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Yeah a "process" sometimes does not resolve things Roland00 Send a noteboard - 25/09/2018 12:26:39 AM

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that while yes the FBI did indeed investigate Anita Hill's allegations against Clarence Thomas, their findings were inconclusive. And that was for an incident only 10 years in the past at the time of the charges. The Senate Judicial Committee then voted 7-7 on the nomination, split mostly along Party lines, but sent the nomination to the full Senate anyway for a final vote. The entire process resolved nothing and remains just as divisive today as it was in 1991, if not more so.

Do you really expect anything different today? I'm not arguing for or against the investigation, rather I'm stating that unless Kavanaugh withdraws or is disqualified, which is the only outcome the Democrats will accept, it will resolve nothing.


Yeah a "process" sometimes does not resolve things, but sometimes a process that is methodical does create more clarity, and even when it is just as unclear as before at least we know that we methodically did the process instead of merely let motivated reasoning and spectacle rule the day. When we do a methodical process it is a whole lot harder to do "grandstanding" for the methodical process at least establishes a baseline.

Yeah a "process" sometimes does not resolve things, that is the point! Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't, we have multiple tools in are arsenal and part of a good faith system that is required for cooperation is we use multiple tools instead of just turning everything into a battle of wills and temporary numbers where one side is on ascent vs descent.

