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Will the rapist be investigated? Stay tuned!🍊&KJU – a love story
September 30, 2018 in 🍊, Kavanaugh, media, Nazi, NK, Nuclear, SCOTUS, stolen election, vindictiveness | Tags: 🦊 | Comments closed
IMPEACHMENT
Rosenstein
"Every day Rosenstein stays put, Special Counsel Robert Mueller gets to do his job absent interference. … The day Rosenstein is actually forced out will be a very bad day," write @susan_hennessey & @benjaminwittes. https://t.co/pkhLKqvvmI
— Lawfare (@lawfareblog) September 30, 2018
SCOTUS
https://twitter.com/TAPAlerts/status/1046231955967217665
SNL Kavanaugh
Matt Damon plays a fiery Brett Kavanaugh in the SNL premiere’s cold open https://t.co/2Jbk8xDLko
— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 30, 2018
meaning
Opinion: We are all Christine Ford. Or Brett Kavanaugh. https://t.co/ruAN0tkgwL
— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 30, 2018
lies
Kavanaugh described Devil’s Triangle as a quarters game with three glasses arranged in a triangle.
If you can play advanced quarters while having a two dude threesome, you shouldn’t be a judge. You should have an act in Cirque de Soleil.
— Dave Pell (@davepell) September 30, 2018
listed here
This is quite the exhaustive list.
"Here's where Kavanaugh's sworn testimony was misleading or wrong."https://t.co/oEGOQM6Nca
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) September 30, 2018
this lie
Kavanaugh + Republicans keep trying to use a prior statement by one of Dr. Ford's friends, Leland Keyser, to argue she refuted Ford's allegations.
Keyser: Wtf? No. I believe Dr. Ford. https://t.co/sdMckdsjq7
— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) September 29, 2018
drinking lie
Kavanaugh's Yale roommate: "I have thought a lot about Kavanaugh's statement [on drinking] … Having witnessed the level of drunkenness of Brett and his crew in that dorm, and the vomitous aftermath in the bathroom, I find that very hard to believe." https://t.co/egEucYxH9m
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) September 30, 2018
other drinking lie
Former Yale classmate of Kavanaugh’s goes on the record to describe him as a belligerent drunk. https://t.co/KVysuxc0A9 pic.twitter.com/1BbQcHGs55
— David Enrich (@davidenrich) September 30, 2018
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ACLU
The ACLU breaks its own policy of not supporting or opposing judicial candidates and announces opposition to Brett Kavanaugh https://t.co/Gk2t868mvF
— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) September 29, 2018
partisan
Partisan politics and Kavanaugh’s defiant words put Supreme Court in unwelcome spotlight https://t.co/YlbHfB525P
— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 30, 2018
from London
My nephew saw this in Shoreditch, London this morning, Sept 30. pic.twitter.com/05pFnXRM1k
— Ellen Byrne (@ellenbyrne) September 30, 2018
KLAN🍊
NK
But I thought @realDonaldTrump and Kim Jong Un fell in love… https://t.co/1Cp4FX8Ddq
— Miranda Yaver (@mirandayaver) September 30, 2018
KJU a love story
Trump says this — earnestly! — about Kim Jong Un: "We went back and forth, then we fell in love. He wrote me beautiful letters. And they are great letters. We fell in love." pic.twitter.com/05KpsRgkZJ
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 30, 2018
and for fun
Supreme Leader Kim Jong-Un prefers to remain "good friends" with Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/RMAGtB3lHo
— DPRK News Service (@DPRK_News) September 30, 2018
but, really
BREAKING: North Korea says it will never disarm nuclear weapons first without more trust in US.
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 29, 2018
on FBI background
Trump now says FBI can interview whomever they want — but he doesn’t address reported restrictions on interview topics and obtaining documents. https://t.co/eOzyUR5vib
— Eric Columbus (@EricColumbus) September 30, 2018
so, which is it?
TAPPER: Has WH lawyer McGahn directed FBI not to look into Swetnick's allegations against Kavanaugh?@KellyannePolls: We're not involved in that way.
T: But did McGahn say, 'you can interview these witnesses, but not others?'
K: Actually, I don't know, I haven't talked to him. pic.twitter.com/yqQtJtrPnp
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 30, 2018
can’t have it both ways
— Edgeoforever🖖 (@edgeoforever) September 30, 2018
REPUBLICANS
W
Dubya is like fucking herpes, just when you start to think he isn’t one of the worst stds, you get a break out.
— Monjula Ray (@queerBengali) September 30, 2018
and Karl
"Just tell them boofing is farting." pic.twitter.com/UflaEdGVSx
— Schooley (@Rschooley) September 29, 2018
Cornyn
Your regular reminder that Senate Republicans don't actually want a serious inquiry into the claims about Kavanaugh, and are employing all kinds of fake excuses and blustery, phony emotional filibustering to avoid it: https://t.co/3f3mHuBhEt
— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) September 30, 2018
Schlapp
Matt Schlapp thinks girls deserve to be raped if they have to pee. https://t.co/7FdS9ynfFx
— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) September 30, 2018
NAZI
nationalism
Trump seems to catch himself before he says "nationalism."
"We reject the ideology of globalism. And we embrace the doctrine — you know what I'm saying — the doctrine of — let's put it this way, we love our country. That's our doctrine. You can call it patriotism." pic.twitter.com/JAKBbkZDmC
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 30, 2018
Kanye for slavery
Abolish the 13th amendment? What sort of ‘jobs’ do you have in mind, precisely? https://t.co/J2VU6uSLvk
— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) September 30, 2018
death threats Flake
Jeff Flake is getting death threats over Kavanaugh hearing https://t.co/8O4hW1Cagj via @nypost
— 🇺🇸🌊JoeInWV 🌊🇺🇸 (@wvjoe911) September 28, 2018
MEDIA
🦊/nazi
Pirro: "Republicans have buckled, caved, and bowed to the Democrats. Or should I say, Demon-rats. That's what I said, Demon-rats."
