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babylonsister

(171,094 posts)
Thu Aug 4, 2022, 07:57 PM Aug 2022

Wray Admits The FBI Never Investigated Brett Kavanaugh Sexual Assault Tips



https://www.politicususa.com/2022/08/04/wray-brett-kavanaugh-sham.html

Posted on Thu, Aug 4th, 2022 by Jason Easley
Wray Admits The FBI Never Investigated Brett Kavanaugh Sexual Assault Tips


FBI Director Chris Wray admitted during Senate testimony that tips about Brett Kavanaugh and sexual assault were never investigated but instead given to Donald Trump.




Director Wray said, “I apologize that in advance that it’s been frustrating for you, we’ve tried to be clear about our process, so when it comes to the tip line, we wanted to make sure that the White House had all the information we have so when the hundreds of calls started coming in we gathered those up reviewed them and provided them to the White House without investigation.”

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) asked, “You reviewed them for purposes of separating from tip-line traffic but did not further investigate the ones that related to Kavanaugh, correct?

Wray answered, “Correct.”


Sen. Whitehouse has been trying to get answers from the FBI for years about the sham investigation into the Brett Kavanaugh sexual assault claims. Thanks to Sen. Whitehouse (D-RI), the nation now knows that the FBI allowed the Trump administration to decide who could be questioned and what could be asked.

The investigation was a fraud. The FBI collected the tips and then handed them to Trump as he ran the “investigation” into his Supreme Court nominee. If it chose to do so, the Senate could open an investigation into the sham investigation and the sexual assault allegations against Kavanaugh.

