Democrats willing to toss out the Constitution when it comes to GOP nominations to Supreme Court
David French:
Instead, they are demanding a Soviet-style show trial and trying to flip the burden of proof.
Do Democrats Really Believe Christine Blasey Ford Doesn’t Have to Prove Her Claims?Democrats who are making this claim have no business holding office and they should be condemned by others all who want to uphold the rule of law and fairness to the accused.
...Her lawyer has to know this is how the system works so it appears she and those who supporter are just practicing bad faith politics.
At the foundation of our system of justice is the notion that accusers don’t just have to state a case against the accused, they have to prove their case. The burden of proof varies depending on the situation. At one end is the proof beyond a reasonable doubt of a criminal trial. At the other is the preponderance-of-the-evidence standard of civil court. But in virtually any court, when a person first states their case against an accused, that is just the beginning of the process of proof.
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Instead, they are demanding a Soviet-style show trial and trying to flip the burden of proof.
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