This is middle school idiocy aimed at low-information viewers. It's also language historically used in advance of genocide. pic.twitter.com/LNW5CNbZIO
— Brandon Friedman (@BFriedmanDC) September 30, 2018
NYT
It's not supposed to make sense.
It's supposed to be favorable PR under pretense of fair reporting.
I'm glad many see through her but reality is 80% of liberal America are not political junkies and they take her reporting as face-value & fair.
It's why she is dangerous. https://t.co/lhLPlMqDRy
— #VotePlease (@Care2much18) September 30, 2018
ELECTIONS
Democrats
Nearly 70% of Democrats are more enthusiastic than usual about voting in November https://t.co/CFoojhM5Pn
— Brookings (@BrookingsInst) September 30, 2018
US
Willie Nelson
And here’s @WillieNelson, who played a new song for the crowd at Auditorium Shores in Austin called “Vote ‘Em Out.” pic.twitter.com/izIndd3iWo
— Madlin Mekelburg (@madlinbmek) September 30, 2018
anger
A remarkable piece from @rtraister on women’s anger. https://t.co/YKwx0SIzoG pic.twitter.com/OKnmBadc0a
— Adam Serwer 🍝 (@AdamSerwer) September 30, 2018
and the train
“Someday I want us not to be tired. Sometimes I want us not to apologize.”—@petridishes at her absolute best. https://t.co/AccLGOkQPH
— Cathleen Decker (@cathleendecker) September 30, 2018
Nadler
House will investigate if FBI doesn’t
Jerry Nadler says if Kavanaugh is on the Supreme Court and the Senate hasn't investigated, then the House "would have to" investigate "any credible allegation" of perjury and other "things that haven't been properly looked into." (via ABC) pic.twitter.com/jaxxJuJe1B
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) September 30, 2018
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FBI in; does beer stand for coke? UN polled: laughing AT🍊, not with him
September 29, 2018 in abuse of power, CDS, corruption, dictatorship, Due Process, 🍊, ecology, impeachment, Imperial family, Kavanaugh, LEFTOVERS, lies, Me Too, media, NYT, psychology, racism, religion, Republicans, Roe, SCOTUS | Tags: Jill-Stein | Comments closed
IMPEACHMENT
SCOTUS
one thing i will say is that it’s very difficult to pick just one photo pic.twitter.com/4F9kmsEVXX
— Ashley Feinberg (@ashleyfeinberg) September 28, 2018
beer
Kavanaugh said the word beer so many times people watching had to go pee
— Paul Lander (@paul_lander) September 27, 2018
cocaine? (beer was the cover story)
My boyfriend, who was also a prep school boy, says that in his school they called doing cocaine “skiing” and cocaine “skis”. So it could be that. I am surprised drugs haven’t come up, because EVERYONE with money was doing a shit ton of blow then, ESPECIALLY these privileged kids.
— Fraulein Schadenfreude (@janewiedlin) September 28, 2018
Pulp fiction
https://twitter.com/SamuelLJacks…/status/1045815031928160256
Calendar, July 1
As explained here, a party that sounds much like the one Blasey Ford described, with people she said were there AND the boy Ed Whelan accused. https://t.co/7YNJzq07hp pic.twitter.com/lQfWUoXWja
— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) September 28, 2018
I2 Yale classmates want to talk to FBI
Another Yale classmate, Liz Swisher, doubled down on this tonight and says she’s ready to speak the truth to the FBI. https://t.co/HP1VZ9ZsMU
— Ana Cabrera (@AnaCabrera) September 29, 2018
investigation FBI – beyond Ford
BREAKING: The @LATimes reports FBI agents are expanding their Kavanaugh investigation beyond Blasey Ford's allegation seeking to immediately interview another woman. Learn more ==> https://t.co/8pY5Mw2s7X #11MSNBC #11thHour pic.twitter.com/ncFbRg8Gsl
— 11th Hour (@11thHour) September 29, 2018
FBI establishes parameters
https://twitter.com/HoarseWisperer/status/1046015509282660352know you are, but what am I
View this post on InstagramSomeone get this man a Snickers!
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hanging out with her boyfriend
When Kavanaugh is claiming to have no idea who Ford is, he was hanging out all the time with HER BOYFRIEND throughout the summer of 1982!
(Kavanaugh testified that Chris Garrett is the "Squi" in the famous July 1 calendar entry.) pic.twitter.com/l24cXmUDV0
— Joshua Benton (@jbenton) September 28, 2018
lies
Kavanaugh said Devils Triangle was a drinking game like quarters. Lie. It’s a reference to 2 men on 1 woman. He lied about the meaning of Boofing, Ralphing and even lied about the drinking age In Maryland. Anybody check to see if he really lifted ay weights at Tobins house?
