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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 04:16 PM Sep 2018

Trump Called Christine Blasey Ford "Credible" And Said He's Not Sure Kavanaugh's Nomination Will...

Source: BuzzFeed News


Trump Called Christine Blasey Ford "Credible" And Said He's Not Sure Kavanaugh's Nomination Will "Continue Onward"

When asked if he was considering a replacement, however, Trump responded, "Not even a little bit.”

Ellie Hall
BuzzFeed News Reporter

Last updated on September 28, 2018, at 3:10 p.m. ET

Posted on September 28, 2018, at 2:37 p.m. ET

President Donald Trump on Friday called Christine Blasey Ford's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee "compelling" and "credible," adding that he was not sure if Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court would "continue onward."

Trump also said Ford, who alleges that she was sexually assaulted by Kavanaugh at a house when they were teenagers, was "certainly a very credible witness."

"I thought her testimony was very compelling and she looks like a very fine woman to me. A very fine woman," he said. "And I thought that Brett’s testimony likewise was, really something that I hadn’t seen before. Incredible. It was an incredible moment in the history of our country."

However, the president seemed less sure about the fate of his nominee, telling reporters, "I don’t know if this is going to continue onward or if we’re going to get a vote."


Read more: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ellievhall/trump-christine-blasey-ford-credible-witness

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Trump Called Christine Blasey Ford "Credible" And Said He's Not Sure Kavanaugh's Nomination Will... (Original Post) DonViejo Sep 2018 OP
this sounds like what he said yesterday before kavanuagh spoke beachbum bob Sep 2018 #1
He's full of shit. If the Repugs secure the votes, he'll back him 100%. NYC Liberal Sep 2018 #2
+agree. this is nothing but BS from Trumpty Dumpty. iluvtennis Sep 2018 #5
He's waiting until his orcs have determined what the criminally insane want him to do. n/t Judi Lynn Sep 2018 #3
Not too enthusiastic PatSeg Sep 2018 #4
STFU Iliyah Sep 2018 #6
Lol. Nt BootinUp Sep 2018 #7
Needs more Walter! Initech Sep 2018 #10
He'll yank it only if it makes him look bad by backing a loser dalton99a Sep 2018 #8
What does her looks have to do with anything? SummerSnow Sep 2018 #9
For Trump? bigpenguin Sep 2018 #11
Trump: "she looks like a very fine woman to me". Translation: highly fuckable. progree Sep 2018 #12
Here's another 'very fine looking woman' crazytown Sep 2018 #14
Someone must have told Gump that attacking Ford is the epitome of John Fante Sep 2018 #13
"looks like a very fine woman to me" and "incredible moment in the history of our country." ARGH PSPS Sep 2018 #15
Did Ivanka threaten to hold out? bitterross Sep 2018 #16
Who made him say that? mpcamb Sep 2018 #17

NYC Liberal

(20,136 posts)
2. He's full of shit. If the Repugs secure the votes, he'll back him 100%.
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 04:24 PM
Sep 2018

If they don’t, he’s laying the groundwork for him to pretend to be the good guy and he’ll pull the nomination before they can vote against him.

PatSeg

(47,457 posts)
4. Not too enthusiastic
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 04:24 PM
Sep 2018

I can picture Trump asking Kavanaugh to withdraw from the confirmation process, because of family concerns, blah, blah, blah.

progree

(10,908 posts)
12. Trump: "she looks like a very fine woman to me". Translation: highly fuckable.
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 04:41 PM
Sep 2018

Sorry to be so blunt, but that's how his mind works.

crazytown

(7,277 posts)
14. Here's another 'very fine looking woman'
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 05:12 PM
Sep 2018

Joan Larsen 49, conservative Catholic, known for her expansive views of Executive power and on the SCOTUS short list this year.

A fine looking way to change the optics for the GOP if Kav goes down, but little else.





John Fante

(3,479 posts)
13. Someone must have told Gump that attacking Ford is the epitome of
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 04:52 PM
Sep 2018

baaaaaad optics.

He's still backing Kavenaugh though. Don't be fooled.

 

bitterross

(4,066 posts)
16. Did Ivanka threaten to hold out?
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 09:00 PM
Sep 2018

Yes, I said it. I don't have the least bit of respect for either of them.

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