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« Reply #1250 on: October 05, 2018, 02:03:29 PM »
Collins has just described Dr Ford as a "survivor".  Just who and what does she think Dr Ford survived?

The disconnect is astonishing.
Sexual assault and attempted rape.

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« Reply #1251 on: October 05, 2018, 02:05:54 PM »
Collins has just described Dr Ford as a "survivor".  Just who and what does she think Dr Ford survived?

The disconnect is astonishing.
Sexual assault and attempted rape.

By whom?

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« Reply #1252 on: October 05, 2018, 02:07:23 PM »
Collins has just described Dr Ford as a "survivor".  Just who and what does she think Dr Ford survived?

The disconnect is astonishing.
Sexual assault and attempted rape.

By whom?
Brett Kavanaugh and one of his friends.

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« Reply #1253 on: October 05, 2018, 02:09:29 PM »
Collins has just described Dr Ford as a "survivor".  Just who and what does she think Dr Ford survived?

The disconnect is astonishing.
Sexual assault and attempted rape.

By whom?
Brett Kavanaugh and one of his friends.

Did she actually say that?  (I had to turn her off, couldn't stand hearing her any more.) If she did say that, did she expressly acknowledge that she is voting a sexual predator onto the Supreme Court?

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« Reply #1254 on: October 05, 2018, 02:10:04 PM »
Collins has just described Dr Ford as a "survivor".  Just who and what does she think Dr Ford survived?

The disconnect is astonishing.
Sexual assault and attempted rape.

Perhaps Collins is still stuck on the idea of mistaken identity, as in it happened but it wasn't Kavanaugh. Or perhaps that's what she's telling herself so she can sleep at night.

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« Reply #1255 on: October 05, 2018, 02:11:30 PM »
Is there a communication disconnect here? I didn't actually listen to Collin's speech, because why the fuck would I. Did she call Kavanaugh a survivor? Or Russell Ford? Neither of those make sense. Then again, acknowledging that Christine Blasey Ford is a survivor and then still voting to confirm Kavanaugh also makes no sense, unless Collins just doesn't give a fuck. Which sounds about right.

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« Reply #1256 on: October 05, 2018, 02:15:47 PM »
Is there a communication disconnect here? I didn't actually listen to Collin's speech, because why the fuck would I. Did she call Kavanaugh a survivor? Or Russell Ford? Neither of those make sense. Then again, acknowledging that Christine Blasey Ford is a survivor and then still voting to confirm Kavanaugh also makes no sense, unless Collins just doesn't give a fuck. Which sounds about right.

I believe the communication broke down when you didn't listen to the speech.

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« Reply #1257 on: October 05, 2018, 02:16:53 PM »
Is there a communication disconnect here? I didn't actually listen to Collin's speech, because why the fuck would I. Did she call Kavanaugh a survivor? Or Russell Ford? Neither of those make sense. Then again, acknowledging that Christine Blasey Ford is a survivor and then still voting to confirm Kavanaugh also makes no sense, unless Collins just doesn't give a fuck. Which sounds about right.

She called Christine Ford a survivor.  She also said that since there were no witnesses to the assuault, the entire Senate should side with the "presumption of innocence" argument and assume he didn't do it.  Sexual assault survivors everywhere, sit up and take note; you need a witness to your assault if you want to press charges.  Unless you are literally raped in front of credible witnesses, there can be no justice.  Republican Senator Susan Collins said so.
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« Reply #1258 on: October 05, 2018, 02:18:09 PM »
Is there a communication disconnect here? I didn't actually listen to Collin's speech, because why the fuck would I. Did she call Kavanaugh a survivor? Or Russell Ford? Neither of those make sense. Then again, acknowledging that Christine Blasey Ford is a survivor and then still voting to confirm Kavanaugh also makes no sense, unless Collins just doesn't give a fuck. Which sounds about right.

Collins called Dr Ford a survivor, while voting for Kavanaugh.