— Pete Dominick (@PeteDominick) September 29, 2018
who answered questions
Both Ford and Kavanaugh fielded questions from lawmakers and prosecutor Rachel Mitchell. But only Ford made an effort to actually answer every question. https://t.co/2XqtspgekR #KavanaughConfirmation pic.twitter.com/jhUVqpu1NJ
— Vox (@voxdotcom) September 28, 2018
Harward
the harvard law dean won’t say if kavanaugh still has a teaching job https://t.co/T8QGgs2RxV
— Ashley Feinberg (@ashleyfeinberg) September 28, 2018
misogyny – world
"We still don’t listen to women": How the world reacted to the Kavanaugh hearing https://t.co/JzdBEI7vrN
— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 28, 2018
Onion
GOP Claims Kavanaugh Shouldn’t Lose Appointment For Youthful Indiscretion Of Repeatedly Lying Under Oath https://t.co/pkKLf4DxD8 pic.twitter.com/fOAqgcwfSG
— The Onion (@TheOnion) September 28, 2018
hold my beer
Brett Kavanaugh- I HAD A BAD WEEK!
Lindsay Lohan- Hold my beer.
Brett Kavanaugh- THANK YOU I LOVE BEER!
— Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) September 29, 2018
ABA 12 years ago
The American Bar Association had concerns about Kavanaugh 12 years ago. Republicans dismissed those, too. https://t.co/ifYxgHPv0L
— Kara Calavera (@KaraCalavera) September 28, 2018
year books – compare with garland
Kavanaugh and Gorsuch Yearbooks https://t.co/fJOp3QQfFG pic.twitter.com/RegWul42sw
— James Joyner (@DrJJoyner) September 29, 2018
opposite party votes
Garland: 0 of 54 Rs. https://t.co/UduO2D2Rqb
— Eric Columbus (@EricColumbus) September 29, 2018
KLAN🍊
laughing at you!
Sorry, Mr. President, They Were Laughing At You. We conducted a survey of 21 U.N. diplomats, and only one thought the UN GA crowd was laughing with Trump. Me and @RobbieGramer https://t.co/oCliJnxyR8
— columlynch (@columlynch) September 28, 2018
war on science (and environment)
The E.P.A. plans to eliminate its Office of the Science Adviser, the latest in a series of moves apparently aimed at diminishing the role of science in health and environmental policy. https://t.co/u2g36qfcvp
— NYT Science (@NYTScience) September 29, 2018
minds made
Apparently the Senate Judiciary Cmte Twitter staff have made up their mind. https://t.co/HH4K6uyvrP pic.twitter.com/rnifLGdYne
— Garance Franke-Ruta (@thegarance) September 29, 2018
REPUBLICANS
evangelicals
Refreshing to see the wall of hypocrisy finally breached. Religion was alwa weapon and now it’s branded as such. No daylight between 🍊 and the evangelicals. It was always his base, more reliably than “white men” per Pew. https://t.co/LTy5E1YCV9
— Edgeoforever🖖 (@edgeoforever) September 29, 2018
racism
This is the head of the American Conservative Union, whose spouse is a senior staffer in the Trump White House, making what surely seems to be a straight-up appeal to bigotry. https://t.co/6YyZ0UPeOm
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) September 28, 2018
racists
Look at the vile and racist tweet below America. 👇👇👇 https://t.co/qXZBfSRHM3
— Daniel W. Drezner (@dandrezner) September 28, 2018
expiration dates – thread
As all, and almost all, of the GOP win vote yes, here's a complete listing:
Ala – Shelby 2022
Alak – Sullivan 2020, Murkowski 2022
Ariz – Kyl 2022
Ark – Cotton 2020, Boozman 2022
Col – Gardner 2020
FL – Rubio 2022
GA – Perdue 2020, Isakson 2022— Emoluments Clause (@KenThomasRoss) September 29, 2018
entitlement
I keep thinking Kavanaugh citing his admission to Yale law to @maziehirono as an accomplishment. He went to prep school then Yale. Her mom fled Japan and worked menial jobs to support her. She went to public school, phi beta kappa at U Hawaii then G’town Law.
— Mieke Eoyang (@MiekeEoyang) September 28, 2018
partisan
Portland Press-Herald: “We have never had a Supreme Court nominee who ripped off the nonpartisan mask the way Kavanaugh did Thursday and identified himself as an enemy of a political party that represents the policy preferences of millions of Americans.”
https://t.co/hHIXwk00FP— Jon Favreau (@jonfavs) September 29, 2018
Flake
After Flake was confronted by protesters, he was clearly distraught in committee room. And after he listened to the fiery debate in committee, he approached Coons. He told me later it wasn't just the protesters, it was close friends calling him. Our piece on how it all went down: pic.twitter.com/zqHej59sy7
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) September 28, 2018
and also
Analysis: Jeff Flake stumbles into taking a stand https://t.co/PlhsmRez1V
— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 28, 2018
Kennedy
The perjury happened yesterday. https://t.co/W3IVXIy1dU
— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) September 28, 2018
Bill Cosby
Join me in a whomping of the whomps.
— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) September 29, 2018
MEDIA
WSJ – sexism
She seemed nervous as anyone would be in that situation. But the amount of strength she displayed could hardly be described as “fragile,” emotionally or otherwise.
Can only imagine what they would have called her if she screamed and cried like Kavenaugh. https://t.co/rfSuHVq8G1
— Kirsten Powers (@KirstenPowers) September 28, 2018
FB
Facebook's data breach just got substantially worse than initially reported. In a follow up call this afternoon, the platform revealed that if your account was impacted, a hacker could have accessed any account you log into using Facebook https://t.co/RIEHdQq8BZ
— WIRED (@WIRED) September 28, 2018
NYT
I've written for the NYT before. They asked me to write for them again and I turned them down several times. Their ethics are highly questionable, to say the least. I don't want to be a part of that.
