Kavanaugh was an asshole on the stand today because he was drying out.

You might be onto something OP. I was shocked by his aggressiveness and at times he even seemed deranged.

^^ "Guilt" lashes out when cornered.

It was painful watching him try to hold back the tears. It seemed like he was sad that his perfect life was no longer perfect. He answered too many questions by repeating his academic/sports pedigree.

Excellent point.

Thanks for posting.

I saw a close up of his face and he has the broken capillaries on his cheeks, the telltale sign of a long term alcoholic

If anyone has dealt with alcoholism in their family, it was on full display there today. It was all there if you knew what to look for.

He went apeshit when the congresswoman asked him if he had ever blacked out while drunk

yes, i posted in another thread a few days ago that I could tell he was a heavy drinker just by looking at his face, flushed red. Some cunt made fun of me saying I could diagnose from a picture.

r8 there's always that one cunt around here.

Agreed he may have real drinking issues to this day.

[quote]there's always that one cunt around here.

I hate Julie too.

Everyone likes to think of Koala bears as gentle, cuddly animals, but try to take the Eucalyptus away from one of them and see how he lashes out with razor-sharp claws coated with exotic bacteria. It's the same with Country Club children like Brett, when you try to take something away from them that they think they're entitled to

So r12 what motivated three or four women who didn't know each other to come forward? Was it a "conspiracy"? How could they possibly stand to benefit from bringing these charges? On the other hand, what could possibly motivate Brett Kavanaugh to deny everything and stonewall forever? Well, how about a lifetime appointment to the nation's highest court? Yes. So his motive to deny the accusations is clear. What is their motive in bringing them?

R12, if you're jockeying for a job as a Supreme Court Justice you CANNOT appear like a rabid jackal no matter what the circumstances are

Absolutely. Kavanaugh is a prime candidate for blackmail and bribery. He has a severe drinking problem, money problems caused by gambling issues and has all these people from his high school and college years swearing that he also has anger and aggressive behavior problems, particularly against women, especially when he drinks. All his debts were mysteriously paid off when his name was placed on the Republicans wish list for the supreme court. He is being considered for a well paying, lifetime job with virtually no chance of being fired. All he has to do is promise to vote the way the republications in charge ask and he is set for life. I am sure there is an ongoing payment plan for him in exchange for his following the republican party wishes on all supreme court decisions. I am sure he was promised a quick approval for the supreme court seat and that all his dirty laundry would be hushed up and all evidence of it withheld from the information provided to the members of congress. It is a perfect solution to all his problems and Republicans can be sure of a puppet on the court who will always do their bidding as long as they protect him and keep paying him off.

R13 They're all millionaires they all grew up privileged , who are you talking about ?

Well, after seeing kavanaugh and watching the "battlefield Earth" that is the senate, I will be joining the band of alcoholics formerly known as non drinkers.

working past cocktail time. If he’s a nooner, and keeps a flask under his robe, then he went several hours overdue.

He claims today that he likes beer and still likes beer! But I think he's a whiskey drinker. They all have red faces. I've waited tables at many resto bars and I can spot them a mile away.

I don't think he is fit for the job. It's been very stressful for him and his family, bet he's hitting the bottle double time!

No R16 he actually has "all these people from his high school and college years" backing him up, and supportjng his version of events. You're referring mostly to stories which have been debunked or denied by the people involved. Only his freshman roommate has said he was a belligerent drunk as far as as I've seen, and he's friends with an accuser, and FWIW most people hate their freshman roomies.

Totally agree.

Had a grandmother who was an angry drunk throughout my father's childhood and also--even years later--mine. (She was one of those people who smoked like a chimney and drank, but lived to be 91.) I hadn't thought of her in years, but Kavanaugh--the anger, and the faces, and the resentment, etc--reminded me so much of her.

Like the poster above said, if you have someone like this in your life, you see all the signs on him.

I was sort of on the fence about Kavanaugh until these allegations came forth. After his performance today, it is abundantly clear to me that he is a lying, wholly partisan, toad nominated solely because of his right-wing views. His performance was something straight out of the Donald Trump playbook. There is no way that fucker should be on the Supreme Court. He made it totally clear that he is in no way unbiased on any issue at all.

The dude was belligerent today. He showed his crazy side for all to see.

He's Irish!!! Is there any doubt?? FFS. They drink like fishes. It's genetic. That will be his excuse.

That petulant fratboy asshole personality was never more evident than when he was yelling HOW MUCH DO YOU DRINK?? HOW MUCH DO YOU DRINK????

Maybe his liver will bust before he gets confirmed

They don’t have the votes yet, and in they likely event they don’t get them, whichever senator comes out first as a NO wins.

Everyone else will seem like they are just following.

It’s a race to see who wins.

I’m gonna vote for Murkowski. It’s down to her.

R12=Brett Kavanaugh.

He does have the self-pity part down pat. “Oh, woe is me! The universe is out to get me, I *have* to drink like a fish!”

He revealed himself as a rabid Trumpist partisan. That alone should be disqualifying—the naked, raw partisanship. Even Justice Scalia didn't openly scream at Democrats, even if we knew what he really felt. He at least felt an obligation to maintain the appearance of being above partisan squabbling—a sense of decorum that seems to have disappeared from public life. Make no mistake: he's very dangerous.

What this country really needs is some woman to come forward with proof Kavanaugh paid for her abortion.

r34 Yes, and the same for TRUMP

R33 you are absolutely correct. Aside from the sexual misconduct allegations, Kavanaugh showed himself today to be totally partisan and unable to be fair and open minded about anything. I would expect that he has his mind made up about a case before he gets very far into the brief.

[quote]backing him up, and supportjng his version of events

No, in fact they're not supporting his version of events. They're saying they don't know conclusively one way or the other what happened at the party. This is one of the biggest falsehoods being pushed by his supporters.

