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zinfamous

No Lifer
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Kavanaugh. One credible witness came forward, but she couldn’t recollect the details and no one allegedly present was willing to confirm what little details were known. Liberals raged on social media and Democrat presidential hopefuls rallied to the victim.

Fairfax. One credible witness came forward who remembers the date, location and explicit details of the encounter, and confided her concerns to a colleague who is now backing her account. Liberals - crickets, or at least for now until they figure out an angle to keep the governor’s mansion, after which the blood sacrifices can begin.

You’re right, they are not the same at all.

...so, liberals not attacking the accuser in this case is somehow the same hypocrisy as republicans going apeshit and smearing the various kavanaugh accusers?

This is rich, man.
 

Thump553

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Kavanaugh: Multiple women came forward. 1 had notes that a therapist took detailing it years before he was nominated and took a lie detector test.

Fairfax: 1 woman has come forward with a he said she said claim and no proof other wise.


Yep totally the same, those darn libtards.

This plus Kavanaugh was in the nomination phase of one of the most powerful jobs in the USA, plus it was a lifetime job, he was young and the prime qualification for his nomination was that he is a get-out-of-jail-free card for Trump. Fairfax, OTOH, is in line to succeed a state governor, one term limit.
 
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Starbuck1975

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Build momentum? WTF is this shit? The GOP limited the FBI investigation length and accepted the report of a Trump appointed official. The Democrats could do nothing to stop it. Democrats let it turn into a circus? What the fuck does that even mean? What specifically should Democrats have done differently?
What could the Democrats done differently? I suppose focusing on legitimate accusations of perjury instead of going with an emotional #metoo hail mary pass that turned into the Avenatti show.
 

fskimospy

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This plus Kavanaugh was in the nomination phase of one of the most powerful jobs in the USA, plus it was a lifetime job, he was young and the prime qualification for his nomination was that he is a get-out-of-jail-free card for Trump. Fairfax, OTOH, is in line to succeed a state governor, one term limit.

Yeah, one thing people miss about this is what exactly are Democrats supposed to do about Northam? He can't run for re-election and they can't make him resign. Impeach him over a yearbook photo? First, that seems like a pretty blatant misuse of impeachment powers. Second, if we're impeaching people for being racist shitheads now they might want to look across the Potomac and get started.

Kavanaugh on the other hand was easily dispatched. They could have simply not voted for him and he would have gone away. Instead, conservatives decided to give him a lifetime appointment with enormous, unreviewable powers because they thought that was better than admitting the liberals were right.
 

Starbuck1975

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...so, liberals not attacking the accuser in this case is somehow the same hypocrisy as republicans going apeshit and smearing the various kavanaugh accusers?

This is rich, man.
I suppose that is one way to bend the spoon.
 

fskimospy

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What could the Democrats done differently? I suppose focusing on legitimate accusations of perjury instead of going with an emotional #metoo hail mary pass that turned into the Avenatti show.

His perjury primarily came as a result of his defense against those allegations. He clearly felt he couldn't be honest about his prior drinking habits as it would lend credence to the allegations against him so he lied under oath.
 
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kage69

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Hypocrisy not found. The reaction among the Dems is in strark contrast to how the GOP addresses it's various sexual predators and child molesters. Another fervent circle jerk by the trumptards doesn't really change that.
 

Starbuck1975

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His perjury primarily came as a result of his defense against those allegations. He clearly felt he couldn't be honest about his prior drinking habits as it would lend credence to the allegations against him so he lied under oath.
There were legitimate concerns over Kavanaugh that did not involve parties or beer. Pretty sad that in our society, drinking habit are seen as lending credence to tenuous sexual assault allegations. His mistake for going with the choir boy charade.
 

UNCjigga

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Hypocrisy not found. The reaction among the Dems is in strark contrast to how the GOP addresses it's various sexual predators and child molesters. Another fervent circle jerk by the trumptards doesn't really change that.

