http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/09/18/keith-ellison-domestic-violence-accuser-says-democratic-party-doesnt-believe-her-story.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+foxnews%2Fpolitics+%28Internal+-+Politics+-+Text%29
Keith Ellison domestic violence accuser says Democratic party doesn't believe her story
By Lukas Mikelionis | Fox News
The woman who accused Minnesota Democratic Rep. Keith Ellison of domestic abuse said on Monday that Democrats don’t believe her story and threatened to isolate her over the allegations.
Karen Monahan, a former girlfriend, came forward last month alleging that Ellison sent her threatening text messages and once screamed obscenities at her as he dragged her off a bed by her feet.
Ellison has denied the accusations, saying he “never behaved this way.” He did acknowledge he was in a relationship with the woman.
The allegations didn’t lead to any immediate action against the congressman, except for the announcement that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) would review the accusations. He went on to win the Democratic primary election for Minnesota attorney general.
Karen Francis Monahan especially loved "Little Red Corvette" at the Revolution Reunion @FirstAvenue . pic.twitter.com/zbSgWDogUZ — Keith Ellison (@keithellison) September 3, 2016
Monahan slammed the Democratic Party for its response to her allegations when compared to its treatment of Christine Blasey Ford. Ford has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of attempting to force himself onto her during at a high school party nearly four decades ago, prompting prominent Democrats to get behind Ford’s allegations.
“No, they don't,” Monahan tweeted in response to a question whether the party believes women’s stories. “I've been smeared, threatened, isolated from my own party. I provided medical records from 2017, stating on two different Dr. Visits, I told them about the abuse and who did it. My therapist released records stating I have been dealing and healing from the abuse.”
No, they don't. I've been smeared, threatened, isolated from my own party. I provided medical records from 2017, stating on two different Dr. Visits, I told them about the abuse and who did it. My therapist released records stating I have been dealing and healing from the abuse — Karen Monahan (@KarenMonahan01) September 17, 2018
She added: “Four people, including my supervisor at the time, stated that I came to them after and shared the exact story I shared publicly, I shared multiple text between me and Keith, where I discuss the abuse with him and much more. As I said before, I knew I wouldn't be believed.”
Her comment came after another user pointed to comments made by Peter Daou, a Democratic strategist and former advisor to Hillary Clinton and John Kerry, who wrote in a tweet that the Kavanaugh accuser will be “attacked, smeared, and demonized” and that people must “believe women.”
Many other Democrats and progressives – who stayed silent when the accusations against Ellison emerged – came out in support of Ford, including Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Tom Perez, chairman of the DNC, who urged to investigate the claims and Kavanaugh.
Monahan went to reiterate that her story has nothing to do with politics. “I have nothing to prove to anyone, I simply shared my story. People can believe it or not. I don’t need anyone to affirm my humanity, I affirmed it,” she wrote in another tweet.
“The fact that both parties only care if it scores political points is hypocritical,” she added. “Do you think a person who has dealt with any form of abuse by politicians is thinking about politics? No, we & are families are trying to heal.”
One of the nations biggest libtards, Dianne Feinstein, in the bottom of the ninth inning, finds a woman who hyphenates her name, lives in California, is employed as a Psych professor (again, in California), ugly as hell, making a 35 year old claim that pretty much boils down to what 99% of all of us called "dating" or "grab-ass" back then, yet it just now bothered her enough to bring it up.
I know who I'm putting my money on..
Having said that, seeing the title on that fox video sorta cracks me up. I find humor in people seeming to suggest the FBI has the most excellent of vetting skills when it suggests that a conservative is clean... But the most horrible of vetting skills the other way. Same people. Same types of tasks. Same outcome (clean). Suddenly though, a good outcome (based on L v C or vice versa)? I'm surprised the FBI's ideas are considered good? I thought they only did poor work? My gut agree's with the FBI on this. But it is interesting how hyper politicized all this stuff becomes.
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That's politics. Everything done with Garland was well within the rules and laws. Not smears, lies and scandalous personal hit jobs. It's SOP with the leftists.....when the rules and law are against you....... lie, cheat and steal.
Let's face it. Both sides are guilty of politicizing SC nominations and hearings. That's the true way it's done in the Senate in reality.
I don't need your permission to post in any thread, Jeff.
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How dare you, TD, to present facts to Grey Ghost!
"Both sides are guilty of politicizing SC nominations and hearings."
Both sides did not sully the reputation of a nominee. I refer you to TD's post for a refresher.
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Great straw man argument. NO ONE STATED THAT !!!!!!!!!!
Also, show me where the so-called "Biden Rule" is actual law.
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I expect that type of nonsense from an anonymous poster. Nothing new.
Look, I like the Kavanaugh nomination. I also fully expect as much push back from the left as they can muster. But to deny that both side are guilty of politicizing the whole process is disingenuous, at best.
