But, the comparison to Justice Kavanaugh is not symmetrical.
Justice Kavanaugh not only denied Dr. Ford's allegation, but he also denied the encounter ever happened.
Moreover, even assuming Dr. Ford was being truthful, his confirmation did not hinge upon the credibility of Dr. Ford's allegation.
A Senator could completely disbelieve Dr. Ford, yet vote against Judge Kavanaugh because they felt he lacked the requisite temperament, or had lied about his stint in the White House, or simply did not trust his jurisprudence.
Conversely, a Senator could wholeheartedly believe Dr. Ford, yet vote to confirm Judge Kavanaugh because they felt the incident was too dated, and the product of relatively harmless high school immaturity, balanced against Judge Kavanaugh's distinguished career as a judge, and utter lack of any predatory or inappropriate conduct since college.
On the other hand, Lt. Governor Fairfax is an elected official. He must have the confidence of the electorate who voted him into office. He denies the allegations and has not been afforded the ability to confront the serious allegations in any meaningful forum. Should the Democrats investigate/vet the allegations? Of course. But, at this moment in time, he has not been charged with criminal wrongdoing. He denies he did anything wrong.
More time will tell whether he should be forced out of office.
I get it. Not disagreeing re the need to be consistent.
Replies to: "I get it. Not disagreeing re the need to be consistent."
- A second accuser against the lieutenant governor has come forward. - Cole - 5:37pm 2/8/19
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- He’s issued a statement: “F that bitch too!” [NT]
- TakethetrainKnute - 9:21am 2/9/19
- This literally made me laugh out loud. Well done [NT] - Nigel Tufnel - 4:46pm 2/9/19
- Hopefully, he will be presumed innocent and evidence will be expected to be produced... - BaronVonZemo - 6:22pm 2/8/19
- This is not a court of law. It’s politics. - Chris94 - 8:40pm 2/8/19
- Where will the evidence be presented? - conorlarkin - 8:07pm 2/8/19
- I think that without the accuser having previously filed charges or at least a report for decades, - BaronVonZemo - 12:27am 2/9/19
- He can be criminally charged - CC72 - 9:26pm 2/8/19
- Maybe, maybe not. Depends on the state. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 4:45pm 2/9/19
- Yes. Of course. [NT] - conorlarkin - 9:33pm 2/8/19
- Whats your standard? - Iggle - 9:08pm 2/8/19
- It is not a math equation. See below thread. [NT]
- conorlarkin - 9:16pm 2/8/19
- I read it. You’re a political hack. - Iggle - 9:19pm 2/8/19
- I sleep well, atop the moral high ground. - conorlarkin - 9:31pm 2/8/19
- * [NT] - Iggle - 9:48pm 2/8/19
- I sleep well, atop the moral high ground. - conorlarkin - 9:31pm 2/8/19
- I read it. You’re a political hack. - Iggle - 9:19pm 2/8/19
- It is not a math equation. See below thread. [NT]
- conorlarkin - 9:16pm 2/8/19
- I agree with your point, but it doesn't fully apply here. - Cole - 6:34pm 2/8/19
- Sounds like a perfect fit for the Supreme Court! - conorlarkin - 5:59pm 2/8/19
- Excellent compilation of cliches. [NT]
- Cole - 6:24pm 2/8/19
- Everything I do is excellent. Schooling you is one such thing. [NT]
- conorlarkin - 6:40pm 2/8/19
- You may be a tad advanced for him. [NT]
- Frank L - 6:47pm 2/8/19
- Any "Republican" like yourself who admits he voted for Hillary is, safe to say, - Cole - 4:59am 2/9/19
- Name calling is all ya got. [NT]
- Frank L - 11:01am 2/9/19
- Also I’m proud to stand with the last good R president HW Bush in doing so. - Frank L - 10:11am 2/11/19
- Name calling is all ya got. [NT]
- Frank L - 11:01am 2/9/19
- Any "Republican" like yourself who admits he voted for Hillary is, safe to say, - Cole - 4:59am 2/9/19
- You may be a tad advanced for him. [NT]
- Frank L - 6:47pm 2/8/19
- You would be a good judge of that being the cliche king. [NT] - Frank L - 6:25pm 2/8/19
- Everything I do is excellent. Schooling you is one such thing. [NT]
- conorlarkin - 6:40pm 2/8/19
- Sounds like a double standard to me. If Bart was disqualified for SCOTUS, don’t know how you can say - Frank L - 6:16pm 2/8/19
- No double standard. I expect Democrats to police their own. - conorlarkin - 6:39pm 2/8/19
- Kavanaugh vehemently denied the allegations as well. They all do, trust me. - Frank L - 6:46pm 2/8/19
- I get it. Not disagreeing re the need to be consistent. - conorlarkin - 7:19pm 2/8/19
- Kavanaugh vehemently denied the allegations as well. They all do, trust me. - Frank L - 6:46pm 2/8/19
- No double standard. I expect Democrats to police their own. - conorlarkin - 6:39pm 2/8/19
- Or president. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 6:14pm 2/8/19
- Excellent compilation of cliches. [NT]
- Cole - 6:24pm 2/8/19
- Adios, Fairfax. [NT]
- Chris94 - 5:52pm 2/8/19
- There is no way all 3 of these guys go down if the fourth guy is a Republican. - Iggle - 9:15pm 2/8/19
- Well...no one's denying it. Too much to expect open honesty on that, even in the Open. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 4:50pm 2/9/19
- Why? Bart and Orange have given him the playbook. Just say fuck you, I’m not leaving. - Frank L - 6:52pm 2/8/19
- There is no way all 3 of these guys go down if the fourth guy is a Republican. - Iggle - 9:15pm 2/8/19
- He’s issued a statement: “F that bitch too!” [NT]
- TakethetrainKnute - 9:21am 2/9/19