— Sarah Kendzior (@sarahkendzior) September 28, 2018
ELECTIONS
LRFTOVERS
https://twitter.com/allanbrauer/status/1045757093658034176
US
protesters
I feel relieved that @JeffFlake seems to have heard my and @AnaMariaArchil2’s voices in the Senate elevator today. We absolutely need an FBI investigation and for him and all Senators to vote NO. #StopKavanaugh pic.twitter.com/VnsfTIRGXJ
— Maria Gallagher (@mgallagher822) September 28, 2018
Resistance
"Everything sounds confusing when you listen for a coherent message, and what you hear instead is an anguished cry. But at least that cry is honest. That cry means people still care. The worst sound, these days, is silence."
.@sarahkendziorhttps://t.co/MTwEE0Fo3U— Stacy Taylor (@StacyResists) September 28, 2018
candidate ad
For 200 years, my family mined coal and for 24, I served this nation. Carol Miller on the other hand was born in the swamp – the privileged daughter of a Congressman with a silver spoon in her mouth.
Cut the bull, Carol. You don't understand service. https://t.co/mQkXBeHpAZ pic.twitter.com/urwqgdOMLd
— Richard N. Ojeda, II (@Ojeda4congress) September 28, 2018
Milano
I've never wished so hard that Alyssa Milano was a real witch. pic.twitter.com/Oqaw7210eq
— Meredith B. Kile (@em_bee_kay) September 27, 2018
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what just happened?
September 28, 2018 in 🍊, 🦊, Imperial family, Kavanaugh, misogyny, Obstruction of justice, SCOTUS, War on women | Comments closed
GOP nightmare still possible
Analysis: The GOP’s Brett Kavanaugh nightmare scenario is still possible https://t.co/zE21xsFCnU
— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 28, 2018
why they fired Mitchell
Analysis | The prosecutor pressed Kavanaugh about a key July 1 entry in his calendar — and then the Republican men took over. https://t.co/g6ufnk7xWZ
— lori montgomery (@loriamontgomery) September 28, 2018
You got a 'Rape Party' out of that calendar entry? When you think does the inside of your skull itch? pic.twitter.com/qLOkMSxXBG
— ATT Tactical (@Atttactical) September 28, 2018
why July 1st?
July 1, 1982 was the day MD drinking age changed from 18 to 21. They were drinking to show they were in charge and would break the new law. It was about empowerment for them. Drinking = manliness to them.
— Ryan Sawyers (@RyanSawyersVA) September 28, 2018
Tim’s house
@SethAbramson @mrbromwich
Associated with Tim Gaudette
507 Azalea Dr # 37,
Rockville, MD 20850https://t.co/q2ghzsTfWT
Exteriorhttps://t.co/6w4R2CLN9T
Contains ONE BATHROOM, UPSTAIRS NEXT TO A BEDROOMhttps://t.co/ufPoXCuwZh pic.twitter.com/wZYnO93cdR— Physics and Politics (@bellport_phys) September 28, 2018
Narrow stairs. Easy to see how she went downstairs and left. https://t.co/6w4R2CLN9T pic.twitter.com/ybsQeptXPg
— Physics and Politics (@bellport_phys) September 28, 2018
walk out
Democratic senators Kamala Harris, Richard Blumenthal, Mazie Hirono, and Sheldon Whitehouse walked out in protest during a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting on Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation https://t.co/hZEMAtfQSs
— New York Magazine (@NYMag) September 28, 2018
Mitchell abandoned
https://twitter.com/mj_lee/status/10454314272890347522018
The year 2018 in two photos: pic.twitter.com/GukrqPBrgn
— Lauren Duca (@laurenduca) September 27, 2018
and
2018: when a man can publicly cry, scream, interrupt senators, and talk repeatedly about his love of beer … and still be on track for the Supreme Court.
In no other age would this be permissible public behavior.
— Noah Shachtman (@NoahShachtman) September 28, 2018
ABA wants FBI
American Bar Association calls for FBI investigation into Kavanaugh allegations, delay in confirmation votes https://t.co/LsYUy9QbeU
— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 28, 2018
the Onion gets it
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to Graham
Because she wanted FBI to investigate & he didn’t? Bc she has nothing to gain, passed a polygraph & he’s already lied under oath to Congress 2X? Bc the only reason he’s here is Trump’s a money-laundering Russian asset & Brett says a POTUS can’t be indicted? #KavanaughHearings https://t.co/GefEMy3K5g
— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) September 27, 2018
human shield progression
Donald Trump’s one human shield now depends on 6 senators’ collective human shield. pic.twitter.com/b8GFCM6ldx
— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) September 27, 2018
also
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Kamala
He answered in the affirmative. Perfect question, @KamalaHarris! #ImpeachYourself https://t.co/FjEuqupPOp
— Kamala Harris 2020 (@flywithkamala) September 28, 2018
W
Kavanaugh was part of GWB’s Florida-recount team. (And then Staff Secretary in the White House.) https://t.co/i92Kj98A89
— James Fallows (@JamesFallows) September 28, 2018
Devil triangle/wikipedia
Per CNN, someone with a Congressional IP address, I think we can safely presume a Republican staffer, attempted to change the Wikipedia entry for "Devil's Triangle" to falsely make it look like it has *ever* been "a drinking game," which it has not been.https://t.co/Xqihdz0WCW
— Seth Abramson (@SethAbramson) September 28, 2018
What’s it called when a SCOTUS nominee testifies in his confirmation hearing that a sexually charged term is actually a drinking game & then someone on the Hill changes the Wikipedia definition from the sexual term to conform with the nominee’s testimony? https://t.co/fy32tA2EzH
— Joyce Alene (@JoyceWhiteVance) September 28, 2018
if 🍊 sez so
— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) September 28, 2018
Mark Judge letter
This is what we have from the other man alleged to have been in the room during the assault. A letter signed by his lawyer.
