Kavanaugh's Opening Testimony For Thursday's Hearing Has Been Released -- Here's What He'll Say

 Katie Pavlich "The Senate Judiciary Committee has released the opening statement Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh will deliver Thursday morning as part of his testimony on Capitol Hill. In his remarks, Kavanaugh again fully denies all accusations of sexual misconduct raised against him. 

"Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Feinstein, and Members of the Committee: Eleven days ago, Dr. Ford publicly accused me of committing a serious wrong more than 36 years ago when we were both in high school. I denied the allegation immediately, unequivocally, and categorically," Kavanaugh says. "The next day, I told this Committee that I wanted to testify as soon as possible, under oath, to clear my name. Over the past few days, other false and uncorroborated accusations have been aired. There has been a frenzy to come up with something—anything, no matter how far-fetched or odious —that will block a vote on my nomination. These are last-minute smears, pure and simple." "They debase our public discourse. And the consequences extend beyond any one nomination. Such grotesque and obvious character assassination—if allowed to succeed—will dissuade competent and good people of all political persuasions from serving our country," he continues. " . . .

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Decency dies in the Senate

W. Michael Caswell

"For those of us closely following the Judge Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearings, I think I can reliably describe us as outraged and saddened at the lengths to which the Democrats are willing to go to deny Kavanaugh a seat on the Supreme Court.

"Until a week ago, the left had been unable to block Judge Kavanaugh's elevation to the highest court due to his sterling record of judicial temperament and the quality of prodigious rulings in his current role as Circuit Court judge for the D.C. Court of Appeals.  It's important to note that several of his rulings have been upheld by the Supreme Court – unlike the oft overturned Sonia Sotomayor.

"So, while not totally unexpected, it's still a bit shocking how the left is ruthlessly shoving aside all semblance of fairness, especially the time-honored principle of innocent until proven guilty.  In their manic, ends-justifies-the-means destruction of Judge Kavanaugh, the Democrats are crossing a line that shreds a universal principle of justice, replaced by mob rule and guilt by accusation.  Not one, not two, not three, but four people have now come forward to reject the accuser's claims that Kavanaugh sexually assaulted Christine Blasey Ford.  As of this moment, she has provided not one shred of evidence to support her allegations. 

. . . 

"In the bigger picture, the coordinated character assassination of Brett Kavanaugh affects us all, and it's not an understatement to say this bright line of simple fairness, once crossed, will be ill redrawn, nor should its deep wounds be trivialized.  And it's not the destruction of just one man, who is by all accounts completely innocent of the charges against him.  It will be a triumph of the feral street – the raging mob, lusting for blood and accepting nothing less than the head of its hated enemy.  Perhaps we are spiraling toward our home-grown version of the Reign of Terror, where youthful impropriety, a careless or indiscreet word, or even an earnest expression of feeling to those we think we can trust later metastasizes by design into red meat for a vengeful and bloodthirsty mob demanding nothing less than annihilation to satisfy its ever morphing outrage. " . . .

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Don't waver, Republicans!

Republican Lisa Murkowski Unsure if She Will Support Brett Kavanaugh After Bogus Sexual Assault Allegations  "Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a key swing vote for Republicans, said she wants to be fair about the allegations against U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
"A pro-abortion Republican, Murkowski has not yet decided how she will vote on the judge’s confirmation.
“We are now in a place where it’s not about whether or not Judge Kavanaugh is qualified,” Murkowski told the New York Times this week. “It is about whether or not a woman who has been a victim at some point in her life is to be believed.”
"She and fellow pro-abortion Republican Sen. Susan Collins are being heavily lobbied by the abortion industry to oppose Kavanaugh. Republicans hold a slim, two-member majority in the Senate, so every vote is important. Neither have announced their decision on whether to support his confirmation, but both did vote to confirm President Donald Trump’s first nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court, Neil Gorsuch." . . .

