Joe Biden's sister dismisses calls for Justice Kavanaugh's impeachment

[bluewater]

In an interview with CBS News, Valerie Biden Owens — former Vice President Joe Biden's campaign co-chair and younger sister — dismissed calls to impeach Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

"I don't think you'd call for impeachment proceedings because of a story in The New York Times," Biden Owens said.
After The New York Times' report of Kavanaugh was published, Biden released a statement saying "we need to get to the bottom" of Kavanaugh's confirmation process.

"This weekend's report in the New York Times raises again profoundly troubling questions about the integrity of the confirmation process that put Brett Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court in the first place," the statement said.

"We need to get to the bottom of whether the Trump Administration and Senate Republicans pressured the FBI to ignore evidence or prevented them from following up on leads relating to Justice Kavanaugh's background investigation, subsequent allegations that arose, and the truthfulness of his testimony to the Senate."

At least five other candidates — including Cory Booker, Pete Buttigieg, Julián Castro, Kamala Harris, and Elizabeth Warren — have called for Congress to move to impeach Kavanaugh, following a new report detailing allegations of sexual misconduct from his time in college.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/joe-bidens-sister-dismisses-calls-for-justice-kavanaughs-impeachment/

[Big Blue Marble]

1. Would you please rephrase your headline.

It is misleading. She states further investigations need to be done.
That is stating the obvious, but hardly dismissive.

[bluewater]

3. It's the original headline

At least five other candidates — including Cory Booker, Pete Buttigieg, Julián Castro, Kamala Harris, and Elizabeth Warren — have called for Congress to move to impeach Kavanaugh, following a new report detailing allegations of sexual misconduct from his time in college.

Biden Owens expressed support for the campaign's statement calling to do "this the right way" and "follow the evidence to wherever it leads," though noting that she had yet to discuss the topic with her brother.
"I don't think any of us are in a position to point a finger, make a judgment," she said

Really? No one is in a position to point a finger at Kavanaugh? Or make a judgement that he's unfit to server as a Supreme Court Justice?

[mr_lebowski]

5. She didn't explicitly call for further investigations, actually ...

Biden Owens expressed support for the campaign's statement calling to do "this the right way" and "follow the evidence to wherever it leads," though noting that she had yet to discuss the topic with her brother.

"I don't think any of us are in a position to point a finger, make a judgment," she said.

Hardly calling out the dogs ... just sayin'

[bluewater]

9. "I don't think any of us are in a position to point a finger, make a judgment," she said.

OMG, Biden's co-chair says NO ONE is in a position to point a FINGER at Kavanaugh or make a judgement?

Biden Owens expressed support for the campaign's statement calling to do "this the right way" and "follow the evidence to wherever it leads," though noting that she had yet to discuss the topic with her brother.

"I don't think any of us are in a position to point a finger, make a judgment," she said.

That's incredible.

[Loki Liesmith]

2. I'll dismiss the calls too

I don’t need my time wasted by this nonsense.

[revmclaren]

4. So when it going to be Bidens cousin's uncle's neighbor's

brother said ___________. (Fill in the blank). Wow...you really are reaching for any meme to fit your 'agenda'.

You should check out the archives to see all the memes that have been used before to try to dissuade a candidates supporters with , I may add, no success. Here is a link for you. Enjoy

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212439167



ONLY!!! 2019 and beyond.

[mr_lebowski]

6. She's hardly the cousins uncles neighbor ... or did you miss this part?

President Joe Biden's campaign co-chair and younger sister

[cwydro]

8. Thank you.

[revmclaren]

10. Is she running for president?

You should really check out the archives. Didn't work then, won't work now.

Have a wonderful day.



ONLY!!! 2019 and beyond.

[bluewater]

12. She is Biden's campaign CO-CHAIR.

[bluewater]

7. Valerie Biden Owens -- former Vice President Joe Biden's campaign co-chair and younger sister

Valerie Biden Owens — former Vice President Joe Biden's campaign co-chair and younger sister

did you miss that she's Joe's co-chair?

[revmclaren]

15. I completely stand by my statement.

You should really check out the archives. Didn't work then, won't work now. It's amazing what you'll find there. It's great that the archives were created by the admins here on DU to be a reference tool for ALL members.

Have a wonderful day.



ONLY!!! 2019 and beyond.

[HeartlandProgressive]

24. Biden's campaign co-chair is off limits? Why?

That makes little sense.

