An Important Revelation from Dr. Ford's Testimony

[mystery-ak]

An Important Revelation from Dr. Ford's Testimony
Lorie Byrd

Posted: Sep 30, 2018 12:01 AM

Conventional wisdom, as dictated by a preponderance of television pundits, says there were no new facts that came out during the testimony of Dr. Ford and Judge Kavanaugh this week. Many also said Rachel Mitchell, the sex crimes prosecutor that questioned Ford, didn't achieve much. I disagree.

There was at least one revelation that was shocking and the repercussions from it could be quite substantial.  During Dr. Ford's testimony, she said she didn't know the Judiciary Committee had offered many, many times for her to testify in private and in California. It was shocking that she didn't know this because it was widely reported. References to it appeared in numerous news reports. But this is what Ford said during her testimony:

Mitchell: Was it communicated to you by your counsel or someone else that the committee had asked to interview you, and that they offered to come out to California to do so? 

Ford Attorney:  I’m going to object, Mr. Chairman, to any call for privileged conversation between counsel and Dr. Ford.

Mitchell: Could you validate that the offer was made, without saying a word?  Is it possible for that question to be answered without violating any counsel relationships?

Ford: Can I say something to you? Do you mind if I say something to you directly?  I just appreciate that you did offer that. I wasn’t clear on what the offer was. If you were going to come out to see me, I would have happily hosted you and been happy to speak with you out there. I just did not – it was not clear to me that that was the case.

In his column, Greg Jarrett provided the above excerpt from the hearing transcript and quoted Grassley's Sept. 19 email to Ford's counsel. “My staff would still welcome the opportunity to speak with Dr. Ford at any time, at any place convenient to her. Come to us, or we to you. I’m willing to have my staff travel to California, or anywhere else, to obtain her testimony.”

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[Sanguine]

I have no idea why she said this, unless it was the anti-anxiety meds.  When Grassley was giving his opening speech and mentioned the offer, she didn't even blink.  No reaction.  You'd think if she was hearing it for the first time, there would have been at least a "WTH?" and a raised eyebrow.  Go look at it - nothing.

[Cyber Liberty]

I have no idea why she said this, unless it was the anti-anxiety meds.  When Grassley was giving his opening speech and mentioned the offer, she didn't even blink.  No reaction.  You'd think if she was hearing it for the first time, there would have been at least a "WTH?" and a raised eyebrow.  Go look at it - nothing.

What she said there had to piss those lawyers off if they were, in fact, her Attorneys of Record (that's still in doubt, re our earlier discussion on the subject on another thread).  That's a remarkable lapse of ethics to hold that back from her, no wonder they tried (and failed) to stifle her. 

I agree with Lorie Byrd about this observation.  Thanks for the article, @mystery-ak!

[dfwgator]

Ford is no longer relevant.

It's all about Kavanaugh's temperament now, and that is the Rats' latest attack. 

[Cyber Liberty]

Ford is no longer relevant.

It's all about Kavanaugh's temperament now, and that is the Rats' latest attack.

If so, they're losing.

[mystery-ak]

I have no idea why she said this, unless it was the anti-anxiety meds.  When Grassley was giving his opening speech and mentioned the offer, she didn't even blink.  No reaction.  You'd think if she was hearing it for the first time, there would have been at least a "WTH?" and a raised eyebrow.  Go look at it - nothing.

Agreed...all I know this has to be one of the biggest scams that ever hit DC...

[dfwgator]

If so, they're losing.

Flake agrees with them, and that's bad.   We are going to need Rat votes to get him through.

[240B]

Flake agrees with them, and that's bad.   We are going to need Rat votes to get him through.

That is the issue. It is more than likely that Flake never intended to vote for Kavanaugh. Even if Ford or the elevator girls never happened. He is just stringing the Republicans along to do as much damage as possible before the vote. This is exactly what McCain would do if he were in Flakes shoes.

[Cyber Liberty]

Flake agrees with them, and that's bad.   We are going to need Rat votes to get him through.

I disagree.  I think Flake is going to be an "Aye" vote on the floor.  This bit of his was just Kabuki to impress Collins and Murky.

[XenaLee]

I have no idea why she said this, unless it was the anti-anxiety meds.  When Grassley was giving his opening speech and mentioned the offer, she didn't even blink.  No reaction.  You'd think if she was hearing it for the first time, there would have been at least a "WTH?" and a raised eyebrow.  Go look at it - nothing.

That was hard to not notice.  That blank stare ... like she was trying hard to NOT show any reaction....

for "some" reason.

[Bigun]

I disagree.  I think Flake is going to be an "Aye" vote on the floor.  This bit of his was just Kabuki to impress Collins and Murky.

I agree! And hopefully they will follow his lead.

[Cyber Liberty]

That was hard to not notice.  That blank stare ... like she was trying hard to NOT show any reaction....

for "some" reason.

When a witness overrules her own lawyer's objection, it tends to stick out.

[Sanguine]

When a witness overrules her own lawyer's objection, it tends to stick out.

Yeah, but that was later.  This was supposedly the first time she ever heard the offer to be interviewed in California. 

[XenaLee]

When a witness overrules her own lawyer's objection, it tends to stick out.

It also tends to destroy that "meek and timid little girl act" she was putting on previously.  My bet is, in real life, Ford is anything BUT timid.  Which is probably why her own family doesn't seem to be supporting her on this.  I wonder if the FBI will be interviewing them for comments....?

[dfwgator]

I disagree.  I think Flake is going to be an "Aye" vote on the floor.  This bit of his was just Kabuki to impress Collins and Murky.

I was with you until yesterday when I saw his appearance with Coons. 

And now it's come out that for the "60 Minutes" interview he has joined the new Rat narrative about questioning Kavanaugh's temperament after he defended himself.

[Cyber Liberty]

I was with you until yesterday when I saw his appearance with Coons. 

And now it's come out that for the "60 Minutes" interview he has joined the new Rat narrative about questioning Kavanaugh's temperament after he defended himself.

It's still theater.  This guy was my Rep and later Senator since 2000.  I've heard him spew all kinds of crap, and I never know until the roll call.  He studied at the knee of one John McCain the whole time.

[Cyber Liberty]

It also tends to destroy that "meek and timid little girl act" she was putting on previously.  My bet is, in real life, Ford is anything BUT timid.  Which is probably why her own family doesn't seem to be supporting her on this.  I wonder if the FBI will be interviewing them for comments....?

Yeah, I'd hate to be married to that....

[XenaLee]

Yeah, I'd hate to be married to that....

I don't blame ya.   She strikes me as the "boil yer bunny Bobbitt" type. 

[The_Reader_David]

I disagree.  I think Flake is going to be an "Aye" vote on the floor.  This bit of his was just Kabuki to impress Collins and Murky.

That's my take, too.  If they all stay on side (and maybe bring along Manchin) Flake's maneuver will have been worth it.  I hope we're right.

[Hoodat]

She strikes me as the "boil yer bunny Bobbitt" type.

Very well stated.

[mountaineer]

Ford is no longer relevant.

It's all about Kavanaugh's temperament now, and that is the Rats' latest attack.

I think the Dems will realize they're getting nowhere with the fake rape allegations, so they'll trot out someone to swear she heard Kavanaugh tell an n-word joke and mock the handicapped.