When Trump and the GOP conned Brett Kavanaugh onto the Supreme Court, an injustice was done. A wrong was committed that deserves to be righted.
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Wray Admits The FBI Never Investigated Brett Kavanaugh Sexual Assault Tips (Original Post) babylonsister Aug 2022 OP
He was scared to death that Trump would fire him... kentuck Aug 2022 #1
Well how about investigating now ? Beachnutt Aug 2022 #2
+1 2naSalit Aug 2022 #3
Agreed Rebl2 Aug 2022 #14
Yes. So does Brett. (And Amy.) dchill Aug 2022 #49
Yes and yes! 2naSalit Aug 2022 #52
Some sort of legitimacy needs to be installed. dchill Aug 2022 #53
I agree with your opinion. Mickju Aug 2022 #105
Indeed! The Presidency was also (stolen). triron Aug 2022 #109
Statute Of Limitations Has Likely Run Out... GB_RN Aug 2022 #68
The witnesses who were never interviewed wnylib Aug 2022 #92
That Was What I Was Getting At... GB_RN Aug 2022 #96
By the time we get around to impeachment, wnylib Aug 2022 #110
Wasn't this known at the time? Weren't there witnesses who told reporters that they called the RockRaven Aug 2022 #4
Yes Marthe48 Aug 2022 #33
It was. stopdiggin Aug 2022 #82
it doesn't help that americans let 1200 RW and russian think tank-coordinated radio stations steer a certainot Aug 2022 #91
yes, it was known at the time. i thought it was insane. orleans Aug 2022 #112
All one needs to know about Wray is that he is a member of The Federalist Society. DURHAM D Aug 2022 #5
Federalist Society seems to be Proud Boys in Suits. nt delisen Aug 2022 #10
+1, uponit7771 Aug 2022 #15
Exactly. They just have sneakier ways of undermining democracy and our government. Lonestarblue Aug 2022 #19
More quietly efficient. dchill Aug 2022 #50
best description I've seen. mountain grammy Aug 2022 #34
I like that. Think I will use it. DURHAM D Aug 2022 #35
oops DURHAM D Aug 2022 #36
That sounds about right. calimary Aug 2022 #48
+1,000,000 chia Aug 2022 #98
THIS! THIS! THIS! OMGWTF Aug 2022 #104
+1 dalton99a Aug 2022 #51
MFer. Baitball Blogger Aug 2022 #6
There is malfeasance and why isn't that a crime? bucolic_frolic Aug 2022 #7
Not just the powerful DoBotherMe Aug 2022 #93
K&R Solly Mack Aug 2022 #8
Wray is disgusting and the Court as a body is delegitimized delisen Aug 2022 #9
Hoover was a fucking piece of shit, also. Prof. Toru Tanaka Aug 2022 #38
Yes Hoover was an organized crime enabler delisen Aug 2022 #46
Could not agree more!!!!!!!!!!! DENVERPOPS Aug 2022 #69
..... Hotler Aug 2022 #11
Senate confirmed Just-us Beer Bong Weenie Waver without sufficient information. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2022 #12
HOLY CRAP renate Aug 2022 #13
Par for the course for the Trump administration. Prof. Toru Tanaka Aug 2022 #39
Yes, Wray did. And because he did, oversight should recommend to DOJ that he be FIRED. ancianita Aug 2022 #16
Meant as praise and said with admiration: Whitehouse is a dog with a bone! Stinky The Clown Aug 2022 #17
Whitehouse consistently shines as one of our party's most luminous stars. The guy rocks. n/t slumcamper Aug 2022 #22
Agreed, and it's refreshing as hell. nt crickets Aug 2022 #47
Never saw that coming. patphil Aug 2022 #18
They wanted Kavanaugh in for their assault on RvW. Aristus Aug 2022 #20
Good thing Washington has no turds WA-03 Democrat Aug 2022 #43
+1 Good for you. appalachiablue Aug 2022 #84
All the key agencies of our government have been thoroughly corrupted. Sky Jewels Aug 2022 #21
4yrs of tRump did it. Duppers Aug 2022 #62
So many people were/are willing to Sky Jewels Aug 2022 #64
Whitehouse is a pitbull... DET Aug 2022 #23
Oh! He'd be an amazing Speaker of the House! CottonBear Aug 2022 #24
Whitehouse is a Senator. 56miSSie Aug 2022 #28
Whoops! DET Aug 2022 #32
He admitted they never investigated ANYTHING Warpy Aug 2022 #25
Because dump said no. Guess what. Someone did investigate and they're not going to let it go. onecaliberal Aug 2022 #26
I remember this (non-investigation) being talked about during the hearings. erronis Aug 2022 #27
Let's see if this even hits the TV news stations. llmart Aug 2022 #41
Wray will be gone by Thanksgiving--my prediction Tetrachloride Aug 2022 #29
You may not be far off. This is a major revelation that screams crooked and rigged. bucolic_frolic Aug 2022 #30
Even if he is gone... llmart Aug 2022 #42
"Last call at the Factual Correction Saloon." Haha TheBeam19 Aug 2022 #31
+1, uponit7771 Aug 2022 #40
Net worth $ 23 million. Federalist society Tetrachloride Aug 2022 #37
Federalist Society membership should be disqualifying for any government position. rubbersole Aug 2022 #44
Quoting Sen. Ted Kennedy....WHEN IS THE GREED GOING TO STOP????? n/t Peregrine Took Aug 2022 #57
Now can we get back to Christine Blasey Ford's testimony? elias7 Aug 2022 #45
A total slap in the face to her and her brave sacrifice lostnfound Aug 2022 #102
No follow up question as to WHY he didn't pursue the many tips? n/t Peregrine Took Aug 2022 #54
This is crucially important. So why the hell not?? triron Aug 2022 #111
I remember the unbelievable courage of Kavanaugh's accuser, Dr Christine Blasey Ford... Hekate Aug 2022 #55
Probably spends more on hair gel than most spend on groceries. n/t Peregrine Took Aug 2022 #58
It is odd that NPR robodruid1 Aug 2022 #81
Touched by Trump and turned to shit. Director Wray, you are unworthy NCjack Aug 2022 #56
Regardless of any resignation or hints as there might be, Tetrachloride Aug 2022 #59
He is Trump's boy. At this moment, he could be misdirecting or killing investigations. NCjack Aug 2022 #61
I admire and respect Senator Whitehouse. 3catwoman3 Aug 2022 #60
Fire Wray, remove Kavanaugh duckworth969 Aug 2022 #63
Indeed! YES❗👍 Duppers Aug 2022 #65
It's time to make Brett and Lindsey cry again Blue Owl Aug 2022 #66
Utterly despicable. Eom Karma13612 Aug 2022 #67
I'd like to see good ole Brett investigated too, but I have to ask, what happens of he is napi21 Aug 2022 #70
Fire that F-ing POS NOW !!!! RANDYWILDMAN Aug 2022 #71
Sent the information to the WH! True Blue American Aug 2022 #72
Wray needs to be fired. Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #73
Mark Judge needs to testify before the Senate. Rhiagel Aug 2022 #74
They would never do that type of bullshit with Pres Biden ecstatic Aug 2022 #75
Cowardice has it's rewards. Xoan Aug 2022 #76
OH, MEDIA!!! Woohoo!!! Over here!!! This is your job! Scrivener7 Aug 2022 #77
So, as we suspected, the whole Kavanaugh vetting was a sham. Where do we go from here? Vinca Aug 2022 #78
Wray needs to be fired. He covered up this fraud. SunSeeker Aug 2022 #79
So not all FBI agents are brave, or patriots . BlueJac Aug 2022 #80
Every one of the fascist members of SCOTUS lied and lied bigly and should be removed. lark Aug 2022 #83
Impeachment is a legitamte response to a court case that we disagree with. robodruid1 Aug 2022 #86
This reminds me of the National Inquirer, similar MO Uncle Joe Aug 2022 #85
Then he should be removed from the bench and some people need to lose there tenure and pension... turbinetree Aug 2022 #87
... Lucinda Aug 2022 #88
He needs to resign themaguffin Aug 2022 #89
There needs to be some serious "house cleaning". Trust_Reality Aug 2022 #90
I'm shocked! Shocked, I tell you! Martin68 Aug 2022 #94
He still likes beer. RevBrotherThomas Aug 2022 #95
more @#$%&*($%&*()#$%& AllaN01Bear Aug 2022 #97
That alone should be reason to remove him. He was compromised. spanone Aug 2022 #99
Time to get cracking on the Court orthoclad Aug 2022 #100
I seem to recall something about some papers during his time in the W admin The Animator Aug 2022 #101
He should be fired immediately and the FBI needs to open up a new tip line kimbutgar Aug 2022 #103
there needs to be consequences for Wray, not just for Kavanaugh paulkienitz Aug 2022 #106
Frank Figliuzzi was just on MSNBC and shocked me summer_in_TX Aug 2022 #107
I suspected as much. Utter spineless bullshit. Fire this SOB immediately. Evolve Dammit Aug 2022 #108

