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Donald Trump is the President Mark IV (Read Mod Warning in OP)

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    #4622
    SimonTemplar
    Registered Users Posts: 2,815 ✭✭✭SimonTemplar


    That apology was badly needed.


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    #4623
    Call me Al
    Registered Users Posts: 3,020 ✭✭✭Call me Al


    He appropriately apologised to Amy Klobuchar.

    Here's another love-in.


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    #4624
    drkpower
    Registered Users Posts: 5,475 ✭✭✭drkpower


    rossie1977 wrote: »
    drkpower wrote: »
    This whole charade just shows how divisive US politics has become. It’s hard to determine the truth of what ford and kavanaugh are saying, in their own ways both seem quite credible, but the idea that a Supreme Court nomination could be derailed by a 36 year old uncorrobarated allegation is absurd.

    I’m no fan of trump or Kavanaugh’s politics, but if this were happening in reverse, the response would be much different.

    For one if a sitting Democratic president was under investigation and a number of his campaign team were under arrest or charged with various things, the Republicans wouldn't even allow a hearing to be heard.

    Republicans blocked Obama's pick for the supreme Court for a full year leaving seat empty yet they are trying to rush the worst possible candidate through even though seat currently is still filled..
    I agree with that. And was surprised Obama took it lying down.

    But that was pure politics preventing a process starting. That’s the political game and they are well able to play it. This is, in my view, far more insidious. Having a citizen nominated (and a judge is at the end of the day just that) and then having them subject to a show trial based on an uncorroborated 36 year old allegation will have repercussions that will echo for a long time.


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    #4625
    Thargor
    Registered Users Posts: 17,865 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Devils Triangle is most definitely not a drinking game like he claims, blatant lie there:

    https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Devils%20Triangle


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    #4626
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users Posts: 39,438 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    looksee wrote: »
    What was going on there just before the break? K got a message of some sort and messages were being passed around everyone seemed very distracted.
    Might have been about his comment to senator klobacher.


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    #4627
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users Posts: 39,438 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    looksee wrote: »
    What was going on there just before the break? K got a message of some sort and messages were being passed around everyone seemed very distracted.
    Might have been about his comment to senator klobacher.


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    #4628
    prawnsambo
    Registered Users Posts: 13,009 ✭✭✭✭prawnsambo


    Call Me Jimmy wrote: »
    like wtf, it's strange that people expect a guy who is out of nowhere accused of being a serial gang rapist to have perfect poise, given the fact that none of it seems even possible to disprove. Even if there is an fbi investigation it will likely not clear his name any further. People named by the accusers have refuted two seperate claims, one of which is a friend of the accuser? The gang rape one is just trash, that's the only one I know is untrue.

    But all in all, I'm sure he knows even best case scenario for him will be inconclusive, which if he didn't do these things is pretty good reason for anger.
    If you're referring to Leland Keyser, then that is in fact not true. She said she didn't recall it, but that she believed Ford. Kavanaugh knows this yet says it's been refuted? What a good judge he must be.


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    #4629
    strandroad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,676 ✭✭✭strandroad


    Thargor wrote: »
    Devils Triangle is most definitely not a drinking game like he claims, blatant lie there:

    https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Devils%20Triangle

    I wish they asked him to describe the game.


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    #4630
    Thargor
    Registered Users Posts: 17,865 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Itssoeasy wrote: »
    Might have been about his comment to senator klobacher.
    Itssoeasy wrote: »
    Might have been about his comment to senator klobacher.
    Itssoeasy every post you make these days is a double post for some reason, trying to boost your post count? :D


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    #4631
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users Posts: 39,438 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    The prosecutor from Arizona Rachel mitchell is finished for the day.


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    #4632
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users Posts: 39,438 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    The GOP seem to have changed tactics after lindsay graham.


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    #4633
    Jelle1880
    Registered Users Posts: 9,839 ✭✭✭Jelle1880


    I'm getting distracted by that woman on the left hand side of Kavanaugh...


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    #4634
    Rjd2
    Registered Users Posts: 12,005 ✭✭✭✭Rjd2


    Itssoeasy wrote: »
    The GOP seem to have changed tactics after lindsay graham.