He refused to speak under oath.
No @FBI interview.
No testimony to Senate.
He should be under subpoena, not in hiding. pic.twitter.com/iGI7c08qqs— Sheldon Whitehouse (@SenWhitehouse) September 27, 2018
jurist
Couple hours later, I'm still processing Kavanaugh's hard slam on Democrats and "the Clintons." Hard to square that with his pledge to be an unbiased jurist if confirmed. He has declared himself the Republicans' justice, through and through.
— Beth Fouhy (@bfouhy) September 27, 2018
other moment
Kavanaugh not having an opinion on how many beers is too many beers was an interesting moment.
— Schooley (@Rschooley) September 28, 2018
K on polygraphs
This is a good time to remind everyone that Brett Kavanaugh has ruled that polygraphs can be accepted as gospel by employers in making hiring decisions.
— Joe Patrice (@JosephPatrice) September 27, 2018
and
"I got into Yale Law School. I had no connections there. I got in there by working my butt off." – the words of the son of a lobbyist and a judge who went to one of the most expensive prep schools in the DC.
— Mark Byrne (@markwby) September 27, 2018
he showed us
Kavanaugh has shown every woman in America exactly what kind of angry, selfish, arrogant criminal he clearly is, even when he is not drunk. The man who testified is exactly the one described by all his victims. #Kavanaugh #Resist #Impeach #WomensMarch #BlueWave pic.twitter.com/cxF63qr9Ma
— Gerald Weaver (@Gerald_Weaver_) September 28, 2018
catholic jesuit magazine rescinds
A Catholic Jesuit magazine — Kavanaugh attended Jesuit prep school — rescinds endorsement. “In addition to being a fight over policy issues, which it already was, his nomination has also become a referendum on how to address allegations of sexual assault.” https://t.co/NM24LIzmJ1
— Ed O'Keefe (@edokeefe) September 28, 2018
final lie
The @WSJ reports Kavanaugh watched Ford’s testimony, contradicting his later testimony that he did not.https://t.co/z8ByiE5XXD
— Paul Szoldra (@PaulSzoldra) September 27, 2018
.and 🍊 master mansplainer
The @WSJ reports Kavanaugh watched Ford’s testimony, contradicting his later testimony that he did not.https://t.co/z8ByiE5XXD
— Paul Szoldra (@PaulSzoldra) September 27, 2018
Flake
WOW — CNN shows a sexual assault victim absolutely shredding @JeffFlake for announcing he'll vote for Kavanaugh.
"You're telling all women that they don't matter, that they should just stay quiet because if they tell you what happened to them you are going to ignore them." pic.twitter.com/lgLeECzpWC
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 28, 2018
cover up
Republicans vote down @SenBlumenthal's motion to subpoena Mark Judge, the one alleged eyewitness to Kavanaugh's assault on Ford. They're perpetrating a coverup. pic.twitter.com/AmvEXdgIOQ
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 28, 2018
female assistant
— VOTE Sharice & Laura 🌊🌊 2018🇺🇸 (@JayCee86137684) September 28, 2018
Yale Law
Yale Law School—where Kavanaugh said yesterday he got admitted by "busting my tail in college"—calls for an "additional investigation" into the allegations, saying proceeding without doing so is "not in the best interest of the Court or our profession." https://t.co/OYIUOvc9uG
— Rebecca Ballhaus (@rebeccaballhaus) September 28, 2018
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SCOTUS, 🍊 et al
September 27, 2018 in 🍊, Kavanaugh, Me Too, SCOTUS, War on women | Comments closed
IMPEACHMENT
OBSTRUCTION
release witness statements
Here are the 53 witness interview transcripts the House Intelligence Committee will vote Friday to release — including Kushner, Trump Jr., Hope Hicks, Roger Stone pic.twitter.com/JHJrDJ1QDO
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) September 27, 2018
other dopelgangers
Should be clear: This is an account from @ChuckGrassley’s staff of the allegations and their responses. They have not provided any additional info about who these individuals are.
— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) September 27, 2018
from Grassley
The person doing much of Grassley’s “investigating” – possibly including interviewing the doppelgängers – is Chief Counsel Mike Davis, who is buddies with both Kavanaugh & @EdWhelan123. A few days ago, Mike tweeted that he’s unfazed” and “determined” to “confirm Judge Kavanaugh.” https://t.co/rHbUlrQnzf
— Adam Jentleson 🎈 (@AJentleson) September 27, 2018
Graham on them
.@LindseyGrahamSC on the two men who have come forward claiming they may have been the man who assaulted Ford: “One’s crazy as a loon, I don’t believe the other one. I’m not going to play this game.” pic.twitter.com/zxxg5dbXP4
— Norah O'Donnell🇺🇸 (@NorahODonnell) September 27, 2018
ONGOING TREASON
Rand Paul
Flew under the radar today: Rand’s push to lift some Russia sanctions failed in cmte. He was the only one to vote for it; the other 20 SFRC senators opposed. “It was soundly defeated for obvious reasons” Corker says. Senators now questioning Paul’s motives https://t.co/0rhBKtvpfx
— Andrew Desiderio (@desiderioDC) September 27, 2018
SCOTUS
drinling age
Legal drinking age in Maryland changed to 21 when Brett Kavanaugh was 17 years old: pic.twitter.com/0MDUGrZ9CX
— Alice Crites (@alice_crites) September 25, 2018
Ford opening statement
READ: Christine Blasey Ford's Opening Statement For Senate Hearing https://t.co/BW5fSzuJ3a
— NPR Politics (@nprpolitics) September 26, 2018
Ramirez letter to the FBI
Ramirez’s lawyers made their letters to the FBI and Senate public. “She…repeatedly has asked the Committee to speak with her about a process by which she can be heard by Committee members. But the majority staff thus far has refused even to speak with Ms. Ramirez’s counsel”: pic.twitter.com/72mHfy4iI0
— Ronan Farrow (@RonanFarrow) September 27, 2018
Swetnik
Julie Swetnick has spoken on camera.