26 times a SC nomination has been made in the last year of a presidency. 6 times it resulted in no action by the Senate. 8 times it resulted in a confirmation. 7 times the nomination was withdrawn. 3 times the nomination was declined. And a hearing was postponed twice. There is no set rule or law here, just politics as usual.
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2) For those of you downplaying this as "it's just rough horseplay "., Just like John Wayne Gacy was just clowning around. Ted Bundy had an overactive imagination,and Manson was just trying to play Doctor. It's all just harmless fun.
3) Most sexual assault victims never come forward because of some of the comments here and in the public. They fear being shamed, blamed and somehow wrong.
4) Sexual assault inflicts life-long trauma on victims. It’s an act that negatively changes someone forever. If you don’t want that on your conscience, think twice before doing something to others that you can never undo.
I’m curious if conservatives who are currently attacking Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, would offer the same pitiful response to their own daughter if they revealed to them decades down the road that they’d been a victim of sexual assault... Would ‘why’d you wait so long’ be brought up?
no one is surprised.
What/where is the origin of your quote?
About as valid as her lawyer saying that she doesn't need to testify as the accusation is proof enough.
I’m with GG on this one. Both sides play dirty politics with these nominations. If you can’t see that it’s because you don’t want to see it.
Regardless, it’s a BS play to hold this up on a 35 year old he said, she said. He’s earned a vote.
Repeating it doesn't make it any less intellectually dishonest, or ignorant.
This isn't a criminal courtroom. There's no judge, no jury, there doesn't have to be proof beyond a reasonable doubt. Doubt suffices. This is politics at its ugliest, and both sides play it. Only an anonymous fool would deny that.
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That's true, yet you apply the same parameters that a courtroom requires to a process that doesn't have those same parameters.
" It is still an issue of guilty or innocent."
No it's not. This isn't a legal proceeding that assumes innocence until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Senators can vote "Yay" or "Nay" for any reason they want. Sadly, their reasons are usually purely political not factual.
I don't think anyone accused Gorsuch of any past crimes did they? Yet, there were 45 Senators who voted "Nay", all democrats. It wasn't a matter of innocence or guilt on some alleged past crime with them. Their votes were purely political. In the end, the same will apply to Kavanaugh.
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No matter what happened, there is nothing to investigate unless she saved a blue swim suit with a stain on it.
There are hallowed American cemeteries around the globe filled with men who did the right thing, you sexist witch. Go fuck yourself. https://t.co/gBy8oxatXI
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) September 18, 2018
BTW- it also sounds like someone that has a name that rhymes with dump...lol.
You know, each time I see you post the only word that comes to mind is Cowardice. Strange...
Her attorney is refusing to say who paid for her polygraph and also refuses to release the results
OTOH, they’ve investigated Kavenaugh six times over the years due to the jobs he’s held and he was squeaky clean each time
It's more than how the polygraph questions are manipulated. A person can trick a polygraph with a few simple techniques, regardless of the questions, if they know how it works. That's why they aren't admissible in court.
I've taken them and know from experience. I'll leave it at that.
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For whatever reason, she called attention to herself. After having 35 years to think about some kind of event or non- event she has shown such brilliance and moral character to top it off. What a leader. What conviction, A Strong courageous woman!
"She doesn't know how she got there " That's easy ... fantasy.
Those "old white men" are the popular target. Gender and race profile noted. Get a grip.
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Accuser's Lawyer: Having My Client Testify Under Oath Would be Contrary to the Purposes of Discovering the Truth
Interesting value read...probably well beyond Putzie's comprehension, but most normal people should have little problem.
Hate to see anyone get threatened.
""or your allegation will be ignored in the confirmation of a SCOTUS nominee""
Thank DiFi for this. However she is being given numerous options to discuss her allegations. She can do it in public or in private....it's her call.
""and a group of old white men will attempt to humiliate you and castigate you further.""
You must watch The View because the Wretched Windbag Joy Behar said the same thing today. One of the Professor's options she was offered was to do this in private....she refused. Even Susan Collins offered up a legit option.....still refused.
"" That is quite a choice. ""
Again she was offered numerous choices to discuss her serious allegations. I suspect she is being coached (played) by some Dem operatives and their goal is to stretch out the confirmation process. The regular folks are seeing what is happening and growing tired of the Dems playing politics. I think this will back fire on the Dems AND hurt them in the upcoming November elections. The Repub operatives probably already have some fundraising ads in the can waiting for the right time to run them on TV.
It just doesn't pass the sniff test to me. The entire "MeToo" movement was named as such because once these slimeballs were outed, there were dozens of other women that said the same thing happened to them from the same guy. Slimeballs are slimeballs. When they're slimeballs as teenagers, they continue on with their slimeballishness their entire lives.
36 years have passed and there's no other accusers and you have multiple people saying that these actions are completely out of character for him.
