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bluestarone

(18,282 posts) Wed Sep 19, 2018, 12:50 PM Sep 2018

Just wondering: If the Kavanaugh hearing takes place on next Monday

Will the questions (to Kavanaugh) be limited to ONLY to the assault? (I'm hoping they could ask background questions) Like what male groups he was associated with in High school! and OTHER type questions. TY in advance

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Just wondering: If the Kavanaugh hearing takes place on next Monday (Original Post) bluestarone Sep 2018 OP

A hearing with minimal notice, guillaumeb Sep 2018 #1

The Clarence Thomas hearings were run by Democrats. n/t FBaggins Sep 2018 #3

True, but a few of the same GOP Senators guillaumeb Sep 2018 #4

But they didn't set the rules. FBaggins Sep 2018 #5

I don't think they'll proceed with questioning him if she doesn't show FBaggins Sep 2018 #2

guillaumeb

(42,649 posts)

1. A hearing with minimal notice,

Reply to bluestarone (Original post)

Wed Sep 19, 2018, 12:53 PM

Sep 2018

rules set by the same GOP crowd that gave Clarence Thomas a pass, and GOP Senators who care nothing about Kavanaugh's character.

FBaggins

(27,746 posts)

3. The Clarence Thomas hearings were run by Democrats. n/t

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #1)

Wed Sep 19, 2018, 01:09 PM

Sep 2018

guillaumeb

(42,649 posts)

4. True, but a few of the same GOP Senators

Reply to FBaggins (Reply #3)

Wed Sep 19, 2018, 01:11 PM

Sep 2018

sat on the Judiciary Committee at that time.

FBaggins

(27,746 posts)

5. But they didn't set the rules.

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #4)

Wed Sep 19, 2018, 01:15 PM

Sep 2018

The main reason that things are different this time around is because, unlike with Hill, they're making the rules.

FBaggins

(27,746 posts)

2. I don't think they'll proceed with questioning him if she doesn't show

Reply to bluestarone (Original post)

Wed Sep 19, 2018, 01:09 PM

Sep 2018

No benefit to letting him get grilled without any ability to challenge her claims.

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