Ernst intends to vote for Kavanaugh -- 'we are innocent until proven guilty in this country'

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Omaha World Herald-AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst said Tuesday that barring any new information from the FBI she intends to vote to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.

Ernst is among six Republican women in the Senate. She told "CBS This Morning" on Tuesday that California college professor Christine Blasey Ford's sexual assault allegation against Kavanaugh lacks corroboration.

Kavanaugh strongly denies the accusation.

President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans have instructed the FBI to investigate it and any other "credible allegations" against the nominee.

FULL story at link below.

Read more: https://www.omaha.com/ap/ernst-intends-to-vote-for-kavanaugh-we-are-innocent-until/article_8ab836f8-7f99-5d32-b3be-ce13642169eb.html

[marybourg]

1. That' the rule when our liberty is at stake.

Not when a federal job is at stake.

[jaysunb]

5. This should be pointed out to her in these exact words. n/t

[BillyBobBrilliant]

2. Ye, and we are Stupid

until proven otherwise, little deary!

[SunSeeker]

3. He's a proven liar, Ernst, as are you.

[magicarpet]

4. Yes,.. that KavaNope job interview went well.

If your a Fascist Nazi.

[Fred Sanders]

6. It is NOT a criminal trial with criminal standards! Is that what they want to rest their defence on?

Meanwhile the other half of the insane and spinning RW insists it is a job interview?

Make up your fucking minds!

Criminal trial? Then call witness for the prosecution and defence, and an impartial judge and jury!

Job interview? Your guy has three credible sexual assault accusers...can you not look in your Federalist Society Binder Full of Privileged White Men and choose....someone who might not be??

Either way, you lose!

Just pick a meme! You only get one fucking pick!

[BeyondGeography]

7. The new SCJ standard: Only the convicted need not apply!

[MurrayDelph]

8. Joni is one of those

"it didn't happen to me or my family so fuck 'em" Republicans.

Joni needs to go back to making biscuits at Hardee's.

[samnsara]

34. shes toast..

..when is she up for re elect?

[NCjack]

9. Joni: "Party over country! -- Kav! Kav! Kav!"

[ck4829]

10. "... Unless you know, you're actually facing criminal charges... and you're poor and/or black"

[hlthe2b]

11. Once a pig-caller, always a pig caller (with apologies to the noble pig)

[Liberalagogo]

12. And the "Most Feckless" award goes to

Feckless self-loathing Ernst.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

13. Of course she will: She's pro-life, anti-same-sex-marriage

Kavanaugh is perfect in her world view.

[peekaloo]

14. One pig 'Bread Bags' refuses to castrate.

[3catwoman3]

21. Oh, well said!

[LonePirate]

15. I prefer my Supreme Court justices not to be accused of sexual assault.

We should not let our standards fall to appease Republicans.

[FarPoint]

16. Someone needs to remind her...

There actually is no rush to bring in a vote.....artifical clock...so, if in doubt...vote no, it's that simple.

[Fred Sanders]

17. "Ernest: Make America Grope, Again!" Really, you go with that, girl!

Or "Innocent Until Proven Guilty, but NO investigation!"

Ernest and Republicans must think their steeple really are that stupid.

The men, maybe some - the women, I think not.

[LovingA2andMI]

18. Was there any doubt....

On the Pig Caller with the hair that never moves no matter how high the wind might be. She has been a lost cause.

[madaboutharry]

19. Joni Ernst is vapid and dim.

She really is this stupid.

Go find the video of her in a "town Hall" at the University of Iowa. The students behaved admirably as half their questions went over her head. She is not smart and only knows how to do what she is told by McConnell. She is a complete failure as a senator. When she was first elected, the republican party thought she was going to be their next big star. But she doesn't have that in her and they have figured that out. All she is worth to them is the role of a mediocre back bencher who follows orders.

I hope someone comes along in unseat her in the 2020 election.

[DownFromTheMountain]

20. Ernst thankful for the cover of this false side-show

This was the purpose of fanning the scandal of the drunken perv accusations.. not that he didn't do it...but it takes away discussion and realization of the clear facts that he lied to the Senate under oath to Leahy and Fiengold , and that's a fact. The right can't argue that, and lose. Argue the pervy stuff and my gosh every man has to search his soul and go on trail..instead of Kav-Dog.

[packman]

22. Pig girl - Doesn't surprise me

Proves a female can be as stupid as any male

[truthisfreedom]

23. Excuse me... Devil's Triangle? Boofing? Come on.

Drinking games? My ass. The guy is a fucking LIAR.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

24. Reasonable doubt is enough to dismiss Kavanaugh. Confirmation is not a court case. Diff standard. nt

[diva77]

25. She's a liar for pretending that the "innocent 'til proven guilty" standard applies here

What about perjury? Judicial temperament?

If she's going to dismiss Dr. Ford's credible testimony, she cannot dismiss the PROVEN perjury.

FLOOD HER OFFICE WITH CALLS!!!!!

Joni Ernst (R)
111 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Telephone: [phone]

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OT:
If you need a good laugh at her expense, check out this thread from August 2018
https://upload.democraticunderground.com/10517396#post23

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K&R for exposure only

[matt819]

26. Can she really be that stupid?

He's not been charged with any crime. Sure, he's been accused, but he hasn't been charged.

So the presumption of innocence is a non sequitur.

He had a job interview, and I think all rational people are in agreement that if he were being interviewed for a job, say, at a law firm, or at a McDonald's, his behavior would have disqualified him from the outset. To say nothing of the fact that he lied repeatedly.

[emulatorloo]

27. She's paid by the Kochroach to feign stupidity.

Wholly owned subsidiary of Koch Enterprises, Inc.

[Freethinker65]

28. Oh Honey. Even you know he is not innocent.

But what's little pussy grabbing, sexual harassing, and lying under oath for a lifetime appointment on the Supreme Court when you can possibly say you helped outlaw abortion AND deny food, medical care, and shelter to the living. Who would Jesus deny?

[NoMoreRepugs]

29. I'd expect nothing less from Ernst - she is the Republican angry woman.

[Timmygoat]

30. Well done Ernst

You should be nominated to defend all the innocent black men who have been gunned down by police in this country, many of them
cannot plead their case because they have been executed.

[dalton99a]

31. Ernst: Trump isn't a racist - he just thinks and says things that are

“Deep inside, no, I don’t think he’s a racist. I think he’s brash and he says things that are on his mind, but I don’t truly believe that he’s a racist.”

[samir.g]

32. pig slopper supports rapist

big surprise

[samnsara]

33. so lying to Congress is OK??

..partisan rants? Anger??? what is she thinking???

[davsand]

35. Anyone is surprised by this? ANYONE?

[AZ Jim]

36. One word

Well, Two.....unAmerican BITCH.

[roamer65]

37. It's not a criminal trial, you stupid twit Ernst.

[grantcart]

38. So Lee Harvey Oswald is innocent of shooting Kennedy?

Just because you aren't convicted doesnt mean that you cantarrive at the truth

[olddad56]

39. how much fucking proof do they need?

so is Dr. Ford