On the Day After The Argentum Post’s Publication of Its 09/27/2018 Article, The Washington Post Publishes Its Editorial Underscoring the Said AP’s Article’s Content

This article was first submitted to The Washington Post in the form of a “Letter to the Editor “.

Without prejudice, it is hereby pointed out that, to its credit, The Washington Post essentially underscores the same point the Argentum Post expressed in its 09/27/2018 published article, namely that there is/was a brazen inadequacy in yesterday’s Senate Judiciary’s hearings based on the fact that (a) the alleged co-assailant, Mark Judge, got away with hiding in Bethany Beach, and (b) that both, Kavanaugh and Mark Judge must have their case investigated by the FBI and must then be interrogated under oath.

Instead of this professional and ethical approach, the hearings were characterized by the spectacle of a Kavanaugh and a Lindsay Graham intoxicating the atmosphere with hysterical, conspiracy theory based accusations with no sound foundation in synergy with shameful outbursts, and hence led nowhere, other than adding more unnecessary grief to an already badly injured Dr. Ford, and probably to the other two alleged victims of Kavanaugh and Judge.

It has become quite clear that from the beginning, the categorical denials by Kavanaugh when asked about his drinking, that he was dissembling in his replies to the Judiciary Committee, that such a dishonesty is a disqualifier for anyone to aspire to become a judge, and much more so for a position to the SCOTUS. The evidence was provided in detail by his Yale University class mates.

So, from this point on, the facts and nothing but the facts about the alleged criminal assault had to and must now be ascertained and for that objective to be realized both, Kavanaugh and Judge must face, under oath, law enforcement and/or judiciary branch officers.

Anything else, makes a mocking charade of the SCOTUS nominee vetting process and stains the very essence of our democracy which has already been badly tarnished since Trump came to occupy the White House, notwithstanding his having been defeated on the democratic vote basis, as was the case with Bush.

Provided infra, therefore, is the link of The Washington Post editorial titled “The Unseemly Rush to a Vote“. This link is provided by the publication “THE HOUR”.

See infra, the most relevant portion of this editorial which appear in bolded format.

“I believed he was going to rape me,” Christine Blasey Ford said as she began her Thursday testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, detailing allegations of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. She said she is “100 percent” certain the assailant was Kavanaugh. Kavanaugh denied the charges “immediately, categorically and unequivocally,” at times choking back tears.

Predictably, and as a practical matter, this left the Judiciary Committee, the powerful emotions of the day notwithstanding, in about the same place it started. Ford presented a credible accusation of sexual misconduct from their teenage years. Kavanaugh offered a forceful denial. The logical next step would be to take the time to see if an investigation can bolster either contention. Yet Republicans on the committee seemed more aggrieved by the Democrats’ delay in forwarding Ford’s allegation than interested in getting to the bottom of it.

On one secondary but important matter, it was possible to draw a conclusion. Kavanaugh contended that “this whole two-week effort has been a calculated and orchestrated political hit, fueled with apparent pent-up anger about President Donald Trump and the 2016 election”and an act of “revenge on behalf of the Clintons.”

But he provided no evidence for his angry charge, and certainly Ford’s testimony did not support conspiracy theories. On the contrary, she explained that she tried to relay her allegations to political leaders before Trump tapped Kavanaugh, so that the president could consider another judge of equal qualifications, refuting suggestions that she is part of a Democratic plot. She was more than supportive of reopening the FBI background check. “I wish that I could be more helpful, and that others could be more helpful and that we could collaborate to get at more information,” Ford said.

The inadequacy of the Judiciary Committee’s process was most glaring in the absence of Mark Judge, whom Republicans refused to subpoena. Ford has said Judge was in the room when the alleged assault occurred; on Thursday, she provided a few fresh details that almost certainly would have sent professional law enforcement agents in new investigative directions if they had the time and mandate. Judge has denied knowing of or being present for any assault but has also declined to offer any more information. When Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., asked Kavanaugh about Judge’s writing on drunken high school antics, the nominee told the senator, “You’d have to ask him.” “I would like to,” Leahy responded.

Americans could only watch with sadness. If he is the victim of some terrible case of mistaken identity, Kavanaugh’s anger is understandable, but his partisan conspiracy-theorizing was hardly becoming of a potential Supreme Court justice. Ford, whose life and family have been upended, deserved better than the condescension shown by a number of Republican senators and, more to the point, their unwillingness to vet her claims.

In truth, there is still plenty of time. Any deadline has been artificially imposed by the Republican majority for purely partisan reasons, a majority that was happy to leave a Supreme Court chair vacant for most of 2016. As we have said repeatedly, the Senate still has not been given access to all relevant documents, let alone fully checked out Ford’s allegation.

It would be irresponsible for Republicans to insist on an immediate vote. If they do, the responsible vote must be no.

2 thoughts on “On the Day After The Argentum Post’s Publication of Its 09/27/2018 Article, The Washington Post Publishes Its Editorial Underscoring the Said AP’s Article’s Content”

Jerry Alatalo says:

September 28, 2018 at 10:24 pm

The suppressed communications between Brett Kavanaugh and big-time war criminal President George W. Bush when Kavanaugh was his right hand legal-man is the stuff of which all Americans should have full awareness.

- Alfred says:
  
  October 1, 2018 at 12:57 pm
  
  Thanks for your excellent comment, Jerry !

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