Meanwhile, there have been numerous reports of his heavy drinking - it wasn't just his freshman year roommate at Yale.

Maybe he was auditioning for a radio show since he blew his chances?

Feinstein will be a hero when the smoke clears.

We need to hear from the other two witnesses.

r36 And not just unacceptably partisan and closed-minded, but also temperamentally unfit--we don't want someone on the Supreme Court who's going to shout and cry when people contradict him. His emotionality and affect today -- for me the peak was in his exchange with Feinstein, when she asked "Do you want to say anything more about that?" and he insolently said "No" and then swiveled in his chair like the NARCISSISTIC PUNK that he is -- make him unfit to serve on the SCOTUS. In this respect Clarence Thomas is more qualified than he is.

[quote]He claims today that he likes beer and still likes beer! But I think he's a whiskey drinker.

No doubt. I've been around enough alcoholics to know that as soon as they start with the "I only drink beer so I can't have a drinking problem" bullshit you know you're dealing with a first class drunk.

I turned it on just as klobuchar was asking him about his drinking. He snapped back with a "do you?" Response. Nasty little piece of work. I know you can't 100% judge a person by their "look", but he has that entitled little jock brat look. Reminds me of the countless assholes from high school who had everything handed to them and were protected because they were jocks and/or their parents were "important". If he does get confirmed (which I believe he will), he won't last long. I predict car crash or an aggressive form of liver cancer.

[quote]you know you're dealing with a first class drunk.

More like steerage.

I'm not an alcoholic and I have broken capillaries. My grandmother had them too. She had one sweet vermouth before dinner. I think Kavanaugh is probably a drunk. Capillaries and flushing aren't proof of it though.

Definitely has that bloated red face typical of alcoholics.

And the repeated insistence, "I like beer," as if to imply, "It's only beer, its not the hard stuff, so what's the big deal?"

Also seemed so belligerent, like he had gone a day or two without a drink.

Dry drunk... nastier than when drunk.

A lot of fair people have broken capillaries without drinking. (This runs in my family, and I'm starting to get them as well. I probably have two drinks per year.)

Sun damage can cause it, pulling to hard on your skin (especially with exfoliating scrubs, which I did for years), added to the natural thinning of skin layers with age.

^^fair-skinned people

[quote]He answered too many questions by repeating his academic/sports pedigree

Agree, and found this extremely annoying, especially in his hour long intro rant. He started off strong and then descended into a long, boring harangue about what a scholar/athlete/alter boy he was in high school. On and on about his creepy calendar. Over explaining, twitching and stuttering-- JFC, he looked guilty as hell. Why does he think trying to show how "busy" he was that summer proves anything? How embarrassing. FFS, professional athletes with far more rigorous training schedules find time to get up to all kinds of trouble. And the over emphasis on his Catholic, prep school upbringing? WTF? Hasn't this guy read the news about all the catholic priest scandals? It doesn't help you in any way in 2018 to talk about what a "good" Catholic boy you are/were.

yes, that thing he did with his tongue inside his mouth totally grossed me out!!!

His bad haircut and Just For Men dye job was very distracting. That alone makes me seriously question his judgement.

I'm feeling like when Drumpf was elected . Like I'm in an Assehole in Wonderland story

He sounded like an angry drunk who was told to stop drinking.

I can totally picture him being like so many people I know....They are 100% nice and professional but when they drink, they turn into fucking assholes....and then they will blame the behavior on the booze. It's not them, it's never them, it's the booze.

He’s a nasty abusive drunk. He suffers from tiny peepee syndrome. I wouldn’t doubt that he beats his wife. She seems very timid and afraid to speak out. #hertoo.

His opening statement reminded me very much of certain of my alcoholic father’s drunken bar buddies when they would get all maudlin and self-pitying and start ranting about the injustices life had dealt them (none of which were in any way their fault, of course).

His sad family should speak up...they know he is a vicious drunk.

[quote] Agree, and found this extremely annoying, especially in his hour long intro rant. He started off strong and then descended into a long, boring harangue about what a scholar/athlete/alter boy he was in high school. On and on about his creepy calendar. Over explaining, twitching and stuttering-- JFC, he looked guilty as hell. Why does he think trying to show how "busy" he was that summer proves anything? How embarrassing.

As people here remind us on here time and again. He is not on trial, his character is. Defending his own character and accomplishments is fair game. A hardcore alcoholic simply does not have the time nor the discipline to excel athletically or academically, much less work in the highest levels of government.

[quote] you are absolutely correct. Aside from the sexual misconduct allegations, Kavanaugh showed himself today to be totally partisan and unable to be fair and open minded about anything. I would expect that he has his mind made up about a case before he gets very far into the brief.

Perhaps he cares more about protecting his and his family's integrity more than his job at this point.

[quote] The dude was belligerent today. He showed his crazy side for all to see.

If he appeared meek or mild mannered or intimidated people would have automatically assumed he was guilty. It's kind of hilarious to read the comments about how angry he was. Of course he should be angry if we are to believe him.

Emotional:

Getting wasted and sexually assaulting high school freshmen with his odious buddies is who this guy is. Samuel Johnson said it better than I can:

[italic]Sir Joshua having also observed that the real character of a man was found out by his amusements, Johnson added, "Yes, Sir, no man is a hypocrite in his pleasures."[/italic]

R58, you are wrong. I have known alcoholics who were lawyers, judges, partners at big four accounting firms, even a surgeon.

Let him drink himself to death I say!

[quote]If he appeared meek or mild mannered or intimidated people would have automatically assumed he was guilty. It's kind of hilarious to read the comments about how angry he was. Of course he should be angry if we are to believe him.

Nonsense. A person can refute accusations without becoming angry. And witnesses can believe a calm response.

Are you making this garbage up yourself, or are you cribbing from some right-wing rag?