Chairman Grassley Schedules Committee Vote Friday Morning For SCOTUS Nominee….   . . . "With Ms. Ford’s attendance still in question, Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley is using regular order to schedule a judiciary committee vote on Friday morning.  The committee vote is not mandatory, but generally following procedures.  This would set up a full Senate vote to confirm Judge Kavanaugh on Monday or Tuesday of next week.

(Via Politico) […]  Senate Republicans hired a female attorney to use as a questioner of Ford at Thursday’s high-stakes hearing on a sexual assault allegation against Kavanaugh but are declining to release her name.Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) told POLITICO on Tuesday that “we aren’t announcing the name for her safety.”

Asked if Republicans have received any indication of threats to the attorney they’re preparing to use, Grassley said: “I don’t know, but I guess we’re just being cautious.”  (more)

Via Doug Ross Journal

Charges from Porn Lawyer Avenatti surface against Judge Kavanaugh

The ladies of The View couldn't wait to get him on the show.  

Do You Notice Anything Wrong With Kavanaugh Accuser's So-Called Signed Witness Affidavits?  . . . "This is not corroborating Ford’s accusation. It’s merely confirmation that she told a lot of people about this alleged, still-evidence-free, and witness-lacking allegation of attempted sexual assault that occurred during high school some 30-plus years ago, but that's all. These people weren't at this party, that may or may not have happened. It’s an unprovable allegation meant to run out the clock. Ms. Ford will have her day to tell her story [Friday?]. " . . .

Michael Avenatti’s Bombshell Witness Leaves Miles Of Doubt Between Her Claims

. . . "So what does Avenatti’s bombshell witness have to say? What knowledge does she have to impart that could finally slam the door on Kavanaugh’s nomination and prove once and for all that he’s the sexually assaulting supervillain the left claims he is?

"According to NBC, a sworn affidavit was submitted that claims Swetnick witnessed Kavanaugh handing girls spiked drinks in order to drug them into lowering their inhibitions, where boys would then line up to rape the drugged girls in a side room:" . . .

BREAKING: Avenatti Reveals Third Accuser Who Claims Kavanaugh Took Part In Druggings, Gang Rapes

Avenatti Reveals Third Accuser Who Claims Kavanaugh Took Part In Druggings, Gang Rapes  . . . "Swetnick says she became the victim of one of these so-called "gang

rape trains" at a party where Kavanaugh and Judge were "present," potentially implying that Kavanaugh and Judge ran a sophisticated gang-rape ring when the pair was only 15."Avenatti, in his initial interviews on the subject, said he had proof that Kavanaugh had participated in these "gang rape trains," but that does not appear to be the case."

Julie Swetnick: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know  
"Avenatti said beginning Sunday evening that his client would come forward when she felt ready and safe."

“I have no idea if Julie Swetnick is telling the truth. I can say this: submitting a sworn affidavit carries with it criminal liability if she perjured herself. Also, as a clearance holder, giving perjured statements would be a career-ender. Take that for what it’s worth.”

Was The Avenatti Bombshell Witness Claim All The Result Of A Well Executed 4Chan Prank?  But this was old news from the 25th.

Kavanaugh interview and letter:“I want a fair process where I can defend my integrity. . . "; "I Will Not be Intimidated Into Withdrawing"

Legal Insurrection  "God bless Brett Kavanaugh and his family who are under attack by Democrats.

"Earlier Monday, Kavanaugh wrote a letter making clear he is not intimidated by the political campaign to destroy his character nor will he be pushed to withdraw from the process.

Monday evening Judge Kavanaugh and his wife sat down with Fox News’ Marcha MacCallum for a public interview.

"Some snippets of the interview:" . . .

"Kavanaugh understands that the implications of caving reach well beyond his nomination to the Supreme Court.

