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Grassley Crazy in Midnight Tweetstorm
Breitbart ^ | 21 Sep 2018 | Ian Mason

Posted on 09/21/2018 11:10:09 PM PDT by conservative98

UPDATE: Approximately 90 minutes after the expiration of the 10:00 p.m. deadline, Chairman Grassley took to Twitter, where he made clear that, despite his repeated extensions, he is offering yet another extension to Christine Blasey Ford’s legal team, presumably until Saturday, for her to decide whether to testify, in line with attorney Deborah Katz’s demands:

(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events; US: Iowa
KEYWORDS: batshitcrazyblasey; christineford; crazy; extension; grassley; twitter
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To: be-baw
"..... It doesn’t matter what he does, he will still be accused of being unreasonable and a bully. But, hopefully, he will be able to get some credit from rational independents that he made every reasonable attempt to give her a forum to air her grievance. I still don’t think she’ll testify."

I agree with you on all counts.

It will never be fast enough or decisive enough for the "get a rope and hang 'em high" crowd, but this is a delicate political moment just weeks ahead of the midterm. He must give the appearance to the moderates and independents who are inclined to vote Republican that he is making a great effort to accommodate the lady. To do anything less could cost the Republicans the Senate. We may not like those actions but the Republicans have a paper thin majority in a nation which is equally divided.

Senator Grassley and Senator McConnell working in concert have given us more judicial confirmations in the first 18 months of President Trump's term than ever in the history of the United States. And there will be more before the year is out.

Mitch McConnell's speech at the Values Voter Summit is worth a listen, even if, like myself, you are not a big fan of McTurtle:

https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/21/mitch-mcconnell-predicts-kavanaugh-supreme-court/

"...“You’ve watched the fight. You’ve watched the tactics. But here’s what I want to tell you: in the very near future, Judge Kavanaugh will be on the United States Supreme Court,”

61 posted on 09/22/2018 3:02:06 AM PDT by Sa-teef
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To: conservative98

Grassley....GROW A PAIR and ACT like you have some POWER instead of Whining about Schumer having all the Power....SEIZE IT!! Have the Vote Monday at 10:00 am


62 posted on 09/22/2018 3:16:26 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Lean-Right

I think you’re right. Grassley is smarter than we give him credit for. The Commitee vote will take place on Monday as planned. Then according to the Breitbart article, Senate Cloture vote on Wed., with the full Senate’ vote on Thurs. I believe he’s got all the votes lined up.
I think he’s through with setting deadlines. He’s making it clear to Ford’s team that they can come in whenever they want, but it’s not going to affect the vote schedule.


63 posted on 09/22/2018 3:22:14 AM PDT by Ronald_Magnus
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To: ought-six

I stand corrected on the getting him out of the committee, but if two GOPers vote NO in the full Senate, we still lose.


64 posted on 09/22/2018 3:25:49 AM PDT by ScottinVA (Liberals, piss off. That is all.)
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To: ScottinVA

2 simple words “Conference Call”. Jeez, do they live in caves or what? Stop all this nonsense and hook up a Conference call and have the committee in a room together with her on the other end. No press, no audience being paid to heckle just the facts!


65 posted on 09/22/2018 3:34:47 AM PDT by princess leah
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To: AC86UT89

He is bound to be hallucinogenic at this point with little to no sleep all week.


66 posted on 09/22/2018 3:35:57 AM PDT by magna carta
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To: ScottinVA

“I stand corrected on the getting him out of the committee, but if two GOPers vote NO in the full Senate, we still lose.”

Yup. Flake and Collins.


67 posted on 09/22/2018 3:40:55 AM PDT by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Iowans are all about “fairness” and being good sports. Don’t worry, Grassley can be as hard as Hickory when he has to be, but he knows the optics of this situation are fraught with danger to the Republican Party.

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Grassley is great. He would have made a great president, the kind of man our founders intended.


68 posted on 09/22/2018 3:41:00 AM PDT by Linda Frances (Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness)
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To: conservative98
Grassley is a coward, afraid of the pound me too movement.


69 posted on 09/22/2018 3:41:38 AM PDT by SkyPilot ("I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6)
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To: Linda Frances

He’s sort of a 20th Century Lincoln.


