Donald Trump mocking Christine Blasey Ford:
“How did you get home? I don’t remember. . Where’s the house? I don’t know. Upstairs, downstairs, where was it? I don’t know. But I had one beer, that’s the only thing I remember.
And a man’s life is in tatters. A man’s life is shattered. His wife is shattered. His daughters who are beautiful, incredible young kids — they destroy people, they want to destroy people. These are really evil people.”
— Mississippi rally (Yahoo News, 10/2)
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Maya is saying “I told you, didn’t I?”
So Hatch and Assley (aka Grasshole) are slut shaming Julie Swetnick.
Republicans doing what Republicans do. Total asswipes
After that totally appalling, disgusting, and loathsome Presidential lowlife performance, just a little bit humor. Donald Trump is completely unqualified for his current job. The drummer below is definitely overqualified.
Trump’s tantrum seriously complicates GOP talking points avoiding a direct attack on Ford by saying they believe something terrible happened to her while questioning whether it was actually Kavanaugh. Mocking her as he did means he’s attack someone even his own side believes to be a sexual assault victim.
Drummers are weird people
Sadly, the whole “cellphone” lie of the trolls has taken root with Trump supporters here. I’m sure it will be the same when I talk to my relatives in California who are, somehow, Faux News addicts and Trump loyalists. WTF?
yes,
Pigs Do Fly
and even become president of the united states
the guardian:
Hundreds of US law professors are urging the Senate to reject Brett Kavanaugh’s supreme court nomination because of his conduct at last week’s hearing on sexual misconduct allegations.
Signatures are being collected for two letters arguing that Kavanaugh disqualified himself with his angry and tearful remarks to the Senate judiciary committee.
[…]
Citing federal law and the American Bar Association’s code of judicial conduct, the academics note that Kavanaugh is obliged to promote “public confidence in the independence, integrity, and impartiality of the judiciary” and will be required to step aside from a case if he is at risk of being perceived as unfair.
One of the letters, from a national group of female legal educators, accuses Kavanaugh of showing a disrespect for women, after he lashed out at Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota. Kavanaugh later apologised for asking Klobuchar about her drinking habits when she tried to ask about his own.
“Judge Kavanaugh’s lack of respect for our democratic institutions and women in positions of power in particular revealed that he does not have a judicial temperament and is unable to adhere to judicial professionalism,” says the letter.
The second letter says that while the questioning Kavanaugh faced was “of course painful”, he chose to be “intemperate, inflammatory and partial” rather than assist senators trying to assess the allegation against him.
That letter has been signed by hundreds of professors, including some from prestigious law schools such as Columbia, Harvard and Yale. The signatories say that despite having “differing views about the other qualifications of Judge Kavanaugh”, they are now agreed that he “did not display the impartiality and judicial temperament requisite to sit on the highest court of our land”.
[…]
The women’s letter says that as a result of his remarks, Kavanaugh could no longer realistically claim to be impartial when ruling on cases involving liberal groups.
“Judge Kavanaugh’s remarks suggest he would not give fair consideration to cases that he perceived to be brought by left-leaning organisations that he has already denigrated,” they write.
The deadline for signatures to the women’s letter was set for 8pm on Tuesday. A copy was obtained by the Guardian. Representatives of the group did not immediately respond to questions about how many professors had signed.
Professor Bernard Harcourt of Columbia law school, one of the organisers of the second letter, said it had attracted almost 400 signatures by late on Tuesday. The letter was scheduled to be delivered to the Senate at noon on Thursday.
Poobah, well, he’s not interested in strategy that extends more than 30 seconds into the future. Applause right now is all he cares about.
well, with that mock of dr. ford, the twit successfully tossed to the media another shiny bouncing ball of distraction just in time to turn attention away from the NY Times tax evasion stories.
He says as he attempts to destroy the life of the woman he is mocking – who even the Senators in his own party found to be credible. Waddafuckingmoron.
patd, we live in strange times indeed.
the hill:
A group of conservative-leaning Democrats is throwing its weight behind the growing bipartisan campaign to overhaul House rules in an effort to break partisan gridlock.
The Blue Dog Democrats, an 18-member group, announced early Wednesday that they’re backing a series of proposals from the Problem Solvers Caucus designed to promote the passage of popular, bipartisan legislation — bills frequently blocked by small blocs of ideologues.