By acknowledging that Dr Ford is a survivor she should also, logically, be acknowledging that Kavanaugh is the perpetrator.  But she is voting him onto the Supreme Court.  So either she is knowingly voting a perpetrator onto the Supreme Court or she is inventing some unknown perpetrator that assaulted Dr Ford, despite Dr Ford's 100'% certainty of Kavanaugh's identity as the perpetrator.

Collins has just made a long speech all based on "logic" as to why none of the reasons put forward against Kavanaugh apply.  But she has totally undermined any credibility by her illogical response regarding Dr Ford.

That is what I meant.

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« Reply #1259 on: October 05, 2018, 02:58:00 PM »
So, do we think Brett will have a somewhat awkward first day at work on Monday?

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« Reply #1260 on: October 05, 2018, 02:59:35 PM »
So, do we think Brett will have a somewhat awkward first day at work on Monday?
Nah, he'll get a warm reception from Clarence Thomas.

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« Reply #1261 on: October 05, 2018, 03:08:53 PM »
So, do we think Brett will have a somewhat awkward first day at work on Monday?
Nah, he'll get a warm reception from Clarence Thomas.
Warm, but likely silent.

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« Reply #1262 on: October 05, 2018, 03:13:30 PM »
So, do we think Brett will have a somewhat awkward first day at work on Monday?
Nah, he'll get a warm reception from Clarence Thomas.

"Hey Brett!  Broski!  Welcome to Tit and Clit, senior citizen edition.  Did you know your wife can be a republican lobbyist and take unlimited financial donations from defendants in the cases we rule on?" 

Warm, but likely silent.

Thomas is quiet because he's been way out of his depth since day one.  Did you know he was only a judge for two years before they put him on the Supreme Court?

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« Reply #1263 on: October 05, 2018, 03:32:32 PM »
Just a reminder that midterms are in 4 weeks or so.  We only have control over our own actions.  I will be voting.  Save the despair for after the midterms, please.  Until then I will be crossing my fingers.

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« Reply #1264 on: October 05, 2018, 03:55:08 PM »
Now that the Kavanaugh saga is almost to a close it feels like a giant waste of energy was spent for nothing. I doubt Ds will make much headway against the R machine with the way every conservative has lined up for Trump lately. The narrative has change not one iota since 2016. Trump has pulled all the air out of the room, not even a NYT expose can wobble this machine. Unemployment is below 4% for fcks sake, Trump is "winning" on all fronts, and now we got a conservative court to go along with the Trumpian executive and legislation branches. I predict a bloodbath for Ds. Rs will come out in full force, and the dejected Ds won't even bother...

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« Reply #1265 on: October 05, 2018, 03:55:59 PM »
Now that the Kavanaugh saga is almost to a close it feels like a giant waste of energy was spent for nothing.

I hope the sage isn't over. I hope he gets impeached.

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« Reply #1266 on: October 05, 2018, 04:01:10 PM »
Now that the Kavanaugh saga is almost to a close it feels like a giant waste of energy was spent for nothing.

I hope the sage isn't over. I hope he gets impeached.

Not likely. Democrats set to take the House can wish it, but it is pointless without the Senate on board.

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« Reply #1267 on: October 05, 2018, 04:05:39 PM »
Now that the Kavanaugh saga is almost to a close it feels like a giant waste of energy was spent for nothing.

I hope the sage isn't over. I hope he gets impeached.

Not likely. Democrats set to take the House can wish it, but it is pointless without the Senate on board.

If Democrats don't win the Senate in 2018, then do it after 2020, or 2022, or whenever the next time Democrats elect enough people to do it is.

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« Reply #1268 on: October 05, 2018, 04:15:21 PM »
Now that the Kavanaugh saga is almost to a close it feels like a giant waste of energy was spent for nothing.

I hope the sage isn't over. I hope he gets impeached.

Not likely. Democrats set to take the House can wish it, but it is pointless without the Senate on board.

If Democrats don't win the Senate in 2018, then do it after 2020, or 2022, or whenever the next time Democrats elect enough people to do it is.

And what exactly would the grounds be for impeachment? This would set a terrible precedent. And then we'd have Republican controlled Senate trying to impeach every damn Democrat appointed SC justice based on something, anything found in the past. RBJ smoked a joint in college, ermagerd impeach her!