Thumbs down to another bad guy...

If he doesn't physically abuse her, I'm sure he's verbally abusive... a bully. The wife has that look.

So much for the dirty laundry being kept hush hush. There is more to come, no doubt.

I could understand if he showed some anger, but he was over the top in his emotions, and kept rambling. He didn't demonstrate any "grace under fire", which would be a big part of his job, given the important, needing a level head, decisions he'll make regarding this country. I was shocked at the display.

r54 so you're saying you think he was drunk during the hearing? Because that was definitely not the behavior of a nice man.

Gin and regrets.

OP, I think you really might be onto something.

His terrible hairdo in that yearbook photo is actually better than his terrible hairdo today.

He seems like one of those guys that thrives on being respected. He can taste the SC already. I am sure there is much more dirt that contradicts his angelic self-portrait, and thus his so-called integrity. There's a difference between having your reputation ruined by false accusation and having it ruined by your own behavior and responsibility which you deny, hide, suppress or avoid, and the constant fear of being found out, Wonder which motivated his self-righteous rage today?

He seems like a nasty drunk.

He isn’t fit to be a regular judge, let alone a SCOTUS member.

He should be heading for prison. Instead, he’ll be one of the most powerful judges in the world. Thanks Trump.

I thought it was interesting that he kept emphasizing that there'd never been "a whiff" of impropriety attached to his squeaky clean reputation -- to me, that sounded like he'd worked damn hard to keep lots of people shut up and was furious that after all the bribes and favors and maybe the murdering of a mistress, he'd forgotten to tie up the lose end of some worthless afternoon assault that he didn't even get to cum from.

Now the ABA wants him investigated. I'm loving it!

r26 He was born in Washington, he isn't Irish in any way shape or form.

He does have the big fat Irish head thing going on though

Obvious tiny meat. He's probably never had sex sober.

Two words for r58, functional alcoholic.

Two more: entitled prick.

To put it bluntly, his wife has "door mat" face stamped on her.

I'd bet she's been through a number of beat downs by him whenever his temper reached what we all saw yesterday.

That is the face of a woman who's been domesticated the hard way.

Can’t imagine what the other Supreme Court justices are thinking. Would you want to work with this guy?

Of course he has fucking Irish DNA. Geez.

Definitely a functional alcoholic.

Wife no doubt has been on the receiving end of his verbal tirades and temper for years. She's clearly been beaten down, figuratively, over years to the point where she is indeed a doormat.

He seems like a man who peaked in high school. Who wants to stay a boy so badly that he holds on to calendars from 1982. Obsessed with sports. Still calls his buds "Timmy", etc. The same Vitalis hairstyle he wore back then.

A spoiled, baby-faced only child who mommy never wanted to grow-up and leave her and daddy's Oedipal triangle. So he has rage issues at women for castrating him. Alcohol eases the frustration but enables his tantrums.

He seems to have no real adult bond with his wife. She stands off to the side of this stranger, tolerant and disinterested- like a babysitter and her charge.

R71 It was just as terrible, it's just the hair that was better because your hair is healthier and stronger when you're younger.

Is everyone forgetting about Hilary's emails?!?!? Benghazi? Pedo pizza??

But my CALENDARS!!!!!!!!

202-224-3121. US Senate phone #. Lets swamp Senators Flake, Collins, and Murkowski’s phone lines to vote NO on this entitled prick. He should never cast his shadow on the doors of our Supreme Court.

Op, he was an asshole because Trump told him to be one. You should watch the news instead of listening to the voices in your head. It was reported yesterday that Trump wanted to see him fight back and that Trump was pleased with his performance. He was told to emulate Clarance Thomas and he did.

He can’t admit to blacking out.

He is truly awful.

The American government is as legitimate as a Trump housekeeper kid.

Great post r13

Lol r52

It does feel like Asshole in Wonderland

I had alcoholics in my family and the signs are all there. He was a blackout drunk as a teen and has never stopped drinking, he made that clear. Many people function enough at work. His temperament is not suited for the Court of Appeals job. The weeping and raging were like some Billy Joel song. The Republicans are costing themselves by hanging onto this nominee. Next.

His defense was very Clintonesque, although I think Brett did not fare well with the ladies. Both should be held accountable for their behavior.

Brett is an incel who has to rape to get his dick wet.

Avenatti says they're telling the public more this weekend. They better hurry.

The wife was an older plain jane who worked for Bush, she went into this with her eyes wide open so can't feel too sorry for her

He's not a drunk. He is a nerd. Did you see the way he straightened the items on the table before speaking? He's a precise neat-freak boring nerd. He has been accused of gang-rape, molesting women, "trains" and all sorts of nefarious behavior at the last minute. Literally after months of hearings. His reputation has been molested after decades of public service. He had to explain to his daughters what was happening. You would be angry as well.

He shouldn't have brought his daughters around and the girl's team he coaches. He wanted to look like a good guy so it's on him. I would protect my kids from this, not use them to make myself look good.

Oh please R99. You really think his daughters don’t know?

Flake just confirmed he’s going with his man, Kavanaugh. It’s all over folks. Glad I live in Canada.

R12 As I recall, when Clarence Thomas faced the same charges at his hearing he remained composed, he did not freak out once but he calmly denied the charges. To this day, I am sure he was guilty and Anita Hill was telling the truth, but those hearings were conducted in a more civilized way. Kavanaugh is as guilty as sin if I am picking up the signals and body language correctly. I am very familiar with alcohol withdrawal having gone through them myself 20 years ago.

The Supreme Court should have term limits of 10 years max. This life-long stranglehold on the Court by these bastards needs to end. #Enough

Can we make sure he still keeps drinking like a fish? Maybe he will die quickly. Wouldn't it be nice if all the evil right wingers would die quickly. Nothing wrong with a hopeful dream.