[…]
The endorsement comes amid a growing clamor from members of both parties for an overhaul in how business is conducted in the House, which has been practically defined by partisan standoffs in recent years.
In an effort to reverse the trend, the Problem Solvers Caucus, a 48-member coalition split between Democrats and Republicans, proposed a slate of 10 rules changes over the summer, pressing leaders of both parties to commit to adopting them as a first order of business in the next Congress.
Among the proposed reforms, the Problem Solvers group wants to require a supermajority vote — three-fifths of the House — to pass any legislation brought to the floor under a closed rule, a procedural step that bars amendments during floor debates. Republican leaders this cycle broke the record for reporting the most closed rules in a single Congress, bringing howls from Democrats — and a number of Republicans — who want to empower more lawmakers to have a say in forging legislation.
A second proposal promotes fast-track consideration of any bill co-sponsored by at least two-thirds of the chamber. A third would make it tougher to remove a sitting Speaker, thereby preventing a small group of detractors from using threats to “vacate the chair” as a strategy for keeping certain bills off the floor.
“When Republicans and Democrats put politics aside and come together, we get things done and move our country forward,” said Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas), another Blue Dog leader. “We need to end the era of hyper partisanship in Washington, and this proposal is a key step to make that happen.”
The support from Blue Dogs lends additional momentum to the push for rules changes heading into November’s midterms. Although the group is hardly the force it was a decade ago, when Democrats controlled the House and the Blue Dogs boasted more than 50 members, Democrats are expected to make big gains in next month’s elections, and many of the Democratic candidates hail from conservative-leaning districts that could spike the group’s numbers in the next Congress.
Republican leaders of the Problem Solvers group were quick to hail the Blue Dogs’ endorsement as a sign that their campaign has real legs heading into 2019.
The Bart Letter…….dude’s in high school and can’t write cursive.
the best way to reform the house is to get rid of the republicans
Wtf
And his printing is nothing to write home about, so to speak. Bottom line on that – I don’t care that he drank in HS or that he drank to excess in HS or college – I care that he lied about it.
The kid’s no trouper……send him home.
—W. C. Fields, after having spiked Baby LeRoy’s juice bottle with gin.
During my 6 yrs in high school we would never have gotten away with that…….
He signed it “BART,” as in “O’Kavanagh.”
It seems he has not evolved, either. Brett (or Bart) acts like a whiny, entitled frat rat.
speaking of flying pigs — apparently, the phony prosecutor from Phoenx was larded on to the gooper performance so she could write a letter saying she wouldn’t bring charges
this should be billboard sized
Scuttlebutt
mcconnell & trump privately pulled kavanaugh’s plug last Friday. However, the boy will be allowed to publicly withdraw ‘to protect his family from more Dem smears.’ This Machiavellian maneuver erects cover for the big boys, while (temporarily) saving Kavanaugh’s appellate seat, and more importantly, falsely creating the mythic delusion that the Dems martyred poor alky kavanaugh.
Before the Senate puts trump on trial for tax evasion, wire, postal, and bank fraud, we’ll want to know exactly what pence knew, and when he obstructed it.
xrepublican,
I like your thinking.
I don’t see lou dobbs, richard spencer, ted cruz, ryan zinke, or scott pruitt.
Oh so the fight over Brett-Bart is what is tearing this country apart and now we should come together….loser talk from goopers who didn’t (don’t) have the courage to stand up to the garbage that occupies the whitehouse
you had your chance I wouldn’t want to be associated with any of you for any purpose
Bankrupting the country on behalf of the rich and then trying to end medicare and social security to make up the deficit
I can see Flake is going to vote for Brett-Bart and the two “women” will do the same.
Republican lies, treatment of immigrants, treatment of the environment, treatment of the less fortunate and a big FU to healthcare …that is what is tearing this country apart Brett-Bart is just another daily activity for the party of Greedy Old Perverts
If this is a witch hunt
On Kavanaugh, I say we submerge him in water. If he drowns, we will know he was a qualified candidate and should sing his praises. If he survives, we will know he is not and should reject him.
That’s why they ask people to list their own top 5
you have a good list
So X-R …do you think the scuttlebutt* is reliable or wishful thinking
*early 19th century (denoting a water butt on the deck of a ship, providing drinking water): from scuttled butt . Sailors would traditionally exchange gossip when they gathered at the scuttlebutt for a drink of water.
