Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Kavanaugh's accuser and the curious George Soros links

Washington Times



"Look at what’s going on with Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation proceedings for the Supreme Court, and the fingerprints of George Soros are all over it.
"First there was a report from June in the Daily Caller that found “a new political advocacy group that vowed to put $5 million behind an effort to stop … Kavanaugh’s confirmation has significant ties to the liberal financier” Soros.
"What are those ties?
"The group, Demand Justice, established in 2018, gets its money from the Sixteen Thirty Fund — and the Sixteen Thirty Fund received roughly $2.2 million from the Open Society Policy Center, one of Soros’ outlets, between the years of 2012 and 2016.
"And Demand Justice’s entire mission is to advance a progressive agenda through the courts." . . .
. . . Kavanaugh’s personal reputation, prior to Ford’s accusation, has been stellar.
“I’ve been friends with Brett Kavanaugh for over 35 years, and dated him during high school,” said Maura Kane, in a statement to the media. “In every situation where we were together, he was always respectful, kind and thoughtful. The accusations leveled against him in no way represent the decent young man I knew. We remain good friends and I admire him as a husband, father and professional.”
Another woman who said she dated Kavanaugh in college released a similar statement, vouching for his character “completely.”
Of course, Democrats dismiss these women’s statements as inconsequential — as meaningless. What they mean is it doesn’t fit their narrative. What they want hidden is it doesn’t fit their funders’ and donors’ narratives.  . . .

Woman Accusing DNC Co-Chair Keith Ellison Of Abuse Describe How Democrats ‘Smeared, Threatened, Isolated’ Her

She accused a Democrat and there is no forgiveness for that. TD


Washington Examiner
She accused a Democrat. So, therefore, she is not to be believed. And media ignores her case. Such a difference in how the cases are handled. And there were two alleged assaults by Ellison when he was an adult after he was already in some power"  Weasel Zippers
Daily Caller  "DNC Deputy Chair and Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison has been accused [of] domestic abuse by former girlfriend Karen Monahan. Monahan broke her story earlier in the year, claiming to have video evidence of Ellison physically abusing her and using sexist slurs toward her.
"Monahan has been slowly telling her story through Twitter, explaining how Democrats in her state attempted to silence her and “isolate” her. When a follower asked if Democrats believed her claims, Monahan said, “I’ve been smeared, threatened, isolated from my own party.”
"Monahan alleges she provided medical records to back up her claims of abuse, but state Democrats did nothing: “I provided medical records from 2017, stating on two different Dr. Visits, I told them about the abuse and who did it. My therapist released records stating I have been dealing [with] and healing from the abuse.”
“ 'I knew I wouldn’t be believed,” Monahan said of her Democratic colleagues."
(Emphasis mine, TD)

Corrupt Media Reported on Kavanaugh Accuser 100 Times More than Ellison Accusers Who Actually Filed Police Report  . . . "Fellow Democrat and Minnesotan running against Ellison in the AG primary, Debra Hilstrom, shared the viral Facebook post and demanded that Ellison address the allegations. 
"Austin Monahan described seeing video of Keith Ellison –Screaming “f*cking bitch!” and dragging his mother off a bed by her feet!" . . .

Judge Kavanaugh and the left's revenge

Leftists are nothing if not hypocritical.  They have relentlessly harassed the woman who accused Keith Ellison of abuse.*

American Thinker  "The first episode of Alfred Hitchcock's TV series was titled "Revenge."  The story opens with Carl and Elsa Spann, a recently married couple who move into a trailer by the sea.  Elsa has suffered a nervous breakdown, the seaside her therapy.


