MJ Lee

MJ Lee @mj_lee

Is anything stopping one of the Republican senators on the committee from choosing to use their 5 mins to question… https://t.co/WGZAwlTbas — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @seungminkim: The facial expressions on the Republican side of the dais is very interesting to observe. https://t.co/NQbADRCB23 — PolitiTweet.org

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Debra Katz leans into Blasey Ford's mic to say: "Let me put an end to this mystery – her lawyers have paid for her… https://t.co/w7GsV5J353 — PolitiTweet.org

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Wow we are back to the cost/payment of the polygraph test. — PolitiTweet.org

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I am told that several Holton Arms students are here, rotating in and out and sharing one chair near the back so th… https://t.co/VODKTD9P3C — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @cspan: Brenda from Missouri calls C-SPAN "I'm a 76-year-old woman who was sexually molested in 2nd grade. This brings back so much pain… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @IsaacDovere: Believe Ford or don’t, confirm Kavanaugh or don’t, but what this whole situation has laid bare again is that most men do n… — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. Hirono begins by saying that the counsel for Republicans -- and her specific questions -- have been designed t… https://t.co/kIzIqDbmWv — PolitiTweet.org

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Ah. https://t.co/mmbrEGrWgU — PolitiTweet.org

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Democratic senators from Judiciary Committee are pausing at mics to speak to reporters outside hearing room — the R… https://t.co/LY2UyUmltE — PolitiTweet.org

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One Republican senator who went up to shake hands with Blasey Ford at the start of lunch break: Ben Sasse. “Thank you for being here.” — PolitiTweet.org

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For example: Sen. Blumenthal began his 5 minutes with: "You have given America an amazing, teaching moment… you hav… https://t.co/ZNFB6Gyf9y — PolitiTweet.org

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The other thing that the Republican male senators are completely missing out on by giving their Qs to outside couns… https://t.co/sEpUk98RAL — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @burgessev: Sasse defers his questioning to Mitchell. He's been essentially mute during this whole episode other than a statement to Neb… — PolitiTweet.org

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Blasey Ford on why she did not speak to the Times: "I wasn’t interested in pursuing the media route particularly… I… https://t.co/vpO7yuNXUW — PolitiTweet.org

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Blasey Ford says she was advised initially to go to the NYTimes, the Washington Post, her congressperson. She weigh… https://t.co/TEuF2IXMvj — PolitiTweet.org

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Mitchell is clearly being careful with her tone -- trying to keep things conversational and soft when possible. But… https://t.co/Jj3zyoopCn — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ShaneGoldmacher: If Trump is watching Fox, these anchor comments are extremely significant https://t.co/LYfPtjdyH2 — PolitiTweet.org

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Mitchell has not explicitly said anything to state there's skepticism about Ford's fear of flying, which her friend… https://t.co/Sg0rAsefg3 — PolitiTweet.org

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We still don't know a lot about Christine Blasey Ford. But one thing we've learned is that she has studied trauma a… https://t.co/3bBSmGTgI8 — PolitiTweet.org

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Sen. Gillibrand, who has been watching Blasey Ford hearing from the audience, tells CNN during break: "I don’t know… https://t.co/cuAaRZ5kja — PolitiTweet.org

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This visual: 11 male Republican senators watching as a female outside counsel they’ve chosen questions Christine Bl… https://t.co/OpEu5nAY8y — PolitiTweet.org

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@maggieNYT Case in point: back on the D side in questioning, Sen. Leahy says to Blasey Ford: "There are millions of… https://t.co/hoSpJNZ2YB — PolitiTweet.org

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Note the stylistic difference that is apparent already on R vs. D questioning of Blasey Ford. Rachel MItchell's que… https://t.co/4sgEDg5y8a — PolitiTweet.org

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Feinstein asks Blasey Ford how she can be sure that it was Kavanaugh who was covering her mouth during alleged assa… https://t.co/HPMMTgE4Qj — PolitiTweet.org

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I am reminded of what Blasey Ford's high school teacher told me -- that years after high school, she wanted to disc… https://t.co/IXl4ah9zps — PolitiTweet.org

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Blasey Ford says she has had anxiety, phobia and PTSD symptoms, as a result of the alleged assault from high school… https://t.co/35KRDmKrzF — PolitiTweet.org

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Stark reminder of the fact that no Republican senator on the committee will directly question Blasey Ford -- Sen. G… https://t.co/70w5Ep6THT — PolitiTweet.org

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Rachel Mitchell, who is about to question Blasey Ford, begins by saying to her: "You were terrified. I just wanted… https://t.co/1vyH0mrQIG — PolitiTweet.org

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And it is not just her supporters or friends -- some Senate staffers, as well as senators, visibly emotional and wiping away tears. — PolitiTweet.org