I called the disgusting Grassley to tell him what I think of him, everyone should.

I believe Dr. Ford but her account of what happened went a little too far...she thought she was gonna be killed...yeah right lol. These are frat boy types, they are not gonna murder you. That was a bit much for me.

I know many, many heavy drinkers who are in high powered positions. They drink to relieve the pressure and stress or that's what they say.

As for that freshman roommie, c'mon, 99% of all boys in college drank and puked all over the bathroom, that is part of growing up for them.

I can't believe Dr Ford's father thought membership at the country club was more important than his daughter...FATHER OF THE YEAR!

R99, if I were innocent, I would have requested the FBI look into to confirm so.

They would have been done in a couple days.

Dr. Ford is the one entitled to be angry. She was a victim of a serial rapist who will become scotus judge. Yet she was able to manage her emotions.

Bretty is too emotional & histrionic for this job. Plus he’s a misogynist, partisan predator. And an alkie.

Is r107 a parody post? Because it’s kind of hysterical.

Trump is not legitimately president. By extension, his scotus appointee is also not legitimate.

The patriarchy is crumbling. It was never meant to be so of course it’s unsustainable.

God bless all future victims of assholes like Trump & Kavanaugh.

R107, she thought he was going to accidentally snap her neck. He was on top of her with his hand tight against her mouth. His friend Judge was jumping on top of them.

my work has CNN and Faux News, and CNBC on...Bill Hemmer still looks the same!

His angry partisan speech ("I can be impartial", my ass), his quivering lips and crocodile tears, his belligerance, his nervous ticks (nose and drinking), his disdain for the Democrats (especially the women) etc....He sounded and acted just like Trump (except for the tears of course). Is this the fucking "best" the GOP have for a lifelong appointment on the Supreme Court? We're doomed.

Just hope none of you get accused of something 35 years ago with no witnesses

R110 Read this if you think the patriarchy is the fucking problem. Women are just as likely to ridiculed as men.

Bullshit R114. There was a witness. But, the lowlife lush is holed up in a beach house somewhere in Delaware. Kavanaugh and his boys on the Republican side are scared shitless for him to defend his bogus letter.

^^^Truth

Yeah, holed up in "Delaware", a state that doesn't even exist.

I definitely think it happened. But I think it was mark Judge who was the leader and he just went along with it. Brett strikes me as someone who knew what he wanted to do from a young age and was focused on it. I don't think he raped girls on the side, it wouldn't fit into his plan for his future. All those fucking calendars...he is a planner. I know a lot of people who plan like this and they won't take stupid risks like raping girls but booze is involved so who knows?

R114 can relate to Bretty.

My past can withstand scrutiny. and I’m a regular person not an elite like Bretty.

I think lots of straight men are putting together all the not fully consensual sex that they’ve gotten away with. Their emotions are running high because of their own guilty consciences.

Nobody trusts straight white men anymore. They’ve exposed themselves to be the dangerous thugs they are.

R114 It's scary how someone can keep detailed calendars and have potentially hundreds of character witnesses and still be presumed guilty without hard evidence. If it were any one of us, we'd be thrown in jail without a proper hearing regardless of the crime.

R115 doesn’t even grasp how misogynistic the thread he linked is.

R115, you’re not worthy of my attention. I don’t engage with stupids.

R118 ???

R122 I didn't say it wasn't. But misandry should be called out just the same. That thread is still active by the way.

R121, his calendar entry for July 7 listed hanging out with Mark Judge & PJ.

Those are the two guys that Dr. Ford says was there.

SO THAT’S PROOF THAT SUPPORTS DR. FORD.

R107 - "These are frat boy types, they are not gonna murder you. That was a bit much for me."

Ever heard of the Preppy Murderer?

r123, Have you ever met anyone from Delaware? Have you ever been to Delaware? Even driven through it on the way to somewhere else? Don't say 'yes' because I won't believe you.

R124, the entire world is run by men. If misandry exists, it is powerless.

And the confirmation of an ALCOHOLIC RAPIST to the US Supreme Court proves it.

Putin bots are out of control on Twitter. Look at this toxic Nike meme they are circulating

Lol r129...it’s Bretty who doesn’t remember anything.

R127 Stupid

"have potentially hundreds of character witnesses "

HUNDREDS? girl, you on crack. and that is some weird ass conjecture right there - it doesn't square with any of the facts/information provided.

FUCK YOU R107 and ignore

Hey, you stupid jackass at R107...why don't you ask someone who actually knows how it feels to be attacked? I was attacked when I was a teen and that was the cruelest part of the attack...I thought the guy was going to kill me.

It looks to me as if all Republicans are criminals and they intend that are government be a criminal enterprise.

He lied and lied to the Senate...it is caulked perjury and looks like he will get away with it.

FFFFFourth of July has a sexual meaning which is disrespectful to woman. Seems like these drunken frat boys really hate the ladies.

I don’t think it is hate, but rather, contempt. Women exist for one purpose, which is for their pleasure. They don’t view women as individuals with their own dreams and desires.

[quote] R107: ...I believe Dr. Ford but her account of what happened went a little too far...she thought she was gonna be killed...yeah right lol. These are frat boy types, they are not gonna murder you. That was a bit much for me.

You’ve clearly never been in any similar situation. Once you realize that you are trapped, under the physical control of someone(s) who has already breached the most heinous of social laws and norms, that they mean to hurt you and you are completely helpless, yeah, it’s perfectly normal to think in the moment that you might be killed. Also, it actually happens all the time.

[quote] I know many, many heavy drinkers who are in high powered positions. They drink to relieve the pressure and stress or that's what they say.

The point being, let’s not add one more drunk.

[quote] As for that freshman roommie, c'mon, 99% of all boys in college drank and puked all over the bathroom, that is part of growing up for them.

