OPINION:
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Democrat from New York, has called for Brett Kavanaugh’s name to be withdrawn from his Supreme Court nomination.
You knew this was coming. The big question was just which Democrat would take point on leading the “Pull Kavanaugh Nomination” charge. Kudos to Gillibrand; she is, after all, one of the talked-about Democrats for a White House run in 2020. Name recognition matters.
But seriously, is there a political watcher alive who couldn’t read this nomination writing on the wall?
First came Christine Blasey Ford. Then, right on cue — right after the Senate delayed moving forward with Kavanaugh’s hearing, giving the media plenty of time to generate the hype — comes Accuser Number Two.
What’s interesting about Deborah Ramirez is that her allegation against Kavanaugh — that he exposed himself to her at Yale university 30-some-odd years ago — has about as much basis in supporting fact as Ford’s. Meaning: None has been offered.
My, how the Democrats can comb and scour. Too bad they won’t do the same for their own. Can you say Keith Ellison?
Kavanaugh denies both allegations and suggests, nay accuses, he’s the victim of a “smear” campaign on the part of the left. His word doesn’t count apparently.
Gillibrand, who as yet has to meet a Kavanaugh’s accuser she doesn’t automatically believe, isn’t willing to wait for any evidence from these women to prove their allegations — she’s ready to indict now.
“[Republicans] deny Dr. Ford an FBI investigation, won’t subpoena corroborating witnesses and now, this,” she complained on Twitter. “It’s an embarrassment. They have absolutely no interest in the truth.”
She tweeted this as well: “Enough is enough. One credible sexual assault claim should have been too many to get a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court and make decisions that will affect millions of women’s lives for generations. Two is an embarrassment. It’s time for a new nominee.”
And then this: “The Senate should not be complicit in supporting a candidate with such serious and credible allegations of sexual misconduct.”
Credible allegations?
Please. The only thing going on here that seems credible so far is that Democrats are using these women as political tools — and these women, sadly enough, seem quite willing to play their part.
• Cheryl Chumley can be reached at cchumley@washingtontimes.com or on Twitter, @ckchumley.
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