kentuck

(111,110 posts)
1. He was scared to death that Trump would fire him...
Thu Aug 4, 2022, 07:59 PM
Aug 2022

In my opinion. He just hid in the corner until Trump was gone.

triron

(22,023 posts)
109. Indeed! The Presidency was also (stolen).
Fri Aug 5, 2022, 06:37 PM
Aug 2022

Of course we will never hear about this. Except from Jimmy Carter.

GB_RN

(2,384 posts)
68. Statute Of Limitations Has Likely Run Out...
Thu Aug 4, 2022, 11:31 PM
Aug 2022

On any sexual assaults he may have committed. I think the best we could hope for in this case, would be perjury charges.

wnylib

(21,621 posts)
92. The witnesses who were never interviewed
Fri Aug 5, 2022, 12:01 PM
Aug 2022

can still be interviewed now. Too late to bring sexual assault charges against frat boy, but their testimony will help with perjury charges.

Even if it is too late for perjury charges, the fact that a sitting justice lied to Congress and has a history of sexual assault should be grounds for impeachment. We can't have someone like that on the SC, especially since he might be involved in rulings related to perjury and sexual assault.

GB_RN

(2,384 posts)
96. That Was What I Was Getting At...
Fri Aug 5, 2022, 01:22 PM
Aug 2022

Assault charges won’t happen, but perjury charges could still work.

Of course, the Repukes in the Senate would never vote to convict on impeachment, even if the asshole was tried and convicted on perjury charges in court. They’d never give up the seat. 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

RockRaven

(15,013 posts)
4. Wasn't this known at the time? Weren't there witnesses who told reporters that they called the
Thu Aug 4, 2022, 08:04 PM
Aug 2022

FBI tip line but were never interviewed? And didn't those reporters publish that info before the confirmation vote?

