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Hekate

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27. I think he sees the votes slipping away. On the one hand, he is bullying Dr. Ford; otoh...
Fri Sep 21, 2018, 10:35 PM
Sep 2018

...on the other hand, there is news out tonight that every woman connected with this hearing, meaning female Senators and all their female staffers, are being viciously trolled via phone and email. Susan Collins, though not on the committee, spoke out to say she was "appalled" at Trump's tweet-attack on Dr. Ford -- and now she and her staffers are also being threatened with bodily harm.

I expect Lisa Murkowski began to get the same treatment the very moment she stated she "would not vote" until a real hearing was held.

As of this evening, I finally have some doubts about whether the GOP can cram this rapist through all the way to SCOTUS. Way to go, sexist pigs.

The Panel is not the Senate. elleng Sep 2018 #1
Does the whole Senate get to vote on any of this? I babylonsister Sep 2018 #6
Whole Senate. elleng Sep 2018 #11
Thanks!! babylonsister Sep 2018 #15
HEY, b'sis! elleng Sep 2018 #16
... babylonsister Sep 2018 #20
He would have never sent the letter forthemiddle Sep 2018 #9
Sorry, but that (as Senator Hirono has said) is bull, forthemiddle Hekate Sep 2018 #25
Grassley is a pig. triron Sep 2018 #2
Insult to pork. Golden Raisin Sep 2018 #18
Grassley's in no position to make demands DeminPennswoods Sep 2018 #3
Why not? He can call a vote at any time. NT enough Sep 2018 #5
He can, but it's political suicide for the GOP DeminPennswoods Sep 2018 #7
he absolutely is in a position to make demands qazplm135 Sep 2018 #10
If he does, the political blowback will be severe DeminPennswoods Sep 2018 #13
They don't care qazplm135 Sep 2018 #23
They are really running the table at this point. What the hell is the rush? enough Sep 2018 #4
Both sides know there are deadlines. B2G Sep 2018 #14
Grassley bdamomma Sep 2018 #8
I really wish she'd go on 60 Minutes and tell her story. dem4decades Sep 2018 #12
I dare that shriveled up mofo budkin Sep 2018 #17
Grassley sucks. Kajun Gal Sep 2018 #19
Go for it Chuckles BannonsLiver Sep 2018 #21
That would be a huge mistake. Baitball Blogger Sep 2018 #22
Grassley admits to not being sensitive to sexual assault victims. Garrett78 Sep 2018 #24
Not subpoeanaing Judge is outrageous Alhena Sep 2018 #26
I think he sees the votes slipping away. On the one hand, he is bullying Dr. Ford; otoh... Hekate Sep 2018 #27
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