"From what I experienced firsthand, I don't think he belongs on the Supreme Court," Swetnick said. "I just want the facts to come out … and I want the American people to have those facts and judge for themselves."https://t.co/e7AMy2Qfz8
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) September 27, 2018
Holton students – similar experiences
One Holton alum learned her boyfriend had been secretly taping them having sex and showing his friends. Another had a Prep boy hold his hand over her mouth and rape her in the middle of a double date. This was the culture in which Ford/Kavanaugh existed. https://t.co/WnUGhsyuKy
— Emily Jane Fox (@emilyjanefox) September 27, 2018
time
Years it took to expose sex abuse:
•70yrs: Catholic sex abuse
•50yrs: Hastert sex abuse
•40yrs: Cosby sex abuse
•30yrs: Penn State sex abuse
•30yrs: Weinstein sex abuse
•20yrs: Nassar sex abuse
But its “crazy” investigate SCOTUS nominee’s 35yr sex abuse🤔#BelieveSurvivors— Qasim Rashid, Esq. (@MuslimIQ) September 26, 2018
KLAN🍊
press conference
transcript thread
Trump is doing a press conference. He begins by talking about how big the crowd of media is.
— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) September 26, 2018
At no point during Trump's nearly 90-minute press conference did he express an iota of sympathy for the 3 woman who have accused his Supreme Court nominee of sexual assault or misconduct
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 26, 2018
shifting blame?
Trump shifting blame? Distancing from Kavenaugh? https://t.co/hTTdZMw2Xk
— North_Of_Boston (@Charles_1944) September 27, 2018
con job
Trump answers a female reporter’s question at a press conference in NYC. He expressed skepticism about sexual harassment allegations and said Democrats’ efforts to derail his Supreme Court nomination is a “big fat con job.” #gettyimages #gettyimagesnews #trump pic.twitter.com/WeecCLwBB4
— John Moore (@jbmoorephoto) September 27, 2018
Jared
I’ll believe that Jared Kushner is growing into the role of White House staffer when he refrains from bad-mouthing the president until he’s off-camera. https://t.co/jXiA3ync6q
— Daniel W. Drezner (@dandrezner) September 26, 2018
Kelly
General Kelly watching the Trump press conference. pic.twitter.com/NzeRVN34eI
— Brian Perry (@BTP1960) September 26, 2018
REPUBLICANS
ELECTIONS
R endirses Kaine
NEWS in #VASEN –> Five-term Republican Sen. John Warner crosses party lines to endorse @timkaine for re-election.
First time he's ever backed Kaine for state office. He will be Kaine's honored guest at tonight's @nbcwashington debate, moderated by @chucktodd.
— Ian Sams (@IanSams) September 26, 2018
LEFTOVERS
Tomorrow, the Senate will make Christine Blasey Ford will be made to pay the price for its broken confirmation process. She will be sacrificed, b/c they're aren't two GOP Senators who can stand up to Mitch McConnell, without a private citizen giving them political "cover."
— Elie Mystal (@ElieNYC) September 27, 2018
US
March
HAPPENING NOW: Thousands marching to Supreme Court, then Senate office buildings. Share and come join us. pic.twitter.com/YuX78JcFEQ
— Ben Wikler (@benwikler) September 27, 2018
Albright, refugees
Our families fled communist dictatorships for this country’s welcoming embrace, so we feel a special duty to speak out against President Trump’s immoral, repugnant, and un-American refugee policy. Read my op-Ed with @SenatorMenendez in @USATODAYhttps://t.co/6DmKyUkPNL
— Madeleine Albright (@madeleine) September 26, 2018
calling out misognt
Yes, I called out his victim blaming and he lost it. https://t.co/MiVJKn4Wti
— Kirsten Powers (@KirstenPowers) September 27, 2018
how to lose women vote
HOW TO LOSE THE FEMALE VOTE:
✅ Put a rape survivor on trial
✅ Call her a liar before she speaks
✅ Schedule a vote for her attempted rapist, before she speaks
✅ Refuse an FBI investigation
✅ Refuse to hear from witnesses
✅ Refuse to hear from other accusers
— Treason Memes (@treasonstickers) September 27, 2018
Maya
Maybe people should remember her words ! pic.twitter.com/xUHcfLkZVr
— Rhonda Whitman (@rhonda_whitman) September 27, 2018
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SCOTUS hearing
September 27, 2018 in Kavanaugh, Me Too, SCOTUS, War on women | Comments closed
Patriarchy
Patriarchy, a portrait. https://t.co/pxbl76fLew
— Sarah Rose (@thesarahrose) September 27, 2018
women
This picture of women in a sports bar watching the #KavanaughHearings should scare the crap out of Republicans. This is going to reverberate. The @GOP didn't just shoot itself in the foot. It put a grenade in its pants pocket and pulled the pin. #MeToo #BelieveSurvivors pic.twitter.com/C7pyW7LqfF
— Eugene V. Belitsky (@Jhenya_Belitsky) September 27, 2018
Grassley
So the GOP outsourced the work of the cross examination to a woman but the patronizing mansplaining they have decided to take care of themselves.
