The problem many are having is the circumstance was NOT investigated through the appropriate channels, but was instead splashed all over the news. To make matters worse? The Senate leader that had this letter for 6+ weeks before telling anyone? Claims she isn't the one that leaked it to the press so they could go nuts.
When asked if she approached her staff
about the leak? She said she had NOT asked them directly when she knew she had been blamed for this for close to two weeks. Then turns around during the hearing itself - her staff says no - and she then turns back around during the hearing and says, 'the answer is no'. I honestly don't think she realizes HOW BAD that looked! You don't ask your staff DURING the hearing if they leaked it! Yikes! THEN blames Dr. Ford's friends for leaking instead. That deflection is a bit late in the game.
The next problem is that the politicians in question jumped the conclusion that he was guilty, and said so to any camera that would film them. Heck, that happened before they even got to see the letter in question. Why not right? lol the press already stamped him guilty, and they can't say the opposite. Talk about fanning the flames. That was highly irresponsible to say the least.
The next issue is that they did the 'we believe her' before any facts were in. No one from this party she claims were there says they were there. Her own childhood girlfriend says she has never even met the Judge - and yet she was at the party too. So, if they FBI goes to them to ask the same question - were you there? They say no, or I don't know him. The same thing that they said via their lawyers already. That would be the end of the FBI's role, and they will call it an investigation to make people feel better. Nothing will change.
This poor woman was so traumatized she can't even remember how she got home. Someone drove her home, and yet no one has come forward.
I'm not sure what happened to Dr. Ford, but I do believe something did - somewhere, somehow. She has changed the number of people in attendance a couple of times - no doubt due to the timeline. That was a long time ago. There is alot of doubt here - legally speaking, and people do NOT know what to do with that. They don't know what to think, but are quickly accused of not caring about sexual assault if they don't jump on the media bandwagon.
The guilty plead was attached before any questions were asked - the second the story hit the newspaper. Before anyone spoke to anyone from this party. Once some of the questions came up - where was the party, when was the party, who was there, etc? Things were NOT crystal clear, and the drums kept beating on the news, politicians, and from all circles - he is guilty.
I don't think Dr. Ford wanted to get in the middle of this mess. I think she was dragged. I would bet they leave her in WORSE condition than how they found her. You know else? I don't think they care.