A problem here is that, if he did this, he should have said so. Instead, he lied about it. What else is he lying about? A lot, it seems. The whole sexual assault matter, obviously. He’s lying about his drinking today. You don’t hire a sadistic, lying, drunk to be on the SCOTUS.

R107, I think your comments have more “stupid” per character than any I’ve seen yet.

[quote]Yeah, holed up in "Delaware"

Not just in DE. At the BEACH in DE. I wonder if his calendar says "Beach Week".

[quote] R114: Just hope none of you get accused of something 35 years ago with no witnesses

Thanks. When I go through my SCOTUS nomination, I’ll call you as a character witness.

There are witnesses. Holed up in Delaware.

Did anyone catch the reference Ksv made yesterday to the “Confidential Session” to refute his roommate’s assertion that he was falling down mean drunk? Something happened there no one wants to talk about in an open forum.

When coupled with Kav’s refusal in WH rehearsal sessions to answer questions about his drinking or “sexual proclivities” I’m wondering if, on top of everything else, we’re about to put a self hating closet case on the Supreme Court

Do straight men ever use the word “proclivities” when talking about their sexual history?

I think Ford was attacked. It wasn’t Kavanaugh though.

[quote] R121: It's scary how someone can keep detailed calendars and have potentially hundreds of character witnesses and still be presumed guilty without hard evidence.

You’re missing the point, entirely. The point is, that more, proper investigation could actually produce the evidence needed to make the facts known. The Republicans prefer to decide in ignorance. So does the nominee. That’s suspicious in itself. But under no circumstances do you hire a candidate for a position like this [bold]without more information. [/bold] (Frankly, for any job.)

Mark Judge, the suspected rapist, denies UNDER OATH, the allegations of multiple felonies. I think we have to agree that he wouldn’t risk a perjury charge just to get away with perhaps decades in prison for these puny crimes! Boys will be boys. Judge K played basketball and went to Yale, for God’s sake!

I can't wait until he gets voted in!

I think Ford attacked Kavanaugh. He became a drunk as a result. He heroically graduated Yale [italic] and [/italic] played basketball, despite the trauma. He also really likes bear, really does, just like me! Who doesn’t get blackout drunk and maybe assault women from time to time, maybe?

R107, to add to what r138 said, when you know your attacker and they know you can send them away to prison, you know they have a motive to kill you. I too believed I was going to be murdered when I was assaulted.

I thought it was weird when Bretty spoke of Mark Judge’s struggles with addiction.

Like, why is Mark so miserable? Is he being tortured by a guilty conscience?

Rape happens. Boys gang rape girls. The boys might think they “got away with it.” But they didn’t. It’s still with them. It will haunt them til the day they die...unless they come clean with it.

I'm wondering if Kavanaugh is a psychopath. Any shrinks care to comment?

Did they ask him what EXACTLY the FFFFFourth of July meant? Like, what do all the "F"s stand for? If so, what did he say?

Blumenthal started to & Blackout Brett cut him off 4 words into the question and rambled about basketball for 4 minutes.

Anyone want to coach a girls basketball team? There's a position opening up.

There's going to be a legion of men of who are mad with grief after their wives and girlfriends die in botched backalley abortions who are going to be gunning to rape his daughters.

He sincerely looks more like a sociopath, but that's a legitimate question R150. The diaper-in-chief is a psychopath and a narcissist.

His mealy mouthed weasel-adjacent affect reminded me of Glenn on Superstore. But he doesn't have Glenns heart and Glenn wouldn't hurt a fly.

I have an alcoholic brother, and this is exactly how he acts when he is not drinking. Self-righteous, mean, can’t believe that people don’t trust him, and all his problems are caused by people who want to bring him down. The huge ego and simmering rage are hallmarks of a dry drunk.

R99...Whatever you say, Boris.

[quote]Did they ask him what EXACTLY the FFFFFourth of July meant? Like, what do all the "F"s stand for? If so, what did he say?

Didn't he say it referred to one of the guys in his group who had a stutter?

R159 Yes. He said one of his friends would always start out saying “the F word” with “FFFFFFF.” (It was as believable as his other pathetic excuses given when confronted on things he wrote.)

There must be at least 5 secret reasons they all need this creep on SCOTUS. Because the Republicans saw what we saw and they are not dumb. They aren't going to vote on him thinking he's great calibre for Supreme Court Justice. It's the secret stuff.

Thats why there is no FBI.

Don’t generalise R26. My father was Irish and a lifelong teetotaller. I know quite a few others like him.

He’s terrifying. He triggers me. No, really he does. I can smell the roadhouse whiskey on him. Psycho mean drunk or hungover repressed Catholic. Scares me.

Is it just me or does this look like the teen bully who made EVERY gay teenagers life HELL every single day in high school?

He reminds me of Kevin Arnold's asshole brother on The Wonder Years, Wayne. Exactly like him. Oooof that mouth and those ugly chiclet teeth. Yeah, girls weren't chasing after this ugly fuck, that's for sure.

R164 honestly, it's not the best picture, but he looks slightly better than average looking to me. I would presume he was also physically fit at the time.

What would happen if thousands and thousands of women volunteered to occupy the SCOTUS. Each time a group removed, thousands more ready to go in. They would have to block entrance totally. And then if the women rushed the police. Would the police shoot? Kill women?

Like an Occupy Wall Street but at SCOTUS. Occupy Wall Street made a lot of publicity. Even if it didn't change anything, the point was made that people are not cows for this abuse. it did help Sen Warren rise.

R166 Gonna have to strongly disagree. HARD pass. I went to private school in Maryland the same time frame as him. Plenty of actual handsome guys to choose from (that weren't rapists!!!!!) , he ain't one of em. Plus, most of us were physically fit at 17...not a selling point. Also looks like he had a pizza face.

