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Mike Allen 2 hours ago
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Republicans are privately worried about Kavanaugh
Republicans are privately worried about the risk unleashed by an explosive allegation of a teenage sexual assault by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, but still hope to push ahead to a final confirmation vote next week.
What they're saying: "This is the ugliest situation imaginable," said a source close to Senate Republican leaders.
Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, the accuser, said last night through her lawyers that "an FBI investigation of the incident" should precede a hearing. It was one more uncertainty in a long list:
Could the call for an FBI probe cause a delay that allows other issues around Kavanaugh to ignite?
Could other women come forward with allegations? (Officials prepping Kavanaugh say they have found no similar "pattern of conduct" indeed, the opposite.)
Could Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) use his leverage here as payback for past clashes with President Trump?
Will suburban women feel further distanced from a party with mostly male leaders, who are seen as protecting a man?
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SHRED
(28,136 posts)He wants a vote soon.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211152093
liberalmuse
(18,672 posts)The entire GOP are like Jared and Ivanka, with press releases saying they are concerned with some of Trumps actions, but they do nothing, are 100% complicit and we will not forget. Women wont forget. Minorities wont forget. Young people wont forget. The older generations whove ridden on the backs of the greedy, amoral Republicans will be gone soon, and the GOP of the last few decades will rot in the grave with them.
C_U_L8R
(45,020 posts)there will be hell to pay.
Goodheart
(5,339 posts)What's with all this constant feel-good crap?
Sheesh.
If they were worried about him there are hundreds of other candidates available.