I think the benefit of the hearings is that it gives the impression, at least, of propriety. IMHO, the worst thing that could happen right now would be for Kavanaugh to be confirmed over the top of this, without anything further being done.
I say that as someone who is not a huge fan of Kavanaugh and would rather he not be confirmed. But I don't want to see a confirmation derailed this way. Just like when the Dems changed the vote threshold for federal judges, there will almost certainly be unintended consequences down the road.
What I struggle with in this whole climate is the fact that mere accusation is enough to destroy a person's career. I am a minister - if someone in my church accuses me of sexual misconduct, it almost doesn't matter if I am innocent or guilty. I immediately become toxic and almost certainly lose any chance at continuing as a pastor. That's a problem.
But it's a problem I don't know how to solve, because there is validity to the arguments that are made in favor of giving accusers the benefit of the doubt. It's a thicket, to be sure.
I agree there should be hearings. That said, as of now, she does not want to go to a hearing and her lawyer has not even responded to a request. So while I respect her choice not to go to a hearing not sure it helps her claim.
Also have an issue with Dems saying the hearing is unfair, mainly Schumer because there are only one, maybe two witnesses testifying. Ok, so are we all supposed to make up witnesses to the event? Well, wth is one supposed to do then? The Dems hid the info, sprung it a week before vote, yelled that there was no hearing or delay, now that there is a hearing it is not fair. I mean one cannot make this garbage up.
I would vote for a democrat, not a liberal, but their game plan needs to change.
Care to expand on what you mean by 'there is validity to the arguments that are made in favor of giving accusers the benefit of the doubt'?
Validity definition-the quality of being logically or factually sound; soundness or cogency; the state of being legally or officially binding or acceptable
Well, there is nothing factual about it besides that it is an allegation, Kavanaugh's peers/friends support him, he has passed many checks in the past, her recent actions and democrat response raise questions. There is absolutely nothing legally binding or acceptable about an allegation.
That is very middle east type thought. Almost a daily occurrence in middle east where a man accuses wife of some misdeed, she cannot prove her innocence, and punishment is jail or execution.
It is not just you, I have seen others on here say the dossier has not been proven false, and a general attitude instead of innocent til guilty prove your innocence, and allegations are enough to bury someone. Well, this is the USA, not how the country works or is supposed to work anyway.