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« Reply #1269 on: October 05, 2018, 04:16:58 PM »
Now that the Kavanaugh saga is almost to a close it feels like a giant waste of energy was spent for nothing.

I hope the sage isn't over. I hope he gets impeached.

Not likely. Democrats set to take the House can wish it, but it is pointless without the Senate on board.

If Democrats don't win the Senate in 2018, then do it after 2020, or 2022, or whenever the next time Democrats elect enough people to do it is.

And what exactly would the grounds be for impeachment?

Lying under oath is a slam-dunk. Sexual assault and attempted rape are harder to prove beyond a reasonable doubt, but only that's the standard for criminal conviction, not impeachment.

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« Reply #1270 on: October 05, 2018, 04:23:45 PM »
Also, everyone involved in squelching the FBI's investigation and report should be charged with obstruction of justice.

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« Reply #1271 on: October 05, 2018, 04:30:17 PM »
This might be a small comfort in this strange world, where attempted rape is renamed horseplay:

The Nobel Peace Price was today awarded Nadia Murad and Denis Mukwege for their fight against rape:
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/05/world/nobel-peace-prize.html?smprod=nytcore-ipad&smid=nytcore-ipad-share

So inspiring.

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« Reply #1272 on: October 05, 2018, 05:04:33 PM »
Now that the Kavanaugh saga is almost to a close it feels like a giant waste of energy was spent for nothing.

I hope the sage isn't over. I hope he gets impeached.

Not likely. Democrats set to take the House can wish it, but it is pointless without the Senate on board.

If Democrats don't win the Senate in 2018, then do it after 2020, or 2022, or whenever the next time Democrats elect enough people to do it is.

And what exactly would the grounds be for impeachment? This would set a terrible precedent. And then we'd have Republican controlled Senate trying to impeach every damn Democrat appointed SC justice based on something, anything found in the past. RBJ smoked a joint in college, ermagerd impeach her!

Lying under oath.

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« Reply #1273 on: October 05, 2018, 05:17:20 PM »
You can give Kavanaugh the reasonable benefit of the doubt that he didn't sexually assault a woman, and still vote no.
He clearly lied under oath. He showed he does not have the temperament to be a supreme court justice very clearly.

I have ZERO thought that he will not predecide cases. There will be no point in even arguing them in front of him.

I think we will see a lot of corruption of the court with him sitting on it.

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« Reply #1274 on: October 05, 2018, 05:25:27 PM »
You can give Kavanaugh the reasonable benefit of the doubt that he didn't sexually assault a woman, and still vote no.

I'm pretty sure Kavanaugh sexually assaulted a woman. We already have affidavits from four other people corroborating Ford's story. It wouldn't be admissible in a criminal trial since it's hearsay (it's other witness recalling things Ford said, after the incident) but again, this isn't a criminal trial and the standards of evidence are different.

I think we will see a lot of corruption of the court with him sitting on it.

There was already a lot of corruption on the court even before Kavanaugh, but he'll make it worse.

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« Reply #1275 on: October 05, 2018, 05:28:08 PM »
Term limits for house, senate, supreme court? Also mandatory retirement age 80? Already Have to be a certain age to be president so don't see a problem with age discrimination. Too many problems, need change.
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« Reply #1276 on: October 05, 2018, 05:29:23 PM »
A man credibly accused of sexual assault nominated a man credibly accused of sexual assault to the Supreme Court so that soon, women who are raped will be forced to carry their babies to term against their will.

Abolish the Republican Party.

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« Reply #1277 on: October 05, 2018, 05:43:47 PM »
A man credibly accused of sexual assault nominated a man credibly accused of sexual assault to the Supreme Court so that soon, women who are raped will be forced to carry their babies to term against their will.

More importantly, millions of American citizens are smugly congratulating themselves for helping to make this happen.  Hey guys, we did it!  High fives all around!  Let's go vote for more republicans!  Maybe Roy Moore can go up for the next available Supreme Court seat?  He was a judge, right?

