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Kavanaugh Changes Story in Statement Just Released by Senate Republicans

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Supreme Court Nominee Attacks ‘Far-Fetched’ ‘Odious’ ‘Last- Minute Smears’

Judge Brett Kavanaugh is changing his tune, and striking out against his accusers – now three women including one who came forward in a sworn deposition late Wednesday morning.

In a statement just released by the White House, Kavanaugh addresses today’s charges.

“This is ridiculous and from the Twilight Zone. I don’t know who this is and this never happened,” he says of Julie Swetnick, a woman accusing him of being present at the gang rape events.

In his scripted Fox News interview, Kavanaugh insisted he did not drink in high school.

He now admits he did.

Senate Republicans on the Judiciary Committee have just released written from Judge Kavanaugh, ahead of his testimony Thursday.

“There has been a frenzy to come up with something—anything, no matter how far-fetched or odious—that will block a vote on my nomination. These are last- minute smears, pure and simple,” Kavanaugh claims. 

He adds, “the truth is that I have never sexually assaulted anyone—not in high school, not in college, not ever.”

The woman who came forward Wednesday, represented by attorney Michael Avenatti, accused Kavanaugh and his friend Mark Judge of plying women with drugs and alcohol to incapacitate them, and at least being present during “train” of “gang rape.” She says she witnessed these events.

Kavanaugh confines his Judiciary Committee statement to the allegations made by Dr. Blasey Ford, and ignores the other two women accusing him of sexual assault.

And he admits to not being the choir boy he claimed on Fox News.

“I spent most of my time in high school focused on academics, sports, church, and service. But I was not perfect in those days, just as I am not perfect today. I drank beer with my friends, usually on weekends. Sometimes I had too many. In retrospect, I said and did things in high school that make me cringe now.”

His conclusion also appears to invoke the debunked “doppelganger defense” presented by the now-disgraced Ed Whelan.

 

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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.”

Watch the video below.

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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.”

Watch the video below via CNN.

 

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