"A few excerpts published in USA Today:

“The truth is I’ve never sexually assaulted anyone, in high school or otherwise,” he said according to an excerpt released by Fox News. “I am not questioning and have not questioned that perhaps Dr. Ford at some point in her life was sexually assaulted by someone at some place, but what I know is I’ve never sexually assaulted anyone.”

“We’re looking for a fair process where I can be heard and defend my integrity my lifelong record,” he said, according to an excerpt. “My lifelong record of promoting dignity and equality for women starting with the women who knew me when I was 14 years old. I’m not going anywhere.

“I want a fair process where I can defend my integrity, and I know I’m telling the truth. I know my lifelong record, and I’m not going to let false accusations drive me out of this process. I have faith in God and I have faith in the fairness of the American people.”

"Monday, Trump stood by Kavanaugh saying (USA Today ctd):" . . .

“There’s a chance that this could be one of the single-most unfair, unjust things to happen to a candidate for anything,” Trump said following a meeting Monday afternoon at the United Nations. “In my opinion, it’s totally political … Brett Kavanaugh is an absolutely outstanding person. Hopefully he will be confirmed quickly.”

Judge Kavanaugh's letter:  ‘I Will Not be Intimidated Into Withdrawing’
“The last-minute character assassination will not succeed.”  PDF: The letter:

Dear Chairman Grassley and Ranking Member Feinstein: When I testified in front of the Senate three weeks ago, I explained my belief that fair process is foundational to justice and to our democracy. At that time, I sat before the Senate Judiciary Committee for more than 31 hours and answered questions under oath. I then answered more questions at a confidential session. The following week, I responded to more than 1,200 written questions, more than have been submitted to all previous Supreme Court nominees combined. Only after that exhaustive process was complete did I learn, through the news media, about a 36- year-old allegation from high school that had been asserted months earlier and withheld from me throughout the hearing process. First it was an anonymous allegation that I categorically and unequivocally denied. Soon after the accuser was identified, I repeated my denial on the record and made clear that I wished to appear before the Committee. I then repeated my denial to Committee investigators—under criminal penalties for false statements. All of the witnesses identified by Dr. Ford as being present at the party she describes are on the record to the Committee saying they have no recollection of any such party happening. I asked to testify before the Committee again under oath as soon as possible, so that both Dr. Ford and I could both be heard. I thank Chairman Grassley for scheduling that hearing for Thursday. Last night, another false and uncorroborated accusation from 35 years ago was published. Once again, those alleged to have been witnesses to the event deny it ever happened. There is now a frenzy to come up with something—anything—that will block this process and a vote on my confirmation from occurring. These are smears, pure and simple. And they debase our public discourse. But they are also a threat to any man or woman who wishes to serve our country. Such grotesque and obvious character assassination—if allowed to succeed—will dissuade competent and good people of all political persuasions from service. As I told the Committee during my hearing, a federal judge must be independent, not swayed by public or political pressure. That is the kind of judge I will always be. I will not be intimidated into withdrawing from this process. The coordinated effort to destroy my good name will not drive me out. The vile threats of violence against my family will not drive me out. The last minute character assassination will not succeed. I have devoted my career to serving the public and the cause of justice, and particularly to promoting the equality and dignity of women. Women from every phase of my life have come forward to attest to my character. I am grateful to them. I owe it to them, and to my family, to defend my integrity and my name. I look forward to answering questions from the Senate on Thursday. Sincerely, Brett M. Kavanaugh 

Lawyers for Brett Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Ford Have Hillary Clinton Connections

TMZ

"The lawyers for Brett Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Ford both have strong Hillary Clinton connections.

"It's interesting ... Dr. Ford's lawyer, Debra Katz, was a campaign fundraiser for Clinton during her 2016 Presidential campaign. She's pictured back in August 2016, with Clinton leaving a fundraiser at a private home in Southampton, New York.

"Katz famously represented a University of Colorado student who claimed she was the victim of retaliation by the school after she said she was subjected to a sexually hostile academic environment.

With the man who trashed President Bush.

