Just when you start having some hope that Jeff Flake would do the right thing and objectively look at the FBI report before making his decision, he smacks you in the face with the realization that he is a Republican and as such, will do exactly what his party demands – get in line and vote to confirm accused sexual molester, Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.
CNN’s Manu Raju confronted Flake today and asked a few pointed questions. One question was to state his thoughts on Trump’s recent mocking of Kavanaugh’s accuser, Christie Blasey Ford. Flake courageously stepped to the plate and called Trump’s statements “appalling.”
But it was Flake’s answer to the question about whether Brett Kavanaugh was totally honest during his sworn testimony that took the wind out of the #Metoo sails. Flake’s answer clearly showed that his mind is already made up and barring any unforeseen circumstance in the FBI report, Flake will vote ‘yes’ on Kavanaugh’s confirmation.
Raju asked, “You said that if there are demonstrable falsehoods and lies, that would be disqualifying. There have been instances where it appears he was not fully forthcoming with the Senate Judiciary Committee about his past and his antics in college. Does that bother you?”
Flake replied, “I don’t know specifically what you are talking about.”
Flake then goes on in a desperate attempt to down-play Kavanaugh’s drinking problem. He settled on this answer:
“The drinking think, I don’t know how to gauge that, I really don’t.”
He continued. “I’ve said all along, you know if anybody lies under oath, that not something we can deal with.” Flake then concluded “exaggerating or diminishing your successes or failures is something a lot of people are used to.”
Kavanaugh just got a pass from Flake. Next stop, The Supreme Court… despite what the FBI report says.
Watch the video below
