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04.10.2018, 01:15
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| | Re: Will Trump be a Good President? | Quote: |  | | | The US nation’s largest coalition of Christian churches on Wednesday called for the withdrawal of Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination for the Supreme Court. | | | | | Source
So far as I understand the situation this group represents some, but not all, of the Evangelicals in the US.
They claim to have 40 million adherents so will be hard to ignore?
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04.10.2018, 07:40
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So far as I understand the situation this group represents some, but not all, of the Evangelicals in the US.
They claim to have 40 million adherents so will be hard to ignore? | | | | | here is a good reason to ignore them: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...=.b3586c1f576d | 
04.10.2018, 09:38
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| | Re: Will Trump be a Good President? | Quote: | |  | | | | | | | | Article does not mention the other scandal of under age marriages!
GOP have set the vote on confirming Kavenaugh for tomorrow despite not yet seeing the FBI report.
Senators will have to share a single copy of the FBI report, which will be kept in a secure facility behind closed doors. So the chances of many of the 100 senators actually reading the report before the vote is slim. But then we never did expect the GOP to treat this job interview seriously did we? Source | 
04.10.2018, 09:52
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| | Re: Will Trump be a Good President?
With the plethora of leaks in Washington, no doubt they can learn about the report on Fox and Friends. Or at least some bits ...
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So far as I understand the situation this group represents some, but not all, of the Evangelicals in the US.
They claim to have 40 million adherents so will be hard to ignore? | | | | | Good reasoning (for a religious group).
My thoughts entirely. It doesn't matter so much anymore what started all this, the way Kavanaugh handled it gave the answer whether to put him into this job or not.
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04.10.2018, 11:24
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| | Re: Will Trump be a Good President? | Quote: | |  | | | Good reasoning (for a religious group).
My thoughts entirely. It doesn't matter so much anymore what started all this, the way Kavanaugh handled it gave the answer whether to put him into this job or not. | | | | | True but the GOP will vote for Kavanaugh anyway because they are now the party of Trump followers.
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04.10.2018, 13:04
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| | Re: Will Trump be a Good President?
Seems the allegations about Trump's inheritance and related tax came from a good foundation! | Quote: |  | | | President Donald Trump's older sister, Judge Maryanne Trump Barry, has kept a very low profile since he ran for office. But it appears as though she inadvertently had a central role in The New York Times blockbuster report on her brother's alleged tax schemes.
According to the Times, one of their key findings was a financial disclosure form from Barry's Senate confirmation proceedings in 1999 to be a federal appellate judge. | | | | | Source
Pass the pop corn!
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04.10.2018, 13:09
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| | Re: Will Trump be a Good President?
Here again Trump openly humiliating a woman and journalist:
No comments!
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04.10.2018, 20:38
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| | Re: Will Trump be a Good President?
Christine Blasey Ford is on the cover of this week's Time magazine. But it's not a photograph of Ford; it's an illustration of the words and phrases from her testimony arranged into a striking image of her taking an oath.
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04.10.2018, 21:16
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| | Re: Will Trump be a Good President? | Quote: |  | | | Donald J. Trump@realDonaldTrump
This is now the 7th. time the FBI has investigated Judge Kavanaugh. If we made it 100, it would still not be good enough for the Obstructionist Democrats. | | | | | And here about presumably a different FBI | Quote: |  | | | Donald J. Trump@realDonaldTrump
Report: There were no FISA hearings held over Spy documents.”It is astonishing that the FISA courts couldn’t hold hearings on Spy Warrants targeting Donald Trump. It isn’t about Carter Page, it’s about the Trump Campaign. You’ve got corruption at the DOJ & FBI. The leadership of the DOJ & FBI are completely out to lunch in terms of exposing and holding those accountable who are responsible for that corruption.” @TomFitton @JudicialWatch | | | | | | This user would like to thank marton for this useful post: | | 
04.10.2018, 21:50
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| | Re: Will Trump be a Good President?
As I expected, the FBI didn't come up with anything new. They didn't have time because the report was due to Congress on Wednesday night, not Friday. So it wasn't really a week. The reality is that it's almost impossible to prove that either Kavanaugh or his accusers are 100% truthful or 100% lying, so even if you allowed a month odds are the result wouldn't change (imo). - I believe that Ford was assaulted by someone. Maybe it was Kavanaugh and maybe it wasn't. She certainly believes it was him or she'd not have come forward.
