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Originally posted by Starlight View PostHis family is not being dragged through the mud. He is answering allegations about something that happened to him at high-school long before his family existed. They are not involved in any way. I find it disgusting and sick that conservatives insist on bringing their family into it / pretending the family is involved when they are not.
JimMy brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoritism. James 2:1
If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is worthless James 1:26
This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; James 1:19
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View PostNot only did Ford's friends fail to corroborate her story, they actually refuted it."I hate him passionately", he's "a demonic force" - Tucker Carlson, in private, on Donald Trump
"Every line of serious work that I have written since 1936 has been written, directly or indirectly, against totalitarianism and for democratic socialism" - George Orwell
"[Capitalism] as it exists today is, in my opinion, the real source of evils. I am convinced there is only one way to eliminate these grave evils, namely through the establishment of a socialist economy" - Albert Einstein
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View PostCarpe, we have a guy in our church who reminds me a lot of MM, or the other way around. He's an old guy (10 years older than me) who tends to be opinionated and "direct". It would be very easy to assume he's "angry", but a lot of his comments are, in fact, dry humor. There are times when I cringe when he weighs in on something, because he can be quite blunt. (His email address even includes the word "grumpy")
When we had the incident a couple years ago when a complete stranger needed a liver transplant (I had been made aware of this need, checked out the story, and decided our Church needed to help in some way) I made it known on a Sunday Morning that this family needed $9,800 just to get him in the hospital for a liver transplant.
It was this "angry man" who came to me after the Service and said, "tell that lady to get her husband in the hospital, I'll stop by the Church in the morning with a check". That Monday afternoon, I had the privilege of sitting down with the wife of the critically ill man and hand her a check for $10,000.
I would FAR RATHER interact with somebody who was direct, and you knew where he stood, than somebody who never seemed to be able to answer your questions, and leaves you guessing.
Just saying.
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Originally posted by oxmixmudd View PostYou can't separate it out like that. If he's guilty, it's a sad but necessary consequence. If he is innocent, it is wholly unnecessary that they have to go through it. This is - to this point - he said/she said. There is just not enough evidence to know for sure which side is mistaken in their testimony. There is nowhere near enough evidence to be sure one of them is actually lying.
JimThe first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Sparko View PostHow is Jim doing?
Thanks for asking.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View PostI'm the 10%!"The man from the yacht thought he was the first to find England; I thought I was the first to find Europe. I did try to found a heresy of my own; and when I had put the last touches to it, I discovered that it was orthodoxy."
GK Chesterton; Orthodoxy
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Originally posted by Starlight View PostNo. That was yet another thing Kavanaugh lied about during the hearing. He significantly misrepresented what Ford's friend had said and did so multiple times. Her friend's account is that she doesn't remember the specific party and doesn't remember meeting Kavanaugh but that she believes Ford.Last edited by lilpixieofterror; 09-28-2018, 08:21 AM."The man from the yacht thought he was the first to find England; I thought I was the first to find Europe. I did try to found a heresy of my own; and when I had put the last touches to it, I discovered that it was orthodoxy."
GK Chesterton; Orthodoxy
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Originally posted by seer View PostThat is false Jim, the Dems could have called for a FBI investigation back in July when they first got Dr Ford's letter and still protect her anonymity. They held it as a trump card, they created this circus. I think they assured Kavanaugh's confirmation.
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Originally posted by oxmixmudd View PostYou can't separate it out like that.
There is nowhere near enough evidence to be sure one of them is actually lying."I hate him passionately", he's "a demonic force" - Tucker Carlson, in private, on Donald Trump
"Every line of serious work that I have written since 1936 has been written, directly or indirectly, against totalitarianism and for democratic socialism" - George Orwell
"[Capitalism] as it exists today is, in my opinion, the real source of evils. I am convinced there is only one way to eliminate these grave evils, namely through the establishment of a socialist economy" - Albert Einstein
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I watched most of the hearing. I caught both opening statements, but missed chunks of the questioning of both of them. Keeping in mind that I don't fancy myself a judge of character or whether somebody is lying:
I thought Ford seemed credible. It sounded to me like something happened to her. But I also thought Kavanaugh sounded credible (more belligerent than I would have liked, although if he's innocent I can understand why). So I don't think Ford is lying, but there do appear to be some holes in her story, and the elephant in the room is the whole "presumption of innocence" thing that seems to be getting beaten to death.
Yesterday was a circus, but not because of Dr. Ford. I get the impression this has gone very badly for her, and I feel bad about that.I DENOUNCE DONALD J. TRUMP AND ALL HIS IMMORAL ACTS.
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View PostHe is doing FANTASTIC!!!! He is on the East Coast as we speak doing assessments for insurance claims. Before he left, he told me (crying) I'm so glad I have the opportunity to help people, and to have an impact for people in crisis. He has consistently been an incredibly giving individual, fully appreciating what was done for him.
Thanks for asking.
The "miracle" he refers to is the fact that he was never supposed to work again, and was going to be on disability. He is remarkably healthy for somebody who was a "dead man" just a few years ago. When he refers to getting his "life back going again", he's referring to the fact that he's making really good income as a supervisor of disaster recovery insurance adjusters.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Starlight View PostIt annoys me that when US conservatives are accused of something they always bring up their family when nobody else is. Kavanaugh is the accused. It has literally nothing to do with his family.
wow Starlight. The more you post, the less human you sound.
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Originally posted by Zymologist View PostI watched most of the hearing. I caught both opening statements, but missed chunks of the questioning of both of them. Keeping in mind that I don't fancy myself a judge of character or whether somebody is lying:
I thought Ford seemed credible. It sounded to me like something happened to her. But I also thought Kavanaugh sounded credible (more belligerent than I would have liked, although if he's innocent I can understand why). So I don't think Ford is lying, but there do appear to be some holes in her story, and the elephant in the room is the whole "presumption of innocence" thing that seems to be getting beaten to death.
Yesterday was a circus, but not because of Dr. Ford. I get the impression this has gone very badly for her, and I feel bad about that.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Starlight View PostI absolutely can, and frankly I find it disgusting when people don't. A entire family is not responsible for the actions of a single member....The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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