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In reply to the discussion: I have spent over three decades in courtrooms ... [View all]NanceGreggs
(27,822 posts)16. Not an expert by any means ...
... but being a court reporter for 35 years, you see and hear a lot.
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Thank you, Nance. Very well said. You are so eloquent, and wise. We need your voice...
CaliforniaPeggy
Mar 2021
#3
Right on! Take it to a neutral third party and let the chips fall where they may.
dutch777
Mar 2021
#5
The Governor of New York has nothing to do with actively pursuing the crimes of one Donald J. Trump
PoliticAverse
Mar 2021
#8
If Cuomo was removed he would be replaced by the Lieutenant Governor, a Democrat also...
PoliticAverse
Mar 2021
#64
When Spitzer resigned he was replaced by Lt. Governor Patterson (Democrat).
PoliticAverse
Mar 2021
#157
There exists in this country a court of public opinion which decides all federal elections.
jaxexpat
Mar 2021
#100
Credible expert witness enough, and we are the clearer for that. Thank you for your post.
ancianita
Mar 2021
#21
My theory is Republicans try to clear the decks to run for target seats. Franken's was saved.
ancianita
Mar 2021
#32
Yep, different kind of election. Not a state election. I'm not claiming to know, either, because
ancianita
Mar 2021
#42
I had a friend whose wife tried to insinuate that something lurid went on between him and his kids.
chowder66
Mar 2021
#20
We were told early on that one of Trump's signature behaviors was enacting revenge
Rhiannon12866
Mar 2021
#77
Why would these woman, all of whom have worked as Democratic staffers, want to help Trump?
Jose Garcia
Mar 2021
#81
Indeed. The timing might be because as Democrats they didn't want to say anything
intheflow
Mar 2021
#90
I believe they were recruited and paid off. Young women with big debts. Must be very tempting
Dream Girl
Mar 2021
#111
They just are the pile on crew...could be for any reason...they don't like him, they want a woman
Demsrule86
Mar 2021
#134
I am a victim also...and I want proof too...this sort of thing is bad for women who are truly
Demsrule86
Mar 2021
#135
The fact that women are often not believed does not mean they should always be believed.
hay rick
Mar 2021
#41
No, #MeToo doesn't mean accusation is conviction or anything close. It means we need
uponit7771
Mar 2021
#56
Just because a claim has been made doesn't mean she is a victim...I have to say these are bullshit
Demsrule86
Mar 2021
#138
I think the idea is to take the accusations seriously, not to take them as factual. nt
Gore1FL
Mar 2021
#43
My Mother has told of accounts similar to yours. She was a court stenographer in the
lamp_shade
Mar 2021
#59
It should be noted that Ms.Bennett, 2nd accuser did not wait years to speak about what happened
tulipsandroses
Mar 2021
#62
This post is absolutely spot on. I have been of this mind in this case from the start.
msfiddlestix
Mar 2021
#83
It may be shocking to some, but there are people who will lie for political reasons.
Hermit-The-Prog
Mar 2021
#97
I'm not sure why "wait for the facts to come in" is a controversial position.
Pacifist Patriot
Mar 2021
#107
A very serious allegation of abuse was levelled against my friend Wes by a vindictive ex.
BobTheSubgenius
Mar 2021
#108
It is seldom a black and white situation in which there is no doubt about who is guilty. We need to
Martin68
Mar 2021
#130
In the middle of the worst pandemic on record THIS is the headline?????????????????????
Ford_Prefect
Mar 2021
#149