His teeth really bug me.

If you’re innocent, you would be yelling and demanding a full FBI investigation to clear your name.

All the women accusing him welcome an investigation. Kavanaugh refuses. Why ?

He was certainly a smart guy good from one great school to another.

Yet, whenever he was asked about his drinking, he dove right into the “I was number 1 in my class; I went to Yale College; then Yale Law School...”. Basically he’s saying, yes I was a belligerent drunk

[quote]I thought it was weird when Bretty spoke of Mark Judge’s struggles with addiction.

I think he was trying to establish Judge as an unreliable witness, just in case an FBI investigation was opened.

R151 It's something along the lines of "find them, french them, feel them, finger them, fuck them, forget them" but I'm too lazy to google for a more precise explanation.

R174 Yes, I read that too, I was just wondering if they asked him about it, and what he said. So he made up some bullshit. Did they ask him about the Renate thing? Oh that's right, he made up some more bullshit about them all admiring her for the sweet and wholesome girl they all respected. Sure.

Men know he is guilty, some foolish women still believe his screaming lies. The man is a disgusting lying, abuser.

[quote]I know a lot of people who plan like this and they won't take stupid risks like raping girls but booze is involved so who knows?

Entitled douchebags like Kavanaugh think they can do whatever they please without consequences. They're entitled to whatever they want without being questioned.

Just saw this on twitter. Let's all tweet variations of it and put the heat on that mutherfucker Graham:

Ooh, so there WILL be an #FBIinvestigation into the #BrettKavanaugh accusations. Will #dramaqueen @LindseyGrahamSC throw another #HissyFit? Someone needs to ask him if he's a #virgin, cuz if not he's been committing the sin of #Fornication for decades now. #LindseyGraham

Trump orders supplemental investigation into the allegations against judge Kavanaugh.

Ivanka cut off blow jobs until he caved.

R86, I like the way you think. I am still trying to understand his simmering rage. He handles evidence as a career and wants to preside over the highest court. As an "innocent victim," shouldn't he have calmly pushed for a thorough investigation in order to demonstrate the power of that system? Instead he blubbered and fumed like a demented Baby Huey, very professional /s, like a frustrated toddler.

It was a colossal shit show and the men all knew it. Cynical cynical cynical.

Question: Mr. Kavanaugh, can you tell us what a "devil's triangle" is? BK: It's a drinking game. Question: Can you tell us how it's played? BK: Do you know how the drinking game "Quarters" is played? Questioner: No. BK: Well then it's a game of Quarters.

Sorry, I forgot who was asking the questions there, think it was Blumenthal.

Kavanagh's response was like that of a teenager, not a full grown, well balanced, sober and not cornered adult trying to be seated on the SC. There were quite a few instance yesterday where I yelled "CHECKMATE" at the TV - there is no way this man gets confirmed.

BTW for those not aware, a devil's triangle is a MMF 3some.

Serious question for all those in-the-know Americans?

Why no SCOTUS nomination allowed in 2016 when it was an election year?

Why is SCOTUS nomination being pushed thru in 2018, another election year? Shouldn't it wait until after mid-terms?

Fucking Republicans set a precedent in 2016 - call them on it.

And yes, I know 2016 election was Presidential, but weren't some Senate and Congress members also up for re-election? And, since the Senate votes to decide confirmation, shouldn't the public be allowed to vote on this issue?

Republicans are screwed no matter how they handle this one, bad planning I say.

[quote]I can only hope that Mark Judge's arrogance will sink him in any interview with the FBI. He, like Kavanaugh, has gotten away with everything without consequence his whole life.

Uh, not quite

"Judicial temperament" - What Kavanaugh utterly failed to demonstrate. Even if we didn't know about the lying and the evasions, even if we didn't know that they're trying to ram this through before more comes to light, even if we didn't know about the credible accusations, what he demonstrated was enough to forever disqualify him for a role on any court.

[quote]Did they ask him about the Renate thing? Oh that's right, he made up some more bullshit about them all admiring her for the sweet and wholesome girl they all respected. Sure.

That's part of what's been interesting about this. It's not just that Kavanaugh has repeatedly lied, it's that he's doing so senselessly and needlessly. All he had to say was that he was young and stupid, that he knows now just how shameful and repugnant such behavior is, and that he deeply and humbly apologizes to her. End of story and everyone would have moved on. Instead, he lied and even had to change his story. What does that say about his character? Not three decades ago, but today?

grey tongue and everything

What R170 said.

His presentation during the hearing came across as substance abuser + narcissistic personality disorder which is a very bad combo. All the serious boozers I've known flip the fuck out if you even come close to mentioning THE FORBIDDEN TOPIC of their drinking. They deflect, project, and go on the attack, e.g., 'HOW DARE YOU accuse me of having a drinking problem when it's OBVIOUS TO EVERYONE who has the problem around here,' etc., etc., [italic]ad nauseam.[/italic]

R190 nailed it.

Another vote for "Raging Dry Drunk Closet Case", Alex.

And I'm guessing the dude whose dick he sucked was Judge.

I think the broken capillaries thing could be due to rosacea. Alcohol does exasperate it.

I can't believe they didn't go a little further on the ffffff thing and the Devil's Triangle. Maybe explain to him that that is a popular term for certain things and that if he knew that.

The Closet Kills

Supreme Court Nominations

"I like BEER" = Brett Kavanaugh ......................Coincidently, NO JUDICIAL NOMINEE in the HISTORY of planet EARTH has ever been elected or chosen to a bench after uttering this phrase. Though TRUMP WORLD has proven to be unpredictable.

