As we wait for Rapey Brett to take his turn on the stand...

[regnaD kciN]

...we might do well to recall that Clarence Thomas never provided a bit of evidence to disprove Anita Hill’s claims. He just angrily played the victim and claimed innocence without providing any proof. And that was enough for Republican senators (and, sadly, a few Democrats). Once he had made his statements, it was as if Hill and her testimony never even existed.

I have no doubts that Kav will try playing the same outrage card, along with claiming the Democrats are staging a persecution. Will it work this time, too?

[leftieNanner]

1. He may try that

but he's not a good witness and has lied and obfuscated throughout this whole process.

I don't think it will work.

[BumRushDaShow]

2. I think people here might have missed it but

Grassley just put "sworn statements" from 3 of witnesses - including Judge - that they "don't remember" this party, into the record. This is why Blumenthal objected because there is (so far) no option to question Judge's veracity regarding that statement.

[Funtatlaguy]

3. Need an open bar first. Sober Brett is an ok guy. But drunk Brett is rapey rapey.

[Bfd]

4. He will do just that. Note that throughout Ford's time before the Senate committee, just like us all

Kavanaugh has been listening to every word.
He now has the opportunity to walk in there & after conferring with attorneys & coaches, to know exactly what to say.
He will deny what she claims & dismiss her accusations.
'He said/she said' will be his presentation & that may be all he needs.

He isn't interested in convincing the public, the millions of viewers, he only has to give the Repubs on the committee a reason to say 'yes'