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Lawyer turned writer, editor, and speaker. Founder, Above The Law (@ATLblog) and Underneath Their Robes. Author, Supreme Ambitions: A Novel (@SCOTUSambitions).

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    David Lat‏Verified account @DavidLat Sep 12

    David Lat Retweeted Jeff Hauser

    This latest post in @EdWhelanEPPC's series on the "perjury" accusations against Judge #Kavanaugh is responsive: http://bit.ly/2COGhjC . As I explained in my original thread, it's not an issue of dictionary definitions; it's an issue of context.https://twitter.com/jeffhauser/status/1039846921324646403 …

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    Jeff HauserVerified account @jeffhauser
    Replying to @DavidLat
    Dave, I agree that Haynes is NOT perjury. But this proves perjury on Pryor because this excerpt demonstrates that Kavanaugh uses the word "involved" in the dictionary sense. Hence when he said "not involved" in Pryor, it wasn't an esoteric definition of "involved" he was denying.
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      2. jogoldbe‏ @Chijogoldbe Sep 12
        Replying to @DavidLat @EdWhelanEPPC

        Ever take a step back and think about the fact that you're debating whether the current SCOTUS nom *technically* committed perjury? Let's use the MTD standard and say he didn't!!! Yay! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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      3. David Lat‏Verified account @DavidLat Sep 12
        Replying to @Chijogoldbe @EdWhelanEPPC

        David Lat Retweeted David Lat

        This thread addresses your point. I think Kavanaugh's past testimony was honest both fundamentally & technically - but to the extent that he wasn't maximally chatty at his past hearings, that's a reflection of the times, not him.https://twitter.com/DavidLat/status/1038630129025646593 …

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        David LatVerified account @DavidLat
        THREAD, re: this frequently raised point: "OK, maybe Judge Kavanaugh didn't commit perjury. But wasn't his testimony misleading/incomplete/not totally forthcoming? Shouldn't we demand more for #SCOTUS?" #KavanaughHearings #KavanaughConfirmationHearings
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      4. jogoldbe‏ @Chijogoldbe Sep 12
        Replying to @DavidLat @EdWhelanEPPC

        (A) I use the "what time is it" hypo for all dep prep. But (B) I don't think this full fleshes your point out. Not sure how you can without a very clear presentation of the Q&A.

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      5. David Lat‏Verified account @DavidLat Sep 12
        Replying to @Chijogoldbe @EdWhelanEPPC

        If you look at all my past threads, I have pretty significant, annotated excerpts (much larger than the ones used by the senators). And I link to the underlying hearing transcripts. But we may just have to agree to disagree here.

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      2. Jeff Hauser‏Verified account @jeffhauser Sep 12
        Replying to @DavidLat @EdWhelanEPPC

        That claim was unpersuasive -- context shows that the term "involved" means the same thing as the dictionary says, & thus he knowingly lied. Claiming "context" of Kavanaugh's serial dishonesty across swathe of testimony is exculpatory can be asserted without persuading. (1/2)

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      3. Jeff Hauser‏Verified account @jeffhauser Sep 12
        Replying to @jeffhauser @DavidLat @EdWhelanEPPC

        But regardless -- put aside perjury for the moment -- do you believe Kavanaugh will provide specific answers to specific questions about his finances from Senator Whitehouse and re "Gag list" from Coons? And do you believe it is required? (2/2)

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      4. David Lat‏Verified account @DavidLat Sep 12
        Replying to @jeffhauser @EdWhelanEPPC

        TBH, I'm not sure; never having worked for @SenJudiciary, I don't know the standards. He was asked about "Gag List" by @MazieHirono (although @ChrisCoons's questions are more specific). On finances, I think he should offer enough to dispel conflicts issues.

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      5. Jeff Hauser‏Verified account @jeffhauser Sep 12
        Replying to @DavidLat @EdWhelanEPPC and

        Check out the Sotomayor here (in the 600s): https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/GPO-CHRG-SOTOMAYOR.pdf … Supreme Court nominees offer actual answers, even if brief, to all questions. I believe Kavanaugh will refuse to answer several pointed questions. That alone would be disqualifying on neutral principles.

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      2. Yolanda Young‏ @yolandayoungesq Sep 12
        Replying to @DavidLat @EdWhelanEPPC

        David, I’m curious. Do you recall ever having to defend a judicial nominee against perjury accusations?

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      3. Ed Whelan‏ @EdWhelan123 Sep 12
        Replying to @yolandayoungesq @DavidLat

        Yolanda, I'm curious. Do you recall ever seeing utterly baseless perjury accusations against a judicial nominee?

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      4. Yolanda Young‏ @yolandayoungesq Sep 12
        Replying to @EdWhelan123 @EdWhelanEPPC @DavidLat

        lol

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      1. Stuart Shiffman‏ @Chisox48 Sep 12
        Replying to @DavidLat @EdWhelanEPPC

        The only context we need is that you like Kavanaugh and will defend everything he does. Democrats don't like him and therefore everything he does is bad. 50 out of 100 means confirmation. There is not right or wrong here because everyone is dug in with their views.

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      1. Will Chris‏ @originalwill17 Sep 12
        Replying to @DavidLat @EdWhelanEPPC

        General rule on a crime like perjury - if you have to argue dictionary definitions, grammar, and semantics to try and prove it, you’ve got nothing.

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