I did the best I could to avoid the whole Kavanaugh-Blasey Ford spectacle precisely because I knew it would be a spectacle which would make Clarence Thomas & Anita Hill look like a Sunday school picnic. Then again I can't stay off Twitter. It's a character flaw.
As I stated earlier in the month, only Kavanaugh, Blaney Ford and the third person (Mark Judge) truly know what happened. Although the fact Judge wouldn't testify and Republicans didn't want him to testify doesn't do Kavanaugh any favors and it showed.
Four Republican Governors including Charlie Baker of Massachusetts, Larry Hogan of Maryland, Phil Scott of Vermont and John Kasich of Ohio have called for a delay in the vote to confirm Kavanaugh until the FBI can investigate the accusations against him. The American Bar Association, which had previously given Kavanaugh its highest recommendation, has followed suit.
But they are not Republican Senators. Honestly, if it were shown that Kavanaugh was a serial rapist and murderer like Ted Bundy, I think they would confirm him to the court. Getting another conservative on the Supreme Court means more than life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness itself for the GOP. Besides there is no guarantee Republicans will control the Senate following mid-terms. If Ted Cruz is in trouble in Texas then no Republican is safe.
Of course, I harbor no illusions about Democrats. Dianne Feinstein nor any other Democrat has any use for Karen Monahan concerning her domestic abuse allegations against Congressman and DNC Deputy Chair Keith Ellison who is currently running for Attorney General in Minnesota. Only 5% of Democrats in Minnesota believe Monahan's allegation. As the Church Lady would say, "Well, isn't that convenient?" Sure, Ellison called upon the House Ethics Committee to investigate the accusations. But he's retiring and Democrats will take charge in the new year. Again, convenience with plenty of decorations to the window.
It's all very depressing. Why would any honest person want to enter a life of public service? I suppose that's why it gets left to the dishonest people. As my former roommate Christopher told me yesterday, "The truth of the matter left the room without anyone noticing." To which I replied, "The truth of the matter didn't leave the room. It never entered it in the first place."
UPDATE: Arizona Republican Senator Jeff Flake agreed to confirm Kavanaugh, but only if the FBI investigated the sexual misconduct allegations against him. President Trump agreed to the investigation which will conclude in a week's time. No doubt Flake made the demand after being confronted in the Senate elevator by two sexual assault victims this morning.
I suspect this will only delay matters. I doubt the FBI will uncover much, Kavanaugh will be confirmed and Democrats and Republicans alike will hate Jeff Flake.
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