Jeff Flake votes to advance nominee, but calls for FBI investigation

[wing2000]

"The Senate Judiciary Committee voted along partisan lines Friday to advance the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh after securing a key vote from Sen. Jeff Flake, who asked for a delay of up to a week before the full Senate votes.

Flake (R-Ariz.) said the delay would allow a limited FBI investigation of allegations of sexual assault while Kavanaugh was a teenager.

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Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), considered another swing vote, said in an interview that she supports Flake’s call for a delay."

Kavanaugh vote: Jeff Flake votes to advance nominee, but calls for FBI investigation

Video where Flake announced his request:

Senator Flake Calls Delaying Kavanaugh Vote FBI Background Check Reopen

 

[No Swansong]

Unfortunately his "call for an investigation" does not insure that one will actually occur. The Senate is not obligated to provide an investigation simply because Sen. Flake says he wants one.

 

[wing2000]

Unfortunately his "call for an investigation" does not insure that one will actually occur. The Senate is not obligated to provide an investigation simply because Sen. Flake says he wants one.

True. However, Senators on the floor can vote accordingly.

 

[wing2000]

The committee discussion is quite interesting......and it's a bit unclear what the Senate Committee Chair actually will do on behalf of Sen. Flake's request.

Ultimately, the Senate Leadership and President Trump will need to order the FBI to re-open the investigation.

Senator Flake Calls Delaying Kavanaugh Vote FBI Background Check Reopen

 

[FenderTL5]

If McConnell has the votes, there will be no delay.
If he doesn't, he'll give arm twisting and promises a try, which can take some time.

 

[durangodawood]

Unfortunately his "call for an investigation" does not insure that one will actually occur. The Senate is not obligated to provide an investigation simply because Sen. Flake says he wants one.

I think he's holding his full senate vote contingent on an investigation taking place. Given senate math, that could force the R's to request an investigation.

 

[FenderTL5]

I think he's holding his full senate vote contingent on an investigation taking place. Given senate math, that could force the R's to request an investigation.

Given Senate math, Flake by himself is not enough. I would presume there's at least one more holding out for the investigation. Otherwise, a tie vote is decided by VP Pence.

 

[wing2000]

I think he's holding his full senate vote contingent on an investigation taking place. Given senate math, that could force the R's to request an investigation.

...Sen Flake stated as such...

LET ME SAY AGAIN, I CAN'T MAKE THAT COMMITMENT FOR THE LEADERSHIP. I CAN ONLY SAY THAT I WOULD BE ONLY COMFORTABLE MOVING FORWARD ON THE FLOOR. I'LL MOVE IT OUT OF COMMITTEE BUT I WILL ONLY BE COMFORTABLE MOVING ON THE FLOOR UNTIL THE FBI HAS DONE MORE INVESTIGATION THAN THEY HAVE ALREADY. IT MAY NOT TAKE THEM A WEEK. I UNDERSTAND THAT SOME OF THESE WITNESSES MAY NOT WANT TO DISCUSS ANYTHING FURTHER. BUT I THINK WE OWE THEM DUE DILIGENCE.

 

[Albion]

What kind of a person is Sen. Flake to make a long-awaited decision one day, announce it, and then revoke it in a very public way the very next day although none of the issues had changed?

 

[durangodawood]

Given Senate math, Flake by himself is not enough. I would presume there's at least one more holding out for the investigation. Otherwise, a tie vote is decided by VP Pence.

Right. If there's one other hold out, then he's instrumental.... which is why I said he could force an investigation.

Apparently a couple R senators were on the bubble. Dont know if theyve sild to one side of the other yet.

 

[Willie T]

Frankly, I think he is being used. The Democrats want to get this first week given to them, free, then they will devise some way to get the next, and the next... till it becomes too late to do anything before elections.

 

[wing2000]

What kind of a person is Sen. Flake to make a long-awaited decision one day, announce it, and then revoke it in a very public way the very next day although none of the issues had changed?

He did not revoke his yes vote in the committee. He voted aye and made it known what he expects to happen prior to a Senate Floor vote.

 

[durangodawood]

What kind of a person is Sen. Flake to make a long-awaited decision one day, announce it, and then revoke it in a very public way the very next day although none of the issues had changed?

You mean he took ONE whole day to think this through, rather than decide instantly or hold to a pre-decision????

 

[Albion]

He did not revoke his yes vote in the committee.

His statement of yesterday, however, was to the effect that he was not going to vote against Kavanaugh (which he also explained), not just about how he would vote in committee. There is no doubt about this as can be seen by how all the media analyzed it, both the liberal ones and the moderate ones.

 

[wing2000]

His statement of yesterday, however, was to the effect that he was not going to vote against Kavanaugh (which he also explained), not just about how we would vore in committee. There is no doubt about this as can be seen by how all the media analyzed it, both the liberal ones and the moderate ones.

You seem to suggest the Senator can't change his mind after listening to his Commitee colleagues. Is that right?

 

[durangodawood]

You seem to suggest the Senator can't change his mind after listening to his Commitee colleagues. Is that right?

A real Man holds to his initial position even after he realizes its wrong. Thats called "character".

 

[Saucy]

It has now been agreed upon by GOP senators to have another FBI background check on Kavanaugh. To me, it's just another stall tactic for new allegations to come forward, to crush the nomination, demand more investigations, and so on. Delay, delay, delay.

 

[Hank77]

It has now been agreed upon by GOP senators to have another FBI background check on Kavanaugh. To me, it's just another stall tactic for new allegations to come forward, to crush the nomination, demand more investigations, and so on. Delay, delay, delay.

Good.
I think Kavanaugh wanted the FBI to investigate but he couldn't say so because the Rep. Senators didn't want to go there and they are his supporters. Maybe he was also concerned that Trump might withdraw his nomination.

 

[Sistrin]

A real Man holds to his initial position even after he realizes its wrong. Thats called "character".

This is a joke, right?

 

[Allandavid]

This is a joke, right?

Ah....well spotted...