Breaking down SC Senator Lindsey Graham's turn to testify; a thread
First of all, was Lindsey Graham called to testify in the hearings? Of fucking course he wasn't, he has no more information than any of the other senators had. But he is ENTITLED you see! The same way a dude named Brett is ENTITLED to join SCOTUS!
Again, we're working off this video: which contains his whole testimony. You may have seen excerpts or watched it; now we're going to parse it.
The world's tiniest violins can be heard in the background playing for what Kavanaugh has "gone through." No violins for the victim of course, she got a prosecutor instead.
Kavanaugh: I've been through hell and then some.
Did anyone ask Dr. Ford if she'd say she's been through hell? I guess it's just not relevant to Graham.
This appointment “is simply too important to rush to a vote. Deciding to proceed without conducting an additional investigation would not only have a lasting impact on the Senate’s reputation...
First of all, you feckless monster, LEAVE HIS WIFE AND CHILD OUT OF IT. Of course we all have opinions about how this has and will affect them for the rest of their lives, but not the requisite arrogance to use them as ammo.
The Takeaway: