09-26-2018, 12:10 AM
^ That's the precedent which should be followed in regards to Kavanaugh's nomination as well, in my opinion. However, the Republican Senate is not compelling the President to authorize a deeper FBI check and Trump isn't requesting it of his own volition.
If I were Kavanaugh and I had nothing to hide, I'd be pushing for FBI engagement. I'd want the FBI to talk to everyone named as a witness by Ford and Ramirez under penalty of law and get those sworn statements on the record. But, Kavanaugh isn't requesting FBI involvement either, and he wouldn't even answer the FOX interviewer last night when she asked why not, since it could help vindicate him.
Instead, it's Dr. Ford and Debbie Ramirez who requested that the FBI investigate their claims and report the findings to the Senate so the senators could have full background on the alleged incidents before confirming Kavanaugh.
If I were Kavanaugh and I had nothing to hide, I'd be pushing for FBI engagement. I'd want the FBI to talk to everyone named as a witness by Ford and Ramirez under penalty of law and get those sworn statements on the record. But, Kavanaugh isn't requesting FBI involvement either, and he wouldn't even answer the FOX interviewer last night when she asked why not, since it could help vindicate him.
Instead, it's Dr. Ford and Debbie Ramirez who requested that the FBI investigate their claims and report the findings to the Senate so the senators could have full background on the alleged incidents before confirming Kavanaugh.