RE: Kavanaugh Can Join Thomas.
September 17, 2018 at 1:00 pm
(This post was last modified: September 17, 2018 at 1:00 pm by John V.)
(September 17, 2018 at 12:44 pm)Jörmungandr Wrote: Feinstein declined to publish the letter (let alone acknowledge its existence) because, as she later said, she’d been instructed by its author to not reveal her identity.
She certainly could have released the gist of it without naming the author, evidenced by the fact that she eventually did.
Quote:Even if there weren't a reason already in the record, your theory wouldn't gain any more traction. Perhaps you are correct. That wouldn't mean you have evidence of being correct.
The rush by Republicans to get the hearings and nomination over with has meant that there has been less time to bring such things forward.
Feinstein knew since July. This has nothing to do with Republican timetables.
Quote:And we're still in the relevant period for bringing things forward. And the Republicans have made an effort to insure that the hearings be conducted before all the relevant information has been released, so complaining about the timing of this release is just stupid.
Feinstein knew in July. Hearings were held in September. July comes well before September.
Quote:So none of the facts support your speculation. Quite the opposite, it appears that partisan railroading on the part of Republicans is going to result in a confirmation without a full investigation and hearing of the facts.
If Feinstein had spoken up in July, there would have been time for a full investigation. That's where the inference comes from.
1. Feinstein is against Kavanaugh
2. Feinstein had information regarding Kavanaugh in July
3. If Feinstein thought a full investigation of such information would result in Kavanaugh not being confirmed, she would have released the information before the hearings so that a full investigation could occur.
4. That she didn't release the information in a timely manner indicates that she does NOT think that a full investigation of the matter would have resulted in Kavanaugh not being confirmed
Quote:So if you want to blame someone for an untimely release of this information, I think we know where to look.
Of course, it's Rep's fault that information known by Dems in July wasn't released until September.