"As for Kavanaugh's lawyer, Beth Wilkinson ... she's a high-powered, Washington D.C. lawyer who represented multiple top Clinton aides involved in the FBI email investigation during the campaign.

"Wilkinson, a long-time Democratic booster, is married to CNN contributor David Gregory (Right).

"Also interesting ... Wilkinson was a prosecutor in the case of Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh and successfully argued for the death penalty.

"Both lawyers are well-regarded in the legal community and fierce advocates." 

How can any reasonable person trust these Democrats over Judge Kavanaugh?

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Rick Moran: Kavanaugh's confirmation hinges on support from Susan Collins
Let's hope she doesn't do a McCain on us.

. . . "It comes down to this; no Democratic senator will go out on a political limb and support Kavanaugh unless his confirmation is inevitable. None of those Democrats want to be the vote that puts Kavanaugh over the top. And that means that it will be GOP moderates that hold the balance of power on the nomination.

"Holding only a 51-49 advantage in the senate, Republicans can afford to lose exactly one vote in the nomination fight. In reality, there are still 3 GOP votes up for grabs with the key senator being Maine's Susan Collins.

"The other two senators - Alaska's Lisa Murkowski and Arizona's retiring Jeff Flake - will almost certainly vote with Collins on the nomination. Democrats are aware of this and have initiated an intense pressure campaign to convince - and to threaten - Collins to vote "no.' "  . . . 

Thomas Lifson:  Murkowski backs away from supporting an FBI investigation of charges against Kavanaugh  . . . "After seeming to tell national media that she would support an FBI investigation into the charges against Judge Kavanaugh, she seems to have beaten a hasty retreat. But both statements are couched in vague language, with the first one prominent in national media, and the second one, the retreat, spoken to a far smaller Alaska media outlet, and so far generally ignored by the national mainstream media – even Fox News." . . .

Lloyd Marcus: Nervous about GOP becoming weak-kneed on Kavanaugh
. . . "The Democratic Party and fake news media practically ignored Democrat Ted Kennedy being responsible for the death of Mary Jo Kopechne.  They laughed off the drunken Ted Kennedy-Chris Dodd waitress sandwich sexual assault.  Hillary Clinton led the Bimbo Eruption squad to silence all the women sexually assaulted and raped by serial adulterer and Democrat President Bill Clinton.  Yet Democrats and fake news media are trying to disqualify Kavanaugh for unsubstantiated 36-year-old allegations from high school." . . .

About these allies of Judiciary Committee Democrats and Maxine Waters:

Is this the hill they die on?

Anna L. Stark

"Given the depth of Democrat depravity and reprehensible behavior to date, there is no questioning the level of lewdness the Democrats will stoop to in their poorly contrived attempt to derail Brett Kavanagh."

. . . "For Democrats, their grossly miscalculated strategy of character assassination has fallen woefully short of achieving their desired outcome. Two women, assisted by an army of lawyers, enablers, and far left political operatives crafted narratives that are not only devoid of specific details and factual evidence, but feature no corroborating witnesses. Not surprisingly, all the witnesses named to date have categorically denied the allegations, leaving both of the accusers drowning in a sea of doubt and suspicion. In a bizarre twist of logic, former Michigan governor Jennifer Granholm stated on a CNN panel that no corroborating witnesses absolutely proves the accuser’s allegation to be true. Obviously, Granholm has never set foot in an American courtroom, in which actual evidence and eyewitness testimony is required to prove guilt." . . .

Judge Kavanaugh's accuser in a pink pussy hat

Shad Olson

"Suddenly, that innocent nameless woman accusing a teenaged Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault seems a lot more like a bitter, rabid anti-Trump activist with a political resume, a Palo Alto university job and a pink pussy hat.

