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'Chickens**t' Republican Senators Slammed Over Plan To Avoid Kavanaugh Accuser

GOP lawmakers have hired a female prosecutor to question Christine Blasey Ford at Thursday's hearing.

Senate Republicans have hired Arizona prosecutor Rachel Mitchell to question Christine Blasey Ford, the California professor who has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault.

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said the move was intended to ensure the “most fair and respectful treatment of the witnesses possible” at Thursday’s hearing, which will also include Kavanaugh.

But critics called it a charade to avoid the spectacle of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s 11 Republicans ― all men ― interrogating a woman over allegations of sexual assault. And they’re making their feelings known on Twitter:

What a fucking geriatric tone deaf sausage party. Puke https://t.co/nJcBi8WBrF
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) September 26, 2018

So I understand the white Republican men on the Judiciary Committee have hired a female lawyer to question Ms. Blassey Ford; better "optics." This strikes me as taking "chickenshit behavior" to a whole new level.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) September 25, 2018

‘We cannot manage asking a woman questions without embarrassing ourselves’ https://t.co/WVvJ4pvPtx
— Soledad O'Brien (@soledadobrien) September 25, 2018

My suggestion to the Democrats: retain an experienced woman sex crimes prosecutor to cross-examine Judge #Kavanaugh.

He's not on trial either, but, hey.
— Rebecca J. Kavanagh (@DrRJKavanagh) September 26, 2018

McConnell went on to say that while “the lady lawyer” questions Ford and Kavanaugh, he and the other GOP members of the judiciary committee will be eating roast chicken and shellfish with their hands. “It just feels right,” the Majority Leader said. https://t.co/T71wOQbiAe
— Andy Richter (@AndyRichter) September 26, 2018

Is chickenshit hyphenated? Asking for a friend. https://t.co/i6HTm6pY8Q
— Naveed Jamali (@NaveedAJamali) September 26, 2018

How
About
Appointing
A
Woman
To
The
Committee

Whispers......there’s never been one seated amongst you
— STORMY Newport (@ruckus2) September 25, 2018

If I was Dr. Ford, I would not answer any question unless the Senator that is asking the question is identified. Dont let Grassley or Hatch hide behind a woman to do their attacks.

This is chickenshit.#Kavanaugh #DrFord #KavaNOPE https://t.co/2Hf4tkuQzB
— TD Gilbert (@TDGilbert417) September 25, 2018

Since @SenateGOP hired outside counsel #RachelMitchell because too chickenshit to ask #ChristineBlaseyFord questions, I say @SenateDems get to hire outside counsel @MichaelAvenatti to ask questions on their behalf 🤨 #Basta #Trumpocrites #StopKavanaugh #WeBelieveChristine
— Tara Dublin Believes Dr Ford 💪🏻 (@taradublinrocks) September 26, 2018

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— I STAND W/Dr Ford and Pelosi (@Plantflowes) September 25, 2018

McConnell translated: We're cowards and are afraid of the optics, so we hired a woman to do our jobs for us—even though it's really not going to make us look any better.
— Barbara Walsh (@AtreiyaN7) September 25, 2018

Most chickenshit move on Capitol Hill I can ever remember. Do your damn jobs, Men of the Republican Party.
— Elliott Lusztig (@ezlusztig) September 25, 2018

Why don’t you senators do you job? And while you’re at it, let the FBI do their job first!
— Meg Waite Clayton (@MegWClayton) September 25, 2018

We have “binders full of women” helping us with this.
— Christian H. Cooper (@christiancooper) September 25, 2018

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