What does it matter that Wray admits it if nobody is going to do anything about it?

Marthe48

(17,035 posts)
33. Yes
Thu Aug 4, 2022, 09:25 PM
Aug 2022

I remember hearing complaints that people who took the time to call the fbi didn't get a follow-up.

stopdiggin

(11,377 posts)
82. It was.
Fri Aug 5, 2022, 07:56 AM
Aug 2022

The key question is whether the FBI had a responsibility - or whether it lay with the WH (in vetting their own nominee). But the FBI has been telling essentially the same story from the beginning.

 

certainot

(9,090 posts)
91. it doesn't help that americans let 1200 RW and russian think tank-coordinated radio stations steer a
Fri Aug 5, 2022, 10:58 AM
Aug 2022

big part of the daily buzz

like the buzz that enabled/intimidated comey into trashing clinton

dems let, without complaint, limbaugh spend 3 weeks attacking the kavenaugh accuser who did testify, christine blasey (balsy) ford, calling her a liar and paid dem operative and even exposing her parents to attacks by mentioning where they lived

orleans

(34,075 posts)
112. yes, it was known at the time. i thought it was insane.
Fri Aug 5, 2022, 08:57 PM
Aug 2022

and it all went down the rabbit hole

wray admits it now in the hearing so it is in congressional record--how america got fucked over with kavanaugh

hopefully whitehouse will take this horse and run with it.
hopefully wray is fired when he turns in those written answers in a month
hopefully kavanaugh gets brought up on perjury charges and investigated for real this time; and the law permits for a sc justice to be kicked out for being a criminal

Baitball Blogger

(46,758 posts)
6. MFer.
Thu Aug 4, 2022, 08:11 PM
Aug 2022

This is why I despise the FBI. They were never an objective criminal agency. They just supported Republicans and their causes because it made life easier for them.

bucolic_frolic

(43,311 posts)
7. There is malfeasance and why isn't that a crime?
Thu Aug 4, 2022, 08:12 PM
Aug 2022

Is the purpose of the FBI to protect the powerful?

Is that the lesson of Prohibition?

delisen

(6,044 posts)
9. Wray is disgusting and the Court as a body is delegitimized
Thu Aug 4, 2022, 08:20 PM
Aug 2022

The government asked citizens to provide information of a personal nature for an investigation by professional investigators but no investigation was done. Instead the government official in charge just turned the raw information over to Trump.

The betrayal of citizens. How have we gotten to many disgraceful heads of the FBI in our modern world. From Louis Freeh to Comey to Wray. All disastrous.

Prof. Toru Tanaka

(1,986 posts)
38. Hoover was a fucking piece of shit, also.
Thu Aug 4, 2022, 09:39 PM
Aug 2022

Look at all the years he turned a blind eye to organized crime, even denying its existence.

delisen

(6,044 posts)
46. Yes Hoover was an organized crime enabler
Thu Aug 4, 2022, 09:59 PM
Aug 2022

and used the the power of the agency for his own political aims. He may have been the worst of them all and may have set the tone for those who followed.

DENVERPOPS

(8,847 posts)
69. Could not agree more!!!!!!!!!!!
Fri Aug 5, 2022, 12:17 AM
Aug 2022

All disastrous and all thoroughly corrupted to help the Republican Party.........

renate

(13,776 posts)
13. HOLY CRAP
Thu Aug 4, 2022, 08:30 PM
Aug 2022

It was purely window dressing.

No, it was much much worse! We were supposed to think he'd been vetted and cleared when EXACTLY THE OPPOSITE HAPPENED.

His appointment was 100% illegitimate.

This was an out-and-out lie to the American people.

ancianita

(36,137 posts)
16. Yes, Wray did. And because he did, oversight should recommend to DOJ that he be FIRED.
Thu Aug 4, 2022, 08:38 PM
Aug 2022

I've been saying for years that the FBI is overrun with Republican foot-draggers in service of ONLY their own party.

patphil

(6,217 posts)
18. Never saw that coming.
Thu Aug 4, 2022, 08:42 PM
Aug 2022

I mean, after all, the FBI wouldn't just blow off an investigation of sexual assault against a person being confirmed to the Supreme Court...would they?

