chrisp65 Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 My nipper is there at the moment (district 4 is just outside Flagstaff) and apparently is being stopped and asked about 10 times a day if she's registered to vote. They're really trying to get the Dem vote registered and voting. Not too much chance of the Dem turning over the sitting Rep, but they're giving it a big old go. But yeah, Christmas lunch at the Gosar's big family gathering could be.... awkward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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il_serpente Posted September 23, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted September 23, 2018 Saw her speak at a conference on US policy in Central America in th mid-80s (as an invited speaker). Glad to see she's still fighting the good fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted September 24, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted September 24, 2018 Quote A second woman has come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against President Donald Trump's US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-45622562 Quote Michael Avenetti, a US lawyer known for representing adult film actress Stormy Daniels in her cases against President Trump, has alleged on Twitter that he is representing a third woman with "credible information" regarding Judge Kavanaugh and the alleged witness to Prof Ford's assault, Mark Judge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 49 minutes ago, TheAuthority said: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-45622562 Could be an interesting week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Meanwhile, apparently Kavanaugh has 'calendars' which show other house parties he attended in 1982, but not one that Ford was out, which seems like a completely normal and not at all suspicious thing to have 36 years later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il_serpente Posted September 24, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted September 24, 2018 Also, former girlfriend of Kavanaugh's buddy/co-assaulter/defender Mark Judge says he is lying when he denies there was a culture of "horseplay" at their prep school and that he told her of a time when he and others took advantage of a drunken girl. If the Republicans continue to try to ram this through without any investigations they're gonna face some serious backlash in November. It's becoming pretty clear that Kav has a history of sexual misconduct and on top of his apparent lies about all this, former Senator Russ Feingold has laid out some pretty compelling evidence that he lied under oath at a confirmation hearing a dozen years ago. Too many Republicans have gone all in on Kavanaugh for them to be willing to admit they were wrong and vote against him. And Trump will never admit a mistake and withdraw the nomination. Ironically, a couple of the "moderate" Republicans like Collins or Murkowski may end up rescuing their colleagues by siding with the Democrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 3 minutes ago, il_serpente said: Also, former girlfriend of Kavanaugh's buddy/co-assaulter/defender Mark Judge says he is lying when he denies there was a culture of "horseplay" at their prep school and that he told her of a time when he and others took advantage of a drunken girl. If the Republicans continue to try to ram this through without any investigations they're gonna face some serious backlash in November. It's becoming pretty clear that Kav has a history of sexual misconduct and on top of his apparent lies about all this, former Senator Russ Feingold has laid out some pretty compelling evidence that he lied under oath at a confirmation hearing a dozen years ago. Too many Republicans have gone all in on Kavanaugh for them to be willing to admit they were wrong and vote against him. And Trump will never admit a mistake and withdraw the nomination. Ironically, a couple of the "moderate" Republicans like Collins or Murkowski may end up rescuing their colleagues by siding with the Democrats. I think they'd have ditched him a while ago for any of the other, equally-vetted-by-the-Federalist-Society Roe-repealers waiting in the wings who could step in at a moment's notice, if it weren't imperative in the Trump era not to let accusations of historical sexual misconduct derail political careers (for obvious reasons). Like it or not (and you've got to think a lot of Republicans aren't actually thrilled) they're all in a boat captained by the groper-in-chief at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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StefanAVFC Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 The funny thing is, Gorsuch is a stolen seat, he's qualified but he's conservative so if the Dems were purely being political here then they would have done the same for him. But they didn't. And it's all because Kavanaugh is the one in a thousand judge who thinks a sitting president can't be indicted. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 You truly have to admire Sheldon Adelsons commitment to righting the suffering of economically anxious working-class Americans. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 (edited) 6 minutes ago, StefanAVFC said: The funny thing is, Gorsuch is a stolen seat, he's qualified but he's conservative so if the Dems were purely being political here then they would have done the same for him. But they didn't. And it's all because Kavanaugh is the one in a thousand judge who thinks a sitting president can't be indicted. That’s the crux of it. For Trump (and his supporters in the Republican Party) it has to be Kavanaugh because he will give Trump the cover he needs from the coming investigations. They must have known he was compromised but thought it worth rushing through in any event. Edited September 24, 2018 by LondonLax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted September 24, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted September 24, 2018 These allegations aren't going to make a blind bit of difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straggler Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 (edited) Rod Rosenstein is resigning Quote Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has verbally resigned to Chief of Staff John Kelly in anticipation of being fired by President Trump, according to a source with direct knowledge. Per a second source with direct knowledge: “He’s expecting to be fired,” so he plans to step down. Well, crap. Could spell the end of the Mueller investigation. Edited September 24, 2018 by blandy fixed link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straggler Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 (edited) 59 minutes ago, Straggler said: Rod Rosenstein is resigning Well, crap. Could spell the end of the Mueller investigation. There are counter statements going around that he is expecting to be fired and won't resign, but either way it looks like he is going. Having Rosenstein replaced was one of the red lines for many of the organizations preparing to protect the Mueller investigation. We could be looking at some pretty big protests in the not too distant future if this proves to be true. USA days without a constitutional crisis: 0 Edited September 24, 2018 by blandy fixed quoted link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted September 24, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted September 24, 2018 If he's fired it only cements Trump at the very least looking as guilty as sin. If he resigns he's an idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted September 24, 2018 Author Share Posted September 24, 2018 It's a firing. And the GOP still won't pass legislation to protect the investigation. If an aspiring tyrant is going to take the next step, now is Trump's chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straggler Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 43 days until the mid terms. Trump is giving every voter who is considering voting Democrat every reason to go our and vote against him. It's almost like he is doing this to rile up the Democrat base and ensure that they vote in record numbers. I almost hope this is all true and Rosenstein is fired, it is one more step towards the end of Trump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bickster Posted September 24, 2018 Moderator Share Posted September 24, 2018 6 minutes ago, Straggler said: 43 days until the mid terms. Trump is giving every voter who is considering voting Democrat every reason to go our and vote against him. It's almost like he is doing this to rile up the Democrat base and ensure that they vote in record numbers. I almost hope this is all true and Rosenstein is fired, it is one more step towards the end of Trump. It might not be that at all. Read whole thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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