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Another Delay Tactic: Dianne Feinstein is Now Demanding Dozens of Witnesses Testify Against Kav...
Townhall.com ^ | September 18, 2018 | Katie Pavlich

Posted on 09/18/2018 10:19:17 AM PDT by jazusamo

Full title: Another Delay Tactic: Dianne Feinstein is Now Demanding Dozens of Witnesses Testify Against Kavanaugh

Another Delay Tactic: Dianne Feinstein is Now Demanding Dozens of Witnesses Testify Against Kavanaugh

Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee Dianne Feinstein is rejecting efforts by Chairman Chuck Grassley to hear from Christine Blasey Ford, the woman accusing Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct during high school, in an open hearing Monday.

"Chairman Grassley said today there would be only two witnesses invited to testify at the Kavanaugh hearing next week on sexual assault allegations. Compare that to the 22 witnesses at the 1991 Anita Hill hearing and it's impossible to take this process seriously," Feinstein released in a statement. "What about other witnesses like Kavanaugh's friend Mark Judge? What about individuals who were previously told about the incident? What about experts who can speak to the effects of this kind of trauma on a victim? This is a another attempt by Republicans to rush this nomination and not fully vet Judge Kavanaugh."

Feinstein, who keeps releasing bombastic statements, has turned down a number of media interviews in recent days and has not spoken publicly about Ford's accusation.

Grassley said during an interview with Salem Radio host Hugh Hewitt Tuesday morning that Ford, despite multiple attempts, has not responded to requests for testimony on Monday. Kavanaugh has accepted the invitation to testify.

"We still haven't heard from Dr. Ford, so do they want to have the hearing or not?" Grassley said during an interview with Salem Radio host Hugh Hewitt Tuesday morning. "We have reached out to her in the last 36 hours, three or four times by email and we have not heard from them. It kind of raises the question do they want to come to the public hearing or not? The reason we're having the public hearing is obviously, well number one, accusations like this deserve consideration and looking into and that's what the purpose of the hearing is. We wouldn't be having the hearing if Dr. Ford told the Washington Post and other people publicly she wanted to testify."


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: brettkavanaugh; democrats; difi; feinstein; grassley; judicialcommittee; kavanaugh; obstruction
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It's clear DiFi wants to obstruct for weeks.
1 posted on 09/18/2018 10:19:18 AM PDT by jazusamo
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It’s totally irrelevant. Shut her down!


2 posted on 09/18/2018 10:20:46 AM PDT by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!)
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To: jazusamo

We need to find some path to start turning the tables on these scum. Diane Feinstein is crooked as hell, how about someone reporting her to Ted Cruz, for example? That sort of thing.


3 posted on 09/18/2018 10:21:31 AM PDT by pepsi_junkie (Often wrong, but never in doubt!)
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As of today I now have a bottle of champagne with Dianne Feinstein’s name on it.

When she dies I will celebrate.

Hopefully I won’t have to wait long.


4 posted on 09/18/2018 10:21:51 AM PDT by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism.)
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To: jazusamo

Vote now.

The ‘Rats would if the situation was reversed.


5 posted on 09/18/2018 10:22:27 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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[ It’s clear DiFi wants to obstruct for weeks. ]

All the way to the mid-terms.

The Democrats are little more than a fifth column.


6 posted on 09/18/2018 10:23:14 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: jazusamo

I expect the accuser to show up on MSNBC and the View. This is making a mockery of the confirmation process. Proceed with the vote.


7 posted on 09/18/2018 10:23:35 AM PDT by DanielleLavender (Not Unexpected)
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To: Jim Robinson

Exactly...After her entire pathetic performance on judge Kavanaugh’s committee hearings she should be booted from the Judiciary Committee.


8 posted on 09/18/2018 10:24:00 AM PDT by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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Vote now. The ‘Rats would if the situation was reversed.

That is because there are no "DINO's" only "RINO's". If Grassley, and then McConnell were to make such a move now, too many of our spineless wonders would either abstain or vote no.

9 posted on 09/18/2018 10:25:38 AM PDT by An.American.Expatriate (Here's my strategy on the War against Terrorism: We win, they lose. - with apologies to R.R.)
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To: jazusamo

End the madness and vote this out of committee.


10 posted on 09/18/2018 10:25:56 AM PDT by rdl6989
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The GOP would never do it, but how about a hearing on DiFi’s relationship and activities with the Chinese communist spy who was on her staff for many years as well as all the Chinese business and money that has ended up in her family accounts.


11 posted on 09/18/2018 10:26:03 AM PDT by Truth29
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“Witnesses” to... WHAT??? The accuser b!tch only cites two or four, depending on whichever day it is..


12 posted on 09/18/2018 10:26:25 AM PDT by ScottinVA (Liberals, piss off. That is all.)
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To: MeganC

I might even open my bottle of TRUMP champagne for that celebration ,


13 posted on 09/18/2018 10:26:43 AM PDT by 3D-JOY (.)
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"Chairman Grassley said today there would be only two witnesses invited to testify at the Kavanaugh hearing next week on sexual assault allegations. Compare that to the 22 witnesses at the 1991 Anita Hill hearing and it's impossible to take this process seriously," Feinstein released in a statement.

Actually, you mutant -- I stopped taking the process seriously after you sat on this accuser's letter for 2-3 months and refused to even mention anything remotely related to it when you were questioning the nominee directly.

14 posted on 09/18/2018 10:29:04 AM PDT by Alberta's Child ("The Russians escaped while we weren't watching them ... like Russians will)
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Unlike the Anita Hill/Clarence Thomas accusations which were about an alleged pattern of conduct, this is about a single specific incident. Calling in a bunch of other people who did not personally witness what happened is pointless. The most they can do is repeat the hearsay statements of someone else.

Judge is the only other witness for whom there appears to be a valid basis to call. I'm curious as to whether he'd say "nothing like that ever happened with anyone", or whether he'd just say "nothing like that ever happened with Kavanaugh."

In any case, he should be the only other person even considered for testimony.

15 posted on 09/18/2018 10:29:13 AM PDT by Bruce Campbells Chin
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What about individuals who were previously told about the incident?

Previously told by the woman who said nothing to anyone until the therapy session in 2012?

A contemporaneous witness would be relevant. But unless the dems are going to rewrite the whole narrative (and they might), there aren't any.

16 posted on 09/18/2018 10:29:49 AM PDT by sphinx
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The only people who should be testifying Monday are Kavanaugh, Ford, and the other guy she identified for corroboration.


17 posted on 09/18/2018 10:29:53 AM PDT by MAexile (Bats left, votes rights)
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To: ScottinVA

The pre circus is almost better than the real circus.


18 posted on 09/18/2018 10:30:43 AM PDT by Col Frank Slade
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To: jazusamo

They’re not going to vote for him no matter what. They should just move on.


19 posted on 09/18/2018 10:32:57 AM PDT by HarleyD
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If the Dims are successful in blocking Kavanaugh based on a 36 year old unproven allegation, this will be their pattern for every conservative USSC nominee in the future.

This travesty has to be stopped.


20 posted on 09/18/2018 10:37:13 AM PDT by Signalman
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