Christine Blasey Ford on the cost of speaking out
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- In 2018, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, a university professor and mother of two, accused then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of assaulting her at a party while both were in high school. After her televised testimony, the allegations stirred a hornet's nest of controversy, and brought death threats to Ford and her family. Now, Ford has written a memoir, "One Way Back," about her experience speaking out. She talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about the costs of going public; the responses she received from survivors of sexual assault; and how she has no regrets for her decision.
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I was date raped in college in 1969. It was at a college party where people were all around me. I tried to stop it, screamed for help and all I got was nothing. I remember that night as if it happened last night. My only consolation is that years later I heard that the rapist died in a car accident. I was relieved that he could no longer hurt anyone.
So sorry that happened to you. Thank you for speaking up. Prayers to you.🙏♥️
Yes, you remembered, Christine doesn't remember much and her friend didn't remember anything either. If I remember correctly, Christine admitted her memories were coached. This event was slimy.
But you got dinner, right?
I'm glad karma got this guy. But I'm sure you could remember which city it occurred in. This woman could not.....
Sure you did.
Reminds me how Anita Hill was savaged over her testimony about Clarence Thomas.
And that nothing has changed in all that time.
Our current President led the charge against Anita. Does it surprise us why both sides have let us down?
@@christinapereira8380 Attitudes have changed. And more women are finding the courage to report their assaults. It is incremental, but it is happening. Many aware men are supporting women too. Take heart!
Agree. History tends to repeat itself. I can't understand how Kavanaugh could have skated -
@@nancychace8619Mitch McConnell, Grassley, Federalist Society, Leonard Leo, Heritage Foundation, The Family, C St. Gang, Project 2025 et al. It's been a long steady slog to turn our democracy into a theocracy and a little sexual assault wasn't going to stand in their way.
She was dismissed much like Anita Hill and that's how we got two awful Supreme Court judges.
That’s exactly what I was thinking. While listening to Cavanaugh I thought that sounded just like Clarence Thomas. They both got up there and accused the process and called the committee out.
She lied.
@@packergeek10how do you know?
@@packergeek10Why don't you explain to us and be specific.
Anita Hill lied about Justice Thomas.
So, I will be expecting Tara Reade's interview next Sunday?
Me too.
Yes! Remember! Believe ALL WOMEN! 😊
I’ll never see Kavanaugh without remembering his blubbering at the confirmation hearing. He’s a mess.
But her inability to remember any verifiable detail wasn't a problem for you?
@@KateWoodehouse - she most certainly did, as you well know,
Go troll somewhere else.
@@evansquilt Actually, she didn't. I expected to believe her when I first heard of her charge. But I listened to her whole testimony and was troubled that she couldn't remember important details - like when it happened (initially she was unsure of which year-sophomore or Jr, I think), whose house she was at (even just the name of kid who lived there), how she got there, how she got home. She couldn't remember any verifiable detail - details that could have verified her story, or refuted it. I'm about her age, and had a close all myself - a man tried to grab me in the high school parking lot one Friday night in 1981. I remain traumatized by it to this day, and parking lots at night bring it back. But I remember the details - you go over them in your head asking yourself what you did wrong. I wouldn't expect her to remember every single detail, but to be unable to remember any of that? I'm an independent and was expecting that Kavanaugh would have to withdraw - I was ok with that. But it troubled me that someone, telling a story that lacked any meaningful details, could push an event this far. And that thoughtful people could ignore the very real problems with the story. You can call me a 'troll', but you're not even attempting to address my very real concerns.
You probably can find it somewhere on CZcams but Matt Damien did a satire on Kavanaugh right afterwards and he nailed it. It was really funny. Just like Scarlett Johansson just nailed Kate Britt on her lies last week after the state of the union speech. I don’t know how people can vote for Republican all they do is lie.
he just needs a couple six packs and then he can think
"Why is it that no ne call recall that night the way you recall it?" Seriously? What a question!
4:27 You should have mentioned the well documented limits put on the FBI for their “investigation.”
Yes, found out a few weeks ago that 4500 inquiries were sent to FBI and nothing was done of course
I was assaulted in August of 2018 and this woman's bravery pushed me to report. Reporting 999/1000 doesn't matter but many of us can't live with not speaking up.
Bless you 💜 I reported (one of) mine too. The police believed me but, in the end - just like this case - it came down to 'he said/she said'. Which *says SO MUCH about the different statuses of men and women in American society*
Thank you. ❤ I believe you.
So you remembered the month and year at least. For Ford, she's 0/2 on those basic facts of the when. Oh yeah, she doesn't know the WHERE, either. I don't know about "brave" on her part, but very not sure about the "credible".
@@johngray0 She was *FIFTEEN YEARS OLD* when it happened. You, John, appear to be unexplainably and extremely buttsore about the issue. Makes one wonder ... WHY? 🧐
I find her more credible than "I like beer". I totally believe he did it and Trump quashed any real investigation.
