Judge Kavanaugh hearings and allegations MERGED (Congress, legal, speech, high school)

[uggabugga]

fer chrissakes, someone give that woman a damn hair-tie. or a rubber band. anything.

[CraigCreek]

Originally Posted by Pogue Mahone

I'm surprised Ford is still testifying. Will Kavanaugh be allowed an equal amount of time to respond?

He will be questioned and allowed to respond for as long as his questioners need to question him and as long as he needs to respond.

[Inspector1489]

Originally Posted by tamajane

It would be sexual assault.

You're correct, by the legal definition.

But how do you prove it? Witnesses? Physical evidence (dna)?

None of that exists in this case. Only accusations and hearsay. Our legal system doesn't see that way. Sorry.

[GotHereQuickAsICould]

Originally Posted by PilgrimsProgress

A lawyer on the radio chimed in that the prosecutor is slowly building up a case using facts but interrupted every five minutes by the Dems and their praise for Ford. It hampers the normal flow of how a prosecutor works.

Do you understand how this works?

Each Senator gets a certain amount of time. It is not "interrupting" to speak when it is your time.

[LearnMe]

Originally Posted by KathrynAragon

He's been a high powered judge and attorney for decades. It's suddenly only important now?

I've seen this same question posed a few times now, and at least one explanation is that Ford wasn't following kavanaugh's career enough to know or care what he was doing, until now. Maybe she like me never heard about Kavanaugh being picked by Trump until Trump picked him out for the SC. I don't really know, but like so many of these questions that we in the peanut gallery tend to ask, as if the answer is all telling, more often than not, we don't seem to be focused on what matters most.

Here's to justice prevailing in any case, no matter where it may lead or how we get there...

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Pogue Mahone

I'm surprised Ford is still testifying. Will Kavanaugh be allowed an equal amount of time to respond?

Of course he will.

[normstad]

Originally Posted by kevinm

I want some of her students and co-workers interviewed.

Perfect. Would the FBI be a good entity to do this? As part of a complete investigation of course.

[Fifty Seven]

Originally Posted by CraigCreek

He will be questioned and allowed to respond for as long as his questioners need to question him and as long as he needs to respond.

Almost 2pm eastern. Not sure there's time for that.

[GotHereQuickAsICould]

Originally Posted by Inspector1489

You're correct, by the legal definition.

But how do you prove it? Witnesses? Physical evidence (dna)?

None of that exists in this case. Only accusations and hearsay. Our legal system doesn't see that way. Sorry.

This isn't a trial in our legal system.

This is a Senate hearing regarding the confirmation of a Supreme Court Justice.

Sorry.

[Hopeful for Life]

Originally Posted by KathrynAragon

OMG. Not one tear. Talking about the "laughter at my expense." Not a tear. NOT A FREAKING TEAR though she's acting as if she's right on the verge of sobbing.

I honestly don't get why people are saying she's such a credible witness. She seems like a flake to me.

I strongly disagree with you. Some people are raised to put up a "brave front" and do not display much emotion. Why would someone want to subject herself to such harsh treatment before a national audience?