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Both Rachel Maddow and Lawrence O’Donnell showed clips and transcripts of Senators Hatch and Grassley, from 1991 Anita Hill hearings. Back then both Senators welcomed, even had high praise for their action to re-open the FBI Background investigation of Clarence Thomas — based on the charges of his inappropriate sexual behavior toward Ms Hill, in the workplace.
The FBI investigation took about 3 days then, after which they held their inquisition-like “Hearing”. The rest is history, and Clarence Thomas was approved in short order. He still occupies a seat on the Supreme Court, with his steadfast conservative vote, going on 30 years.
Today, the same two Senators Hatch and Grassley are flatly saying no to re-opening the FBI Background investigation of Brett Kavanaugh, under very similar circumstances. NOW, they are saying they can’t, it’s not allowed, that the Senate itself — can conduct all the investigation that is needed. Even though many of them have already dismissed the accuser of being “mixed up” and other such defamatory characterizations.
So why the 180 degree change of heart heartlessness?
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