70 posted on 09/22/2018 3:44:55 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: ought-six

You forget the Democrats like Manchin in VERY red states that’ll feel pressure to confirm Kavanaugh.


71 posted on 09/22/2018 3:46:29 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: Sa-teef

It will never be fast enough or decisive enough for the “get a rope and hang ‘em high” crowd, but this is a delicate political moment just weeks ahead of the midterm. He must give the appearance to the moderates and independents who are inclined to vote Republican that he is making a great effort to accommodate the lady. To do anything less could cost the Republicans the Senate. We may not like those actions but the Republicans have a paper thin majority in a nation which is equally divided.

Senator Grassley and Senator McConnell working in concert have given us more judicial confirmations in the first 18 months of President Trump’s term than ever in the history of the United States. And there will be more before the year is out.

Mitch McConnell’s speech at the Values Voter Summit is worth a listen, even if, like myself, you are not a big fan of McTurtle:

https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/21/mitch-mcconnell-predicts-kavanaugh-supreme-court/

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Exactly. We can say we tried working with her six... seven ...times and SHE refused. A few days ago the independents thought we’re not being fair to her. We need them to win in 6 weeks. We have to win the house and the senate. Once we do the democrats are toast. Then they will have to put on their hoods join antifia and show everyone who they really are. In a year or two Trump will appoint Ginsburgs replacement and then it will be war. They will be completely unhinged. But God IS on our side.


72 posted on 09/22/2018 3:56:04 AM PDT by Linda Frances (Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness)
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To: conservative98

Ten bucks says they didn’t “extend” the deadline. Now there is NO deadline. They will just schedule the hearing for Monday morning and be done with it.


73 posted on 09/22/2018 4:05:28 AM PDT by Alberta's Child ("The Russians escaped while we weren't watching them ... like Russians will)
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To: conservative98

“I feel like I’m playing 2nd trombone in the judiciary orchestra and Schumer is the conductor”

When he’s right, he’s right. He’s never been in charge.


74 posted on 09/22/2018 4:21:12 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Have an A-1 day.)
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To: snarkpup

I like it! Might be a new tagline.


75 posted on 09/22/2018 4:23:48 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Have an A-1 day.)
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To: ScottinVA

Not so.

There can still be a vote if the commitee fails to recommend.

The committee can recommend, recommend against, or send no recommendation... in all three cases, a vote still takes place. Thomas was confirmed after the committee sent no recommendation...


76 posted on 09/22/2018 4:27:30 AM PDT by Principled (No one will conquer America, from within or without, until its citizenry are disarmed.)
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To: a fool in paradise

We were promised that this list would be released about a year ago. Where the hell is it?


77 posted on 09/22/2018 4:27:47 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Have an A-1 day.)
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To: conservative98

If the republicans play hardball and cut her loose then the rats will just trot out another fake accuser. It’s the weekend and they can’t vote yet anyway.


78 posted on 09/22/2018 4:27:58 AM PDT by Rad_J
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To: ScottinVA

Hi ScottinVa,

Hokie here!

I think 3 dems will vote yes...


79 posted on 09/22/2018 4:31:52 AM PDT by Principled (No one will conquer America, from within or without, until its citizenry are disarmed.)
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To: MountainWalker

Chuck has bent over backwards to kindly and politely accommodate this woman who presents with preposterous charges that even democrats find not credible.

That time has past. She shall the not rule the Senate proceedings or the timetable for SCOTUS appointments. DiFi’s refusal to share evidence and her last minute timing demonstrate that this has always been a ruse.

It’s pretty pathetic that only 25% of women polled even believe her story. Chuck’s staff reads FR>>

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Dear CHUCK- Half of her own party admits her allegation is not credible. It’s all a show.

CHUCK GRASSLEY -You are doing back flips and contorting yourself to the point of being a FOOL.

Chuck is being used like a TOOL & an old FOOL to the detriment of the Senate, the rule of law, and the Supreme Court. Do not sacrifice this fine judge to appease the opposition.

Get on with it—CHUCK, Just Do It.


80 posted on 09/22/2018 4:33:34 AM PDT by Beautiful_Gracious_Skies
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