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femmedem

(8,218 posts)
Thu Sep 27, 2018, 10:27 PM Sep 2018

I've known a few men who rage like Kavanaugh.

It was a bullying tactic--just another tool in the toolbox--to change the subject or to prevent anyone from challenging them when they were lying. Behind the raised voice was the implied threat of violence if you persist.

And something else: at no point did Dr. Blasey Ford shy away from a question. She answered precisely and directly every time, even if her response (rarely) was that she didn't remember.

Kavanaugh was repeatedly evasive: "Will you ask for an FBI investigation?" "I'll do whatever the committee wants."

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I've known a few men who rage like Kavanaugh. (Original Post) femmedem Sep 2018 OP
He proved to me he is guilty mysteryowl Sep 2018 #1
100% guilty!!! n/t RKP5637 Sep 2018 #4
His barely restrained rage must have been scary to a lot of viewers renate Sep 2018 #2
He proved to me that he should be removed from his current job ... GeorgeGist Sep 2018 #3
Completely unacceptable behavior for his current position or SCOTUS. n/t RKP5637 Sep 2018 #5
The Supreme Court is the last place he belongs. LibDemAlways Sep 2018 #6
Today's event in Denver TryLogic Sep 2018 #7
It's easy to picture him in a drunken rage NastyRiffraff Sep 2018 #8
Wonder what happens to his wife... llmart Sep 2018 #9
Sadly, I think she's learned not to NastyRiffraff Sep 2018 #10

GeorgeGist

(25,328 posts)
3. He proved to me that he should be removed from his current job ...
Thu Sep 27, 2018, 10:32 PM
Sep 2018

even if he isn't confirmed to SCOTUS.

LibDemAlways

(15,139 posts)
6. The Supreme Court is the last place he belongs.
Thu Sep 27, 2018, 10:45 PM
Sep 2018

He is in serious need of treatment for alcoholism and a severe anger management problem. Based on today's performance, I was surprised no one called authorities to take him to a mental health facility for evaluation then and there.

TryLogic

(1,727 posts)
7. Today's event in Denver
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 10:06 AM
Sep 2018

What: Believe Survivors. Block Kavanaugh
When: Friday, September 28, 2018 at 12 p.m. (local time)
Where: 721 19th Street, Suite 150 Denver, CO 80202
Note: Please wear black to stand with survivors.

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)
8. It's easy to picture him in a drunken rage
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 01:02 PM
Sep 2018

Especially when someone doesn't give him what he thinks is his, like a 15 year old girl refusing him sex.

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)
10. Sadly, I think she's learned not to
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 01:24 PM
Sep 2018

Look at her. I may be reading too much into her expressions, but she has the look at someone who has just given up.

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