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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDemocrats are mighty quiet.
I am hoping a calm before the storm. But I dont know.
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Democrats are mighty quiet. (Original Post)
boston bean
Oct 2018
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saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)1. I hope it is not
an indication that some are checking the weather sock to determine the wind direction. I don't know, expect the best prepare for the worst?
BigmanPigman
(51,608 posts)2. I don't think they have been allowed to read it yet.
I believe that the GOP got to read it first. A few Dems are speaking out about it in general. Feinstein read it and commented on it.
FreepFryer
(7,077 posts)3. Not so much.
Democrats on Thursday blasted the FBI investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, calling it a "sham" and "a horrific cover-up."
The lawmakers spoke after having access to the report in a secure facility, arguing that the investigation was limited in scope and incomplete, and claiming that the White House directed the FBI's probe, leaving key witnesses off the interview list. "The whole thing is sham. Five days to do the investigation," said Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va.
Kaine noted that many witnesses who may have relevant information about the allegations were not interviewed. He cited Deborah Ramirez, who accused Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct while they were students at Yale; possible corroborating witnesses were not interviewed.
"And so, here is what they do. There is now a report. One copy. Only one copy that's available in the Senate SCIF, he said, referring to a secure location where lawmakers can read the report for a limited amount of time. "So they don't want 100 senators to read it. I'm not allowed to discuss it. The public can't see it. It's a complete sham."
Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., called it a "cover-up," ripping the White House coordination with Senate Republicans to limit the scope of the investigation. "It's obviously a cover-up," Markey told CNN. "The Trump White House, working with the Republican leadership in the Senate, have deliberately circumscribed this investigation."...
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., led one of the protests in front of the D.C Circuit Court. Earlier, the Massachusetts lawmaker said in a tweet that the report is evidence the GOP is trying to force Kavanaugh's confirmation process through "no matter the cost." "Not even a full week for an FBI investigation. ... This is a complete sham, Warren said in a tweet. "@SenateMajLdr McConnell said hed plow Brett Kavanaugh through, and thats exactly what the GOP is doing no matter the cost."
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., tweeted on Thursday that President Donald Trump "said he wanted a full background check. What he delivered was a whitewash. An investigation isn't legitimate if dozens of key witnesses are never interviewed. The Senate will be committing gross negligence if it confirms this nominee."...
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/sham-cover-so-called-investigation-democrats-blast-fbi-kavanaugh-report-n916701
The lawmakers spoke after having access to the report in a secure facility, arguing that the investigation was limited in scope and incomplete, and claiming that the White House directed the FBI's probe, leaving key witnesses off the interview list. "The whole thing is sham. Five days to do the investigation," said Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va.
Kaine noted that many witnesses who may have relevant information about the allegations were not interviewed. He cited Deborah Ramirez, who accused Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct while they were students at Yale; possible corroborating witnesses were not interviewed.
"And so, here is what they do. There is now a report. One copy. Only one copy that's available in the Senate SCIF, he said, referring to a secure location where lawmakers can read the report for a limited amount of time. "So they don't want 100 senators to read it. I'm not allowed to discuss it. The public can't see it. It's a complete sham."
Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., called it a "cover-up," ripping the White House coordination with Senate Republicans to limit the scope of the investigation. "It's obviously a cover-up," Markey told CNN. "The Trump White House, working with the Republican leadership in the Senate, have deliberately circumscribed this investigation."...
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., led one of the protests in front of the D.C Circuit Court. Earlier, the Massachusetts lawmaker said in a tweet that the report is evidence the GOP is trying to force Kavanaugh's confirmation process through "no matter the cost." "Not even a full week for an FBI investigation. ... This is a complete sham, Warren said in a tweet. "@SenateMajLdr McConnell said hed plow Brett Kavanaugh through, and thats exactly what the GOP is doing no matter the cost."
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., tweeted on Thursday that President Donald Trump "said he wanted a full background check. What he delivered was a whitewash. An investigation isn't legitimate if dozens of key witnesses are never interviewed. The Senate will be committing gross negligence if it confirms this nominee."...
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/sham-cover-so-called-investigation-democrats-blast-fbi-kavanaugh-report-n916701
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211233264
Trumpocalypse
(6,143 posts)6. Thanks.
Guess the Dems are not as quiet as some are accusing them of being.
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)4. Democrats are still working on Flake, Collins and Murkowski and
Sasse. With Grassley yelling during the press event, GOPers could be worried.
I don't think Manchin will vote yes. I think he is a no vote.
Anon-C
(3,430 posts)5. My voter registration is checked. As soon as I can I will vote early.