"Me too!" Women and girls who are sexually assaulted find courage to tell this private act that haunts her life forever. Shame.
"Me too!" She has suffered silently. Fear of not being believed.
"Me too!" She worries she deserved this treatment. "Men will be men. Boys will be boys."
"Me too!" She is afraid it can happen again. This strange violation that pleasures her attacker. Why does she struggle.
"Me too!" Why is my body betraying me?
"Me too!" I am a child hiding from this cruel reality again..
"Me too!" My family needs me to work. I cannot loose my job. I am silent.
"Me too!" I set aside my feelings and walk numbly. I am strong.
"Me too!" I am lost. I am careful not to be noticed.
"Me too!" Time is timeless. The event blurs into memory. But the hurt fear is ALIVE.
As Dr. Christine Blasey Ford knows Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when she fifteen years old. Bravely she came forward to do her civic duty. And now must live with the vile betrayal of our GOP senators, mostly old white men who were raised by mothers who growing up did not have the right to vote.
These old white men hid behind a woman they hired to attack Ford during her testimony, it backfired.
Ford's truth was bright and real and honest.
So these old white men regrouped and did what predators do. They yelled. They attacked with righteous anger. No surprise. That is exactly what guilty men do when facing assaults charges from women and girls.
But what is truly awful. Senator Susan Collins betrayal of millions of girls and women. She believed the drunk young men who do not recall this night so long ago to the victim. The sexual assault is still harming Dr. Ford even today.
Senators Joni Ernest, Debt Fischer, and Cindy Hyde-Smith three women GOP senators who were never going to vote against partlines . Their lack of concern for women's rights is stunning.
I ask myself daily why? We watch Dr. Ford's testimony, so powerful and real.
And then Kavanaugh reading his response in the manner of a child throwing a temper tantrum. Not becoming of a Supreme Court Judge. Kavanaugh behaved entitled to this honored seat only nine men and women serve and hold for a lifetime.
He screamed his life was ruined and he would never remove his name. Why ? Kavanaugh is not a judge but a bully.
He bullied the woman senators asking questions he did not like. He refused to answer questions and instead created another question or statement that was not appropriate or unrelated. Or twisting the question to make himself the victim.
Kavanaugh's yearbook was filled with sexualized comments "Renate Alumnus Club" Clearly a boast in the style of "for a good time call.." Renate Dolphin had no idea she was the butt of this inside joke until the senate hearing.
Ms. Dolphin was hurt and upset. Kavanaugh claims it was a compliment. Innocent fun. At the expense of Renate.
This is a problem for a Supreme Court judge. Kavanaugh is biased against women ,girls and either he is completely unaware, or willing to lie about his behavior.
The GOP hid Kavanaugh's papers from the Bush administration era. There is evidence Kavanaugh lied under oath during his first confirmation in 2004 about his involvement in the illegal torture program. Torture.
During Kavanaugh's first 2018 hearing he paraded in his all girls basketball team he coaches. On the surface it seems wholesome. But really it was icky. Like a smoke screen, covering up his true nature toward females.
It was a sideshow. This is a gut feeling. And then Dr. Ford came forward with her story. And three other women have come forward with sexual assault stories of Kavanaugh exposing himself to women,this is disturbing and perverse.
As the FBI reopened Kavanaugh's background check, dozens of his friends, college roommates came forward with stories about Kavanaugh drunken behavior. He was a belligerent and aggressive stumbling drunk. He was in police report for fighting under the influence. This is not Supreme Court Justice material. Only nine seats in all the land. It is a high standard. The life of a Supreme Court judge must be untarnished. Yes, it is vital.
The majority of Americans do not trust Kavanaugh. This alone is enough to disqualify Kavanaugh.
The women and girls of the United States are under attack by the GOP senate both men and women. They are willing to place a man in power who can remove their rights.
Trump,and Kavanaugh have been accused of sexually assaulting women. The GOP does not care, their craving for power and greed is clear.
The images of these angry old white men gnashing teeth, shaking their fists, pounding their fists.
How dare these women demand human rights!
Senator Grassley called the women protesting a mob sscene as they demanded their rights. The mob scene was the GOP protesting way too much!