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« Reply #1278 on: October 05, 2018, 05:48:01 PM »
Want to know why Democrats hold no branch of federal government in this country? Decisions like this one. I'm not saying it's right or wrong, only that one party is willing to do whatever takes and one party isn't.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-kavanaugh-election/liberal-groups-wont-support-democrats-backing-kavanaugh-idUSKCN1MF2GM

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« Reply #1279 on: October 05, 2018, 06:43:53 PM »
You can give Kavanaugh the reasonable benefit of the doubt that he didn't sexually assault a woman, and still vote no.

I'm pretty sure Kavanaugh sexually assaulted a woman. We already have affidavits from four other people corroborating Ford's story. It wouldn't be admissible in a criminal trial since it's hearsay (it's other witness recalling things Ford said, after the incident) but again, this isn't a criminal trial and the standards of evidence are different.

I think we will see a lot of corruption of the court with him sitting on it.

There was already a lot of corruption on the court even before Kavanaugh, but he'll make it worse.

Oh, I'm pretty sure he sexually assaulted multiple women. But let's say someone isn't. He still shouldn't be seated on the court.

My heart breaks for the women who will soon here what I did with my first pregnancy. "I'm sorry your baby isn't viable but termination its not legal here (at this gestation) The only thing I can do for you is pray the baby dies before he is born."
I hope there is a network and support for women to travel for their medical needs.
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« Reply #1280 on: October 05, 2018, 06:59:33 PM »
You can give Kavanaugh the reasonable benefit of the doubt that he didn't sexually assault a woman, and still vote no.

I'm pretty sure Kavanaugh sexually assaulted a woman. We already have affidavits from four other people corroborating Ford's story. It wouldn't be admissible in a criminal trial since it's hearsay (it's other witness recalling things Ford said, after the incident) but again, this isn't a criminal trial and the standards of evidence are different.

I think we will see a lot of corruption of the court with him sitting on it.

There was already a lot of corruption on the court even before Kavanaugh, but he'll make it worse.

Oh, I'm pretty sure he sexually assaulted multiple women. But let's say someone isn't. He still shouldn't be seated on the court.

My heart breaks for the women who will soon here what I did with my first pregnancy. "I'm sorry your baby isn't viable but termination its not legal here (at this gestation) The only thing I can do for you is pray the baby dies before he is born."
I hope there is a network and support for women to travel for their medical needs.

Oh that is so incredibly cruel and horrific to inflict on a woman. Honestly worse than Gitmo torture.

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« Reply #1281 on: October 05, 2018, 07:09:04 PM »
You can give Kavanaugh the reasonable benefit of the doubt that he didn't sexually assault a woman, and still vote no.

I'm pretty sure Kavanaugh sexually assaulted a woman. We already have affidavits from four other people corroborating Ford's story. It wouldn't be admissible in a criminal trial since it's hearsay (it's other witness recalling things Ford said, after the incident) but again, this isn't a criminal trial and the standards of evidence are different.

I think we will see a lot of corruption of the court with him sitting on it.

There was already a lot of corruption on the court even before Kavanaugh, but he'll make it worse.

Oh, I'm pretty sure he sexually assaulted multiple women. But let's say someone isn't. He still shouldn't be seated on the court.

My heart breaks for the women who will soon here what I did with my first pregnancy. "I'm sorry your baby isn't viable but termination its not legal here (at this gestation) The only thing I can do for you is pray the baby dies before he is born."
I hope there is a network and support for women to travel for their medical needs.

Oh that is so incredibly cruel and horrific to inflict on a woman. Honestly worse than Gitmo torture.

My doctor's were kind and caring and did what they could to provide me options. Politicians who thought they knew better than doctor's tied their hands though, so the doctor's could not do what they and their patient thought best.

It's the future we will have when Roe is gone. My case was not unique, but rare, as I was third trimester before there were indications of problems. (It was genetic so I don't know WTF happened early on...I had all recommended prenatal care.) But now it's going to happen to so many more women.

This is so personal to me. No one should be in the position I was in. No one should have to travel for medical care, assuming they can even afford it.

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« Reply #1282 on: October 05, 2018, 07:55:29 PM »
I already submitted my absentee ballot.  I hope everyone votes out the Republicans on every level.

