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Grassley panel scraps Kavanaugh hearing, warns committee will vote without deal
The Hill ^ | 09/21/2018 | Jordain Carney

Posted on 09/21/2018 3:57:21 PM PDT by SpeedyInTexas

The Senate Judiciary Committee is postponing a high-stakes hearing set for early next week on the sexual assault allegation against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

The committee announced on Friday that the Monday hearing — where both Kavanaugh and his accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, had been invited to speak — was being called off.

Instead, Grassley said in a statement Friday that he is giving Ford’s lawyers until 10 p.m. on Friday to respond to the GOP request for her to testify on Wednesday. If they do not, or if Ford declines to testify, Grassley said the Judiciary Committee will vote Monday on Kavanaugh's nomination.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 115th; brettkavanaugh; christineblaseyford; chuckgrassley; committee; ford; grassley; hearing; judiciary; judiciarycommittee; kavanaugh; panel; scotus; senate; supremecourt; vote
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To: Sarah Barracuda; All; SpeedyInTexas

Why does this keep going around in my head? This song sums up the Dem Dog & Pony show perfectly, IMHO!

I don’t care if Monday’s blue
Tuesday’s grey and Wednesday too
Thursday I don’t care about you
It’s Friday I’m in love

Monday you can fall apart
Tuesday, Wednesday break my heart
Thursday doesn’t even start
It’s Friday I’m in love

Saturday wait
And Sunday always comes too late
But Friday never hesitate...

I don’t care if Monday’s black
Tuesday, Wednesday heart attack
Thursday never looking back
It’s Friday I’m in love

Monday you can hold your head
Tuesday, Wednesday stay in bed
Or Thursday watch the walls instead
It’s Friday I’m in love ~ The Cure


141 posted on 09/21/2018 6:15:47 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: Alberta's Child
This clown fest is over. That's too bad, too -- because I was just starting to enjoy it.

You are too masochistic for me. My mother has totally turned off this week. As for me, I am fit to be tied. It's a good thing that I live at the edge of The Swamp where I don't run into Democratic Senators. I am ready to beat one of them (pick one) into a pulp.

I have theorized for 3 days that Ford is too unstable to put in front of the cameras in live testimony--so let's end the freaking farce and get to the vote.

142 posted on 09/21/2018 6:16:22 PM PDT by Lysandru
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To: Sarah Barracuda

She wont come..remember se is scared to fly..that is the latest bogus excuse from this lying skank


IS that really being floated as an excuse?!?! Nothing would surprise me!


143 posted on 09/21/2018 6:17:15 PM PDT by Freedom56v2 (#KATE'SWALL Build it Now)
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To: headstamp 2

Precisely my point. Thank you. Major corporations save thousands of dollars a year through teleconferencing. Time for the gvt to play catch up. I’m very in favor of Congress meeting through teleconferencing. Have Congress in Washington maybe two months out of the year. The other ten months they can teleconference. All sorts of advantages. And saves bunches of our taxpayer dollars as well.


144 posted on 09/21/2018 6:17:59 PM PDT by upchuck (... I'd be toast in the next primary if I openly challenged my party's orthodoxy ~ CongressmanX)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Wouldn’t she have to come to MD personally? She could have an attorney file a civil suit for her. But other than that she would have to show up personally to generate a criminal complaint, would she not?


145 posted on 09/21/2018 6:20:14 PM PDT by Lagmeister ( false prophets shall rise, and shall show signs and wonders Mark 13:22)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

“I don’t like Mondays”

La próxima hora de la radio es una nueva banda fantástica que querrás escuchar, la siguiente, Boomtown Rats.


146 posted on 09/21/2018 6:23:17 PM PDT by Zeneta
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To: TWhiteBear; SmokingJoe

The vote was scheduled for Thursday.

She said she couldn’t appear until Thursday, trying to push the vote into next week.

Hearing offer for Wednesday. If she accepts and if she appears, vote can still be held Thursday, or even Friday.

If she does not accept in time, Vote will probably be held Monday.....or any day of the week.

Kavanaugh WILL BE confirmed. I think there might be a couple Democrat votes for him too.


147 posted on 09/21/2018 6:23:37 PM PDT by Mollypitcher1 (I have not yet begun to fight....John Paul Jones)
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To: Zeneta

That’s a good one, too!


148 posted on 09/21/2018 6:23:52 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: rolling_stone

According to Horowitz, there has to be actual attempt at ‘penetration’ as it were to be considered attempted rape. Other than that, we are talking misdemeanor. Of course she can also change her story, but she still would need to convince a prosecutor.


149 posted on 09/21/2018 6:24:25 PM PDT by Lagmeister ( false prophets shall rise, and shall show signs and wonders Mark 13:22)
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To: CottonBall

35 mins and counting.

Any updates?


150 posted on 09/21/2018 6:26:36 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: CottonBall

Crickets! Or is that someone digging a cave.


151 posted on 09/21/2018 6:26:40 PM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: SpeedyInTexas

They have until 10pm Eastern today, almost another hour from now, to respond and agree for her to testify.

Good that the Republicans gave her this final deadline, and if they don’t respond, then hold the vote on Monday.


152 posted on 09/21/2018 6:26:59 PM PDT by Innovative
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To: Mollypitcher1

I disagree. Grassley and repubs will fold again and vote won’t happen in time for October session. She’ll show up at last minute and Collins, Corker and Flake will back out of support.


153 posted on 09/21/2018 6:29:52 PM PDT by damper99
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To: scottinoc

The Dems are now facing trial in the court of public opinion.


154 posted on 09/21/2018 6:38:02 PM PDT by HandyDandy (This space intentionally left blank.)
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To: Jane Long

Not that I know of. This is pretty suspenseful


155 posted on 09/21/2018 6:38:57 PM PDT by CottonBall (Thank you , Julian!)
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To: Jane Long

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3689596/posts

Looks like they are asking for another day. I hope Grassley shuts them down.


156 posted on 09/21/2018 6:40:43 PM PDT by CottonBall (Thank you , Julian!)
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To: CottonBall

Thanks. They BETTER NOT give her another quarter inch!!

I’m SO sick of this game.


157 posted on 09/21/2018 6:47:05 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: Jane Long

I know! I don’t know if I’m more sick of the Liberals Tantrums or of the Republicans caving.

it’s 10:00 now.....


158 posted on 09/21/2018 7:02:12 PM PDT by CottonBall (Thank you , Julian!)
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To: CottonBall

Any official word out of Grassley yet?


159 posted on 09/21/2018 7:19:37 PM PDT by ducttape45 ("Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to any people." Proverbs 14:34)
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To: zeestephen
What is missing in this discussion is an honest debate about the Statute of Limitations.

Ding Ding Ding We have a winner.
Every time we cave to this nonsense we open the door for future accusations that can't be proven or defended against.

160 posted on 09/21/2018 7:20:26 PM PDT by Colorado Doug (Now I know how the Indians felt to be sold out for a few beads and trinkets)
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