Kavanaugh's GOP defenders on the hot seat at hearing

[DonViejo]

Three Republican senators have been Kavanaugh’s most aggressive enforcers — and appear most at risk of looking dismissive of Christine Blasey Ford.

By BURGESS EVERETT and JOHN BRESNAHAN 09/26/2018 07:22 PM EDT

Lindsey Graham complained that Brett Kavanaugh’s accusers are making him out to be “Bill Cosby.” Orrin Hatch blasted “phony” accusations in The New Yorker. And John Cornyn urged the Senate to get on with a confirmation vote before more “reckless” allegations are lodged against the Supreme Court nominee.

All three Republicans will be on the dais Thursday when Ford appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee for a hearing that will determine whether Kavanaugh lands on the high court. They've been Kavanaugh’s most aggressive defenders — and appear most at risk of appearing dismissive of Kavanaugh's initial accuser, Christine Blasey Ford.

The GOP has hired Rachel Mitchell, an experienced Arizona prosecutor, to head off ugly confrontations with Ford. But Graham, Hatch and Cornyn aren’t ruling out asking their own questions on Thursday.

“The people who are criticizing us are hypocrites. We’re not going to let a thousand accusations” stop him, said Graham, perhaps the most aggressive Kavanaugh defender. “When a woman says something, she needs to be heard. But when you accuse someone of a crime, the accuser needs to be tested.”

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[maryellen99]

1. Also that charlatan Juanita Broderick is supposed to be there

I’m positive she’s there to support Kavanaugh. She doesn’t believe trump’s accusers either.

[Bettie]

2. The most telling thing about this

is the phrase "We're not going to let a thousand accusations stop him".

I feel for Dr. Ford. Today will be awful for her and they will do their best to make it as terrible as they can. She's a brave and determined woman.

[2naSalit]

4. They get off on that sort of thing, they will enjoy it...nt

[delisen]

3. They used to "test" witches in Salem.

Format was similar-males tested and judged.

One difference-we now have an FBI to investigate but it seems Republicans men want to do things the old-fashioned way. No rational or impartial investigation, just the trial and the judgement.

I remember the "testing" of Anita Hill. One senator even held up a copy of the exorcist to explain Hill's "behavior".

It is not only Donald Trump who is the clear and present danger; it seems to be the entire Republican Party.Representative Democracy cannot survive with such irrational person in positions of authority.

[2naSalit]

5. +1000000

[ProfessorGAC]

6. The Accuser Needs To Be Tested Because There Is A Crime Involved????

Huh? Shouldn't we be testing the veracity of the accused?