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« Reply #1283 on: October 05, 2018, 08:08:41 PM »
Now that the Kavanaugh saga is almost to a close it feels like a giant waste of energy was spent for nothing. I doubt Ds will make much headway against the R machine with the way every conservative has lined up for Trump lately. The narrative has change not one iota since 2016. Trump has pulled all the air out of the room, not even a NYT expose can wobble this machine. Unemployment is below 4% for fcks sake, Trump is "winning" on all fronts, and now we got a conservative court to go along with the Trumpian executive and legislation branches. I predict a bloodbath for Ds. Rs will come out in full force, and the dejected Ds won't even bother...

Yeah, it's possible. The D's chances are slipping, per 538. Mueller could have footage of Trump promising Putin to get rid of Magnitsky and it wouldn't change Republican support.

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« Reply #1284 on: October 05, 2018, 08:55:19 PM »
Man. This place got real salty.

The way I see it, as liberals shift towards "equality" Roe V Wade would need to be reconsidered at some point. Reproduction Rights will gradually shift from "preventatives" to "improving offspring" as our understanding of genetics improves. Unless we're cool with Rich people making their children smarter, faster, stronger before birth.

Is Kavanaugh a bad choice? Not sure. I don't have the expertise to evaluate it. As GuitarStv pointed out "Congress has some of the sharpest minds in America" so if they think his jurisprudence is good, that is all that matters. We never really had any control over this.

So go process your grief. A battle that was coming  is now going to be here soon. And hell, Democrats can blame Republicans now for the loss of Roe V Wade instead of dismantling it themselves. (I'm betting big on the social equality becoming a big issue.)

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« Reply #1285 on: October 05, 2018, 09:14:08 PM »
ATTENTION: THIS THREAD HAS NOW REACHED ITS TOP.
DO NOT PROCEED FURTHER.

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« Reply #1286 on: October 05, 2018, 09:28:49 PM »
In my opinion, Republicans will NEVER overturn Roe vs. Wade.

If they do, they INSTANTLY lose at least 20% of their voters. I can't tell you how many people I have talked to that tell me anti-choice is the ONLY reason they vote republican.

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« Reply #1287 on: October 05, 2018, 09:55:21 PM »
Yay. I think her story is about as fake as the story of why she has two front doors.

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« Reply #1288 on: October 05, 2018, 09:57:05 PM »
Man. This place got real salty.

The way I see it, as liberals shift towards "equality" Roe V Wade would need to be reconsidered at some point. Reproduction Rights will gradually shift from "preventatives" to "improving offspring" as our understanding of genetics improves. Unless we're cool with Rich people making their children smarter, faster, stronger before birth.

Is Kavanaugh a bad choice? Not sure. I don't have the expertise to evaluate it. As GuitarStv pointed out "Congress has some of the sharpest minds in America" so if they think his jurisprudence is good, that is all that matters. We never really had any control over this.

So go process your grief. A battle that was coming  is now going to be here soon. And hell, Democrats can blame Republicans now for the loss of Roe V Wade instead of dismantling it themselves. (I'm betting big on the social equality becoming a big issue.)
Insightful and thoughtful comments regarding the improvement of the genetic stock of our blood from the NSDAP candidate, Adolf Hitler. Thank you sir! I shall keep your wise remarks in mind as I hasten to the ballot box forthwith

(Sigh)
For your reading.
https://www.dissentmagazine.org/article/designer-babies-and-the-pro-choice-movement

And that was written before CRISPR was found in 2012. We have the means to edit genes individually now.

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« Reply #1289 on: October 05, 2018, 10:38:11 PM »
Man. This place got real salty.

The way I see it, as liberals shift towards "equality" Roe V Wade would need to be reconsidered at some point. Reproduction Rights will gradually shift from "preventatives" to "improving offspring" as our understanding of genetics improves. Unless we're cool with Rich people making their children smarter, faster, stronger before birth.

Is Kavanaugh a bad choice? Not sure. I don't have the expertise to evaluate it. As GuitarStv pointed out "Congress has some of the sharpest minds in America" so if they think his jurisprudence is good, that is all that matters. We never really had any control over this.