XR, you just fooling with us? He said he’d never ever ever ever quit.
KC, great idea. I hope he proves to have been qualified. If he floats do we get to stone him or do we burn him at the stake?
Watching John “air quotes” Bolton giving his press conference.
Good reminder that for all the brou ha ha going on & latest bright shiny objects people like Mr Bolton & many more like him are guiding policy that shapes our future.
The use of Democrat Party on the rise again. Tea Party era 101.
Noticing the cranberry color worn by Mrs Huckabee Sanders also popular with the female journalists. Actually very flattering to all.
Ah, autumn.
Ok, I vote for the stock – then stoning.
Slanders Suckabee what liar — just like her boss notice how her mouth doesn’t really match what she is saying and is all twisted
Pogo
we could vote on burning or stoning personally the stock in the public square where people could pour beer on him
Remembering the old Sears catalogues would list the latest seasonal colors for ladies fashions: Autumn was always cranberry, pumpkin & burnished gold. They were & remain quite pretty. Sable brown is lovely too, along with deep plum. Always thought a good transitional color into winter was & remains Federal blue.
Our moment of zen & sanity.
It’s a big world out here.
from vox:
[…]
Some of Kavanaugh’s former supporters are turning on him
Kavanaugh’s denials — and his public performance since the allegations against him came out — are what spurred two of his former law school classmates who previously vouched for him to tell the Senate Judiciary Committee they’re no longer backing him. Michael Proctor and Mark Osler told Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) that the “lack of judicial temperament displayed” during the panel hearing and the “partisanship that has injected itself” into Kavanaugh’s candidacy “cause us to withdraw our support.”
Benjamin Wittes, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and editor-in-chief at the Lawfare blog, wrote in the Atlantic that he wouldn’t confirm Kavanaugh, despite his “long relationship” with the judge. “If I were a senator, I would vote against Kavanaugh’s confirmation,” he wrote. “I would do it both because of Ford’s testimony and because of Kavanaugh’s.”
He had previously called Kavanaugh a “ thoroughly decent and honorable person.”
[…continues…]
the guardian:
The chosen one? The new film that claims Trump’s election was an act of God
More than 1,000 US cinemas are screening The Trump Prophecy – which posits that God chose the philandering billionaire to restore America’s moral values
[… continues…]
http://time.com/5413956/christian-bale-dick-cheney/
Christian Bale goes all Dick Cheney. Sam Rockwell comes across as a goofy W.
Steve Carell as Donald Rumsfeld … inspired casting.
I believe the machine that goes ping! from Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life will make a cameo as Vice Cheney’s ersatz heart.
RFLMFAO over that one.
…gotta admire criminals that keep copious records. Thanks, Brett, hope you’re never a judge, again!
P.S. It’s not the drinking, it’s the lying.
Do we know one true thing about IMPOTUS
KC, sure, We know and have known Trump is a tax cheat since his refusal to release his tax returns. We also know Trump is a corrupt liar. These are just 2 (or 3) true things we know about him.
Mr Pogo,
A. The scuttlebutt theory is the only one that explains the existence of scores of witnesses whom the FBI refuses to interview. secessions won’t pay to obtain information on a stumblebum who can’t get through the Senate. Besides, it’s always all Hillary’s fault.
B. The philandering M!LL!ONA!RE tax & bank fraud ?
We also know that trump attracts felons the way poop attracts bluebottle flies.
Scuttlebutt is good unless they see a “window of opportunity” thru which they might drive their tanks of Kavenog….
They got a lot invested in that young feller…..
theyre going to try to attempt “Full Plow” before they toss in the towel .
Back from getting an epidural. Had a reaction and had to wait for three hours before I could walk again. All okay now, but somewhat disturbing at the time. Got the Presidential Emergency call while waiting. Tried to send it to SPAM but no such luck.
Does Mitch know the etymology and history of the word “plow”, you reckon?
Jamie – I remembered to silence my phone at lunch so I wouldn’t be bothered with the idiocy.
Nough then, class, hough does one spell the word plough ? Well done, Miss Highbrough, you may sit doughn.
It is spelled exactly as it soughnds, as in ‘hough nough, broughn cough.’
Reading Mr xrepublican & imagining the voice of Rufus T. Firefly as I do.
