Texts from family members this morning:
This is what I have to deal with in my family.
Well, I'm basically trapped in a group text with them. The only way I can stop the texts from coming in is to completely block them. It's a group chat with my three brothers and a brother-in-law, all of whom are rabid partisan Trump supporters. Also, I'm probably a masochist.
I expect a few will call the investigation "too limited" or "sham".
I expect a majority of Democratic senators will lead the charge with those type of labels, which would be disappointing given the professionalism of the FBI.
It will definitely shed light on the overall intent of those asking for the initial investigation.
Definitely recommend this app. Definitely a QoL app, imo.I use Textra on Android and I can blacklist people on there (which doesn't stop the texts from coming through but only showing up in the app), but won't block them on the phone level. So any important phone calls would still come through. Not sure if you're on iOS or Android.
Well the issue I have is that in our back and forth, you never once acknowledged that you were wrong about the implications of stating he could be found innocent, and I even went back to post the original post I was responding to you and found out you edited it that way. Instead of just saying "you know what, I messed up, I shouldn't have phrased it in a way that made it seem as though Ford could be lying". Instead it's this oh, by the way, yeah, I edited it, as if you misspelled a word or something and that your initial sentiment wasn't recklessly and insensitively phrased.I have owned up to the original post by acknowledging the phrasing error. The edit came about because another poster pointed out to me that the FBI wouldn't find Kavanaugh innocent, but that there wouldn't be evidence to corroborate Ford's testimony after the investigation. At which time, I made the edit.
What seems to be the issue is that you are erasing the "what if" scenario context that has never changed from the initial to the edited version. I haven't at all made any suggestions of his innocence or the lack of evidence outside of that context. I have actually went the opposite direction with my replies.
If you want it more clearly. I do think Kavanaugh is guilty. I do think Ford was telling the truth in her testimony. I do hope he doesn't get a confirmation.
There have been some great political cartoons since Trump was elected but wow, this one does not pull any punches,
I use Textra on Android and I can blacklist people on there (which doesn't stop the texts from coming through but only showing up in the app), but won't block them on the phone level. So any important phone calls would still come through. Not sure if you're on iOS or Android.
My tragic prediction is that the FBI will come back with a bunch of accounts from people who knew Kavanaugh back in the day, and they will say that yes, he was an alcoholic rapist scumbag. Republicans will say it doesnt matter and vote him in anyway.
There have been some great political cartoons since Trump was elected but wow, this one does not pull any punches,
Well is that imessage group is more like a text broadcast system than a group chat, if they add your number in the broadcast theres notging you can do about it.Yes, iphone. One of my bros has an android and I can't leave the group
Yes, iphone. One of my bros has an android and I can't leave the group
I'm hopeful the FBI clearly illustrates the amount of distorted presentations Kavanaugh provided. At the very least, it should make the "moderate" Republicans think twice about their vote. Just such a shit show that those Republicans are so hard to find. This should be an easy, easy no vote.Yep. They've already proved they don't care about the law by the committee vote. All I can hope is that if the Dens win the mid terms they can impeach him. For that to happen we'd need a sizeable majority, I just hope my faith in the blue wave is rewarded
I expect a few will call the investigation "too limited" or "sham".
I expect a majority of Democratic senators will lead the charge with those type of labels, which would be disappointing given the professionalism of the FBI.
It will definitely shed light on the overall intent of those asking for the initial investigation.
There have been some great political cartoons since Trump was elected but wow, this one does not pull any punches,
Something I thought was really interesting was this moment.
The moment she starts asking questions about the names on the calendar he flounders and the Reps have to save him.
There have been some great political cartoons since Trump was elected but wow, this one does not pull any punches,
What intent is that, exactly? The fact that it took this much politicing simply to bring about an FBI investigation for a supreme court nominee accused of sexual misconduct is insanity. I'd be much more wary of the intent of the people saying this didn't warrant any inquiry at all, especially considering most of these senators were there for and approved of the FBI investigation into Anita Hill's allegations.
Kavanaugh should be thanking Ford, as far as I'm concerned, if she filed charges at the time and he was found guilty he would be a convicted felon and would have never made it this far.
This is getting no where. I have owned up to the phrasing error multiple times now. You are still continuing to twist the intent of my initial post when it is presented in a "what if" scenario. Which I clarified even more in my first reply to you.Well the issue I have is that in our back and forth, you never once acknowledged that you were wrong about the implications of stating he could be found innocent, and I even went back to post the original post I was responding to you and found out you edited it that way. Instead of just saying "you know what, I messed up, I shouldn't have phrased it in a way that made it seem as though Ford could be lying". Instead it's this oh, by the way, yeah, I edited it, as if you misspelled a word or something and that your initial sentiment wasn't recklessly and insensitively phrased.
