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In reply to the discussion: Are Gorsuch and Kavanaugh now shielding themselves from impeachment? [View all]grantcart
(53,061 posts)36. Normally difficult yo prove but in this case we know what that the evidence allegedly is
He said that Ramirez was shopping her story for personal gain and that he didn't contact anyone to lie about Ramirez but apparently there are texts doing exactly that (allegedly).
Woodward says he flat out lied about being a leak on a story. I read once that Woodward, having developed an affection for tapes records every interview.
Also when the Times declined publish it they did so only because they didn't want to violate source confidentiality not because it wasn't credible.
Lying before Congress must stop. We should have a special prosecutor investigate the obvious cases. Not arguing that we should "look until we find something" but we should not be giving passes out to cases where testimony was thought to be likely false based on known facts already in hand.
If we don't investigate Cavanaugh then we are giving permission for every SC nominee to lie going forward, every single one.
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Are Gorsuch and Kavanaugh now shielding themselves from impeachment? [View all]
Goodheart
Jul 2020
OP
Even with 100 Democrats in the Senate, Gorsuch would not be impeached and removed
Polybius
Jul 2020
#23
well, there is a high probability kavanaugh lied to the senate during his confirmation hearing.....
getagrip_already
Jul 2020
#26
If it is proved. Which will be difficult, and it is not likely to be investigated.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jul 2020
#34
Normally difficult yo prove but in this case we know what that the evidence allegedly is
grantcart
Jul 2020
#36
Maybe they're thinking long term - by the time they'll feel like retiring from the SC
muriel_volestrangler
Jul 2020
#11
More likely afraid of expansion of SCOTUS and dilution of their ungodly powers.
lagomorph777
Jul 2020
#13
Your title: "Are Gorsuch and Kavanaugh now shielding themselves from impeachment?"
brooklynite
Jul 2020
#17