is a terrible idea.  It basically puts him in there temporarily -- only for a bit over a year.  Then we'd have to go through all this again except the Dems might control the Senate.

He has to be seated permanently during this term.

[txradioguy]

He has been investigated by the FBI six times.
The slimy bastar*d Avenati is now claiming Kavanaugh and his buddy organized rape trains in high school. This jerk should be disbarred.
If anybody had organized rape trains or was a serial sexual predator, it would have been found out at the time.
The depths to which all Dem pols have sunk is that no Dem pol is denouncing Avenati for his ridiculous claims. 
Many Pubbie pols are spineless weasels, but all Dems are scoundrels.

Exactly!

[RetBobbyMI]

The only way to stop these antics, at least for Senate conformations, is to require sworn affidavits before they will be accepted by a committee.

[Fishrrman]

Major Bill wrote:
"A recess appointment is a terrible idea.  It basically puts him in there temporarily -- only for a bit over a year.  Then we'd have to go through all this again except the Dems might control the Senate."

No, I disagree.

If Kavanaugh is recess-appointed, he can be confirmed by the Senate that takes office in January 2019.

That Senate will most likely have MORE Republicans in it than are in it now, and two of the weenies currently there -- Flake and Corker -- will be GONE by then. I fearlessly predict that their replacements (if Republican) will happily vote to confirm Mr. Kavanaugh, to establish their "credentials".

Also, by then we won't need the two weak sisters (Collins and Murkowski) any more, either.

Research recess appointment insofar as it has been used to seat Justices on the U.S. Supreme Court. Been done before. And quite a surprise who did the appointin', as well as the "appointees"...!

Addendum:
Ok, counselor, I'm going to offer you a job. It's a seat on the Supreme Court of The United States, and you'll get a chance to leave your mark upon history and the nation's laws. The "catch" is that the gig may only last a year or two. But it's still yours if you want it and to enjoy while you're there. And it will look good on your resume afterwards...

What say you, counselor...?