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originally posted by: xuenchen
a reply to: Maroboduus
Ever wonder why the Democrat side didn't choose a special "questioner" ?
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originally posted by: shooterbrody
a reply to: Xcathdra
So may I ask why will we not believe mitchell?
originally posted by: Maroboduus
originally posted by: Xcathdra
originally posted by: carewemust
a reply to: Xcathdra
I wish there was a way you could say in the title that this is the Prosecutor who questioned FORD and KAVANAUGH. I had no idea who this was before opening your thread.
This is great news! Dims will accept it, I'm sure!
I doubt Dems will accept it. They demanded hearings and when they got them they demanded more time and accused Republicans of being bully's. When they got more time they demanded a full FBI investigation and got one. When they got the FBI investigation, within 24 hours, they started claiming it was a farce.
The Democrats dont seem to know when to quit when one of their schemes goes south. They keep doubling down with no clear path.
ETA - Thread title changed to add clarity as to what this thread is dealing with.
That's because it IS a farce. There are numerous former classmates of Kavanaugh who have said they would like to speak to the FBI regarding Kavanaugh, and the FBI has refused to speak to them. Rather, the White House has not allowed it. Weird that they wouldn't want the FBI speaking to people who may be able to support the accusations against Kavanaugh!
There is a reason Feinstein didnt want the FBI supplemental released to the public. She claims its to protect witnesses but in reality its to contain the fact there bluff was called and dont want an official FBI report being released to the public...
... showing Ford and Democrats supporting her are liars.
I don't disagree with you, but I really think DiFi's getting screwed here too. Someone decided she's expendable. Whoever's really calling the shots here.
originally posted by: thepixelpusher
a reply to: Carcharadon
But smart on the GOP's part to use a 3rd Party questioner, so the opponent can't use you in their ads to somehow imply you were attacking an alleged abused person.
originally posted by: tabularosa
Surely you jest. When did a prosecutor make a finding before any investigation occurred, however cursory? Obviously, Mitchell is playing her role as hired by Republicans.
originally posted by: BlackJackal
a reply to: xuenchen
What conflicts are you referring to? The report released by Mrs. Mitchell did not detail any conflicts that I could see. She pointed out a lack of details mostly lack of a date, lack of details from the night of the assault, etc.
Source: www.foxnews.com...
The decision by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley to have Arizona sex crimes prosecutor Rachel Mitchell question Christine Blasey Ford may well be remembered as a brilliant -- and quite possibly pivotal -- choice.
No doubt, allowing Mitchell to ask questions instead of Republican senators served a defensive purpose, avoiding the spectacle of a bunch of old, white men publicly questioning a woman who says she was a victim of sexual abuse.
But Mitchell's methodical, genial approach left many supporters of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh deeply frustrated, with some complaining that Mitchell was "not laying a glove" on Ford.
That view is wrong.
First, the audience for Mitchell's questions was not the media or even the general public. It was the three Republican senators who will determine Judge Kavanaugh's fate: Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Jeff Flake of Arizona.
And it turns out that Mitchell's orderly questioning actually elicited a lot of information that undermined Ford's case against Kavanaugh. This was not obvious during the hearing, because Mitchell was not able to deliver a summation.
But she was able to do so later, first during a closed-door meeting of Republican senators and then in a memorandum, in which she explains why, based on her quarter-century of experience prosecuting sex crimes, no "reasonable prosecutor would bring this case based on the evidence before the Committee."
Republican challengers in 5 senate races show they have taken the lead over the democratic incumbents.
originally posted by: Xcathdra
originally posted by: shooterbrody
a reply to: Xcathdra
So may I ask why will we not believe mitchell?
Because her review of Ford, including all public information released by Ford and her Lawyers, undermines her (Fords) claims. Democrats are not big on having their own actions used against them considering they give the impression that laws just dont apply to them.
For evidence see what happened in Kieth Ellisons case.
Democrats are ok using 36 year old allegations with no corroboration, witnesses or evidence however when it comes to Ellison, where the victim came forward, provided police reports and medical reports, they claim they cant substantiate the claims.
Dems demanded a hearing for Ford. When Republicans said ok they were accused by Democrats of bullying her. Republicans said they would travel to California, hold open or closed door sessions, allow Senators air aides to interview her etc. Her lawyers apparently did not disclose that to their clinet. They demand an FBI investigation, get one, and then, within 24 hours, claim its a farce.
Now Democrats are wanting a delay, again.