Why oh why did the Democrats not learn beforehand what the follow means and press Drunkanaugh on it:

FFFFFFourth of July

Boofing

Devil’s Triangle

Ralph/Ralphing, however it was worded

They just let these things go. However, he did lie about them when asked briefly. I really hope the FBI’s “scope” includes these investigating all of his testimony, beyond Ford. Get classmates to corroborate their real meanings. Prove he perjured himself. It’s clear Ford’s testimony is not enough for this fuckwads with this sham delay, but perjury is cut and dry here. That’s enough to keep this POS off the SCOTUS for the next 40 years.

R184 You have a firm grasp of it. It is utter hypocrisy. It all boils down to Mitch McConnell and the rethugs not wanting Obama to have been able to choose three justices in his eight years. Well, now we have Trump getting two picks in under two years. I shudder to think what may happen before 2020.

I thought one freshman roommate was perceived by the 3rd to be gay and hated for it? Not that BK had sex with the roommate. And the proclivities that they were keeping under wraps were those of the gay roommate?

Kavanaugh reminded me of every drunk I have ever know. He may be a daytime drinker who was jonesing and thus raging and gulping water. There is a high rate of alcoholism in the legal profession. MADD should protest his driving of the car pool.

Dude is a loser and needs to go...I still think that there is a chance that he will be pressed to withdraw his name and they will nominate a woman and quickly confirm her.

R20 I agree about the delusional "beer" drinkers. I know a couple of men (financially comfortable) who buy and drink high-end wine, and present themselves as sort of wine hobbyists. I think one of them is basically a high class alcoholic.

Also agree that Kavanaugh's facial expressions were like Kabuki theater. That face was not made in a single day. Here's an alleged quote by Coco Chanel:

“Nature gives you the face you have at twenty. Life shapes the face you have at thirty. But at fifty you get the face you deserve.”

Sorry, I think maybe George Orwell said that thing about the "face you deserve."

Classic Narcissistic injury followed by predictable NARCISSISTIC RAGE!

Busted, you shanty fuckin mic bastard

Love,

An actually authentic WASP, Paddy😅

I' m horrible

No! Not a kind of high class alcoholic R199.

Being of the upper classes and a dyed in the wool WASP=alcoholic

Being mostly Irish and Inuit heritage=sloppy, violent belligerent alcoholic.

Combine two of the ethnic backgrounds=born alcoholic

[quote]That's part of what's been interesting about this. It's not just that Kavanaugh has repeatedly lied, it's that he's doing so senselessly and needlessly.

Yes. Obviously, he wasn't going to confess that he tried to rape a girl in hs, or might have done so while too drunk to remember it, but he didn't need to paint a picture of himself as a completely different person than he really was. Telling all kinds of clumsy and easily exposed lies about how much he drank, his protracted virginity, and what the stupid references on his yearbook page meant was unnecessary and did him no favors. He would have come off much better saying something along the lines of, "Look, I admit I was kind of an ass back then. I drank way too much, I didn't always treat girls and women with respect, and I found humor in some things that weren't really very funny. Today, I look back on those antics with embarrassment and wish I'd matured faster and done better."

Trouble is, I don't think he's actually grown up at all or sees anything wrong with the way he behaved back then. I think he'd be perfectly content if he could have stayed a carefree prep school football jock and party boy all his life.

Brilliant retort R203. No better take on this out there.

R120, unlike black men who no one trusts, not even other black people. Right, white blamer?

Oh, shut up, overly sensitive white man at r205. I can just picture the BK-esque scowl on your face as you furiously typed that needless post.

Oh please, when it comes to assault, it's every color of man: black, white, green, yellow, brown. All the same shit. All capable of violence.

That being said, it seems only racist white idiots do that thing where if a non-white man commits violence, you obsess on the race and you blame every other member of that race (man, woman, child, makes no difference), yet you appear to treat the white criminals as individuals and don't blame yourself when you look in the mirror.

Conservative white men have destroyed this country. You can be a genuinely stupid, ignorant, scheming, cheating white man and become president. Obama never would've had that luxury.

R150 He's not a psychopath. He's a textbook sociopath with strong narcissistic tendencies. It is not unusual for these two disorders to overlap.

Bwahaha R207. So embarrassed for you😐

R209, you used an emoji. I mean, not that I give a shit what you think anyway, but really? An emoji? Are you a 13 yo girl?

Assholes earn those ridiculous emojis. Only time i ever dare use them.

R211, I already saw your other posts. You are in fact a 13yo - mentally . What a genuinely stupid, immature and pathetic idiot you are. Holy shit, I'm actually embarrassed for you. You write like a fucking incel. You're trash.

Oh, and whatever your response will be, I won't be responding. You're really not even fit to be the shit on the bottom of someone's shoe, R211.

Did he mention whether he likes beer or not?

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R203, agreed. Makes you wonder, did he think what he said was his BEST strategy? As a judge, would he have bought that self-characterization from any defendant or would he have made some obvious challenges, complete with his facial contortions to rub it in? Does he think we (the people) are stupid?

I agree OP, however, that is not the sole explanation to his behavior while being questioned.

This is who this man truly is. He is an angry, aggressive, misogynistic homophobe. He believes himself to be above everyone, and even above the law that he has been bound to uphold. He is a liar who cannot recognize the truth, because he has spent his entire life lying to other, and primarily, to himself.

So yes, he was definitely on edge, and very likely due to alcohol withdrawals, but inherently, this IS who Brett Kavanaugh is, an angry, violent , selfish man, with or without booze.

Why aren't they making a bigger deal that there were no actual tears? I think Susan Smith produced more moisture and Kav was clearly hydrated.

R203 nailed it. The blustering and rambling did him no favors and is so typical of a longtime drunk.

If you listened to any shock jock in the 80s you know all the young kids were being propagandized to hate women. How sad was that...even the girls were taught to call themselves bitches, why was that?

The funny thing, Trump does not drink but he always sounds like the most ignorant drunk in town.