- I believe Kavanaugh believes he's never assaulted anyone.
- I also believe Kavanaugh can't remember everything he did at high school and uni parties - partly because he drank so much but partly because it's a very long time ago
- I believe the Rs are so desperate to confirm someone before the mid-terms that Kavanaugh is going to get confirmed.
Sworn statements have been pretty contentious in this thread. It sounds super scary to say you sign under penalty of felony (which WaPo says exists but is not very common) or penalty of perjury, so it's common to assume that a person who gives such a statement MUST be telling the truth. Why on earth would they sign such a scary statement if they're lying??
It's more nuanced than that, particularly in cases like this. Having a dodgy memory isn't a crime. Perjury happens when someone knowingly and deliberately makes a false statement. This is how President Clinton wound up impeached.
Many individuals on both "sides" of this issue have signed sworn statements with their versions of what did or did not happen. Given that everyone involved seems to truly believe what they say, and the events are from 35+ years ago, it is not likely anyone will be brought up on charges.
And again, a person can be guilty in their heart, guilty in the court of public opinion, etc. but the burden of proving guilt in a court of law is a higher bar.
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04.10.2018, 22:00
| | Re: Will Trump be a Good President? | Quote: | |  | | | As I expected, the FBI didn't come up with anything new. They didn't have time because the report was due to Congress on Wednesday night, not Friday. So it wasn't really a week. The reality is that it's almost impossible to prove that either Kavanaugh or his accusers are 100% truthful or 100% lying, so even if you allowed a month odds are the result wouldn't change (imo). - I believe that Ford was assaulted by someone. Maybe it was Kavanaugh and maybe it wasn't. She certainly believes it was him or she'd not have come forward.
- I believe Kavanaugh believes he's never assaulted anyone.
- I also believe Kavanaugh can't remember everything he did at high school and uni parties - partly because he drank so much but partly because it's a very long time ago
- I believe the Rs are so desperate to confirm someone before the mid-terms that Kavanaugh is going to get confirmed.
Sworn statements have been pretty contentious in this thread. It sounds super scary to say you sign under penalty of felony (which WaPo says exists but is not very common) or penalty of perjury, so it's common to assume that a person who gives such a statement MUST be telling the truth. Why on earth would they sign such a scary statement if they're lying?? 
It's more nuanced than that, particularly in cases like this. Having a dodgy memory isn't a crime. Perjury happens when someone knowingly and deliberately makes a false statement. This is how President Clinton wound up impeached. 
Many individuals on both "sides" of this issue have signed sworn statements with their versions of what did or did not happen. Given that everyone involved seems to truly believe what they say, and the events are from 35+ years ago, it is not likely anyone will be brought up on charges.
And again, a person can be guilty in their heart, guilty in the court of public opinion, etc. but the burden of proving guilt in a court of law is a higher bar. | | | | | Kudos 3wishes for the thoughtful, intelligent post! The only caveat I would make is that while Clinton had impeachment hearings, he was not impeached.
I suspect, Republicans will go after Dr Ford to clear Kavanaugh's name - if, indeed she lied under oath. But who knows? What a debacle this has been for the US! A travesty on all levels... Something needs to change!
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04.10.2018, 22:09
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| | Re: Will Trump be a Good President? | Quote: | |  | | | Kudos 3wishes for the thoughtful, intelligent post! The only caveat I would make is that while Clinton had impeachment hearings, he was not impeached. | | | | | Sorry, that's a common misconception.  Many people think impeachment means removal from office, and it might be true in many countries, but in the USA that is not the case.
Clinton was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives on December 19, 1998, after being found guilty of perjury and obstruction of justice. The Senate held hearings about removal from office. However, he was not removed from office.
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04.10.2018, 22:32
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| | Re: Will Trump be a Good President? | Quote: | |  | | | ........ but the burden of proving guilt in a court of law is a higher bar. | | | | | Which is the one place everybody avoids like the pest in this matter.
