Certainly Grassley had the "right" to follow through with his ultimatum and shut things down with Ford (and her Democratic operatives) and simply follow through with the Monday committee vote.
But by providing one more day for Ford to decide, it ends any and all allegations that Ford is being bullied or otherwise treated unfairly. If she cannot make up her mind tomorrow, or decides to demand more concessions, then nobody can blame Grassley or the GOP if the committee vote takes place on Monday.
Perhaps this was the play all along. Set a 10:00 EST deadline knowing full well that Katz would push back. Then by agreeing to another day, Katz appears to have gained another concession, but now really has little play in demanding anything else without appearing unreasonable.
Moreover, Ford and Katz "technically" had the weekend to send out a letter to Grassley (and the media) accepting the terms provided. No way would Grassley and the GOP reject an agreement to testify if it came in before Monday. In other words, the 10:00 EST deadline was really not a "true" deadline. I might suspect that neither is the extension into Saturday, although Ford will lose serious credibility if they do not provide an answer by end of day.
My prediction: That in spite of the poor optics, that Katz comes back with more demands, including another delay to the hearing itself. She will have to throw in something that the GOP has already rejected and will not agree to, because if Ford is going to actually testify, I suspect that they want to look like the victims of having to "agree" to something they are uncomfortable with. They could not afford to come back with an "offer" that is accepted. That would make he GOP look way more reasonable than they would like them to look.
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I don't think that they are that stupid. Ford's lawyers have been playing with the Republicans.
I think that the only demand will be that there will be no outside counsel to question Doctor Ford. They want to have the optics of 11 old white men accusing her of lying in order to disrupt the confirmation process and lying about the incident.
the optics of 11 old white men accusing her of lying in order to disrupt the confirmation process
Amazing how these old white farts have looked the other way when it comes to their donnie....so much for the morality of the right, only when it comes to denying women rights or to be believed.....think any of those assholes get laid anymore or do they rely on the services of store bought pussy?????? Sure would like to see a poll of women only instead of likely voters about cavanaugh.....then CH and the like may wake up and see what a losing proposition the GOP has become!!!!!
Well fro once I agree with Roger, Ford has been playing with the Republicans. And she'll keep playing with the Repiblicans. She won't ever testify.u
Agree. She'll never testify. What would she say? That she can't remember most of the important details and has serious holes in her story?
Of course she's working with dems. Look at her advisors.
It is a cleverly constructed story to delibertly not provide enought specificity to corriborate or disprove her alligations.
There is really no defense against it. Nor in a civll or criminal proceding whould this ever see the light of day.
But in a politically charged senate hearing it was enough to delay confirmation for two weeks.
If the Democrats are not poliically punished for the sleazy way they try to derailed this nomination, we deserve what we get.
"I think that the only demand will be that there will be no outside counsel to question Doctor Ford. They want to have the optics of 11 old white men accusing her of lying in order to disrupt the confirmation process"
The real goal.
Alky said early it was about the truth, he as always , exposed his own lie.
Blogger Roger Amick said...
I don't think that they are that stupid. Ford's lawyers have been playing with the Republicans.
they are that stupid. it doesn't take a genius to pull the shit they're pulling, nor does one have to be too bright to take advantage of the republicans politeness and generosity.
as you have shown us alky, being a fucking asshole ain't rocket science.
The real goal.
bingo.
there's not a leftist alive that gives a fuck about this woman or what supposedly happened to her. the alky is no exception.
what they do give a fuck about is her value as someone who can derail the kavanaugh appointment. that's it. that's the extent of their investment in dr. cray cray.
liberals just use people and then cast them aside when they're done with them. it's what they've always done.
Well in this case, Ford is only too happy to be used.
i wonder if the republicans realize they're dealing with a 'resist' nutbag?
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2018/09/figures-christine-fords-attorney-is-unhinged-nutbag-seen-at-anti-trump-protest-spouting-off-resist-garbage-video/
All that we can say about this new progressivism is the same as what we can say about the cult of sanctuary cities, ensuring universal Medicare for all, and the idea of abolishing ICE: It operates outside the realm of reason and truth as it descends into collective madness.
