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Kavanaugh's defenders say "What about Keith Ellison?"
Absolutely. Both Prof Ford and Karen Monahan should be heard, and allegations should be investigated.
Ellison faces the voters on a set election day in Nov.
What's the Senate's rush for Monday? 1/
startribune.com/ellison-ex-gir…
2/ Monahan hasn't filed charges. She is publicizing her allegations before an election. She is welcome to call for a state inquiry. Media will investigate for 6 weeks, so that the voters can decide in Nov.

But Ford has asked for a quick, neutral FBI investigation, then testimony
3/ So the "What-about-ism" about @keithellison only validates Dr. Ford:
Allow time for full investigation before the vote.
So thanks for the "what-about-ism" assist supporting an investigation, @DonaldJTrumpJr
4/ Surprise, surpise. @EWErickson engaged in pro-Kavanaugh "What-about-ism" hackery. Well, he's half-right:
Fully investigate both Ellison... and Kavanaugh.
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This is not a fact check. It's a bad take, @AP @AP_Politics, a false check.
When two sides hit a budget impasse, they pass continuing resolutions to continue status quo as negotiations continue.
Shutdowns happen since 1995 only when one side refuses CRs to change status quo...
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Conclusion: the GOP caused a shutdown for two weeks.
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4 clear pieces on the law of “national emergency” and the wall: @MargLTaylor
@BobbyChesney in @lawfareblog; @LizaGoitein in @Atlantic; and @charlie_savage in @nytimes (links here).
My bottom line: Congress has given the president too much discretion.
nytimes.com/2019/01/07/us/…
2/ @MargLTaylor: “On closer inspection, relevant statutes delegate substantial authority to the president, and it is possible to imagine arguments...courts could find convincing if they are predisposed to defer to the president on a national emergency.” lawfareblog.com/declaring-emer…
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(THREAD) Collins votes YES, so Kavanaugh’s confirmed.

This is the finale of the confirmation VOTE, but it is NOT the end of the #Kavanaugh ISSUE. 1/14
The FBI “investigation” was a sham, and that makes Collins’ special pleading for her YES vote a sham. It was a sickening performance. 2/14
The fatal weakness of her defense of her vote is that there was no meaningful investigation. Merely seeking corroboration in the form of direct, eyewitness testimony from the participants of the 1 Jul 1982 meeting does not constitute a meaningful investigation. 3/14
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Kavanaugh repeatedly lied. He signed a letter to his friends about their beach week rental: “FFFFF, Bart"

He was asked several times about the name Bart. He was under oath & lied every time. Here is one example w his own letter next to his perjury
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Kavanaugh was asked at least 4 times about being referred to as "Bart."

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LEAHY: I’m trying to get a straight answer from you under oath. Are you Bart Kavanaugh that he’s referring to, yes or no? That’s it...

KAVANAUGH: You’d have to ask him.
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1) Democrats have driven the argument over his confirmation since day 1 of the hearings when they flagrantly interrupted committee proceedings and paid no price.
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