"Surprised? Not in the slightest.  Except maybe that radical leftists continue to believe that these kinds of personal smear tactics are effective strategy that doesn’t make them appear desperate and stupid in ways we already know them to be. Case in point, Christine Blasey-Ford. A leftist political activist and tactician posing as a wronged woman emerging spontaneously to loft criminal allegation against a conservative Supreme Court nominee. How original, Anita Hill.

"Sometimes, anonymous accusers are fearful of embarrassment that accompanies public shame and unwanted notoriety. And sometimes, they stay anonymous because they know that once their identity is known, their motivations will be as transparent as their political allegiance.

"No sooner had adolescent-era Brett Kavanaugh’s “sexual assault victim,” gone public than independent outlets let loose with a deluge of background both personal and political that reveal Blasey-Ford to be a pussy hat-wearing anti-Trump protester, a Palo Alto University professor and a high level political activist sporting family ties to Baker-Hostetler, a subsidiary firm of Fusion GPS, the same legal conglomerate responsible for purchasing and assembling the “Dirty Dossier,” on Donald Trump.

Not only that, but her parents once lost a home due to foreclosure in a case presided over at least briefly by, get this: Brett Kavanaugh’s mother.*

"Christine Blasey, as she was identified then, was even proudly quoted in the Mercury News at an event where she donned a pussy-inspired knit ‘brain cap,’ insinuating that leftists are pro-science, while conservatives and libertarians are scientifically illiterate."

*Since determined to be untrue.

Victor Davis Hanson: We Are Living Nineteen Eighty-Four

                We must not just obey Hillary or Barack Obama; we must love them. TD

Victor Davis Hanson

Truth, due process, evidence, rights of the accused: All are swept aside in pursuit of the progressive agenda.  

 "George Orwell’s 1949 dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four is no longer fiction. We are living it right now.

"Google techies planned to massage Internet searches to emphasize correct thinking. A member of the so-called deep state, in an anonymous op-ed, brags that its “resistance” is undermining an elected president. The FBI, CIA, DOJ, and NSC were all weaponized in 2016 to ensure that the proper president would be elected — the choice adjudicated by properly progressive ideology. Wearing a wire is now redefined as simply flipping on an iPhone and recording your boss, boy- or girlfriend, or co-workers.

"But never has the reality that we are living in a surreal age been clearer than during the strange cycles of Christine Blasey Ford’s accusations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

"In Orwell’s world of 1984 Oceania, there is no longer a sense of due process, free inquiry, rules of evidence and cross examination, much less a presumption of innocence until proven guilty. Instead, regimented ideology — the supremacy of state power to control all aspects of one’s life to enforce a fossilized idea of mandated quality — warps everything from the use of language to private life." . . .

1984: Two minutes of hate.

Why on earth are not more people disgusted with these Democrats?

Protesters chanting "We believe survivors" drive Ted Cruz out of a D.C. restaurant.
 A big thank you to Sen. Feinstein for this.

Former DOJ Employee Who Harassed DHS Sec And Was Accused Of Organizing Socialist Protests On Gov’t Time Now Has GoFundMe To Sue Admin  "A Department of Justice employee who helped orchestrate a protest against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen has been fired and is now asking supporters to donate money for her living expenses and legal fees for a potential lawsuit.

Allison Hrabar’s background was first reported by The Daily Caller News Foundation following an incident where she and other activists chased Nielsen out of a restaurant in June. After the incident, Hrabar told a Washington Examiner reporter that she worked for the federal government and was protected by the First Amendment.

“ 'We aren’t the only ones who can do this. Anyone who sees Kirstjen Nielsen at dinner, anyone who sees anyone who works at DHS and [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] at dinner can confront them like this, and that’s what we hope this will inspire people to do,” . . . 

CNN Commentator: How Can You Defend Kavanaugh If You’re Glad Cosby Went To Prison?   Did I point out that this was a CNN commentator?

