Kavanaugh accuser Dr. Christine Ford lays out conditions for Congressional testimony

Lawyers for the woman accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh spoke with attorneys for the Senate Judiciary Committee and laid out conditions for her appearance before the panel, including not being in the hearing room with him and assurances that she will be safe.

In nearly an hour-long telephone call in which the Judiciary Committee staff did most of the listening, Debra Katz, an attorney for Christine Blasey Ford, went through a series of concerns and preferences should she agree to appear before the committee next week.

It's the first time Republicans on the committee have spoken directly with Ford's attorneys since she went public with the allegation against Kavanaugh on Sunday and the discussion seems to have thawed a stand-off between the two parties as to whether she would testify.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...ssault-n911706


Its clear her attorney are playing games with the Senate. The Repubs should tell her, if you don't show up for testimony. Then its clear this matter isn't as meaningful as you say.

Now her attorneys don't want her to be questioned by other attorneys. Imagine that.

She must be worried about getting caught in a lie. What say ye?

 

"Assurances she will be safe". They really are playing that part up a lot like shes MLK on the eve of being assassinated for standing up and speaking out. Or she thinks Bret is going to jump the podium and beat her during her speech. How is it that people don't know about Trolls who will go torment any new spotlighted individual? Does anyone actually believe there is someone out there who would kill this woman to silence her? There is no evidence and no reason to believe her outright and stop Bret from being confirmed. Its also not like Bret is going to be the sole ruler of the country if he just gets the confirmation. This has been blown up way out of proportion.

 

Of course she's worried about perjury. It's obvious why.

This charade has been planned for some time. All the angles, responses, and players ready to jump.

I agree, the Committee needs to set the time, make it private, and if she shows up, proceed. If she doesn't, go pound sand.

In the end, it appears the torch bearers had two objectives in mind. Stop or delay, or, if that fails, talking points to rally the ignorant heading into the mid-terms. Ford likely gets the big payday, and becomes a hero to the hardcore Proglonians.

One interesting thing I learned. Debra Katz, Ford's attorney, has direct ties to George Soros through her Vice Chair position with POGO - Project on Government Oversight.

You know, it never ends.

 

Pretty reasonable requests.

 

I say, that because Ford's 1 st pre-condition was an utter failure, Ford's lawyer, Katz, got together with Dirty Dianne Feinstein & Co. and drafted a new set of ridiculous pre-conditions. Ford will only "voluntarily" testify before the senate committee ... avoiding criminal charges that would arise if she lied to independent counsel as Grassley proposes. Ford insists Kavanaugh should defend himself before she formally makes any specific allegation, and that Kavanaugh be denied his right to face his accuser when she tries to destroy his reputation with her allegations. Lastly, and sooo ironically, the lying, entitled, SJW who demands the US Senate cater to her whims, insists Grassley subpoena Judge! Dirty Dianne knows Grassley is about to confirm Kavanaugh without delay, and feels she can salvage some women voters anti-GOP sentiment by portraying the senate as callous. She's right ... but it won't matter. Women who lean conservative see what Kavanaugh's wife and 2 daughters are being subjected to ...

 

Really? She is demanding that the judge must appear first to defend against her charges and then she will appear and make her charges against him.

If you think that is reasonable you need to give your head a good shaking.

 

What makes them reasonable? Most people don't agree with you.

 

He could always release or make a statement following her testimony. I am sure aides will be running questions from him to Senators during her testimony.

There is a 50/50 shot she never testifies. So let Kavanaugh testify Wednesday and her on Thursday and let the chips fall. The subpoenas is the only sticking point.

 

I find it hard to believe you can prove this assertion outside the right wing Echo Chamber.

 

Really? Ford wants to completely deny Kavanaugh the right to face his accuser. Ford wants to testify "voluntarily" to avoid perjury. The real gem? Ford wants the other witness to be COMPELLED via subpoena, and thus exposed to perjury charges. Dirty Dianne Feinstein WROTE these pre-conditions for Katz ... not a doubt in my mind.

 

I indicated I was willing. You have no basis from which to question me.

It's pretty clear I'm going to have to get some assistance on this release. Set some conditions.

Perhaps next Thursday is too early to release it....

 

LMAO reasonable requests.....Like Kavanaugh testifying before she does. To not be questioned by attorneys? Otherwise she is a no show.

Funny how that is not reasonable in a Court of Law, huh?

Reasonable requests.....Ahahahahahahahahaha!

 

What is wrong with using the standard that has been used?

The accused has a right to face their accuser. How can he answer her accusations without them being made first under oath? What is she hiding?

 

What is he supposed to testify to?
Senate: Did you try to rape Dr. Ford?
Bret: No.
That's it cause no other information has been given. Hes already denied the allegations.

 

Not a damn thing. LOL

 

He should be allowed to rebut even if he is questioned first.

 

At the end of the day the reality here is that the left has now had a Bork moment - Garland. The funny thing is, Kavanaugh voted in line with Garland an absurd 90% of the time.

I personally find this partisan bickering distasteful and I will continue to not vote red or blue.

The issue here is that the republicans are digging a giant grave. Their poll numbers with women will continue to slide into the abyss, and if the hearing goes like Anita Hill's, there will be absolute anarchy for them with the polls. It will be a watershed moment, no doubt.

 

Well, obviously said poster believes otherwise.

While I don't expect a reply, I'd love to know.

I think it would be fascinating to see how things are rationalized.

 

She's the one with the complaint, not the judge. He deserves to hear her entire grief against him before he makes a defence. That is how it is done in democracies. She and her democrat handlers are playing games and feel entitled to ignore how justice is served in this day and age.

I have faith that these dirty tactics will damage those employing them.

 

Sorry, but conservative women are the free thinkers away from the MSM propaganda. They know what is going on, and just like they did in 2016, those women will still vote for their Republican candidates.

 

This isn't a criminal trial. The Committee Republicans wanted an outside attorney because they don't like the optics of old white men questioning her.

Brett can always testify the next day if he wants to. Nothing could stop that.

 

If Kavanaugh is confirmed I am sure he will not forget the dirty tactics by lefties. Think of it, a Supreme Court Justice that was targeted and ran thru the ringer by the very liberals who want him to rule to keep liberal pet projects like abortion.

 

Or he could be allowed to rebut the same day.

 

Only in Trump world. In the real world he would be questioned by investigators or be forced to take the 5th.

 

I imagine what she's hiding is the reason Kavanaugh became her alibi in a marital counselling session. The groom would have surely known his bride to be had intimacy issues before they were actually married. Maybe Ford's promiscuity, with a little BDSM led to counselling? Sure it's a baseless and disgusting charge ... welcome to the circus. ::