    Nothing more boring than people talking about "white males supposed privilege" but mother of God the republicans do need some variety in these rooms, just looks really bad all these old white dudes representing Kav.


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    #4635
    DrumSteve
    Registered Users Posts: 10,799 ✭✭✭✭DrumSteve


    Grassley always sounds like he’s yelling at a cloud


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    #4636
    enfant terrible
    Registered Users Posts: 4,550 ✭✭✭enfant terrible


    listermint wrote: »
    Yeah ok ..

    Then why not just placate and have the FBI investigate from the start.

    Sure they'd find nothing

    Jeffry Toobin on CNN just now warned the Republicans who might be swayed and think Kavanaugh won't over turn roe vs wade are kidding themselves.

    He said just listen to how partisan he is.


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    #4637
    Water John
    Registered Users Posts: 21,114 ✭✭✭✭Water John


    Coons very reasonable and Kavanaugh now taking a diff tack. Asking for one week to get the investigation done.


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    #4638
    ECO_Mental
    Registered Users Posts: 2,476 ✭✭✭ECO_Mental


    man this is some character assassination...remind me to never apply to become a supreme court justice.:p

    It is hard viewing but compelling.

    I missed it but he said in his opening statement that this is revenge for Clinton.. Problem is SCOTUS's are supposed to independent but how can he seen as this now:confused:

    6.1kWp south facing, South of Cork City



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    #4639
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    How the hell did a "sophisticated" democracy end up elevating someone who might have no legal understanding at all to such an important position for life by a given President at a given moment?

    Surely it should be a learned matter for learned people. It's not 1789.


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    #4640
    aloyisious
    Registered Users Posts: 11,540 ✭✭✭✭aloyisious


    The 65 female school friends letter is back again. It's just a shame that he went to an all boys school and the girls all came from 3 other girls schools.


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    #4641
    Duck Soup
    Registered Users Posts: 3,996 ✭✭✭Duck Soup


    Is there something wrong with my TV or has Kavanaugh gone a funny colour?


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    #4642
    TomOnBoard
    Registered Users Posts: 5,109 ✭✭✭TomOnBoard


    Duck Soup wrote: »
    Is there something wrong with my TV or has Kavanaugh gone a funny colour?

    Hopefully, his "weak stomach" Ralphing problem hasn't returned...


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    #4643
    Water John
    Registered Users Posts: 21,114 ✭✭✭✭Water John


    Mike Lee again quoting Biden. Have they all only one speaking note.


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    #4644
    ECO_Mental
    Registered Users Posts: 2,476 ✭✭✭ECO_Mental


    Man the GOP love Biden and love quoting him when it suits....they used him for not vetting Obama's SCOTUS pick now they are drooling over some FBI statement he said 20 years ago :rolleyes:

    6.1kWp south facing, South of Cork City



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    #4645
    aloyisious
    Registered Users Posts: 11,540 ✭✭✭✭aloyisious


    It's all Dianne Feinstein's fault, according to Ben Fesse [think I've got his name correct].


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    #4646
    Duck Soup
    Registered Users Posts: 3,996 ✭✭✭Duck Soup


    Clever by Blumenthal. Catch him on the small lie and cloud the wider testimony.


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    #4647
    VonZan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 320 ✭✭VonZan


    Russia must be rubbing their hands watching a live witch hunt. Compelling viewing. Imagine the carnage if he gets in and overturns Roe v Wade?


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    #4648
    Duck Soup
    Registered Users Posts: 3,996 ✭✭✭Duck Soup


    aloyisious wrote: »
    It's all Dianne Feinstein's fault, according to Ben Fesse [think I've got his name correct].

    Ben Sasse. I think.


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    #4649
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users Posts: 39,438 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    How is the United States functioning legislatively ? Their national parliament is a mess and divided worse than oil and water. I'll never look at the dail in a bad light again as bad as it can be at times.


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    #4650
    Jelle1880
    Registered Users Posts: 9,839 ✭✭✭Jelle1880


    Blumenthal, damn son...


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    #4651
    Akrasia
    Registered Users Posts: 22,234 ✭✭✭✭Akrasia


    Mr Crapo is talking now. Let's take Mr Crapo seriously


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