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    emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Sep 23

    emptywheel Retweeted CNN

    Shorter @maziehirono: Kavanaugh lied under oath about so many other things (including his stance on reproductive rights), he cannot be assumed to be telling the truth here, either.https://twitter.com/CNN/status/1043860851441225731 …

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    CNN’s Jake Tapper: “Doesn’t Kavanaugh have the same presumption of innocence as anyone else in America?” Sen. Mazie Hirono: “I put his denial in the context of everything that I know about him in terms of how he approaches his cases” #CNNSOTU https://cnn.it/2MVQV82  pic.twitter.com/3mDb8ysskj
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      2. Edgar Allen Bro‏ @OBI_WAN_KAFOLEY Sep 23
        Replying to @emptywheel @SophiaBush @maziehirono

        Even shorter she doesn’t believe he gets the same innocent until proven guilty because she doesn’t like his politics...seems fair.

        3 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Sep 23
        Replying to @OBI_WAN_KAFOLEY @SophiaBush @maziehirono

        She's asking for an investigation. In part bc he's a serial liar.

        1 reply 2 retweets 12 likes
      4. Edgar Allen Bro‏ @OBI_WAN_KAFOLEY Sep 23
        Replying to @emptywheel @SophiaBush

        pic.twitter.com/UPwuU5L6WB

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Brad Casali‏ @btc2008 Sep 23
        Replying to @OBI_WAN_KAFOLEY @emptywheel and

        Dude..you don't want to go head-to-head with Marcy. I'm just warning you because you are about to be shellacked.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. Edgar Allen Bro‏ @OBI_WAN_KAFOLEY Sep 23
        Replying to @btc2008 @emptywheel @SophiaBush

        pic.twitter.com/cB2mPIIyIT

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      2. Chimera‏ @Coalminetweety Sep 23
        Replying to @emptywheel @maziehirono

        Important to stress this isn’t at all about guilt or innocence but whether he affirmatively proves he has the highest moral character, which he fails to do because of his tendency to dodge, run out the clock, & use partial truth. He wants the job, so this is his burden to meet.

        3 replies 7 retweets 65 likes
      3. Paula Masterson‏ @pksm47 Sep 23
        Replying to @Coalminetweety

        Thank you. This is his burden to meet and, if he can’t or won’t, he must withdraw

        0 replies 1 retweet 5 likes
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      1. Cʜʀısᴛᴏᴘʜᴇʀ Bᴇʜʀᴇɴs‏ @xtophersaurus Sep 23
        Replying to @emptywheel @knittinglinda @maziehirono

        "Presumption of innocence" He's not on trial. He's being vetted for a job and has been failing miserably. How he even responds to the allegations is relevant/important even IF innocence is determined. Its like a judge stuttering when asked if they've discussed cases w/other ppl

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      2. Travis McGee‏ @procrastin Sep 23
        Replying to @emptywheel @maziehirono

        Tapper falsely framed that segment as a black and white issue to trap Hironimo> the Tim Russert model they all use. These dopes never do this to Republicans.

        3 replies 1 retweet 23 likes
      3. Travis McGee‏ @procrastin Sep 23
        Replying to @procrastin @emptywheel @maziehirono

        To reup the rules: Democrats are (rarely) invited on Sunday Showz, and only in order to delegitimize them. Republicans are always welcome, to spread whatever BS they want out there.

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      2. Michael Stehle‏ @MichaelMstehle Sep 23
        Replying to @emptywheel @maziehirono

        He unequivocally lied under oath about the stolen documents he received from Maranda. Doesn't matter if some of those lies occurred in 2004 or 2006. Kavanaugh's credibility is nil. Plus, not on trial. Std is not BRD. In job interview std is enough evidence to be concerned.

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      1. KeepTheFaith  🌊‏ @Noudidant Sep 23
        Replying to @emptywheel @maziehirono

        She was also trying to say that Kavanaugh has an agenda, that he used the law in two different cases in eays to reach his own desired outcome, which is inherently dishonest.

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      2. Noah Stephens-Davidowitz‏ @NoahSD Sep 23
        Replying to @emptywheel @maziehirono

        Also, you have a presumption of innocence in a criminal trial because everyone has the right to be free unless they do something wrong. You don't have a presumption of innocence in a SCOTUS confirmation hearing because being on SCOTUS is a (huge) privilege, not a right.

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      2. James Silver‏ @JimLSilver Sep 23
        Replying to @emptywheel @maziehirono

        No! There should be no presumption of innocence for a Supreme Court nominee. It should be exactly the opposite. We have a right to expect that Justices be able to prove that they are of good character.

        3 replies 1 retweet 9 likes
      3. James Silver‏ @JimLSilver Sep 23
        Replying to @JimLSilver @emptywheel @maziehirono

        This story has gained traction because it provides a window into Kavanaugh's view of women confirmed by his consistent rulings as a judge. This is why the radical right is so determined to get him confirmed. It's The Handmaid's Tale come to life. Brought to you by the GoP.

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      2. Doubting Thomas‏ @mikethomaswire1 Sep 23
        Replying to @emptywheel @LibsInAmerica @maziehirono

        Pardon my rhetorical question, but how in the fart has this gone one second past the man perjuring himself? Lying under oath is a disqualifier for anyone. For a Supreme Court justice??? C'mon. We have to get politics under control in this country or democracy is doomed.

        1 reply 1 retweet 10 likes
      3. vertuba‏ @vertuBA Sep 23
        Replying to @mikethomaswire1 @emptywheel and

        It’s surreal how we are essentially forced to say we are the greatest country in the world, but then these are the incredibly low standards we have for our highest positions of power.

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