Wray's just another asshole who needs to be removed from his office for dereliction of duty...welcome to Trump world.

How many of these people are still in positions of authority?

Aristus

(66,467 posts)
20. They wanted Kavanaugh in for their assault on RvW.
Thu Aug 4, 2022, 08:49 PM
Aug 2022

They got what they wanted. And now Roe is trashed. And now the people (even a festering turd of a state like Kansas!) are pushing back.

It’s time for that scene in action or dystopian movies where people are sitting around on smoldering wreckage and wondering if it was worth it.

WA-03 Democrat

(3,055 posts)
43. Good thing Washington has no turds
Thu Aug 4, 2022, 09:51 PM
Aug 2022

Sure seems like there are a few when I look around (Hey Joe Kent, Proud Boys, 3%ers)

Proud Jayhawk, KU grad and card carrying Washingtonian.

Sky Jewels

(7,147 posts)
21. All the key agencies of our government have been thoroughly corrupted.
Thu Aug 4, 2022, 08:51 PM
Aug 2022

There needs to be a MAJOR purge at every level.

Sky Jewels

(7,147 posts)
64. So many people were/are willing to
Thu Aug 4, 2022, 11:00 PM
Aug 2022

destroy the rule of law and embrace authoritarianism and fascism. It’s so scary and disheartening.

DET

(1,324 posts)
23. Whitehouse is a pitbull...
Thu Aug 4, 2022, 09:02 PM
Aug 2022

Direct and to the point and won’t put up with any crap. I bet he’d be a great speaker once Nancy is gone. Meanwhile, Wray needs to go and Kavanaugh needs to have a real investigation by serious people.

DET

(1,324 posts)
32. Whoops!
Thu Aug 4, 2022, 09:24 PM
Aug 2022

You’re right. Should have said Schumer - if he ever leaves, maybe even if he doesn’t.

Warpy

(111,359 posts)
25. He admitted they never investigated ANYTHING
Thu Aug 4, 2022, 09:11 PM
Aug 2022

and just passed it along to someone who would certainly investigate him----TFG!

onecaliberal

(32,902 posts)
26. Because dump said no. Guess what. Someone did investigate and they're not going to let it go.
Thu Aug 4, 2022, 09:11 PM
Aug 2022

Thank you, Senator. God speed.

erronis

(15,355 posts)
27. I remember this (non-investigation) being talked about during the hearings.
Thu Aug 4, 2022, 09:11 PM
Aug 2022

And then the media had something else to yak about.

Come on, NYT, WAPO. Show us you are actually capable of hanging on to a story and taking it all the way to ground. Not splash it on a front page for a day and then find another trumpian misdeed to distract us with.

llmart

(15,555 posts)
41. Let's see if this even hits the TV news stations.
Thu Aug 4, 2022, 09:45 PM
Aug 2022

I saw three different stories in the past two days about the baby hippo born at a zoo. Wow! What investigative journalism we have in this country.

llmart

(15,555 posts)
42. Even if he is gone...
Thu Aug 4, 2022, 09:47 PM
Aug 2022

we're still going to be stuck with boofer beer boy and that'll be OK with the repugs. Wray's job will be done and I'll bet he was paid well.

TheBeam19

(344 posts)
31. "Last call at the Factual Correction Saloon." Haha
Thu Aug 4, 2022, 09:23 PM
Aug 2022

Sen. Whitehouse is awesome. He would make an excellent AG.

Edit: making sure the quote was correct

rubbersole

(6,732 posts)
44. Federalist Society membership should be disqualifying for any government position.
Thu Aug 4, 2022, 09:53 PM
Aug 2022

They are demonstrating their ultimate evil intentions with new revelations almost daily. Owning the SC was their just first goal. Buckle up.

elias7

(4,027 posts)
45. Now can we get back to Christine Blasey Ford's testimony?
Thu Aug 4, 2022, 09:54 PM
Aug 2022

It was like both justice and reality got put on hold

lostnfound

(16,191 posts)
102. A total slap in the face to her and her brave sacrifice
Fri Aug 5, 2022, 03:10 PM
Aug 2022

Chris Wray should be subjected to public castigation from her and others, as well.disgusting.