— Liz Plank (@feministabulous) September 27, 2018
and
Grassley, maybe with no idea what’s at stake here, interrupts Feinstein as she’s trying to be courteous to the witness.
— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) September 27, 2018
the other allegations
GRASSLEY: "I understand that there are two other public allegations… at this time, we have not had cooperation from attorneys representing other clients, and they have made no attempt to substantiate their claims."
(There is substance to both of the other allegations.) pic.twitter.com/N94lbawC3n
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 27, 2018
also
Chuck Grassley is doing a fantastic job of making Dr. Blasey Ford's story about him. And in the process exposing exactly what the GOP values.
Spoiler Alert: It's not survivors.#KavanaughHearings #MeToo
— Kaz Weida (@kazweida) September 27, 2018
Feinstein
"All three women have asked for the FBI to investigate. All three women say they have witnesses that can corroborate their accounts. But Republicans refuse to investigate."
– Dianne Feinstein slaying this.
— Mikel Jollett (@Mikel_Jollett) September 27, 2018
and
Dianne Feinstein: "This is not a trial of Dr. Ford. It's a job interview for Brett Kavanaugh."
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) September 27, 2018
Ford
man, this image of Dr. Ford as she was sworn in this morning (photo by @WinMc) pic.twitter.com/0VdkvETWCA
— Mark Berman (@markberman) September 27, 2018
and
Ford's testimony is fascinating because she is both a witness and an expert witness (because she is a psychologist) so some of her answers about memory and trauma are scientifically precise.
— Abby D. Phillip (@abbydphillip) September 27, 2018
also
The right:
"You're afraid of flying, but you still fly" – Gotcha!
"You're afraid of enclosed spaces but drive a car." – Gotcha!
"You're afraid of being sexually assaulted, but you go to parties with boys" – Gotcha!
Nah, all you got is a strong woman overcoming her fears.
— #VotePlease (@Care2much18) September 27, 2018
,
Leahy
It's becoming more and more outrageous that Mark Judge is not there being questioned. #KavanaughHearings
— Christine Emba (@ChristineEmba) September 27, 2018
I can't help but think of that fragile 15 year old in her one piece bathing suit, speaking to us now so many decades later…
— Susan Glasser (@sbg1) September 27, 2018
also
What's breaking my heart right now is Ford's desperate and quite earnest desire to please.
— Jennifer Senior (@JenSeniorNY) September 27, 2018
Whitehouse
https://edgeoforever.wordpress.com/2018/09/27/scotus-hearing/
Blumenthal
not asking FBI investigation from 🍊 cover-up
Hatch
NEW: Hatch describes Ford as "a good witness."
REPORTER: Is Dr. Ford credible?
HATCH: "It’s too early to make those kinds of determinations, but she’s a good witness. Articulate. She’s an attractive person. But I think it’s a little early to make those kinds of determinations."— Peter Alexander (@PeterAlexander) September 27, 2018
Hatch just called Ford an “attractive witness.” Asked to elaborate what he meant, he said “she’s pleasing.”
— Kate Irby (@kateirby) September 27, 2018
Mitchell
One Trump ally just joked Mitchell must be working for the Democrats she’s been that bad.
— Gabriel Sherman (@gabrielsherman) September 27, 2018
others
I do NOT know how I got home after I was raped at 15. No memory of it. Neither does she. #ChristinaBlaseyFord
— ashley judd (@AshleyJudd) September 27, 2018
also
People are calling into CSPAN with their own rape stories.
— Clara Jeffery (@ClaraJeffery) September 27, 2018
and
One of the most striking things about this testimony:
Dr. Blasey Ford is far, far, far more expert in trauma, anxiety, PTSD, and memory than the GOP’s prosecutorial lapdog questioning her.
The weight of authority in this hearing is inverted.
The GOP made a massive mistake.
— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) September 27, 2018
and
Almost every person close to Trump who had told me having a sex crimes prosecutor question Ford was good strategy is saying they think it was a mistake after the first portion of the hearing.
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) September 27, 2018
confirmation is 💩
Mitchell ends by essentially saying this whole proceeding is crap. Strong finish.
— Preet Bharara (@PreetBharara) September 27, 2018
Mark Judge
You'd think Mark Judge, if he was innocent, would be eager to come answer questions under oath to respond to these charges.
— James Hohmann (@jameshohmann) September 27, 2018
and
It's becoming more and more outrageous that Mark Judge is not there being questioned. #KavanaughHearings
— Christine Emba (@ChristineEmba) September 27, 2018
also
Senate Republicans believe that it's important to have a prosecutor question the details of Ford's account (and of her attitude toward flying) for 55 minutes. But they also believe that a brief written statement from Mark Judge is enough. https://t.co/cdGDVAg6eJ
— Taniel (@Taniel) September 27, 2018
also
Prof. Ford says She saw Mark Judge after the assault, working at Potomac Village Safeway. In Judge’s book, Wasted, p 93 he describes working”as a bag boy in a local supermarket.”
— Jane Mayer (@JaneMayerNYer) September 27, 2018
also
What is the possible justification for carefully cross-examining every detail of Ford's recollections while refusing to examine Judge or any other witnesses?
— Binyamin Appelbaum (@BCAppelbaum) September 27, 2018
on 🦊
On Fox, Chris Wallace says hearing so far is 'disaster' for Republicans…
— Byron York (@ByronYork) September 27, 2018
Kavbros
— Ben Wikler (@benwikler) September 27, 2018
.