[treestar]

27. Yes, because that is not what you put in your OP title

[still_one]

11. Exactly. Obsessive/compulsive behavior, Joe Biden derangement Syndome

[bluewater]

14. Kavanaugh is a sexual predator and should be impeached now.

[LanternWaste]

20. We should then morally indict every single Democrat who does not emphatically call for it...

Or, we can realize you're holding Biden's campaign to a higher standard than you hold all other Democrats to.

WTF, indeed.





(space provided free of charge below to rationalize a distinction lacking a relevant difference)

[HeartlandProgressive]

22. At least any other candidates for the 2020 nomination, sure.

"At least five other candidates — including Cory Booker, Pete Buttigieg, Julián Castro, Kamala Harris, and Elizabeth Warren — have called for Congress to move to impeach Kavanaugh, following a new report detailing allegations of sexual misconduct from his time in college."

The impeachment process seems appropriate for Justice Kavanaugh since he is holding a lifetime appointment.

[bluewater]

23. +1000

What else can we do? The sexual predator is set to be on the Supreme Court for life!

[Demsrule86]

33. There is nothing we could do now...that ship sailed on a certain Tuesday

in November of 16...to the victor go the spoils. And if we waste our time on crap like this ...succeed in destroying Biden...nominate Warren who now advocates MFA- a losing issue for us, we will lose 20 (maybe the house and the presidency) and there will be more Kavanaughs...with lifetime appointments. I will vote for Warren as I voted for Hillary and so will you...but the voters we need won't. If we don't rebuild the blue wall, we have no path to the presidency in 20 or going forward.

[treestar]

28. I agree with Valerie

A newspaper article is not enough.

[highplainsdem]

13. You do realize the original Times story had to be updated because the alleged victim does not recall

the incident?

I'm not defending Kavanaugh, whom I find disgusting.

But even the original story, before the update, didn't justify calls for impeachment, though it certainly justified calls for more investigation. That's what you do with allegations -- investigate.

Biden and Klobuchar were wise not to call immediately for impeachment.

And now you're going after Biden's sister for not jumping on the impeach-Kavanaugh bandwagon?

[still_one]

17. I suspect the OP could care less

[bluewater]

18. "jumping on the impeach-Kavanaugh bandwagon?" Kavanaugh is a sexual predator.

good lord...

poor poor Justice Kavanaugh, people are jumping on a bandwagon to impeach him?

The impeachment process allows further investigation for anyone that still needs more proof that he is a sexual predator.

[highplainsdem]

21. Politico: 'Get real': Senior Democrats shut down Kavanaugh impeachment push

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/09/16/democrats-brett-kavanaugh-impeachment-calls-1499444

[Demsrule86]

31. We won't impeach Kavanaugh so why even jump on any bandwagon. Reality says we don't have

the votes now-not even in the house and won't even if we take the Senate...Kavanaugh is an example of why we vote blue no matter who...he is there because we failed to elect Hillary...are you listening Green slime Stein voters...you own Kavanaugh and I doubt he will be inpeached ever...so another waste of energy and time...and a way to motivate the conservatives...fight the battles we can win...not the other sort.

[quickesst]

16. here is another example....

.... of your typical DU attack on Joe Biden.

[still_one]

19. LOL. +++

[peggysue2]

29. Hahahaha!

On the mark!

As to Kavanaugh's sleazy background? From all accounts he had no business being confirmed to SCOTUS. But we lost that battle (remember) and no further action will be taken until Trump and his enablers are kicked to the curb. This is another shiny object to distract us from the real prize: winning in 2020. Because unless we do we'll see more unfit candidates installed into high places of power where the only qualification is loyalty to Trump and his criminal enterprise.

Jumping onto the Kavanaugh impeachment boat at this moment is an appeal to emotion, not reason. Nothing will happen until Trump is removed. This is not rocket science. However, calls for Kavanaugh's impeachment right now? That's political malpractice.

Biden's sister neither said nor did anything wrong.

[quickesst]

30. you have laid it out nicely....

.... and I don't see how anyone could disagree with your logic.

[PDittie]

25. So does Pelosi, et. al.

House Democratic leaders and rank-and-file members are dismissing calls to impeach Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, with some arguing the House has limited investigative resources and others saying it is a politically toxic issue.

Asked on Tuesday night if she sees the House spending any time on the Kavanaugh matter, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi responded with a simple "no."

https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/17/politics/pelosi-dems-kavanaugh-impeach/index.html

[treestar]

26. Sister?

So what? Now you are holding him responsible for what his relatives say/do?

[HeartlandProgressive]

32. she is the Biden campaign co-chair

so people are holding him responsible for what his campaign co-chair says.

is there something wrong with that?

[treestar]

34. The OP says only "sister" in the title

why not use campaign chair?