But I guess if FOX News says liberals are being hypocrites, it must be true? These tards would rather believe the lie than listen to or read any of the public calls for Northam to step down or Fairfax to be investigated.

Maybe, just maybe SOME liberals are approaching this whole Virginia situation with skepticism because a conservative blog (Big League Politics) seems to be the source of all these leaks. I think that initial skepticism went out the window when Tyson released her statement and was backed up yesterday.

I think we can support victims while being skeptical of Big League Politics Agenda. GOP are on the verge of taking over the governorship based on a legislative majority decided by picking straws. I’d call that a coup. What if the AG volunteered his own blackface story because he thought BLP would target him next?

Also...who is BLD’s source?
 

fskimospy

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There were legitimate concerns over Kavanaugh that did not involve parties or beer. Pretty sad that in our society, drinking habit are seen as lending credence to tenuous sexual assault allegations. His mistake for going with the choir boy charade.

I agree, but these allegations uncovered the fact that he thought perjuring himself was acceptable in order to achieve his goals which is a pretty huge deal.

Last time I checked the House judiciary committee was planning on investigating his perjury this year. I sincerely doubt anything will come of it but it's important to know whether or not Republicans in the senate installed a criminal in our highest court.
 
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zinfamous

No Lifer
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I suppose that is one way to bend the spoon.

Or I'm just watching this develop as it developed before. I'm actually the guy laying out a table of untouched spoons for you to consider which one is appropriate to work your mindpowers on.
 

Vic

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But I guess if FOX News says liberals are being hypocrites, it must be true? These tards would rather believe the lie than listen to or read any of the public calls for Northam to step down or Fairfax to be investigated.

Maybe, just maybe SOME liberals are approaching this whole Virginia situation with skepticism because a conservative blog (Big League Politics) seems to be the source of all these leaks. I think that initial skepticism went out the window when Tyson released her statement and was backed up yesterday.

I think we can support victims while being skeptical of Big League Politics Agenda. GOP are on the verge of taking over the governorship based on a legislative majority decided by picking straws. I’d call that a coup. What if the AG volunteered his own blackface story because he thought BLP would target him next?

Also...who is BLD’s source?
What's going on in Virginia is a coup. If the Democrats were smart, they would do exactly what the Republicans always do in this kind of situation. Which is to stand united, and give the other side the bird.
 

Starbuck1975

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Or I'm just watching this develop as it developed before. I'm actually the guy laying out a table of untouched spoons for you to consider which one is appropriate to work your mindpowers on.
There is no spoon. It is only you that bends.
 

SlowSpyder

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Yeah, lol, the party of Evangelicals is upset that the other party is being evangelical.


Now you're starting to understand a big part of why I #walkedaway from the left. I felt the right was trying to use government to force their religious based morality on all of us. I hated their push for conformity, sided with liberals because they used to be the ones that pushed for individuality, the right to offend. I bought into the narrative of the right being full of racists haters. My, how things have changed.
 

UNCjigga

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There is no spoon. It is only you that bends.
Zin, that would be a great new Avatar.

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Texashiker

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Kavanaugh: Multiple women came forward. 1 had notes that a therapist took detailing it years before he was nominated and took a lie detector test.

Lady could not remember Kavanaughs name until she heard it on TV.

If someone believes something happened they will pass a lie detector test.

Other accusers had zero proof of anything, such as the gang raps. We all "knew" what was going on in those rooms... yea, ok.... right.

Did you see Kavanaugh spike the punch? No, but he was standing next to the punch bowl.
 

Vic

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Now you're starting to understand a big part of why I #walkedaway from the left. I felt the right was trying to use government to force their religious based morality on all of us. I hated their push for conformity, sided with liberals because they used to be the ones that pushed for individuality, the right to offend. I bought into the narrative of the right being full of racists haters. My, how things have changed.

It has already been well-established from your post history that you never 'walked away.' And with the religious-morality-enforcing conformity-demanding Evangelical Right firmly in control of the Republican party, now more than ever, it is clear that that was never a concern for you either.
Nothing has changed. Not even the brazenness of your lying.