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So, Kavanaugh... fionwe1987 - 24/09/2018 06:43:08 PM 1344 Views
When it was just the one gban007 - 24/09/2018 08:13:45 PM 589 Views
Re: When it was just the one fionwe1987 - 24/09/2018 10:02:45 PM 514 Views
What reeks of dishonesty Jeordam - 24/09/2018 10:17:14 PM 566 Views
How is it dishonest? fionwe1987 - 24/09/2018 10:27:36 PM 464 Views
So why did she wait from when it was given to her in August? Jeordam - 24/09/2018 10:35:32 PM 456 Views
Re: So why did she wait from when it was given to her in August? fionwe1987 - 24/09/2018 10:41:11 PM 455 Views
And you just proved my point. Jeordam - 24/09/2018 11:05:07 PM 467 Views
The FBI? aerocontrols - 24/09/2018 08:22:28 PM 504 Views
They also do background checks... fionwe1987 - 24/09/2018 09:59:54 PM 440 Views
The big difference between the two... Jeordam - 24/09/2018 10:12:40 PM 443 Views
How? fionwe1987 - 24/09/2018 10:29:25 PM 466 Views
Please.... Jeordam - 24/09/2018 10:39:42 PM 449 Views
What is the magic number? Roland00 - 25/09/2018 12:22:28 AM 469 Views
Well below 30 years. Given Hill was no more likely truthful, 10 might even be too long *NM* Cannoli - 25/09/2018 04:22:22 PM 270 Views
Re: What is the magic number? Jeordam - 25/09/2018 05:01:04 PM 420 Views
Maryland has abolished the statute of limitations for rape and sexual violence. fionwe1987 - 25/09/2018 06:59:29 PM 463 Views
Except for the fact... Jeordam - 25/09/2018 10:09:43 PM 412 Views
Isn't that very subjective of you *NM* Roland00 - 25/09/2018 11:58:14 PM 262 Views
So either they missed this incident when checking Kavanaugh, or there's nothing to find Cannoli - 25/09/2018 04:27:21 PM 510 Views
So here's a question.... Jeordam - 24/09/2018 10:10:47 PM 483 Views
Re: So here's a question.... fionwe1987 - 24/09/2018 10:39:30 PM 410 Views
Re: So here's a question.... Jeordam - 24/09/2018 10:59:32 PM 500 Views
Re: So here's a question.... Jeordam - 24/09/2018 10:59:40 PM 462 Views
Re: So here's a question.... Jeordam - 24/09/2018 11:29:44 PM 496 Views
You mad bro? Roland00 - 25/09/2018 12:35:10 AM 479 Views
Its the rape aplogy fionwe1987 - 25/09/2018 01:10:51 AM 455 Views
Re: Its the rape aplogy Jeordam - 25/09/2018 04:42:35 PM 433 Views
Oh yes, you did. fionwe1987 - 25/09/2018 06:57:22 PM 441 Views
Re: Oh yes, you did. Jeordam - 25/09/2018 10:13:55 PM 427 Views
Not in the least Jeordam - 25/09/2018 04:41:20 PM 447 Views
you do realize... damookster - 24/09/2018 11:54:18 PM 515 Views
Yeah a "process" sometimes does not resolve things Roland00 - 25/09/2018 12:26:39 AM 470 Views
I completely understand the importance of process damookster - 25/09/2018 01:13:08 AM 465 Views
I disagree Roland00 - 25/09/2018 02:03:07 AM 434 Views
Not precisely the point... fionwe1987 - 25/09/2018 02:01:44 AM 449 Views
Re: Not precisely the point... gban007 - 25/09/2018 08:42:53 AM 443 Views
Re: Not precisely the point... Jeordam - 25/09/2018 04:59:19 PM 431 Views
Re: Not precisely the point... gban007 - 25/09/2018 07:46:07 PM 448 Views
It would take a month or more probably.... Jeordam - 25/09/2018 10:19:36 PM 422 Views
The FBI Thomas/Hill investigation took 3 days. damookster - 25/09/2018 10:49:35 PM 410 Views
Re: Not precisely the point... fionwe1987 - 25/09/2018 07:08:36 PM 422 Views
Re: Not precisely the point... gban007 - 25/09/2018 07:42:03 PM 409 Views
I dream of a white dragon striving to overcome and fight a red dragon on a hill. *NM* Roland00 - 25/09/2018 12:45:22 AM 260 Views
Let's go by the leftwing standards and make her provide some DNA evidence or STFU Cannoli - 25/09/2018 01:40:50 AM 561 Views
I want to believe her, I really do. But... TyrReborn - 25/09/2018 02:55:45 AM 468 Views
No one is asking you to fionwe1987 - 25/09/2018 07:11:25 PM 433 Views
So, hold up. TyrReborn - 26/09/2018 12:05:07 AM 437 Views
An investigation into what, exactly? Tom - 26/09/2018 04:44:30 AM 519 Views
It's all dirty, dirty politics Tom - 26/09/2018 03:25:57 AM 495 Views
AFAIK a good divorce lawyer encourages a wife to tell police her husband is violent AgentApple - 26/09/2018 07:26:54 AM 457 Views
Was Dennis Hastert an Angel or was he Cancer? How about the Catholic Church? *NM* Roland00 - 26/09/2018 08:09:18 PM 222 Views
The Catholic Church is pretty much the furthest left of the major Christian denominations. Cannoli - 26/09/2018 09:49:29 PM 492 Views
The Walloons, and they're historically the least religious ones. Legolas - 26/09/2018 10:31:55 PM 444 Views
