More Kavanaugh

Ed Morrissey notes that Swetnick's statement does not remotely deliver what Creepy Porn Lawyer and scumbag Avenatti promised:

Avenatti said on Monday that his client could testify that Kavanaugh was part of a "gang rape ring" In her statement, Swetnick does make that claim, arguing that beginning in 1981, she witnessed Kavanaugh, Mark Judge, and other boys spiking the punch at parties to "cause girls to lose their inhibitions and their ability to say 'No.'" This, Swetnick claims, caused her to avoid drinking punch at parties. Even so, she claims to have been victimized by this "train" rape conspiracy in 1982, although Swetnick only says that Kavanaugh was "present," not that he participated in it.

This sounds damning on the surface, but a few things don't add up. If she was aware of a gang-rape ring in 1981, why was she still attending parties with the same boys in 1982? Why didn't Swetnick - -or anyone else -- alert parents or school authorities to what was happening? Furthermore, "in approximately 1982" with no where or when is even more vague than Christine Blasey Ford's allegation. On top of that, Swetnick makes this sound like a regular feature of Georgetown Prep social events, which might surprise the dozens of men and women who knew Kavanaugh from that period and have already attested to his good character.

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There's quite a bit more about Kavanaugh's drinking and attitude toward women in this affidavit than in specific allegations as to his actions in support of the gang-rape conspiracy. Other than a broad allegation against a group of boys in spiking the punch, she doesn’t actually make any specific claims witnessing an actual and specific crime committed by Kavanaugh.

Wow, she's alleging that high school boys try to get girls drunk? I've never heard the like.

Meanwhile, Charles Grassley indicates he might be open to having a second hearing on Kavanaugh.

Senate Judiciary Committee Chuck Grassley on Wednesday opened the door to holding a second hearing after a third woman accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of mistreating women, and being in the room when she was gang raped.

"We're going to take this step-by-step, and you’ll have to ask me that question Thursday night," Grassley told reporters about the possibility of a second hearing.

A lot of people are upset with Grassley but I think that's unfair -- for my money, the guy has been a bear.

Keep in mind the cucks and sell-outs who are telling him, basically, "we'll vote this nominee down unless you do x, y, and z."

I suppose he could call their bluff. And maybe he should. Maybe Lisa Murkowski should be, like the Red State Democrat she is, forced to show her colors and face the voters for her decision.

But you can't pressure Flake and Corker that way; they're retiring. Flake is a lost cause (which means we can't lose another vote) but Corker hasn't been as yappy, so we don't quite know with him.

posted by Ace of Spades at 03:04 PM

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