Senator Susan Collins betrayed the women of America. She claimed she would always protect our rights. Collins lied.
She spent forty minutes explaining how she did not believe Dr. Ford. She pretended this job interview was a trial. Your shadow of doubt, is not reason enough to place millions of American women at risk.
Senator Collins shame on you. You are a liar too.
"Me too!" Stand strong! We will overcome this setback. It is too important.
Sadly, Dr. Ford has done what most sexual assault victims do when publicly attacked for coming forward. She tries to protect her attacker "It's okay. Please don't impeach Kavanaugh. I regret nothing. Please let me hide again. "
Dr. Ford, coming forward you helped millions of victims of sexual assault . This is the most important outcome of this story. You are a hero. Bravery is scary, stay strong Dr. Ford.
I ask myself daily why? We watch Dr. Ford's testimony, so powerful and real.
And then Kavanaugh reading his response in the manner of a child throwing a temper tantrum. Not becoming of a Supreme Court Judge. Kavanaugh behaved entitled to this honored seat only nine men and women serve and hold for a lifetime.
He screamed his life was ruined and he would never remove his name. Why ? Kavanaugh is not a judge but a bully.
He bullied the woman senators asking questions he did not like. He refused to answer questions and instead created another question or statement that was not appropriate or unrelated. Or twisting the question to make himself the victim.
Kavanaugh's yearbook was filled with sexualized comments "Renate Alumnus Club" Clearly a boast in the style of "for a good time call.." Renate Dolphin had no idea she was the butt of this inside joke until the senate hearing.
Ms. Dolphin was hurt and upset. Kavanaugh claims it was a compliment. Innocent fun. At the expense of Renate.
This is a problem for a Supreme Court judge. Kavanaugh is biased against women ,girls and either he is completely unaware, or willing to lie about his behavior.
The GOP hid Kavanaugh's papers from the Bush administration era. There is evidence Kavanaugh lied under oath during his first confirmation in 2004 about his involvement in the illegal torture program. Torture.
During Kavanaugh's first 2018 hearing he paraded in his all girls basketball team he coaches. On the surface it seems wholesome. But really it was icky. Like a smoke screen, covering up his true nature toward females.
It was a sideshow. This is a gut feeling. And then Dr. Ford came forward with her story. And three other women have come forward with sexual assault stories of Kavanaugh exposing himself to women,this is disturbing and perverse.
As the FBI reopened Kavanaugh's background check, dozens of his friends, college roommates came forward with stories about Kavanaugh drunken behavior. He was a belligerent and aggressive stumbling drunk. He was in police report for fighting under the influence. This is not Supreme Court Justice material. Only nine seats in all the land. It is a high standard. The life of a Supreme Court judge must be untarnished. Yes, it is vital.
The majority of Americans do not trust Kavanaugh. This alone is enough to disqualify Kavanaugh.
The women and girls of the United States are under attack by the GOP senate both men and women. They are willing to place a man in power who can remove their rights.
Trump,and Kavanaugh have been accused of sexually assaulting women. The GOP does not care, their craving for power and greed is clear.
The images of these angry old white men gnashing teeth, shaking their fists, pounding their fists.
How dare these women demand human rights!
Senator Grassley called the women protesting a mob sscene as they demanded their rights. The mob scene was the GOP protesting way too much!
Senator Susan Collins betrayed the women of America. She claimed she would always protect our rights. Collins lied.
She spent forty minutes explaining how she did not believe Dr. Ford. She pretended this job interview was a trial. Your shadow of doubt, is not reason enough to place millions of American women at risk.
Senator Collins shame on you. You are a liar too.
"Me too!" Stand strong! We will overcome this setback. It is too important.
Sadly, Dr. Ford has done what most sexual assault victims do when publicly attacked for coming forward. She tries to protect her attacker "It's okay. Please don't impeach Kavanaugh. I regret nothing. Please let me hide again. "
Dr. Ford, coming forward you helped millions of victims of sexual assault . This is the most important outcome of this story. You are a hero. Bravery is scary, stay strong Dr. Ford.
