The Arizona Republic

Blasey Ford allegation­s exploded on Feinstein

- John Nichols, Scottsdale Donna Winston, El Mirage Contact him: Mike Kiehl, Phoenix James Redden, Sun Lakes Betty Gatchell, Camp Verde

I am a retired lawyer who has kept an open mind on the matter of Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

The allegation­s that U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein sat on for several months have blown up in her face. No amount of investigat­ion could change the fact that these allegation­s are totally without support.

The American people are not stupid. I believe that Sen. Feinstein has done irreparabl­e damage to the Democratic Party. She appears underhande­d and desperate to find any way, no matter what, to block this appointmen­t.

Fairness is the hallmark of American society. Her actions demonstrat­e that she has no regard for fairness or even the pursuit of truth.

May she and the Democratic Party be rewarded for these contemptib­le actions.

For the future of women and men, Sen. Flake, please vote no

As a mother of two sons and a daughter, and as a grandmothe­r, I am begging Sen. Jeff Flake to please vote no on the confirmati­on of Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

I am tired of this “boys will be boys” attitude. I have raised my sons and said if they ever treated a woman like that they would be held accountabl­e for all of their actions.

I am certain, because of Sen. Flake’s faith and being a family man that he was not like that as a young man, nor can I imagine him telling any young man related to him or not that this is acceptable behavior.

For our children, our grandchild­ren and the future of women and men, Sen. Flake must vote no on Kavanaugh.

Republican­s putting Brett Kavanuagh on the U.S. Supreme Court will not unite this country, if that’s what they intended to do.

When is Mafia going to get in on a racket as good as Ariz. charters?

I think I understand this correctly. When an Arizona charter school operator sets up a shell company to milk cash out of a school by selling it overpriced supplies it’s called free enterprise at work.

And, of course, that improves educationa­l opportunit­ies for Arizona children.

If Trump does the same called astute estate planning.

If the Mafia does the same thing selling to small businesses it’s called extortion. Sounds to me like the Mafia needs better public relations or more lawyers. thing it’s

In response to Thursday’s letter asking, “Where were the parents” of then 15-year-old Christine Blasey?

I raised both sons and a daughter. I agree wholeheart­edly with Ms. Jackly, and would also add that I would have been awake and would have been able to see the distress (if she were as upset then as she is 35 years later) and would have acted on the matter then.

 ??  ?? You can reach Steve Benson at 602-444-8035 or steve.benson@arizonarep­ublic.com
You can reach Steve Benson at 602-444-8035 or steve.benson@arizonarep­ublic.com

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