So go process your grief. A battle that was coming  is now going to be here soon. And hell, Democrats can blame Republicans now for the loss of Roe V Wade instead of dismantling it themselves. (I'm betting big on the social equality becoming a big issue.)
Insightful and thoughtful comments regarding the improvement of the genetic stock of our blood from the NSDAP candidate, Adolf Hitler. Thank you sir! I shall keep your wise remarks in mind as I hasten to the ballot box forthwith

(Sigh)
For your reading.
https://www.dissentmagazine.org/article/designer-babies-and-the-pro-choice-movement

And that was written before CRISPR was found in 2012. We have the means to edit genes individually now.

Okay. Who cares? Is anyone even opposed to this? Has anyone even tried legislating against it? Maybe it will be a hot button issue someday but right now it's pretty far down the list of things I'm concerned about from the new Supreme Court.

That's not to say I don't care about the new Supreme Court. I care immensely and I'm furious at everyone who allowed Kavanaugh to be confirmed, and I hope that Democrats eventually regain control of the government and either pack the court or impeach Kavanaugh or both. But I care about the Supreme Court because of other, much more important issues than this. I didn't even know this was an issue at all.

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« Reply #1290 on: October 05, 2018, 11:25:07 PM »
Yay. I think her story is about as fake as the story of why she has two front doors.

I bet you think that Devil's Triangle is a drinking game, too.

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Re: Brett Kavanaguh: Yay or Nay?
« Reply #1291 on: October 06, 2018, 12:33:19 AM »
Fuck waiting for Trump to be out of office. If Democrats retake the Senate (which is admittedly unlikely, but still possible) they should just confirm Merrick Garland. He's been nominated. So what if it isn't the current president that nominated him? He was still nominated, and he never got his due confirmation hearing.

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Re: Brett Kavanaguh: Yay or Nay?
« Reply #1292 on: October 06, 2018, 01:06:26 AM »
Fuck waiting for Trump to be out of office. If Democrats retake the Senate (which is admittedly unlikely, but still possible) they should just confirm Merrick Garland. He's been nominated. So what if it isn't the current president that nominated him? He was still nominated, and he never got his due confirmation hearing.

Garland's nomination expired when the 114th Congress adjourned on Jan 3 2017.

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Re: Brett Kavanaguh: Yay or Nay?
« Reply #1293 on: October 06, 2018, 02:05:05 AM »
Yay. I think her story is about as fake as the story of why she has two front doors.

I bet you think that Devil's Triangle is a drinking game, too.

I had never heard of it in either context, and I'm about the same age as K. In that era, the Devil's Triangle was a place where ships disappeared near Bermuda. We talked a lot about sex in high school, and threesomes (all theoretically). Somewhere it is a slang term for a threesome. Maybe it was also back in 1980 in Georgetown. Any 50-something years old Georgetowners here who can chime in?

There is no clear, unbiased source for any of these allegations either way. If you liked K before the nomination, you probably still do. If you are still bitter about Clinton's legal troubles back in the 90s, you probably hate K. I see nothing but partisan payback for Garland, who was partisan payback for Thomas, Bork and many others going back a generation.


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Re: Brett Kavanaguh: Yay or Nay?
« Reply #1294 on: October 06, 2018, 02:22:41 AM »
Yay. I think her story is about as fake as the story of why she has two front doors.

I bet you think that Devil's Triangle is a drinking game, too.

I had never heard of it in either context, and I'm about the same age as K. In that era, the Devil's Triangle was a place where ships disappeared near Bermuda. We talked a lot about sex in high school, and threesomes (all theoretically). Somewhere it is a slang term for a threesome. Maybe it was also back in 1980 in Georgetown. Any 50-something years old Georgetowners here who can chime in?

There is no clear, unbiased source for any of these allegations either way. If you liked K before the nomination, you probably still do. If you are still bitter about Clinton's legal troubles back in the 90s, you probably hate K. I see nothing but partisan payback for Garland, who was partisan payback for Thomas, Bork and many others going back a generation.
It's not a political hack job. Four other people have corroborated Ford's testimony. Yes, he really did assault her.

