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(814 posts)MontanaMama
(23,322 posts)that Avenatti has put on Michael Cohen and the MAGAt in chief...I would recommend that he bring something productive to the fore at this point. He is risking whatever political capital he might have had. The FBI is not going to investigate his clients claims. Nor is anybody listening when we are under attack by the MAGAts.
triron
(22,006 posts)MontanaMama
(23,322 posts)I hate saying it. I dont intend to diminish her claims because I believe her. If the MAGAt has to be the one who sets an FBI investigation in motion...it wont happen until we have another president.
Raven123
(4,848 posts)leftofcool
(19,460 posts)Grassley thinks she is lying and that Avenatti is lying so he is saying bring it on. He wants it, because he know Kavanaugh will have to be deposed. Grassley stepped in it.
RockRaven
(14,972 posts)would risk exposing the truth about Kavanaugh. Avenatti's previous statement that Grassley made a huge mistake which is going to lead to Kavanaugh's downfall is wrong in that regard.
But I do like how Avenatti trolls Boofer Brett by using his old title "Judge" instead of "Justice."
Thats great!
cwydro
(51,308 posts)He knows therell be no investigation.
mtngirl47
(989 posts)to the Justice Dept for a criminal investigation...suggesting that she was lying about Kavanaugh.
Avenatti is telling them to bring it on.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/25/us/politics/grassley-avenatti-brett-kavanaugh.html
Kingofalldems
(38,458 posts)Did you not know that?
NJCher
(35,685 posts)It implies Avenatti is doing this just to score political points. In fact, it has to be said, it has to be asked for. Someone has to do it.
cwydro
(51,308 posts)I think hes rump in a better suit.
CrispyQ
(36,478 posts)If you don't like the guy fine, & people have voiced legitimate reasons to not like him. But to say he's Trump in a better suit is just
Avenatti has his problems. And yes, he has a bit of an ego. But to compare him to a stupid, loutish, bigoted narcissist like Cheetoh...nope. Not even close.
And I'll second the .
7962
(11,841 posts)And his "other client" re: Kavenaugh has refuted his words and ceased contact with him.
triron
(22,006 posts)I could go on but I won't.
7962
(11,841 posts)pretty much everything Cohen is in the shit about has nothing to do with Avenatti or Stormys case. 1 has been tossed, his appeal will be denied, the rest of it will face an equal demise.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,732 posts)for Cohen being raided by the FBI and eventually charged with and pleading guilty to various federal crimes. This is not accurate. Cohen was under investigation by the feds ever since his name turned up in the Steele dossier, which was months before the Daniels case was filed.
zentrum
(9,865 posts)....who has done his best in the last few days to cast him as a Liar. Grassley is hoping this undercuts Dr Ford as well---ie. "All those women were lying." Just before the election. That's what Grassley is really thinking about---all those Kav supporters and those who are on the fence about believing Dr. Ford.
Makes the GOP look very confident about the credibility of Kav. Gives FOX its evening headlines. Their eyes are all on the Election.
Avenatti has no choice but fight back, even if it comes to no actual investigation. Silence would condemn him and Dr.Ford.
George II
(67,782 posts)...if it ever happens.
I hope that if the Democrats take over the House one of the first things they do is open an investigation on this entire Kavanaugh alleged rape situation.
Kingofalldems
(38,458 posts)weissmam
(905 posts)For Attorney General
spanone
(135,844 posts)7962
(11,841 posts)his involvement in the Kavanaugh case has already unraveled. His "other accuser" has already refuted his statements about her & ceased contact with him
Kingofalldems
(38,458 posts)7962
(11,841 posts)There is some disagreement between him and her. But her final word is that she is having no more contact with Avenatti.
DallasNE
(7,403 posts)So I would take this with a grain of salt.
7962
(11,841 posts)The woman is lying? NBC is lying? Where has the been discredited?
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,732 posts)but there's definitely something odd going on.
Roughly five minutes later, the woman sent a formally-worded text backing Avenatti. "Please understand that everything in the declaration is true and you should not contact me anymore regarding this issue," the text read.
But when reached by phone minutes later, the woman again insisted that she never saw Kavanaugh spike punch or act inappropriately toward women. She said she's "been consistent in what she's told Michael."
In a subsequent text on Oct. 5, she wrote, "I will definitely talk to you again and no longer Avenatti. I do not like that he twisted my words."
bucolic_frolic
(43,178 posts)After a stolen Supreme Court seat, and a non-investigation of another, and hundreds of judges rammed through, we as a party should not let this go. Avenatti sees things 20/20, and I hope he continues to run with it.
KPN
(15,646 posts)Avenatti who punch back, harder and with clear, common, unambiguous language and effect. I applaud Avenatti for calling Grassleys bluff. The man has chutzpah. He is an asset to our cause.