- VDH
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/09/progressive-madness-cory-booker-maxine-waters-john-kerry/
another great moment in liberal hypocrisy...
U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison pushed back Friday against allegations of domestic abuse, saying his accuser fabricated the story about him.
The Minnesota Democrat also dismissed a medical record that named him as the abuser, but said he can’t be sure more people won’t “cook up” allegations against him.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/09/22/keith-ellison-says-his-accuser-fabricated-domestic-violence-abuse-story-cant-be-sure-others-wont-cook-up-allegations.html
another great moment in liberal hypocrisy...
You mean like the donnie claiming all 19 women who accused him were lying or he could grab pussy because he was rich????? And you still fellate him with gusto....eliason is a small fish, trump is the whale!!!!.....
Did commie's last comment sting?
The Republicans are walking on eggshells and they better know it.
They've already ruined the women's vote and could easily ruin it more.
Keep it up, Dems. Keep it up, Repugs.
Judiciary Committee Spokesman Abruptly Resigns
10:44 am EDT
Garrett Ventry, a press adviser helping lead the Senate Judiciary Committee’s response to a sexual assault allegation against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, “has stepped down amid evidence he was fired from a previous political job in part because of a sexual harassment allegation against him,” NBC News reports.
“Republicans familiar with the situation had been concerned that Ventry, because of his history, could not lead an effective communications response.”
Meanwhile, Politico reports that Ventry previously worked for the public relations firm that guided the mistaken identity Doppleganger theory in defense of Kavanaugh.
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Oh boy. It just keeps getting worse for your side. Maybe Trump had better take his daughter's advice and cut bait and run.
Quote of the Day
“With all the extensions we give Dr. Ford to decide if she still wants to testify to the Senate I feel like I’m playing 2nd trombone in the judiciary orchestra and Schumer is the conductor.”
— Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA), on Twitter.
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Yep, and you'd better keep following his baton.
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Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh
and the end of the Democrats as they march off a cliff
And the POS "pastor" doesn't have a clue.
ROFLMFAO !!!
It's the one rolling on his fat a** who has no clue.
I not only have a clue, but a website.
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2018/09/22/spokesman-for-gop-on-kavanaugh-nomination-resigns-has-been-accused-of-harassment-in-the-past/23537832/
An apology is mentioned in this article.
Can we expect an apology from Chtruth?
Perhaps an apology just for being so naive?
Ari Fleischer:
In the initial letter from Dr Ford’s lawyers, they described anxiety their client felt at the prospect of being “interrogated” by “2 dozen US Senators.”
Insistence now that only Senators should be able to question is quite an interesting turn.
Hey, I can do websites, and haven't you been accused of the very serious offence of pedophilia? Much more serious than a groping allegation I would think, where the only other supposed witnesses (Mark Judge) denies it ever happened and here is a link to the only other identified witness who says:
“I understand that I have been identified by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford as the person she remembers as ‘PJ’ who supposedly was present at the party she described in her statements to the Washington Post,” Smyth says in his statement to the Senate Judiciary Committee. “I am issuing this statement today to make it clear to all involved that I have no knowledge of the party in question; nor do I have any knowledge of the allegations of improper conduct she has leveled against Brett Kavanaugh.”
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/another-alleged-witness-denies-seeing-or-hearing-what-kavanaughs-accuser-claimed/
But the "pastor" is kicking a decent human being with a loving family and assisting them being put through hell. And acting self-righteous.
Shameful.
The bullshit coming from dems is riling up republican voters more than anything has. Their obnoxious assholeness is completely pissing off half the country.