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Re: Brett Kavanaguh: Yay or Nay?
« Reply #1295 on: October 06, 2018, 02:58:24 AM »

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It's not a political hack job. Four other people have corroborated Ford's testimony. Yes, he really did assault her.
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I thought I had been following this pretty closely. Please a link to who the 4 are.

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Re: Brett Kavanaguh: Yay or Nay?
« Reply #1296 on: October 06, 2018, 04:33:12 AM »
Man. This place got real salty.

The way I see it, as liberals shift towards "equality" Roe V Wade would need to be reconsidered at some point. Reproduction Rights will gradually shift from "preventatives" to "improving offspring" as our understanding of genetics improves. Unless we're cool with Rich people making their children smarter, faster, stronger before birth.

Is Kavanaugh a bad choice? Not sure. I don't have the expertise to evaluate it. As GuitarStv pointed out "Congress has some of the sharpest minds in America" so if they think his jurisprudence is good, that is all that matters. We never really had any control over this.

So go process your grief. A battle that was coming  is now going to be here soon. And hell, Democrats can blame Republicans now for the loss of Roe V Wade instead of dismantling it themselves. (I'm betting big on the social equality becoming a big issue.)
Insightful and thoughtful comments regarding the improvement of the genetic stock of our blood from the NSDAP candidate, Adolf Hitler. Thank you sir! I shall keep your wise remarks in mind as I hasten to the ballot box forthwith

(Sigh)
For your reading.
https://www.dissentmagazine.org/article/designer-babies-and-the-pro-choice-movement

And that was written before CRISPR was found in 2012. We have the means to edit genes individually now.

Okay. Who cares? Is anyone even opposed to this? Has anyone even tried legislating against it? Maybe it will be a hot button issue someday but right now it's pretty far down the list of things I'm concerned about from the new Supreme Court.

That's not to say I don't care about the new Supreme Court. I care immensely and I'm furious at everyone who allowed Kavanaugh to be confirmed, and I hope that Democrats eventually regain control of the government and either pack the court or impeach Kavanaugh or both. But I care about the Supreme Court because of other, much more important issues than this. I didn't even know this was an issue at all.

We are talking about the Supreme Court. Specifically the fact that conservatives will be in charge for decades. The technology is here today. It is being worked on.

I am trying to get you ahead of the curve. People here think Roe V Wade should be an absolute. People here also want social equality. What happens when those things are on a collision course?

Hmm... Maybe pointing out Roe V Wade is going to be challenged on different ethical grounds isn't reassuring.

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Re: Brett Kavanaguh: Yay or Nay?
« Reply #1297 on: October 06, 2018, 04:47:35 AM »

It's not a political hack job. Four other people have corroborated Ford's testimony. Yes, he really did assault her.
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I thought I had been following this pretty closely. Please a link to who the 4 are.
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Perhaps instead of asking a woman or ally to do your work for you, you could do it for yourself?

Because why the fuck should someone do for you something you are too lazy to do for yourself.

And perhaps next time you could inform yourself before adding your comment too.

Because from here your quoted comment looks like the sort of unthinking, entitled male response that has been all too prevalent lately.


Edited to add: oh, and please get your quotes right.  The formatting of your post was a mess.
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Re: Brett Kavanaguh: Yay or Nay?
« Reply #1298 on: October 06, 2018, 05:11:37 AM »
Yay. I think her story is about as fake as the story of why she has two front doors.

I bet you think that Devil's Triangle is a drinking game, too.

Better yet, I don't care! It was a high school yearbook. He may have been a drunk manwhore, but that does he mean he was a rapist. His friends from high school back his story. No one backs her story. No one.

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Re: Brett Kavanaguh: Yay or Nay?
« Reply #1299 on: October 06, 2018, 05:15:39 AM »

It's not a political hack job. Four other people have corroborated Ford's testimony. Yes, he really did assault her.
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I thought I had been following this pretty closely. Please a link to who the 4 are.
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I would like to know, too. There are no corroborating witnesses as far as I saw, and I have read and watched this from the beginning.