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Kavanaugh Hearing

Discussion in 'GC Hall of Fame' started by ursidman, Sep 4, 2018.

  1. GatorBen

    GatorBen Premium Member

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    Unless you happen to be Lisa Murkowski, some of you aren't the target audience for this hearing. ;)
     
  2. GatorRade

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    Again, I understand the skepticism, but to move all the way to 0% likelihood based on what we've seen appears to be a bit of an over-reaction.

    For one, I think you should appreciate how distant we are from the field of long-term trauma memory. Is forgetting how you got home odd? How would I know? I've never experienced such trauma, and even if I did, I could be the life-long smoker who doesn't get cancer.

    It just doesn't seem like an area ripe for 100%, especially with the empirical data on this topic.
     
  3. wgbgator

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    I can see why conservatives like him, an angry white guy who is ranting about "the left" and "the Clintons" I mean, he'd probably rule to make Donald Trump king if that's what was needed.
     
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  4. madgator

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    Fine .05%
     
  5. wgbgator

    wgbgator Premium Member

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    Are you voting or something?
     
  6. BLING

    BLING GC Hall of Fame

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    So then you think Dr. Ford was a liar? Maybe she is, but I can't determine that. Her allegation seems at least "credible", and from the testimony not only did she first report it back in 2012, but even during this process she was trying to reach out when she saw the guy first appeared on nomination lists, BEFORE he was actually nominated.

    Even if it is a "political hit", that tactic only works once. Logically, Trump still gets a nominee who will likely be off the same list and offering the same "pre-screened" legal interpretations. So what value is gained from a fabricated political take-out? Wouldn't the risk be huge that the lie would unravel? Dems are highly unlikely to take the Senate (and in my view it wouldn't be surprising if the Senate actually gained a seat or two for the GOP), but even if they did, I don't think that really changes who the next nominee would be.
     
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  7. wgbgator

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    Hey, some people thought Jim McIlwain was a good hire.
     
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  8. madgator

    madgator GC Hall of Fame

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    Can't wait for the questioning.....he might tear some faces off


    and he should
     
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  9. madgator

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    But FACTS proved otherwise
     
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  10. BLING

    BLING GC Hall of Fame

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    Seems he's more likely to break down crying.
     
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  11. gatorknights

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    Hold it together there, bud.
     
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  12. philobeddoe

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    Of course
     
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  13. GatorBen

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    Don't think he's really trying to sell liberal Democrats, who have been told for three months (even before any of this circus) that he is Satan incarnate.

    He needs to convince about 2 GOP Senators to vote for him, and the GOP base to stay pushing hard for him.
     
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  14. wgbgator

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    Good thing we didn't give him a lifetime appointment then
     
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  15. Bazza

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    Blow your nose, Brent.....
     
  16. wgbgator

    wgbgator Premium Member

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    That's whats particularly funny about this whole thing, and anyone blaming the Democrats for anything. The outcome is completely down to how the Republicans vote. If this so-called "hatchet-job" works (its not one), its because it convinced Republicans.
     
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  17. madgator

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    since BK has facts on his side......he should get his
     
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  18. madgator

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    Mission Accomplished
     
  19. LouisvilleGator

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    One thing that cannot be denied: he sounds more credible and confident than Ford did. I mean, who asks for caffeine twice inside the first two minutes of a Senate hearing?
     
  20. mdgator05

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    Yeah, that line about Renate is such garbage.
     
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