It comes off as disingenuous, whether you mean it that way or not.
I dunno why people realistically think reporting attempted rape in the 80s would have resulted in fuck all against Kavanaugh. Actual rapes went nowhere. Sexual assault was and still is pretty rampant among high school and college parties. It was all but accepted at the time, too. Just go watch 80s movies. Protagonists rape and sexually assault people for laughs. And, again, it's really not much better now in a lot of ways.
I dunno why people realistically think reporting attempted rape in the 80s would have resulted in fuck all against Kavanaugh. Actual rapes went nowhere. Sexual assault was and still is pretty rampant among high school and college parties. It was all but accepted at the time, too. Just go watch 80s movies. Protagonists rape and sexually assault people for laughs. And, again, it's really not much better now in a lot of ways.
Something I thought was really interesting was this moment.
The moment she starts asking questions about the names on the calendar he flounders and the Reps have to save him.
Your representation of it just being a small, insignificant error that didn't have negative implications about people on this forum and the testimony of Ford.. comes off as disingenuous. I'm not twisting what you're saying and have backed up my argument with reasoning.This is getting no where. I have owned up to the phrasing error multiple times now. You are still continuing to twist the intent of my initial post when it is presented in a "what if" scenario. Which I clarified even more in my first reply to you.
My initial post is being viewed as reckless and insensitive not because of the phrasing, but because you have taken it out of context. Which you just wish to continue still.
With that said, I wish you a good day and wonderful weekend. o7
Unless I'm mistaken, that's what they tried to do, but her name leaked and they decided to go public. And I suppose it was inevitable, since clearly the public exposure was necessary to coerce the powers that be to get the FBI involved.One thing I don't get is why couldn't Feinstein have brought her allegations to the FBI and still preserve her confidentiality?
There have been some great political cartoons since Trump was elected but wow, this one does not pull any punches,
There have been some great political cartoons since Trump was elected but wow, this one does not pull any punches,
There have been some great political cartoons since Trump was elected but wow, this one does not pull any punches,
What intent is that, exactly? The fact that it took this much politicing simply to bring about an FBI investigation for a supreme court nominee accused of sexual misconduct is insanity. I'd be much more wary of the intent of the people saying this didn't warrant any inquiry at all, especially considering most of these senators were there for and approved of the FBI investigation into Anita Hill's allegations.
There have been some great political cartoons since Trump was elected but wow, this one does not pull any punches,
To be fair, Kavanaugh struggled with her softball clarifing questions. There's some merit letting her continue those questions because Kavanaugh was at least trying to answer her. But pushing for an FBI investigation got us the FBI investigation.
What can I say. I like to show interest in knowing how people feel in "what if" scenarios. Not sure why some think this is a bad thing. Especially when I have been open with my stance towards Kavanaugh and Ford.
To be fair, Kavanaugh struggled with her softball clarifing questions. There's some merit letting her continue those questions because Kavanaugh was at least trying to answer her. But pushing for an FBI investigation got us the FBI investigation.
Yeah this "I'm just asking questions" shit is tired.Good golly gee whiz I wonder how people would feel about a rapist getting a Supreme Court appointment. Quite a thinker.
Hmm.
There have been some great political cartoons since Trump was elected but wow, this one does not pull any punches,
Oh, any other case and I'd agree with you. But the Republicans pulled Mitchell for a reason, and it wasn't just because they wanted to yell at the Dems. Kavanaugh was sinking himself by answering basic, clarification questions, questions that should have been no problem.Having her ask questions the GOP approved of over your own prepared questions makes zero sense.
Oh, any other case and I'd agree with you. But the Republicans pulled Mitchell for a reason, and it wasn't just because they wanted to yell at the Dems. Kavanaugh was sinking himself by answering basic, clarification questions, questions that should have been no problem.
He was actually trying to respond to her questions, and /that/ was the problem.
There have been some great political cartoons since Trump was elected but wow, this one does not pull any punches,
Would the fbi have been able to investigate had Feinstein talked to them? It's my understanding that they needed the presidents approval to reopen the background check.One thing I don't get is why couldn't Feinstein have brought her allegations to the FBI and still preserve her confidentiality?
Maybe, but that have been even more tellingIf the Dems ceded their time to her he would obviously start dodging her questions.
I wouldn't be surprised if you saw people legitimately wearing that shirt at Trump rallies.
In protest, or ironically?I wouldn't be surprised if you saw people legitimately wearing that shirt at Trump rallies.
Eww, now I have that image in my head.I wouldn't be surprised if you saw people legitimately wearing that shirt at Trump rallies.