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kentuck

(111,097 posts)
Thu Sep 27, 2018, 12:41 PM Sep 2018

It seems to me that the lady prosecutor is asking questions of mostly trivial nature...

...and not about the facts around the assault?

It appears it is their purpose to look for a contradiction of any sort as a way to discredit her entire testimony.

Just my opinion.

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It seems to me that the lady prosecutor is asking questions of mostly trivial nature... (Original Post) kentuck Sep 2018 OP
If that was the purpose it is not working out too well for them. madaboutharry Sep 2018 #1
I found the "prosecutor" to have phony empathy. Cattledog Sep 2018 #2
This is SOP for prosecutors. Having a prosecutor interview a victim is a serious misstep for the WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2018 #3
nothing to work with except for what Ford has said...as long as Ford remains composed beachbum bob Sep 2018 #4

Cattledog

(5,914 posts)
2. I found the "prosecutor" to have phony empathy.
Thu Sep 27, 2018, 12:45 PM
Sep 2018

It's not very convincing...the GOP has made a big mistake in using her.

 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
4. nothing to work with except for what Ford has said...as long as Ford remains composed
Thu Sep 27, 2018, 12:53 PM
Sep 2018

this is going very badly for GOP and TRUMP......and kavanaugh who will have to resort to burnt earth strategy when his turn comes.....I would love if the democrats would give FORD a temporary "assistant" position and LET HER QUESTION KAVANAUGH

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