So just a thought.... Jeordam - 26/09/2018 10:46:30 PM 463 Views
Hypocrisy is part of human nature, and religion does not change this. Roland00 - 26/09/2018 10:50:05 PM 413 Views
Depends, really. Legolas - 26/09/2018 11:15:59 PM 407 Views
there's an old folk song from when I was a little kid... damookster - 26/09/2018 11:52:01 PM 411 Views
It was a stream of consciousness question that occurred to me as I was typing the other stuff Cannoli - 26/09/2018 11:54:38 PM 408 Views
The accusations may be true or may not be - but yeah, the Dems played it dirty. Legolas - 26/09/2018 07:57:23 PM 482 Views
Are we seeing the same thing? Roland00 - 26/09/2018 08:06:09 PM 427 Views
I would assume that we are. Legolas - 26/09/2018 08:15:53 PM 465 Views
Not to mention Ford demanded Kavanaugh testify before she did, which is all kinds of rediculous AgentApple - 27/09/2018 07:39:30 AM 438 Views
oh please damookster - 26/09/2018 10:09:20 PM 393 Views
I hope the sinkhole opens up again and swallows me whole. Roland00 - 27/09/2018 12:58:15 AM 461 Views
Well there is going to be an FBI investigation after all... damookster - 29/09/2018 04:57:04 AM 423 Views
Perhaps I am wrong, but I suspect... Tom - 29/09/2018 05:42:30 PM 438 Views
The world is not a just place Roland00 - 29/09/2018 11:18:52 PM 402 Views
Is this homophobic for me pointing this out? Roland00 - 29/09/2018 11:08:04 PM 424 Views
Lindsey Graham is probably gay, but it's his decision on if/when to come out Tom - 30/09/2018 04:08:02 AM 419 Views
I thought jumping the shark happened long ago with this spectacle, at least by Thursday Roland00 - 30/09/2018 04:52:51 AM 427 Views
Your response does key off homophobia, though Tom - 30/09/2018 03:24:16 PM 459 Views
Yes. Yes it is. damookster - 30/09/2018 03:47:31 PM 443 Views
It begins... damookster - 30/09/2018 03:53:52 PM 434 Views
Because nobody would ever be so awful as to drink while underaged... *NM* TyrReborn - 30/09/2018 06:46:36 PM 215 Views
It's not about the drinking, it's about Kavanaugh lying about the drinking. Legolas - 30/09/2018 08:07:41 PM 456 Views
Even if it could be established that he drank heavily in high school damookster - 30/09/2018 09:54:34 PM 415 Views
No, but it would mean he refused to tell the truth in the Senate hearings. Legolas - 30/09/2018 10:16:22 PM 551 Views
Highly Partisan? Jeordam - 01/10/2018 07:00:29 PM 403 Views
Is a Clintons' Conspiracy highly partisan? Roland00 - 01/10/2018 07:36:16 PM 413 Views
There's a transcript, so this is easy enough... Legolas - 01/10/2018 07:52:27 PM 411 Views
Some of that is partisan.... Jeordam - 01/10/2018 09:57:29 PM 418 Views
Can we reframe the language / question being asked? Roland00 - 01/10/2018 10:08:45 PM 496 Views
How much of a role model... Jeordam - 01/10/2018 10:32:03 PM 440 Views
Oh My! Roland00 - 01/10/2018 10:51:18 PM 416 Views
So you're Vulcan now? Jeordam - 01/10/2018 10:54:24 PM 403 Views
No sitting Supreme Court Justice would ever be that partisan, at least not in this century... damookster - 01/10/2018 08:22:06 PM 405 Views
Lifetime appointments for the Supreme Court Roland00 - 01/10/2018 09:57:10 PM 401 Views
yes, people will always believe the hype damookster - 01/10/2018 10:11:14 PM 405 Views
Jesus is apolitical man Roland00 - 01/10/2018 10:29:06 PM 407 Views
Mark Zuckenberg. Truly a savior for the 21st Century. *NM* damookster - 01/10/2018 10:44:34 PM 227 Views
Isn't he more of a Constantine I? Roland00 - 01/10/2018 10:48:54 PM 448 Views
Honestly, it would be impossible for him not to lie, given the circumstance AgentApple - 01/10/2018 01:50:52 PM 428 Views
Note to self do not give AgentApple the ring of Gyges Roland00 - 01/10/2018 06:16:00 PM 424 Views
LOL AgentApple - 01/10/2018 09:05:59 PM 406 Views
Except that he's a judge trying to become an SC justice, and you're not. Legolas - 01/10/2018 06:31:28 PM 408 Views
Trump is the reason... fionwe1987 - 01/10/2018 07:01:50 PM 451 Views
I imagine he'll look down at Ginsburg on the bench and have no problem sitting on the case. Cannoli - 02/10/2018 05:11:32 AM 526 Views
By that logic Ruth Ginsberg should recuse herself from anything involving the Trump adminstration random thoughts - 05/10/2018 04:12:23 PM 438 Views
The senator wjho made that argument lied about serving in Vietnam random thoughts - 05/10/2018 04:06:47 PM 389 Views
And Ford lied about her fear of flying so where does that leave us? random thoughts - 05/10/2018 04:04:52 PM 418 Views
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