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McConnell gives Trump an earful over Kavanaugh tweet
The president’s appalling handling of his Supreme Court nominee’s sex assault scandal has caused a serious rift.
Senator Feinstein calls for halt to Kavanaugh consideration after second accuser comes forward
Senate Judiciary panel’s top Democrat has had enough of Republicans “plowing ahead” on accused sexual offender’s lifetime appointment
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Kavanaugh makes it clear he’s hiding something in his testimony prep interview
The Supreme Court nominee raised eyebrows around Washington with his evasive behavior.
Michelle Obama inspires voters at Nevada rally
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Kavanaugh produces the most pathetic “evidence” to try to refute sex assault charge
Trump’s embattled Supreme Court nominee is scrambling to come up with any proof that he is not guilty as charged.
Senator Graham admits that nothing Kavanaugh’s accuser can say will change his vote
The South Carolina Republican has already made up his mind on Trump’s Supreme Court nominee and won’t take Dr. Ford’s testimony into account.
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Today’s Action: Tell the Senate no vote on Kavanaugh before an FBI investigation
It comes as little surprise why Professor Christine Blasey Ford did not immediately jump on the GOP’s underhanded ‘offer’ to take her testimony regarding Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s past of sexual assault against her. The rushed two-witness hearing deliberately set up a he said,she said outcome to give the appearance of exonerating Judge Kavanaugh with no investigation.
Now, a second woman, Deborah Ramirez, has come forward, accusing Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct, and it is unacceptable for Republicans to dismiss this woman’s brave voice, and rush to confirm *another* man to a lifetime seat on the Supreme Court who is capable of such violence against women. We need an investigation.
Ford and Ramirez now face Republicans’ systemic rot of victim-blaming and a general disbelief of women. Ford has received threats of violence and death, similar to former Republican Senate candidate Judge Roy Moore’s accuser whose house was burned down shortly after going public. These public attacks are precisely why most women don’t report their assaults (#WhyIDidntReport).
What we are asking for is reasonable and precedented: an investigation to find the truth behind accusations against a man poised to receive a lifetime seat on the highest court in the land. This is what was done in 1991 when Anita Hill accused Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment, and the same GOP Senators who called for an investigation then are arguing against it today. (Hill was then disparaged and discredited by the these Republicans.)
The Supreme Court may be the highest court in the land, but it is still not above the law.
PS — Please don’t forget to sign the petition telling Democrats to stand united against Kavanaugh, and check out the brilliant “Don’t Think of an Elephant” by George Lakoff — a quick read that contains the ultimate keys for Democrats to win elections — and arguments.
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