Hail, Hail Freedonia!
jamie – Hope the epidural helps this time.
Watching Hardball rerun – IMPOTUS needs to avoid fluorescent lights. They make his hair green on the cameras.
anyone heard from trail friend blonde wino lately? could use some her unique wit on these latest brouhahas
good thing twit has a new bromance going with kim ’cause he’ll be heartbroken when he hears about putie criticizing him on oil prices.
pbs newhour :
[….]
Nick Schifrin:
But he did have some criticism of President Trump, and specifically of a statement President Trump made last week.
So, first, let’s listen to that. This is a statement, President Trump speaking at the U.N. General Assembly, referring to leading oil-producing countries of OPEC, which is led by Saudi Arabia.
President Donald Trump:
We defend many of these nations for nothing. And then they take advantage of us by giving us high oil prices. Not good.
We want them to stop raising prices. We want them to start lowering prices. And they must contribute substantially to military protection from now on.
Nick Schifrin:
So Trump is blaming oil producers for high prices. How did Putin respond to that?
Ryan Chilcote:
Well, Putin blamed President Trump and the Trump administration’s imposition of sanctions that come into effect on November on Iran, which are taking a lot of Iranian oil off the market, so less supply of oil, higher price.
He’s blaming the Trump administration. In fact, he said that, if I was able to speak with Trump about this matter, I would tell him, Donald, if you’re looking for someone to blame for higher oil prices, higher prices at the pump, then just look in the mirror.
Vladimir Putin (through translator):
Let’s be frank. These oil prices are at least partially the result of the U.S. administration’s own actions. I’m talking about the Iran sanctions, about the political problems in Venezuela. Just have a look at what’s going on in Libya. The state has collapsed.
This is the result of irresponsible policies. It’s best not to intervene in the market. It’s best not to try and get some kind of competitive advantage with the help of political instruments and try to regulate prices, like in the Soviet Union. That doesn’t lead to any good.
Nick Schifrin:
And some more criticism from Putin on President Trump was about bringing up European efforts to be sovereign and separate from the U.S., not only attempts to create a military alliance in Europe separate from NATO, but also economic independence from the U.S.
Let’s take a listen to what Putin said about that.
Vladimir Putin (through translator):
Not very long ago, the president of France — I think he was speaking in New York — directly stated the need to bolster the European Union’s economic sovereignty and diminish its dependence on the United States. Of course, that’s correct.
[…]
He could have survived the accusation but I doubt he’ll survive his response to it.
Rug-Roh. Bromance gone bad?
“O-U-G-H”
I’m taught p-l-o-u-g-h
Shall be pronouncé “plow.”
Zat’s easy w’en you know,”
I say,“Mon Anglais, I’ll get through!”
My teacher say zat in zat case,
O-u-g-h is “oo.”
And zen I laugh and say to him,
“Zees Anglais make me cough.”
He say, “Not ‘coo,’ but in zat word,O-u-g-h is ‘off.’
”Oh, Sacre bleu! Such varied soundsO
f words makes me hiccough!
He say, “Again mon frien’ ees wrong;
O-u-g-h is ‘up’ In hiccough.”
Zen I cry, “No more,
You make my t’roat feel rough.”
“Non, non!” he cry, “you are not right;O-u-g-h is ‘uff.’
”I say, “I try to spik your words,
I cannot spik zem though.”
“In time you’ll learn, but now you’re wrong!O-u-g-h is ‘owe.’”
“I’ll try no more, i’ll go mad,
I’ll drown me in ze lough!”
“But ere you drown yourself,” said he,“O-u-g-h is ‘ock.’
”He taught no more, I held him fast,
And killed him wiz a rough!
— Charles Battell Loomis
Zank yough, Ms Jamie !
Zat’s wud eye mend two sigh.
The kavannoying SCOTUS vote is scheduled for Saturday AM. If I am right, the candidate will bow out ungracefully tomorrow or Friday.
If I’m wrong, then brat k will face reeeeeaally ugly House hearings in 2019. He should quit while he’s a…uh…. Well, he should quit before things get worse.
Lock ‘im up. Lock ’em ALL up.
sturge, I agree that judge k would have been better off to cop to rowdy youthful drinking, warning today’s lads of the evils of excessive drinking and empathizing with dr. ford but sensitively and softly saying to her it wasn’t he that did the dastardly deed.