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The most absurd notion that somehow Kavanaugh is some ongoing raging alcoholic is the most ridiculous of them all. SIX investigations into his life as an adult folks. SIX. He’s been pretty much investigated his entire adult life due to his jobs. Seriously, they would have already known if he was a drunk. Sheesh. Use some critical thinking skills for god’s sake.
He was upset at being accused of being a sexual predator and having his name and reputation gleefully smeared in the media with the Democrats help. Full stop.
Correction: Kavanaugh had 6 FBI background checks, not FBI investigations. Those are very different things. And an FBI check wouldn't uncover evidence of alcoholism unless it was a huge problem. Drinking alcohol is legal. And people with high profile, powerful jobs are often very careful to hide problem drinking. The FBI uncovers criminal activity, employment history, and financial problems, not what the candidate does when he is off work socializing or at home.
Many of these individuals are functional alcoholics, and it is much easier to hide a drinking problem when the drinker has a enabling spouse. Leonard Nimoy, Stephen King, and Samuel L. Jackson were all high functioning alcoholics who kept working full throttle right through their boozing days. Disclaimer: I am not saying Kavanaugh is an alcoholic; just that he could be and an FBI background check wouldn't pick that up unless he really screws up and gets a DWI or something.
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You mean the USA Today that posted a picture of Kavanaugh’s daughter’s basketball team and then suggested he shouldn’t be allowed to coach anymore just in case he was a pedophile? That USA Today? Yeah, seems like they’re doing some real hard hitting neutral journalism over there.
You're right, it was wrong and irresponsible for USA Today to print that. But all news outlets make bad judgment calls from time to time -- Fox News had to retract the whole Seth Rich fake news thing. I wouldn't forever slam USA Today over this one error.
Temperament aside, Kavanaugh carried on about how certain people had it in for him. Who does that during a job interview?
The belligerent attitude, the weepiness, the lying, ... none of these are qualities we look for in a Supreme Court Justice.
Ah, please remember those are your words as far as the description of Kavanaugh's behavior during the hearing. Personally, I think the man has every right to be angry and upset with this whole ordeal, especially if he truly didn't do these things he's being accused of. Now, if we were talking about Dr. Ford, I imagine you would see this behavior in a different light. If she were upset about the whole ordeal, or the questions being asked, she would be justified, because she has a right to be angry. The "weepiness" which you show contempt for coming from Kavanaugh would be seen as proof of her pain if the tears were coming from Dr. Ford. I'm sorry, but it seems as if bias is playing a part in your description of Kavanaugh's testimony, since at this point all we have are the words of 2 "credible" individuals. Both of these individual's words hold the same weight, yet so many have already tried and convicted this man, based on nothing more than their disdain for anything and anyone associated with Donald Trump or Republicans. And personally, I think a man who's willing to come out and fight and stand up for himself, and show his emotions instead of bottling them up inside, is just the sort of person we need as a Supreme Court Justice.
Correction: Kavanaugh had 6 FBI background checks, not FBI investigations. Those are very different things. And an FBI check wouldn't uncover evidence of alcoholism unless it was a huge problem. Drinking alcohol is legal. And people with high profile, powerful jobs are often very careful to hide problem drinking. The FBI uncovers criminal activity, employment history, and financial problems, not what the candidate does when he is off work socializing or at home.
Many of these individuals are functional alcoholics, and it is much easier to hide a drinking problem when the drinker has a enabling spouse. Leonard Nimoy, Stephen King, and Samuel L. Jackson were all high functioning alcoholics who kept working full throttle right through their boozing days. Disclaimer: I am not saying Kavanaugh is an alcoholic; just that he could be and an FBI background check wouldn't pick that up unless he really screws up and gets a DWI or something.
They ask if you drink or take drugs. Then ask what, when, and how much. This is later asked of witnesses to back up or find out lies (more than just that obviously). If an TS/SCI (he definitely would have one of these when at the WH job), this would also be included in your poly. So unlike those other people you noted, it would be very, very hard to hide this with these kinds of background checks. I’m sure someone can dig up an SF86 to show all of the questions.
That's one opinion. But if the betting lines are any measure of success than Kav. did very well.
Right after Fords testimony I believe Kav. had a 30% chance on reaching the high court.
Now its over 60%
What, we're using gambling websites to pick SC judges now? This country's really going downhill if that becomes the norm.
Correction: Kavanaugh had 6 FBI background checks, not FBI investigations. Those are very different things. And an FBI check wouldn't uncover evidence of alcoholism unless it was a huge problem. Drinking alcohol is legal. And people with high profile, powerful jobs are often very careful to hide problem drinking. The FBI uncovers criminal activity, employment history, and financial problems, not what the candidate does when he is off work socializing or at home.
Many of these individuals are functional alcoholics, and it is much easier to hide a drinking problem when the drinker has a enabling spouse. Leonard Nimoy, Stephen King, and Samuel L. Jackson were all high functioning alcoholics who kept working full throttle right through their boozing days. Disclaimer: I am not saying Kavanaugh is an alcoholic; just that he could be and an FBI background check wouldn't pick that up unless he really screws up and gets a DWI or something.
Depends on the type of BI conducted, the type depends on the clearance level granted.
I can tell you for the Secret Service, they do and will look into any claims about something like alcoholism, along with financial issues, though all legal, and it can and does prevent people from getting clearance, thus employment. This BI goes all the way back to kindergarten.
For my TS/SCI, they also will deny clearance based on things like alcoholism and financial issues, though all legal.
I do not know what level of clearance Kavanaugh has, do not know what type of BI regardless of clearance, if any he has had for his positions and this position.
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