Apparently Kavanaugh’s liberal accuser now says she’s open to testifying next week, but not on Monday. Why? Because Monday is ‘arbitrary’ or something:
Letter from Ford counsel to Judiciary Cmte: I would like to set up a call with you later today to discuss the conditions under which Dr. Christine Blasey Ford would be prepared to testify next week.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) September 20, 2018
Ford counsel to Judiciary Cmte: She has been receiving death threats, which have been reported to the FBI..& she and her family have been forced out of their home. She wishes to testify, provided that we can agree on terms that are fair and which ensure her safety.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) September 20, 2018
Ford counsel to Judiciary Cmte: A hearing on Monday is not possible and the Committee’s insistence that it occur then is arbitrary in any event...Her strong preference continues to be for the Senate Judiciary Committee to allow for a full investigation prior to her testimony.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) September 20, 2018
Here’s more from Fox News:
Christine Ford, the California professor accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday that she “would be prepared to testify next week” — apparently dropping her bid for the FBI to first launch a new inquiry.
According to an email sent by Ford’s lawyers and obtained by The New York Times, she would appear as long as senators provide “terms that are fair and which ensure her safety.”
“As you are aware, she has been receiving death threats, which have been reported to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and she and her family have been forced out of their home,” the email continues. “She wishes to testify, provided that we can agree on terms that are fair and which ensure her safety.”
Senate Republicans had invited Ford to testify at a hearing on Monday, and given her a Friday deadline to indicate whether she would attend.
A Monday hearing still appears unlikely, though.
In the letter Thursday, Ford’s attorneys wrote that it “is not possible” for Ford to testify on Monday. The lawyers added that “the Committee’s insistence that it occur then is arbitrary in any event.”
Why is Monday arbitrary but other days next week are ok? That doesn’t make any sense. This just sounds like a power play to be honest. There is nothing wrong with Monday and the committee should insist on it.
Also, what has changed this week that now she’s willing to testify? I’ll tell you. She’s most likely been contacted over and over by desperate Democrats persuading her that they need another shot at a ‘Spartacus’ moment to try and derail Kavanaugh’s nomination. And the only way to get that is with another public hearing, so she has to testify.
Another reason I’d insist on Monday to get it over with so we can move on. But I’m really feeling like Republicans are going to cave and let her testify whenever she wants next week.