Everyone watching
Wow. Everywhere America is watching. Airplanes, stores, Wall Street. https://t.co/zduYWLVEBX
— carolynryan (@carolynryan) September 27, 2018
and
Admission: I chickened out on watching the hearing, went for a run instead. Multiple women in the park walking their dogs and watching hearing on their phones. I think this is a bigger deal than the GOP ever imagined.
— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) September 27, 2018
optics
This format, where an Aunt Lydia character alternates with intelligent, compassionate Democratic senators, is a disaster for the GOP.
— Joan Walsh (@joanwalsh) September 27, 2018
and
Admission: I chickened out on watching the hearing, went for a run instead. Multiple women in the park walking their dogs and watching hearing on their phones. I think this is a bigger deal than the GOP ever imagined.
— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) September 27, 2018
also
This is most poorly conceived hearing since Benghazi. Like today’s debacle, Benghazi was a hearing (despite the R protestations of it being a fact finding exercise) designed to intimidate & shame a woman. Failed then, fails now.
— Jennifer Palmieri (@jmpalmieri) September 27, 2018
C-Span
76-year old woman called in to C-span to say she had been molested in the 2nd grade. "I had not thought about it for years until I heard this testimony"https://t.co/6gQm89CLkf
— Charlotte Alter (@CharlotteAlter) September 27, 2018
GOP senators quiet
Add Sens. Kennedy and Alexander (who says he’s been watching in his office) to that. https://t.co/NalkbiUki1
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) September 27, 2018
faces
The facial expressions on the Republican side of the dais is very interesting to observe. pic.twitter.com/NQbADRCB23
— Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) September 27, 2018
,
Ford's testimony of the boys laughing is going to stick in a lot of women's minds forever. https://t.co/5lSFUarGNk
— Rosie Gray (@RosieGray) September 27, 2018
GOP govs : pause!
#Kavanaugh Nomination:
→ 3 GOP governors react—Baker (MA): Accusations "sickening," need independent probe, should be no Senate vote
—Hogan (MD): Take time to be sure accusers are heard, Kavanaugh can respond
—Kasich (OH): Can't support if they move forward w/ no probe pic.twitter.com/8sXxillNzM
— Fox News Research (@FoxNewsResearch) September 27, 2018
GOP votes
I'm not convinced Kavanaugh has 30 votes right now.https://t.co/KYgEPZ0Pv3
— Ian Millhiser (@imillhiser) September 27, 2018
Kavanaugh
Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh is sworn in during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington, D.C. #KavanaughHearings 📷: Tom Williams-Pool pic.twitter.com/9M4xtNRUDk
— Getty Images News (@GettyImagesNews) September 27, 2018
trying to pull a Thomas
Kavanaugh is trying to mimic Clarence Thomas's righteous indignation, but it's not really working: https://t.co/u3TP1OWXOD
— Joshua Green (@JoshuaGreen) September 27, 2018
instead he manages a Sean Spicer
This sounds like Sean Spicer’s inauguration crowd size press conference
— Gabriel Sherman (@gabrielsherman) September 27, 2018
emoji
Kavanaugh rn pic.twitter.com/P3MzPJEsQB
— Centrism Fan Acct 🔹 (@Wilson__Valdez) September 27, 2018
independent?
Kavanaugh says he's an independent judge but he today he sounds like an angry partisan
— Burgess Everett (@burgessev) September 27, 2018
tone?
is this how people get to talk if they don't spend their entire lives being scrutinized for tone
— Alexandra Petri (@petridishes) September 27, 2018
calendars!😥
He's getting awfully choked up about calendars.
— Daniel W. Drezner (@dandrezner) September 27, 2018
too emotional
Men are too emotional to be on the Supreme Court.
— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) September 27, 2018
weak stomach
Kavanaugh's "weak stomach" sounds a lot like Larry Craig's "wide stance".
— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) September 27, 2018
duration statement
Dr. Ford's opening statement lasted about 18 minutes.
Judge Kavanaugh's opening statement lasted about 45 minutes.
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) September 27, 2018
changed
dude changed 100% as soon as feinstein said her first word…
he is a fucking sociopath.#KavanaughHearings
— m i t h (@ManInTheHoody) September 27, 2018
lies
Based on extensive interviews by me and @katekelly with Kavanaugh's former Georgetown Prep classmates, what he just said about the meanings of "boofed" and "Devil's Triangle" is not true.
— David Enrich (@davidenrich) September 27, 2018
Devil’s triangle is a 3some not a drinking game. Thank you, @urbandictionary
— Hilary (@NotThatHilary) September 27, 2018
Lyn Manuel
https://twitter.com/Lin_Manuel/status/1045400848296226816
women
Based on extensive interviews by me and @katekelly with Kavanaugh's former Georgetown Prep classmates, what he just said about the meanings of "boofed" and "Devil's Triangle" is not true.
— David Enrich (@davidenrich) September 27, 2018
NYT
NYT homepage right now:
Christine Blasey Ford Tells Senators She Is 'One Hundred Percent' Sure Kavanaugh Was Her Attacker pic.twitter.com/1I5pgQ8mlW— erica orden (@eorden) September 27, 2018
.
I do not like this @LindseyGrahamSC. I do not like him in the senate. I do not like him on a plane. I do not like him in a lane. I do not like him here or there. I do not like him anywhere. https://t.co/vmGlvjH42f
— Molly Jong-Fast (@MollyJongFast) September 27, 2018
emotional
"women are too emotional for politics" pic.twitter.com/RXYnmhdjpq
— Emmy Bengtson (@EmmyA2) September 27, 2018
lie
"women are too emotional for politics" pic.twitter.com/RXYnmhdjpq
— Emmy Bengtson (@EmmyA2) September 27, 2018
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