Ford's lawyer responded in a fashion that left the issue totally in the court of Grassley and the 11 dwarfs. No indication Ford will be there next Monday or Wedsneday or Thursday. Lawyer said they are still willing to discuss the appearance but Ford was not going to give in to Grassley's take it or leave it ultimatum. Grassley and the 11 dwarfs, most of them don't understand they are not in the drivers seat on this, neither is president "grab me some wimp". They can't make this issue go away by declaration, regardless of whether or not the Judiciary Committee votes and passes on Kavanaugh; or even if all 51 R Senator's vote for his nomination, which appears less likely. This ends when the women say it ends - this is about more than Kavanaugh in their minds, which the 11 dwarfs don't understand.laxman3221 wrote:Senator Grassley just announced that if Dr. Ford doesn't agree tonight to show up Monday, Grassley will hold the vote Monday.
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Grassley recognizes he is in trouble on this one; it isn't going to get any better for Kavanaugh, he is losing the PR war; the best chance of getting him through is by making it happen quick, if it goes on longer, he won't get through. Also the longer it goes on, and Kavanaugh goes down, the less chance there is to get a backup nomination through before the beginning of the year.