Hekate

(90,835 posts)
55. I remember the unbelievable courage of Kavanaugh's accuser, Dr Christine Blasey Ford...
Thu Aug 4, 2022, 10:31 PM
Aug 2022

I remember she was 100% believable to me, and kept going while being grilled about the worst, most harrowing experiences of her youth.

I remember how Kavanaugh wept and whined and bellowed — chewed the scenery like a ham actor.

I remember how the damn NY Times editorial page called HER “emotionally fragile.”

So — Wray is also in the Federalist Society? Just begs the question of how many ultra-privileged and/or secret societies are there running the country unbeknownst to the rest of us poor mortal fools? The Federalists and Opus Dei and the ol’ Skull and Bones…


 

robodruid1

(84 posts)
81. It is odd that NPR
Fri Aug 5, 2022, 07:52 AM
Aug 2022

or NYT did not do any more interviews/investigations after it all "died down" to confirm Dr. Fords testimony. A major failure for victims.

Tetrachloride

(7,876 posts)
59. Regardless of any resignation or hints as there might be,
Thu Aug 4, 2022, 10:46 PM
Aug 2022

let the chips by an unleashed special prosecutor fall where they may.

NCjack

(10,279 posts)
61. He is Trump's boy. At this moment, he could be misdirecting or killing investigations.
Thu Aug 4, 2022, 10:52 PM
Aug 2022

He should at least be reassigned to F-Troop until DOJ can properly deal with him.

3catwoman3

(24,054 posts)
60. I admire and respect Senator Whitehouse.
Thu Aug 4, 2022, 10:50 PM
Aug 2022

I'd be quite happy to see a President Whitehouse in the White House - in his tan suit!

napi21

(45,806 posts)
70. I'd like to see good ole Brett investigated too, but I have to ask, what happens of he is
Fri Aug 5, 2022, 12:51 AM
Aug 2022

found to have raped girls when he was in College? Has the statute of limitations run? Even if he's shown to be the scum of the earth, can he be impeached for it now? I'm afraid we're dealing with a Trumpkin like idiot here. He's confident he's gotten away with his "errors" in his past & I'm afraid he may be right.

True Blue American

(17,989 posts)
72. Sent the information to the WH!
Fri Aug 5, 2022, 03:56 AM
Aug 2022

The Administraion needs to fire the whole corrupt bunch! Wray included Amd Kavanaugh needs to be impeached or forced to resign

Rhiagel

(1,677 posts)
74. Mark Judge needs to testify before the Senate.
Fri Aug 5, 2022, 05:52 AM
Aug 2022

The sham "investigation" supposedly interviewed him. I want to see Boofster's friend subpoenaed and sworn to tell the truth this time.

ecstatic

(32,733 posts)
75. They would never do that type of bullshit with Pres Biden
Fri Aug 5, 2022, 05:58 AM
Aug 2022

Any tips about his noms would have been investigated. I'm a thousand percent sure of it. The FBI is a self-congratulating, fraudulent and rethug-friendly organization.

Scrivener7

(51,021 posts)
77. OH, MEDIA!!! Woohoo!!! Over here!!! This is your job!
Fri Aug 5, 2022, 07:18 AM
Aug 2022

Time to interview some people who knew boof boy. Get on that, will you??

Vinca

(50,310 posts)
78. So, as we suspected, the whole Kavanaugh vetting was a sham. Where do we go from here?
Fri Aug 5, 2022, 07:24 AM
Aug 2022

It's not right the miserable, little felon is in a position for life on the highest court in the land.

SunSeeker

(51,726 posts)
79. Wray needs to be fired. He covered up this fraud.
Fri Aug 5, 2022, 07:28 AM
Aug 2022
Wray insisted this sort of limitation is standard practice under both Republican and Democratic presidencies, but an examination last year suggests that the memorandum of understanding on which Wray apparently relied does not give the White House the power to limit such investigations.
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/august-4-2022




lark

(23,158 posts)
83. Every one of the fascist members of SCOTUS lied and lied bigly and should be removed.
Fri Aug 5, 2022, 08:35 AM
Aug 2022

Every one of them said Roe was established law and should not be overturned - then voted that Roe was incorrectly decided and was never valid. One of these 2 things is a lie and needs to be prosecuted and the lying filth removed from SCOTUS - otherwise we are dead when they install unitary legislature as law and so allow the end of one person one vote and our democracy dies.

