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    emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Oct 1

    emptywheel Retweeted Washington Post

    I'm sorry, that any story on Mitchell's report that DOESN'T note that she didn't subject Kavanaugh to the same questions she did Ford is not journalism.https://twitter.com/washingtonpost/status/1046723421898506240 …

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    In a memo obtained by The Post, outside prosecutor Rachel Mitchell argues why she would not bring criminal charges against Kavanaugh https://wapo.st/2NdZueu 
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      1. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Oct 1

        Here's the sum total of the pushback from WaPo on Mitchell's report.pic.twitter.com/vUjwN5BtTB

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      2. watertigernyc‏ @watertigernyc Oct 1
        Replying to @emptywheel

        It's certainly doesn't meet legal standards of proof, either. I'm still questioning WHY she even wrote it.

        3 replies 1 retweet 25 likes
      3. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Oct 1
        Replying to @watertigernyc

        She was paid to?

        3 replies 2 retweets 55 likes
      4. watertigernyc‏ @watertigernyc Oct 1
        Replying to @emptywheel

        Fuckin' Occam's Razor. This report reminds me of Trump's personal doctor's letter. Trump and Kavanaugh -- the Raymond Shaws of this administration.

        3 replies 21 retweets 109 likes
      5. Chriis Hatch‏ @ChrisHatch99 Oct 1
        Replying to @watertigernyc @emptywheel

        Why wasn’t she allowed to continue her questioning of Kavanaugh per the agreement? Was she going to ask him to explain the entries in his calendar and yearbook?

        3 replies 3 retweets 15 likes
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      2. Brian Dear‏ @brianstorms Oct 1
        Replying to @emptywheel

        Would like to see the American Bar Association step in and address the absurdity of this report and question the rationale of its author.

        1 reply 3 retweets 19 likes
      3. Vote November 6th— Chimera‏ @Coalminetweety Oct 1
        Replying to @brianstorms @emptywheel

        Not just them, but the DC and MD bar owe it to themselves to stand for truthful inquiry, not partisan parrot trick. Kavannaugh didn’t need to lie to defend himself but he did. Once he did, this wasn’t just something 35 years ago, but now.

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      1. Alan Yudman‏ @AlanYudman Oct 1
        Replying to @emptywheel

        Not to point out the obvious, but it’s a job interview, not a criminal prosecution. Fine, don’t bring charges. Believe Dr. Ford or don’t (I do believe her). But Kavanaugh’s dissembling, lying, anger & partisanship should be disqualifying for THIS job.

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      2. Immune to Boredom‏ @immunetoboredom Oct 1
        Replying to @emptywheel

        She says no prosecutor would bring charges against Kav. But no reasonable prosecutor would make such a declaration absent a thorough investigation. She may have come across as reasonable - def compared to the Kav/Graham spectacles - but Mitchell is a more than willing kapo.

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      1. Have stick, will travel‏ @Miltime8 Oct 1
        Replying to @emptywheel

        Not to mention that whether to bring criminal charges is NOT the standard here

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      2. dave matson‏ @davematson Oct 1
        Replying to @emptywheel

        Everything about her statement is disingenuous bad faith. Prosecutors prosecute sex cases when they have a victim's witness testimony. Even if they don't think they will win. Because they'd rather lose in court then be seen brushing aside serious allegations and angry victims.

        1 reply 2 retweets 6 likes
      3. dave matson‏ @davematson Oct 1
        Replying to @davematson @emptywheel

        She's pretending a prosecutor would think the same as a defense attorney and has the same incentives. In the real world, her DA boss wouldn't for a second allow a serious victim to be buried. Even if the evidence wasn't great.

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      2.  🌊CatsMeow‏ @catinlaca Oct 1
        Replying to @emptywheel

        Maybe I missed it, but I don't recall Mitchell being asked to write up an analysis. The entire hearing is turning into a sham as is the FBI follow-up.

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      2.  🎃Spooky 🎃 Van Damme‏ @CharlesVDamme Oct 1
        Replying to @emptywheel

        I get tired of screaming this into the void, but "ITS A JOB INTERVIEW!!!" Hardiman is likely to be equally terrible (ie great if you are a Repub), but he's also likely to not have sexually assaulted anyone. Why is this hard? It's not SC or jail for K.

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      1. emmalu‏ @emmalu Oct 1
        Replying to @emptywheel @brianbeutler

        And interviewed zero witnesses

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