From the time he was a teen, he obviously wanted to hurt women and be in a position where he knew he would be able to hurt women...did he always hate his mother? Maybe she used a close pin on his penis?

I think his family, especially his wife lives in fear of him.

Oh man, Mark Judge has an ex girlfriend who agrees with. Swetnick about Judge and other guys having sex with a very drunk girl...she could not give consent. Was it Renata?

The wife made her bed with him and knew he was a right winger when she married him. I’m sure she’s one too, but you should not be surprised when a hateful, mean-spirited, misogynistic worldview literally slaps you in the face.

Get these rich eastcoast white guys together and they know no bounds.

Kavanaugh needs to back out , TODAY.

He likes bears.

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Michelle Pfeiffer could play Martha:

His mom looks like some evil queen

I have no idea the point of Kavanaugh mentioning his roommates not getting along— BOTH of his roommates confirmed he was a big drinker.

R230 - I’ve got this.

r196, I sincerely believe those terms, Devil's Triangle, FFFFFFourth of July, Boofing, Ralph were all well researched by Klobichar, Feinstein, Blumenthal, and others, possibly even the Republicans. They forced Kavanaugh to flagrantly lie in front of the committee and the entire nation. Refer to my post at r190 for his BK's answer when asked to describe how what he referred to as a "drinking game" he called "devil's triangle" was played.

I do hope that all cases that Kavanaugh has presided over are re-ropened and reviewed. This man is obviously and blatantly NOT unbiased and impartial, and he is a prime example of why lawyers are so despised and reviled. No wonder the ABA is trying to distance their body from Kavanaugh.

As a non-American, I can say that this is the best Law&Order episode(s) ever!

^^^ Refer to my post at r183........

Damn, I can't believe I am so involved in this latest sideshow that I can't even reference my own posts - wish my posts were somehow highlighted in the threads to make it easier to see where I post :(

I miss Charles Laughton. As old-timey southern senator, conservative but with a heart. "Something's happened."

Woke Folks take on the Kavanaugh hearing.

I'll try again. Hope this works.

Had to find it on YouTube. Samuel L. Jackson should receive an Oscar. LOL.

I would have loved to have Samuel L. Jackson ask Kavanaugh questions.

[quote] he is a prime example of why lawyers are so despised and reviled.

Sorry, R234, this guy has never been a real lawyer. He's pretty much been a political hack. He was never, ever qualified to sit on the DC Circuit as an appellate judge. He never really practiced law, had little experience on cases, never sat as a trial judge. He has been groomed for a long time to one day sit on the Supreme Court and given politically strategic work to do all for show - all this ridiculous talk about how brilliant he is with zero evidence to back it up - to push the extreme right wing agenda. Why have they withheld most of his writings and work?

"I like beer" = Brett Kavanaugh >................Personally I would have RIGHT THEN asked him how he felt about taking a blood ALCOHOL TEST immediately to prove how OFTEN he likes beer.

Mrs. Kavanaugh = She looks like she has been on the receiving end of some SLOPPY Budweiser induced insults. No joke. Thats not ADMIRATION on her.face. I also noticed she isn't insisting on testifying as a character witness.

I don't know if Kavanugh's wife is a codependent or not, and/or a "stand by your man" type but it's hard to believe she hasn't been emotionally and verbally abused. Maybe not physically abused but definitely abused in other ways.

I also think they are currently separated, living apart, and she plans to file for divorce once the dust settles later this year or possibly early next year. I don't think they are living under the same roof at this point. I think they will be low-key and secretive and maintain a certain public image while also maintaining a low profile for awhile, but that the divorce will be finalized within the next few years. Kav will blame it on Dr Blasey Ford and "vicious, revengeful Democrats" because sociopaths never take responsibility for their bullshit and fuckery.

In the daily shitstorms that are US politics, can we all agree not to forget easily the shitnado we witnessed Thursday?

Why does the wife stand by him? Is she a deplorable? Pity? Protecting their kids?

I'm not defending the guy, but somewhere there's a 1977 yearbook with so much bullshit written in it that if it ever became part of a background investigation I couldn't get a job collecting trash.

I haven't seen it in decades, but I remember we spent about 3 days doing nothing but passing them around in the various classes and after about 150 random people had written in it I was embarrassed to take it home for fear of my parents reading it.

Will the FBI inquiry include exactly who Kavenaugh played the "drinking game" Devils Triangle with? And then follow up with whomever played this game and then ask them exactly how it was played.

He's a fucking liar, it's not a drinking game.

I've never heard of it. And if he lied about that he's lying about a whole bunch of things.

Question for my fellow DL'ers...have any of you ever heard of or played the drinking game 'Devils Triangle?"

Ok I read Devil’s Triangle is all 3 holes filled or MMF—someone also had speculated about judge and blackout Brett doing MMF ....it’s true that he stated most heterosexual guys don’t want another male in the room . However I have an ex who’s best friend was into the MMF and as far as I knew they were both straight...maybe just like the company? Touching swords is referred to in these scenarios.

Wonder if judge does the lie detector..we know Brett won’t.

[quote] R247: I'm not defending the guy, but somewhere there's a 1977 yearbook with so much bullshit written in it that if it ever became part of a background investigation I couldn't get a job collecting trash.

An interesting investigative tool would be for the FBI to get Kavanaugh’s friend’s yearbooks, and see what is written in all of them. What did Kavanaugh write in all the yearbooks of his classmates, that can be identified? Bet there’s gold in them.

Martha Kavanaugh is a retired judge (Maryland).

He could be the 62nd fed judge investigated for impeachment in this country. Is he nervous about Judge I wonder ...selling him down the river?

R208, the two terms "psychopath" and "sociopath " are not actually diagnostic terms. The DSM term is Anti-social Personality Disorder. Read The Sociopath Next Door. The Harvard psychology professor who wrote it does not distinguish between these two terms, BTW.