"Carl heads out for his first day at work, and Elsa is baking a cake to surprise her husband.  But when Carl gets home, he finds a smoke-filled trailer; a burning cake; and his wife beaten and assaulted, in a catatonic state. The police have no leads on the assailant, and Carl's frustration and anger build.
"The next day, Carl takes Elsa away.  They're driving through town when Elsa points to a man walking on the sidewalk.
" 'There he is!  That's him!"
Carl parks and follows the man to his room, where he bludgeons the stranger to death.  He goes back to the car and drives away.  Then Elsa points to another man: "There he is! That's him!"  The scene closes on Carl's shocked expression as he realizes what he's done.
"How did this happen?  Well, Carl witnessed the results of the attack, saw proof of the crime.  And he had no reason to doubt his wife, not to believe her.
"Sadly, in today's court of public opinion, there doesn't even have to be evidence of a crime.  And the crime need not be current.  Without proof, can a man still be held accountable for committing a crime?  You betcha.
"The left demands that all female accusers be believed, a mandate antithetical to the Constitution.  Leftists claim that every accusation earns full credibility due to the "seriousness of the charge," regardless of proof or lack thereof.  So the Democrat media run with the accusation, parading politicians from both sides who gravely pronounce the accusation credible, serious.
"Just like that, the left has found its political MOAB.
"his brings us to Judge Kavanaugh, a man with a sterling reputation and impeccable credentials yet now under the #MeToo shadow. " . . . Read more...

Dumb and Dumber star Jim Carrey spouts anti-Kavanaugh demagoguery with words and art.

So much for love and sensitivity from Hollywood

*Congressman Accused Of Domestic Abuse By Former Girlfriend

Democrats Want Their Pound of Kavanaugh Flesh

Mike Ramirez
National Review  . . . Regardless of the validity of the accusation, the timing on it is straight out of Anita Hill. The woman is said to have approached Senate Democrats in July, but two months later, in the public hearing, Kavanaugh was never asked about the incident, nor did it come up in the 1,278 written follow-up questions he has since answered.

"The New Yorker magazine implies that the reason for the delay in bringing up the incident is that Dianne Feinstein, the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is now suddenly worried that she will be blamed for “going easy” on Judge Kavanaugh. Senator Feinstein faces a left-wing Democrat in the November election, whom she currently leads in the polls by 40 points. Similar claims were made against Joe Biden, when he was the ranking member of Senate Judiciary Committee and apparently didn’t move in for the kill against Clarence Thomas with enough vigor. Those claims never seemed to hurt Joe Biden’s career." . . .
Hat tip to the above cartoonist, Mike Ramirez

Monday, September 17, 2018

Fake News, according to Snopes: Kavanaugh’s Mother Presided Over Action In Foreclosure Proceedings On Accuser’s Parents’ Home

Posted on Monday, this apparently appears to be untrue.  Did Judge Martha Kavanaugh ‘Rule Against’ the Parents of Her Son’s Accuser, Christine Blasey-Ford?
Snopes blames Pacific Pundit and Power Line blog

DEMS CLAIM KAVANAUGH LIED UNDER OATH YEARS AGO. WAPO FACT CHECKS IT FALSE  “ 'Durbin’s statement that there’s new evidence that Kavanaugh misled the Judiciary Committee … is worth Two Pinocchios,” WaPo determined." . . .

The post in dispute:
Daily Caller  "Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s mother, a state court judge in Maryland, briefly presided over the foreclosure of a property owned by the parents of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, the California researcher who accused the Supreme Court nominee of sexual assault.

"A Daily Caller News Foundation investigation shows Judge Martha Kavanaugh was connected to a foreclosure action implicating the Blaseys, but her involvement was minimal and never resulted in seizure of the property at issue.

"Maryland court records show that Judge Martha Kavanaugh issued rulings in an action initiated in 1996 by the United Mortgage & Loan Investment Corp (UMLIC) to foreclose on a  . . ."
"The full court records were not available for review."


Court records showing Judge Martha Kavanaugh was involved in a case foreclosing on the Blasey family home. (Screenshot)

Flake's revenge? Trump antagonist holds power over Supreme Court pick

Politico


"Trump drove the Arizona senator into retirement with his blistering criticism. Now the fate of the president's high court nominee may be in Flake's hands. 

"Jeff Flake once said Donald Trump didn’t deserve to win the presidency. He later wrote the book, literally, on why Trump is destroying the GOP. 

"Now Flake holds the keys to a Supreme Court confirmation Trump prizes dearly — and could soon yank them away. 

