[Federalist] The hypocrisy of Democrats, and their media allies, is on prominent display in their handling of sexual assault allegation against Joe Biden versus their treatment of Brett Kavanaugh. Another example of the hypocrisy relates to the demand, or lack thereof, for documents related to the official government work of the two men.
Until they switched at the last minute to Christine Blasey Ford’s allegation, Democrats’ main message and procedural complaint against Kavanaugh was that they needed to review millions of public records from his time of service in the executive branch. It was the basis for their theatrics in the first round of nomination hearings in the Senate Judiciary Committee. At issue was whether these documents were covered by executive privilege, and what kind of precedent it would create to be exchanging these documents between the branches of government. It wasn’t a new argument, but one that rears its head in confirmation battles.
For example, Cory Booker stunned the Senate Judiciary Committee on September 6, 2018, by announcing even before questioning began that he would violate Senate rules by releasing emails that had been marked "committee confidential." His "Spartacus" moment, as he called it, followed months of battles over how many of documents related to Kavanaugh’s work for the president had to be turned over to the committee.
Committees usually seek paperwork when they’re trying to learn more about nominees whose judicial views are unclear. That wasn’t the case with Kavanaugh, who had spent 12 years as a prominent federal judge, with 307 opinions of his to peruse. If senators were curious about Kavanaugh’s judicial opinions, they could simply read them. By contrast, when Elena Kagan was nominated to the Court by Barack Obama, she had no opinions to her name and limited writings because she had never served as a judge. Her paperwork during her time in the executive branch was of relatively more importance.
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Imagine paying for a new car, every option you want. Then the dealer calls and says, "All we have for you is this. The color is different, the upholstery is different, it doesn't have cruise control. You can pick it up later today..."
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05/02/2020 10:23 Comments ||
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Bernie Bros. concept of principles. "I only Bogart sometimes. Loan me $100.00. I'll pay you back when my old man gets back from Cartagena. Ha ha ha."
Posted by: M. Murcek ||
05/02/2020 16:51 Comments ||
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#8
Doesn't he have to know where/what he's dropping out from in order to drop out?
Posted by: M. Murcek ||
05/02/2020 17:29 Comments ||
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#10
Sniff, grope, mumble.
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#11
That chair is already being reserved for Hildabeeste. A shorter campaign means its possible for her health to sustain it, and less time for people to be reminded why they didnt vote for her the first time around.
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This is the letter Joe Biden has sent to the Secretary of the Senate requesting the National Archives to release not only a complaint from Tara Reade, if it is found, but “any and all other documents in the records that relate to the allegation.” (via @sarahmucha) pic.twitter.com/rE23Cf3fKU
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Attack the accuser and discredit her. It's what Hillary did to Bill's rape victims. Standard practice for Democrats. See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgFha2zOsJk
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[Federalist] The hypocrisy of Democrats, and their media allies, is on prominent display in their handling of sexual assault allegation against Joe Biden versus their treatment of Brett Kavanaugh. Another example of the hypocrisy relates to the demand, or lack thereof, for documents related to the official government work of the two men.
