Donald Trump is the President Mark IV (Read Mod Warning in OP)

MightyMandarin

Captain Obvious wrote: »

The problem is that he wasn't given a proper vetting beforehand. If you ignored the sexual assault accusations and vetted him properly he still wouldn't look good. There's evidence he committed perjury and withheld documents under the guise of client confidentiality. The GOP also played a part in trying to railroad him through, dropping tens of thousands of documents the night before his hearing. This whole thing was a charade before the accusations made light.

He's no angel and the GOP absolutely are trying to railroad this guy in because they want a SC majority, but let's not act like it's a one-way street here either. There's dirty politics on both sides here, with some grandstanding by some genuine ****bags looking to make a run for President on this committee (looking at you, Corey Booker).

enfant terrible

Pelvis wrote: »

He needed the break, he was on the ropes. The dems would have loved to keep going no doubt.

Nah even the clinton news network said he did great

MightyMandarin

Panrich wrote: »

He made a highly political statement and that is not appropriate to the position that he is going to fill.

That was unprofessional, I agree.

gandalf

splashuum wrote: »

Burden of proof falls on the accuser. Game over for this witch-hunt. Looking forward to seeing Brett flourish under Trump.

The burden of investigation should be with professionals and not this kangaroo court. If this guy did no wrong he should welcome it. Otherwise his name will be tainted until he dies.

Rjd2

Water John wrote: »

Thought Trump would like this. Attack is the only form of defence, for him.

Probably zoned out after 20 minutes after the opening speech.

NBC have made a great point, the GOP have hung Kavanaugh by getting Mitchell, instead of having sharp political minds like Cruz and Sasse cross examine her they had a lass rushed in to do the job. Kav also won't get the rosy speeches that Ford got either.

jooksavage

Pretty stark contrast between Ford and Kavanaugh. She answered the questions in a timid, polite voice, smiling almost apologetically at largely unresponsive R senators. Kavanaugh is... well at the very least giving a demonsrstion in how not to be a sober, judicious, collected, non-partisan.

enfant terrible

SimonTemplar wrote: »

So he denied even being in the same house as Dr. Ford. I had previously thought he agreed that he was at the party but didn't commit the assault.

So it is a clear distinction between Ford and Kavanaugh version of events. Either he was in the house or he wasn't. I wonder after all this time, can that be proven. I don't think his calendar is enough.

He best friend who she says was with her at the party has denied she was there.

Her friend even said she never met Kavaneagh

aloyisious

Telling the committee how it should conduct it's business, not a good idea. Now he doing character witness on behalf of the man who didn't appear. Good for the senator to remind him he's under oath. Shouting down the committee with Grassley backing him up - this is clearly abuse of the committee process by Sen Grassley. Now he's being smart to the prosecutor as a result of Grassley giving him confidence, not such a good plan for a judge experienced of prosecutors tearing witnesses to shreds in court.

enfant terrible

Duck Soup wrote: »

Journalist Eugene Robinson on MSNBC: “You’re wondering if you’re watching someone unravel in front of you.” Nicole Wallace called it “human carnage.”

Just before the break he was bordering on incomprehensible.

Really surprising msnbc would say that their usually so fair to conservatives

RobertKK

Patrick Leahy being told to be fair to Brett Kavanaugh.

Itssoeasy

A friend of ours ? So his friends book was a fiction.

Pelvis

Christ, the break didn't do him any good.

brooke 2

Panrich wrote: »

I reckon Trump is loving this. It sounded like Trump co-wrote his speech.

I believe he is raging at McGahn for getting him into such a mess. Demanding to know why no one told him that Dr. Ford was so credible.

Jelle1880

Shouting at a senator lmao

Phoebas

splashuum wrote: »

Burden of proof falls on the accuser.

This isn't a trial.

Rjd2

Gave him the benefit before the break as I understand the anger, but this is a very poor performance so far. No reason to swerve those questions, definitely a concern when the big hitters get a go at him.

Itssoeasy

RobertKK wrote: »

Patrick Leahy being told to be fair to Brett Kavanaugh.

He's asking a yes or no question robert. He could have said "not to my knowledge" in answering senators leahys question about the Bart O Kavanagh character in the book, and that would have been fine. He didn't answer that question.

brooke 2

Rjd2 wrote: »

Probably zoned out after 20 minutes after the opening speech.

NBC have made a great point, the GOP have hung Kavanaugh by getting Mitchell, instead of having sharp political minds like Cruz and Sasse cross examine her they had a lass rushed in to do the job. Kav also won't get the rosy speeches that Ford got either.

I guess that's what they get for giving the job to an 'assistant'!!

TomOnBoard

Durbin just sprung a Trap.

"Turn to your left and ask Don Magann to get the WH to launch a FBI investigation"

MightyMandarin

Jesus christ Grassley couldn't make it more obvious that the GOP doesn't give a **** about getting the truth out.

Water John

Durbin puts him on the spot. Crassley trying to block.

aloyisious

Has he just admitted that he was interviewed by a police agency in relation to alleged sex offences? He has already stated to the committee under oath that he was not involved In any alleged sex offence. Grassley refuses permission to Kavanaugh to seek advice from a lawyer present in the senate room.

RobertKK

Democrats gets desperate in this hearing. Durbin doesn't have any good questions.

jooksavage

Phoebas wrote: »

This isn't a trial.

Yeah and also, shes the ine whos provided a polygraph, asked for Mark judge to be subpoenaed and wants the FBI to investigate. So far hes given us tears.

Hurrache

RobertKK wrote: »

Democrats gets desperate in this hearing. Durbin doesn't have any good questions.

He couldn't have asked a better one. Still hasn't got an answer.

DrumSteve

Durbin murdering him here

Itssoeasy

Chairman crassley is having a fit.

Kiith

RobertKK wrote: »

Democrats gets desperate in this hearing. Durbin doesn't have any good questions.

Yeah, suggesting that the FBI do a thorough investigation is desperate.

As it stands, Kavanaugh can't answer it.

listermint

Stinging question.


Made him stop . Awesome

Pelvis

This looks really really bad for Kavanaugh.