"Flake flashed a yellow light Sunday night on Brett Kavanaugh’s high court bid, telling POLITICO that he won't support advancing the nomination this week if fellow senators don’t do more to hear out a woman accusing the nominee of sexual assault more than three decades ago. Opposition from the Arizona Republican wouldn’t doom Kavanaugh outright, but it already has ratcheted up political pressure on a GOP struggling to keep Trump’s Supreme Court nominee from a full implosion. 

"Flake is a charter member of the GOP’s anti-Trump caucus, one of only a few senators in the president’s party who freely tee off on the president’s handling of issues from trade to Russia, though they rarely actively undercut his agenda. Another member of that caucus, Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), also called on Sunday night for a delay in the Kavanaugh confirmation process. 

"But Flake, unlike Corker, sits on the Judiciary Committee. A "no" vote from him on the narrowly divided panel would force Republicans to bring Kavanaugh to the floor with a negative recommendation, or without a committee vote at all, in order to keep the nomination on track." . . . 


In defense of Judge Kavanaugh; have Democrats no sense of shame? Even a smidgin?


Two Women Who Dated Kavanaugh Go On Record About Allegations Made Against Him, Report Says  "The Washington Post reported on Monday that two women who dated Judge Brett Kavanaugh — one in high school, the other in college — have now gone on record defending his character and how he treats women.
" 'Brett Kavanaugh and I have been good friends since high school," said Maura Fitzgerald, who dated Kavanaugh in college. "I dated him in college and he was and is nothing like the person who has been described. He always conducted himself honorably with me at all times when we were together. He was always a perfect gentleman, and I vouch for him completely.”
" 'I’ve been friends with Brett Kavanaugh for over 35 years, and dated him during high school," said Maura Kane, another woman Kavanaugh dated. "In every situation where we were together he was always respectful, kind and thoughtful. The accusations leveled against him in no way represent the decent young man I knew. We remain good friends and I admire him as a husband, father and professional.' " . . .

Judge's Accuser’s Story Has Already Changed, Multiple Times


Christine Blasey Ford's Collateral Damage 



"Trust a "psychologist" to wreak havoc with someone else's family.
"When Christine Blasey Ford finally surfaced her over three decades-old claim of sexual assault by Brett Kavanaugh, when they were both teenagers, did she consider for a moment the effect of her accusation on Kavanaugh's daughters, already escorted from the hearing room after witnessing their father being endlessly attacked by maniacs in the audience, not to mention Kavanaugh's wife?
"And how about the dozen girls the judge used to coach who came to the hearing? 
"Originally thrilled to be so honored, how do you think they and their families now feel?
“It’s awesome to have them all here,” Kavanaugh said, introducing them. “They are tough as nails,” he continued. 
Not any more,  I'll wager.  Extremely unhappy and very confused is more like it. Indeed Ford has contributed to these young ladies having a view of men that is paranoid and mistrustful from here on out.

"They are collateral damage, scarred on one level or another for life, just as Ford insists she was." . . .

Kavanaugh Speaking With Committee Staffers Tonight, Dems Refuse To Participate


Feinstein: On top of her McCarthyite smear of Judge Kavanaugh, she’s closely tied to both Chinese and Russian operations in the United States.


BREAKING: Feinstein Refuses To Help Set Follow-Up With Kavanaugh's Accuser, Senator Says

Daily Wire "Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) said in a press statement on Monday that he has tried to coordinate a follow-up with Judge Brett Kavanaugh's accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, with Sen. Dianne Feinstein's (D-CA) office but that she has so far refused.
"Anyone who comes forward as Dr. Ford has deserves to be heard, so I will continue working on a way to hear her out in an appropriate, precedented and respectful manner," Grassley wrote.
"The standard procedure for updates to any nominee’s background investigation file is to conduct separate follow-up calls with relevant parties," Grassley continued. "In this case, that would entail phone calls with at least Judge Kavanaugh and Dr. Ford. Consistent with that practice, I asked Senator Feinstein’s office yesterday to join me in scheduling these follow-ups. Thus far, they have refused. But as a necessary step in evaluating these claims, I’ll continue working to set them up.' " . . .
. . . 

The othering of Americans by Marxists

"Deplorable Dregs of Society": great name for a conservative web site!

