Thread by @HoarseWisperer

Y’all will invariably fill my mentions with endless chides about my fact-based dislike of Avenatti but here’s something that ought to be processed regardless:

The right LOVES Avenatti’s grandstanding. It’s the only good thing that happened for them this week.

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The right wants to spin all of the accusations against Kavanaugh as a political hitjob.

They want to turn attention from the actual accusers to the Dems attached to them. Avenatti, Feinstein, etc.

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The more political these victims, their coming forward, and their stories can be made to seem, the easier it is for the right to dismiss them as just a political assassination.

The WH has allegedly opted to prevent the FBI from interviewing Avenatti’s client, Julie Swetnick.

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The knee-jerk reaction is to assume they’re afraid of what she might say.

Based on the specific facts in her affidavit and the opposition dirt they’ve sleazily dug up (entirely unfairly), it seems like their motives are likely different.

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The Trump White House knows Avenatti is going to wall-to-wall media. He’s going to talk and not stop talking.

That doesn’t hurt Trump and Kavanaugh. It helps them.

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The more they can hold up Avenatti’s own words and claim it’s “proof” this is all just Trump’s “enemies” attacking his nominee, the easier it is for Repubs to dismiss the findings and vote for Kav.

When survivors’ advocates appear to have an agenda, the survivor is hurt.

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Flame me to your heart’s content.

Clap loudly every time Avenatti goes all scrappy for the cameras this week.

Just bear in mind, the White House is CHOOSING to rev him up.

There’s a reason. It helps them.

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