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04.10.2018, 22:37
| | Re: Will Trump be a Good President? | Quote: | |  | | | Kudos 3wishes for the thoughtful, intelligent post! The only caveat I would make is that while Clinton had impeachment hearings, he was not impeached.
I suspect, Republicans will go after Dr Ford to clear Kavanaugh's name - if, indeed she lied under oath. But who knows? What a debacle this has been for the US! A travesty on all levels... Something needs to change! | | | | | The Republicans may also choose to let this die. Ford has her supporters, a number of people think the FBI report was itself a travesty, and support for Kavanaugh is patched together. It could be like poking a hornets‘ nest with a stick. On the other hand, the main product of this administration seems to be distraction.....so who knows.
I have to add that i‘m fairly disgusted by Trump telling that reporter she doesn‘t think and the resultant snickers on his band of boys behind him. Bunch of assholes. Or is that too much outrage? Well it‘s the truth.
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04.10.2018, 22:40
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| | Re: Will Trump be a Good President? | Quote: | |  | | | Kudos 3wishes for the thoughtful, intelligent post! The only caveat I would make is that while Clinton had impeachment hearings, he was not impeached.
I suspect, Republicans will go after Dr Ford to clear Kavanaugh's name - if, indeed she lied under oath. But who knows? What a debacle this has been for the US! A travesty on all levels... Something needs to change! | | | | | "Republicans will go after Dr Ford to clear Kavanaugh's name"
As 3Wishes posted "The reality is that it's almost impossible to prove that either Kavanaugh or his accusers are 100% truthful or 100% lying".
If the Republicans have any sense they will leave it alone to avoid the risk of more unpleasant stuff emerging.
Likely Kavanaugh will be confirmed but he will face many challenges to his authority, this story will hang around for years!
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| | Re: Will Trump be a Good President? | Quote: | |  | | | ...Likely Kavanaugh will be confirmed but he will face many challenges to his authority, this story will hang around for years! | | | | | And in case anyone is wondering. U.S. Supreme Court justices can also be impeached and removed from office by Congress in the same manner as a president can be impeached and removed from office. Fun reading under the Tenure section on Wikipedia.
Not saying this is going to happen to Kavanaugh, but the way things are such a zoo in Washington right now who knows what will happen in the future. | The following 4 users would like to thank 3Wishes for this useful post: | | 
04.10.2018, 22:57
| | Re: Will Trump be a Good President? | Quote: | |  | | | And in case anyone is wondering. U.S. Supreme Court justices can also be impeached and removed from office by Congress in the same manner as a president can be impeached and removed from office. Fun reading under the Tenure section on Wikipedia.
Not saying this is going to happen to Kavanaugh, but the way things are such a zoo in Washington right now who knows what will happen in the future.  | | | | | Oh good. Something to look forward to. Hopefully they‘ll get rid of Thomas at some point too. I can dream, right?
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| | Re: Will Trump be a Good President? | Quote: | |  | | | And in case anyone is wondering. U.S. Supreme Court justices can also be impeached and removed from office by Congress in the same manner as a president can be impeached and removed from office. Fun reading under the Tenure section on Wikipedia.
Not saying this is going to happen to Kavanaugh, but the way things are such a zoo in Washington right now who knows what will happen in the future.  | | | | | There is also Michael Avenatti?
Will he strike his tent and disappear or continue his campaign against Kavanaugh with what, if any, evidence?
"Democratic lawyer Michael Avenatti has produced another sworn statement from a second woman claiming the Supreme Court nominee, while in high school, would “spike” the “punch” at house parties and be “inappropriate” toward women." Source
Never ending story....
Edit: "sworn statement" LOL!
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05.10.2018, 00:02
| | Re: Will Trump be a Good President? | Quote: | |  | | | Sorry, that's a common misconception. Many people think impeachment means removal from office, and it might be true in many countries, but in the USA that is not the case.
Clinton was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives on December 19, 1998, after being found guilty of perjury and obstruction of justice. The Senate held hearings about removal from office. However, he was not removed from office. | | | | | Impeachment means the levying of charges, essentially indictment, wherever English is spoken, not just in the US. Innocent until proven guilty, and all that.
It's frustrating, the number of people who speak out loudly and authoritatively on matters they actually know little about. I'm certainly not referring to you, 3W.
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