You mean like the donnie claiming all 19 women who accused him were lying
well dumb fuck, any one of those 19 women would be eminently more convincing if they were to press charges. or at least pursue a civil action.
come to think of it, so would dr. cray cray. i've seen it repeated in a number of places that there is not statute of limitations on sexual assault in maryland. if doc cray cray is sincere in her desire to be believed then she needs to file a criminal complaint against judge kavanaugh TODAY.
fucking cray cray on stilts -
“She was like, ‘I can’t deal with this. If he becomes the nominee, then I’m moving to another country. I cannot live in this country if he’s in the Supreme Court,’ ” her husband said. “She wanted out.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/christine-blasey-ford-wanted-to-flee-the-us-to-avoid-brett-kavanaugh-now-she-may-testify-against-him/2018/09/22/db942340-bdb1-11e8-8792-78719177250f_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.ca0a71b459de
The woman accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault has agreed to testify against him next week.
well dumb fuck, any one of those 19 women would be eminently more convincing
If they filed charges and who the fuck do you think wasn't convincing???? They all had a common thread and named places and times......they were all intimidated and bullied into going away....When was the last time you looked at what they all said???? My guess never because you buy every lie coming out of the assholes mouth....
Here fucktard....a synopsis of all the alleged misconduct.....they sure seem convincing to me....all donnie said is I deny deny deny....and you let him get away with it....wonder what your wife would have said????? I know what mine feels....
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/12/what-about-the-19-women-who-accused-trump/547724/
if doc cray cray is sincere in her desire to be believed then she needs to file a criminal complaint against judge kavanaugh TODAY.
Correct,,,no statute of limitations in Md,.....heard local police are interested ....wouldn't that be shits and giggles for you and trump!!!
Another reason I think the GOP is nothing more than a group of HORNY OLD WHITE MEN>>>>>>!!! Keep slurping as the fox is in the hen house!!!!!!
Senate Judiciary aide resigns amid sexual harassment allegation: NBC
Reuters Reuters 1 hour 6 minutes ago
Garrett Ventry. (Garrett Ventry via Twitter)
(Reuters) - A media adviser helping the Republican-led Senate Judiciary Committee respond to a sexual assault allegation against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has resigned amid allegations of his own sexual misconduct, a committee spokesperson said on Saturday.
Garrett Ventry, 29, a communications aide to Senate Judiciary committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, was "one of several temporary staff brought on to assist in the committee’s consideration of the Supreme Court nomination," a Senate Judiciary Committee spokesperson told Reuters.
"While he strongly denies allegations of wrongdoing, he decided to resign to avoid causing any distraction from the work of the committee," the spokesperson said.
Ventry was previously fired from the office of North Carolina House Majority Leader John Bell because a female employee of the North Carolina GOP General Assembly accused him of sexual harassment, according to NBC.
When do you know when the asshole in chief is lying.....????? When ever his lips move!!!! And the slurping gets louder every day!!!!!
ECONOMY
TRUMP: "I don't think we've ever had an economy like this." — remarks Wednesday on White House's South Lawn.
THE FACTS: The president is correct as far as that statement goes, but not entirely in the favorable ways he suggests.
It is true that the U.S. economy is relatively healthy with solid hiring gains and a strong stock market. Growth got an adrenaline boost this year because of the deficit-financed tax cuts that Trump signed into law last year. But economic growth has hardly ascended to a new peak. The 4.2 percent annual growth in the second quarter was bested twice, as recently as 2014 under President Barack Obama.
Instead, what makes the U.S. economy unique under Trump are major trends that aren't very positive:
—Never has the U.S. economy been involved in a trade conflict equal to the magnitude of its current showdown with China. The tariffs imposed by the Trump administration and China's retaliations have opened up a battle between the world's two largest economies that could last for weeks or decades, according to trade experts.
—Never has the federal deficit been set to climb so high during a period of economic stability. When Trump cut taxes last year, he piled on roughly $1.5 trillion of debt over the next decade. Additional spending in his budget only added to the imbalance. Publicly held government debt will be equal in size to the entire U.S. gross domestic product in 2028, according to the Congressional Budget Office. That's the most since 1946, when the United States was coming out of World War II and the Great Depression.
—Income inequality has worsened. Someone in the top 5 percent of earners makes 3.86 times more than the median U.S. household with an income of $61,372, according to the Census Bureau. That is the highest gap ever tracked by Census data going back 50 years. In 1967, the top 5 percent earned 2.66 times the median.
These forces have helped lead the economy into seemingly unprecedented territory under Trump.
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