 

robodruid1

(84 posts)
86. Impeachment is a legitamte response to a court case that we disagree with.
Fri Aug 5, 2022, 09:16 AM
Aug 2022

Its a check and balance thing.

Uncle Joe

(58,426 posts)
85. This reminds me of the National Inquirer, similar MO
Fri Aug 5, 2022, 09:16 AM
Aug 2022


National Enquirer owner admits it buried stories for Trump

NEW YORK (AP) — The parent company of magazines including the National Enquirer, Us Weekly and In Touch has admitted to engaging in a journalistically dubious practice known as “catch-and-kill” in order to help Donald Trump become president.

Federal prosecutors revealed Wednesday they had agreed not to prosecute American Media Inc. for secretly assisting Trump’s campaign by paying $150,000 to Playboy model Karen McDougal for the rights to her story about an alleged affair with Trump. The company then intentionally suppressed McDougal’s story until after the election.

(snip)

https://apnews.com/article/north-america-donald-trump-us-news-elections-american-media-inc-1beb4bf23d0043eab87396ec56054814




Thanks for the thread babylonsister

turbinetree

(24,720 posts)
87. Then he should be removed from the bench and some people need to lose there tenure and pension...
Fri Aug 5, 2022, 09:45 AM
Aug 2022

its about principles its that simple and Whitehouse has exposed the lack of those principles...and this country now has a federalist society asshole taking away peoples rights.....and he will be making a ruling on a case on state legislatures in North Carolina...

Moore v. Harper

21-1271 MOORE V. HARPER
DECISION BELOW: 380 NC 317
CERT. GRANTED 6/30/2022

QUESTION PRESENTED:
Whether a State's judicial branch may nullify the regulations governing the
"Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives . . . prescribed . . . by
the Legislature thereof," U.S. CONST. art. I, § 4, cl. 1, and replace them with regulations
of the state courts' own devising, based on vague state constitutional provisions
purportedly vesting the state judiciary with power to prescribe whatever rules it deems
appropriate to ensure a "fair" or "free" election.
LOWER COURT CASE NUMBER: 413PA21

https://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docketfiles/html/qp/21-01271qp.pdf

orthoclad

(2,910 posts)
100. Time to get cracking on the Court
Fri Aug 5, 2022, 02:36 PM
Aug 2022

Beer-bong Brett makes a good target.

We can't just wring our hands and say we can't do anything. Go, Senator Whitehouse!

The Animator

(1,138 posts)
101. I seem to recall something about some papers during his time in the W admin
Fri Aug 5, 2022, 03:00 PM
Aug 2022

that could use a closer look too.

kimbutgar

(21,211 posts)
103. He should be fired immediately and the FBI needs to open up a new tip line
Fri Aug 5, 2022, 03:50 PM
Aug 2022

And go after this bogus Kavanaugh..

summer_in_TX

(2,757 posts)
107. Frank Figliuzzi was just on MSNBC and shocked me
Fri Aug 5, 2022, 06:20 PM
Aug 2022

by explaining that EVERY time a nominee is being renominated, the client is the president, not the American public. It would have been different and a more thorough background check would have been done for someone never before nominated.

But Kavanaugh was already a judge who had been nominated previously, which totally changed what happened and put it one hundred percent in the control of then-president Donald Trump.

So Wray's turning that info over to the president was SOP and only the president could have ordered those public complaints about Kavanaugh be examined. Of course Trump never would have done that.

Figliuzzi says Whitehouse is very aware that is SOP. The only way to get that changed is for the public to demand a president change that when renominating an individual to a different post.

Figliuzzi had been explaining that to all sorts of media and was tired of having to explain it yet again, apparently. Mind-blowing that there was never going to be a review and that it's the way it always is. Good grief.

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