Don Surber  "Joe Biden -- who cannot keep his hands off little girls -- just called the people who elected Donald John Trump the dregs of society. The dehumanization of millions of American citizens by the Democratic Party is part of its plan to seize power and never let it go.

"Deplorables and the dregs of society do not deserve to live, right? They do not do not deserve the same rights of citizenship.



"Consider free speech. Biden's party through its Antifa fascists have shut down conservative speakers from speaking on college campuses.

"Corporations are shutting down conservative voices online.

And entertainers are marketing President Trump's supporters as uncool. Sir Paul McCartney was the latest to jump on this bandwagon with a new tune.

"Colleges are not turning out educated people but rather conformists to socialism. Too many universities serve as re-education camps. The best part is when the indoctrinated leave campus they are saddled with debt by their government. Then they go out and push socialism, which would mean even more government.

"Colleges replaced the physical sciences and the scientific method with climate change. Anyone who questions the conclusions already drawn are heretics." . . .


6 Questions About The Sexual Assault Allegations Against Judge Brett Kavanaugh



Daily Wire  . . . "Originally, Ford contacted Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA), who sent Ford’s letter on to Feinstein.

"Kavanaugh has said this never happened. “I categorically and unequivocally deny this allegation. I did not do this back in high school or at any time,” he said. Judge says the same. Judge told The Weekly Standard, “I can recall a lot of rough-housing with guys. It was an all-boys school, we would rough-house with each other. I don’t remember any of that stuff going on with girls.” He strongly denied witnessing an attempted assault.
"On its face, the allegations aren’t non-credible. Ford has come forward, and she’s told a story with specifics. But serious questions remain. Here are six:" . . .
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'FOX News Sunday' Panel: Kavanaugh Accusation, Feinstein, John Kerry & Iran, Logan Act  . . . "GOP strategist Karl Rove, former Democratic Congresswoman Jane Harman, director of the Woodrow Wilson Center, Julie Pace, Washington bureau chief for The Associated Press, and author of "The Deep State", former Republican Congressman Jason Chaffetz."  Video at the link.

WATCH JOHN KERRY: Sue Trump for Deaths Caused by Weather  . . . "Kerry criticized President Trump in his best elitist voice for the policies in North Korea and Europe. This is bad form on the part of the former secretary of state. We’ve come to expect sour grapes from the former Obama administration elitist.
“ 'What is happening is the sloppiness of the diplomacy that is going on with Kim Jong-un, the sloppiness of his reckless statements in Europe at a time when Europe is already weakened somewhat, and it matters to us more than ever since the end of World War II. I mean, these things matter, enormously, and we’ve got to fight for them.”
"Kerry spoke about the perceived division then and now in America. of course, he spoke about himself…I, I, I:
“ 'I was arrested for civil disobedience and demonstrating against the war, so it was divisive and I certainly earned some enemies for a lifetime through that experience. And we saw some of them come to the forefront in ’04, that’s what that was about. That wasn’t about my record. It was about them being angry I opposed the war and told the truth.' ”

CNN's Tapper gives up trying to get an answer from Ocasio-Cortez on health care costs

When liberals use the word "investments", hang on your wallets.


Rick Moran  "Is the democratic socialist candidate for Congress, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, about to become the dumbest congressman in the House?  Viewing this interview with CNN's Jake Tapper regarding the $40-trillion cost of her radical left agenda, she's certainly in the running.
"An exasperated Tapper finally gave up trying to get any kind of coherent answer about how much her socialist schemes would cost the taxpayer, saying, "I'm assuming I'm not going to get an answer for that other $38 trillion."
"Here's the video of the interview.  Ocasio-Cortez doesn't appear to be dodging the question as much as she doesn't understand what Tapper is asking." . . .

. . . "Both Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders have referred to those "savings" as significant. They aren't. Tapper's question about how we pay for the other $38 trillion goes over her head.

"I'm being kind saying she's a dunce rather than a liar. In order to lie effectively, a politician must be informed enough to fashion a plausible fib. The depthlessness of her intellect should be embarrassing to her socialist colleagues but won't be because they're as stupid as she is."

I'd have preferred the word "ignorant". TD