What is the potential downside to the FBI investigating her claims?
Even if they find NOTHING - I still fail to see why they shouldn't try at all.
Nobody cares about 3 days. We're just pointing out the obvious dirty political play designed to delay until after the midterms.
I'm fine with them investigating it, I'm saying that in this particular case it sounds like a complete waste of time and an obvious political ploy. It's also extremely short sighted, allowing an unfounded and uncorroborated accusation to derail the confirmation process. You will only create a scenario where every nominee winds up being accused.
I'm fine with them investigating it, I'm saying that in this particular case it sounds like a complete waste of time and an obvious political ploy. It's also extremely short sighted, allowing an unfounded and uncorroborated accusation to derail the confirmation process. You will only create a scenario where every nominee winds up being accused.
which half dozen people should they talk toso chaiwalla you're saying the fbi would be so stretched by interviewing like half a dozen people that national security would be at stake
got any more straws to grasp for
I missed your outage when Republicans stonewalled the Garland nomination for 10 months until presidential power changed hands.
Was that dirty politics Fool or was that just strategic?
do interviews with people who might have heard about it
I missed your outage when Republicans stonewalled the Garland nomination for 10 months until presidential power changed hands.
Was that dirty politics Fool or was that just strategic?
It was within their power to do so. It's not outrageous, though it was definitely outside the bounds of tradition. Obama could've nominated someone more conservative if he wanted someone confirmed during his term.
It's not exactly the same thing as what Feinstein did here. She sat on this since July, and then leaked it to the press after Ford made it crystal clear she wanted to remain anonymous. She did so at a point where it would be impossible to replace the nominee if you were inclined to before the midterms, unlike if she had leaked the information when she first received it. She threw Ford to the wolves in an attempt to tank a confirmation before hopefully taking control of the Senate.
It's not exactly the same thing as what Feinstein did here. She sat on this since July, and then leaked it to the press after Ford made it crystal clear she wanted to remain anonymous. She did so at a point where it would be impossible to replace the nominee if you were inclined to before the midterms, unlike if she had leaked the information when she first received it. She threw Ford to the wolves in an attempt to tank a confirmation before hopefully taking control of the Senate.