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GOP Nominee Endorsed by Trump Jr. Wonders if Allegations Against Kavanaugh ‘Even if True’ Are Disqualifying

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The Republican U.S. Congressman for North Dakota doesn’t think the allegations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh should be disqualifying, even if true, The Washington Post reports. Or, at least, he wonders if they should be.

Rep. Kevin Cramer (R-ND), who is running for a seat in the U.S. Senate against Democratic Senator Heidi Heitkamp, said on local TV station KX4 Monday that the allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh are “tragic,” “unfortunate,” and “terrible” – but not disqualifying.

The president’s son, Donald Trump, Jr., has endorsed, fundraised, and campaigned for Rep. Cramer.

“Even if it’s all true, does it disqualify him? It certainly means that he did something really bad 36 years ago, but does it disqualify him from the Supreme Court?” Kramer asked.

Last week Rep. Kramer attacked the allegations against Kavanaugh made by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, but appeared to downplay them.

“Nothing evidently happened in it all, even by her own accusation. Again, it was supposedly an attempt or something that never went anywhere,” Rep. Kramer told KMOX.

In reality, Dr. Blasey Ford said Judge Kavanaugh attempted to rape her, sexually assaulted her, and she literally feared for her life.

When asked to explain his remarks on Monday, Cramer said: “My point was is that there was no type of intercourse or anything like that. That was my point, that nothing happened in terms of a sexual, um, event, beyond, obviously, the attack.”

Last year Rep. Kramer came under fire for saying Democratic women in Congress who joined together to wear white to show support for women’s civil rights had a “disease.”

Earlier this year Rep. Cramer actively pursued and received the endorsement of Public Advocate of the United States, an anti-gay hate group “that links homosexuality to pedophilia and defends conversion therapy,” CNN reported.

The president’s son has tied himself closely to Rep. Cramer.

“Defeating Sen. Heitkamp is one of Don’s top priorities this cycle and he’s very much looking forward to getting on the trail in North Dakota to support Rep. Cramer’s campaign,” a source told The Washington Examiner earlier this month. “Few people have been bigger supporters of President Trump’s America First agenda than Congressman Cramer.”

Valley News has Rep. Cramer’s remarks on video.

 

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Fox News Legal Analyst Blasts Trump for Bashing Christine Ford – Warns of Damage to Court’s Legitimacy

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Fox News legal analyst Andrew Napolitano on Tuesday slammed President Donald Trump for his highly partisan celebration of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation on Monday night.

Napolitano in particular said that Trump celebrating Kavanaugh’s confirmation by calling Democrats “evil” while also claiming that Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony about being sexually assaulted by Kavanaugh was a “hoax.”

“I do not think the best thing that was said was ‘evil’ or ‘hoax,’” he said. “I honestly wish that the president and his people would get past that.”

Napolitano then explained why it is crucial for the Supreme Court to maintain its image as a nonpartisan institution.

“The Supreme Court does not have an army to enforce its rulings,” he said. “Its rulings depend on the intellectual legitimacy in the manner in which the rulings are given… So they really have some work to do to patch up the divisions that exist in the public mind.”

Fox host Steve Doocy then objected and said that the entire Supreme Court confirmation process was political in nature — but Napolitano again put his foot down.

“Once you put that robe on, you must be divorced from the politics that got you there and the people who got you there,” he said. “Your loyalty is to the Constitution and the laws.”

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‘Shame! Shame! Shame!’: Thousands March to Supreme Court to Demand Senate #StopKavanaugh

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As Democrats realize the FBI investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct against Judge Brett Kavanaugh was a sham – designed from start to finish to provide cover, but no actual new information for GOP Senators – thousands are marching to the Supreme Court to protest.

Amid chants of “Whose Court? Our Court!” “Shut it Down,” “Shame! Shame! Shame!” and, “Hey hey, ho ho, Kavanaugh’s got to go!” protestors are taking over key parts of Washington, D.C., just as they did one week ago.

Organizers include the Women’s March and The Center for Popular Democracy, among others.

MoveOn’s Ben Wikler just posted this video:

More shots from the current protests:

 

 

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College Roommate Sets Record Straight: Kavanaugh Lied Under Oath (Video)

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On Wednesday, CNN’s Anderson Cooper interviewed Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh freshmen year college roommate James Roche.

Roche said that Kavanaugh lied under oath while testifying in front of the Senate Judicial committee about his drinking behavior.

He also noted that the second Kavanaugh accuser Deborah Ramirez should be listened to. Ramirez accused Kavanaugh of exposing himself to her at a party.

“Why are you doing an interview now?” Cooper asked.

“I have decided and then decided not to participate in this thing multiple times. There’s very little upside for me and there’s a considerable downside for me. But at the end of the day, it feels like there are not enough people who are willing and can credibly say I know this girl,” Roche said.

He added, “She didn’t lie and she wouldn’t lie. I can’t see any reason why she would. So, it felt to me like somebody had to get up and speak for her”

“As Brett’s roommate, I’m in a singular position—I saw him use words in a different way than the way he said under oath. If a person isn’t truthful about these little things, then we ought to think very seriously about whether we should tell Debby that she’s wrong or crazy.”

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