Report: Eight Republican Senators Currently Undecided On Kavanaugh

"Forty-three Republicans have pledged their support to Kavanaugh. Eight GOPers remain undecided. They are Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine; Bob Corker, R-Tenn.; Mike Enzi, R-Wyo.; Jeff Flake, R-Ariz.; James Lankford, R-Okla.; Jerry Moran, R-Kan.; Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska; and Ben Sasse, R-Neb…

This is why it takes courage for Susan Collins to support Kavanaugh:

Did Soros money pay for the t-shirts and posters?

Yale Law Profs Cancel Classes so Students Can Protest Kavanaugh  "Wouldn’t it make more sense to use the topic as a springboard for a legal discussion in class?"

Yale Law School professors teaching an odd lesson

Law & Crime reports that 31 classes were cancelled due to the protests.  Yale Law School students and alumni have organized "sit ins" against Kavanaugh's nomination both on Yale's campus and in Washington, D.C.

"As my friend Ed Lasky wryly notes: "Guilty until proven innocent.  Nice lesson for Yale Law students.' "

For leftists, lying is part of their winning strategy  "As Harry Reid crowed after lying on the Senate floor that Mitt Romney hadn't paid taxes and calling on Romney to prove his innocence: "Romney didn't win, did he?"

"Watch this.  (It's less than a minute long.)"

Democrats Go Full Authoritarian To Stop Brett Kavanaugh . . .  “ 'Doesn’t Kavanaugh have the same presumption of innocence as anyone else in America?” CNN’s Jake Tapper asked Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono this past Sunday. “I put his denial in the context of everything that I know about him in terms of how he approaches his cases,” was her unexpectedly honest answer.

"Plainly put, Hirono argues that because Kavanaugh—who earned the highest rating from the ABA during his time on the DC appellate court—has a record of originalist jurisprudence, it’s probable that he’s also a gang-raping sexual pervert and would-be rapist. Hey, CNN’s legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin says the accusations “ring true.” You know the type, right? Wrongthinking white guys." . . .

Townhall

Brett Kavanaugh's wife receiving violent threats

Here is where I normally post a language advisory for offensive speech (which I have left unedited). But I hope it does offend you for the Kavanaugh's sake when you realize members of their family have to read it, including their children. 
One wonders: is there any way their children would grow up to be Democrats? 
Tunnel Dweller

Kavanaugh Family Threatened, Federal Agents Take Action. 

Washington Examiner  . . . "Emails sent to Ashley Kavanaugh are currently being investigated by the U.S. Marshals Service, the official said.

In one email Ashley Kavanaugh received to her work email account this week, the person wrote, “Please tell your rapist, lying, cheating, corrupt bitch of a husband to put a bullet in his ugly fucking skull.”

“My condolences to you for being married to a rapist. Although you probably deserve it,” the email, obtained by the Washington Examiner, continued.A second email sent had the subject line, “Did you know your husband is a rapist?????”“Hey bitch, did you know your husband was a rapist before you married him? Fuck you and your fucking family,” the email read.A third email tells Ashley Kavanaugh to “eat shit.”“Fuck you, rape enabling c**t. Your husband is a liar, thief, rapist, and probably a pedophile. Burn in hell you worthless fucking c**t. May you, your husband and your kids burn in hell you fucking pieces of trash,” the third message said.The three emails directed to Ashley Kavanaugh came from the same account.California professor Christine Blasey Ford accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her during a party 36 years ago. Ford said a drunken Brett Kavanaugh pinned her down on a bed, groped her, and tried to take off her clothing.Brett Kavanaugh has categorically denied the accusation.

Ford, too, has received violent threats since she spoke publicly about the alleged incident and has left her home.“As you are aware, she has been receiving death threats, which have been reported to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and she and her family have been forced out of their home,” Ford’s lawyers wrote in an email to staff on the Senate Judiciary Committee. . . .

U.S. Marshals Investigating Violent Threats Sent to Kavanaugh's Wife

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The Kavanaugh family before they found out what Democrats planned to do to them