Kavanagh demonstrated his partisanship in his opening speech. He should've been ineligible.
oh yeah. I'm sure your favorite judges aren't "partisans"
It's almost like he was responding to all of the mud that had been slung at him for 3 weeks.
Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, we believed you. We admire you. We respect you. Thank you for coming forward. Thank you for all you sacrificed. Thank you for your bravery.
BS
100% agree!
Speak for yourself
@@ronnievarnet5489 You are a bot!!!! Quit replying on every post!!
Yet her star witness said she didn't tell the truth.
In the early 90’s I attended the girls school across the street from Georgetown Prep… all I can say is that Prep had a very rapey culture. A bunch of privileged boys who took what they wanted. What she described was sadly so ordinary.
Brett Kavanagh is a national disgrace
How he managed to become a Supreme Court Justice shows how far we have fallen. Starting with Clarence Thomas.
What girls school is across the street? Haven’t seen it and I drive by there often.
Academy of the Holy Cross... it's right across the street off the Pike. @@bkh5648
@@bkh5648Academy of the Holy Cross. I guess you don’t know the DMV area all that well
@@12thparsec oh you mean the street ( huge major road) and about a mile away on the right. Gotcha. Peace out.
So strong. Women are often overlooked and blamed. She was wonderful. Kavanaugh should never have been appointed.
After decades of not coming forward you bet they are.
ALCOHOL IS THE DATE RAPE DRUG! 1312
Why did she chose to come out only when Kavanaugh was nominated for the Supreme Court?
Well, according the the Innocence Project, the #1 conviction that put innocent men in prison for most of their lives is: sexual assault. Seems women aren't being so overlooked that it doesn't result in totally innocent mostly black men in jail for decades? Where are all the women wrongfully jailed by lying devious men? The Innocence Project hasn't come up with very many wrongfully convicted women. And by "very many" I mean: ZERO.
Uh, maybe she felt compelled BECAUSE he was going to be a supreme court justice. If he lied about this, what else would he do? Do you really think she would have put herself and her family through this if it weren't true? There was nothing in it for her except seeing him be held accountable. She is very smart and brave women. I only wish the outcome would have been different.
How far down the Supreme Court has fallen.
they have absolutely NO legitimacy. NONE.
It's true. They currently have six hard right theocrats on there that don't rule for laws that are in the public's best interests, but for those that are in the interests of their own ideology and the mega rich people that influence them. Not to mention there are 2 alledged sexual harassers/offenders on there that have a lifetime appointment (Thomas and Kavanagh). Those 2 will always have that dark shadow following them forever.
It's an unfortunate reflection on our country.
i wouldn't even want to serve on the Supreme Court unless they remove all of the sexual predators first.
because you don't like the outcome. Boo hoo
I remember clearly how hard it was to defend myself and my own story to a couple of my friends about what victims of sexual assault go through and how accurate her story is. I'm no longer friends with those people, but the scar left by not being believed goes deep. I was never the same after I was raped. This woman is a hero for her strength and bravery. Both Thomas and Kavanaugh make my skin crawl. I know first hand how men like them get away with horrible behavior.
The fact that this behavior, including death threats against another woman who dares to tell the truth...HER truth, gets normalized with barely the blink of an eye and another lying man, is and will always be disgusting and reprehensible.
Her truth was a fabrication
With all due respect, the only people that know the truth r her and Kavanaugh. As a graduate of Duke University I know, not every rape or sexual assault that is reported, is the truth. Some women lie to.
This is bad, glad she is standing up. Why is this any different though from the lady that spoke out against President Biden? Why doesn't any network support her too?
She claims that there were death threats she needs to prove that
HER TRUTH...you got that right Mary...Must edit....being facetious.
Why didn't you bring up the fact that it was subsequently determined the FBI was inundated by accusations against K and did not investigate them? Having raised the issue of the report, you should have. It was a cop out.
Yes! I'm just about to post about that!
@@leeanncameron7783 LOL Can see that you also fell for the propaganda. Another perfect example of why this country needs a divorce. Shame on you for promoting a liar!
Those allegations were later determined by the FBI as fake...you must watch the government propaganda news
Got anything to back that up? How about some links?
Agree! This interviewer did not do her job, IMO.
Partying 17 yr old boy kept an old calendar all these years so he can go back and check on all the historic things he has done. That's credible. LOL
Why didn’t she say something 20
Years ago ?
Because he wasn’t being nominated to the Supreme Court.
@@kevinweaver4694what good would that do back then? Others did know about it but no girl would report that back then. The shame would be put on her.. to much has changed. She reported it now bc he was becoming Supreme court judge.
He is not honest about his drinking and other things ppl came forward but FBI was not interested. Now if a dem candidate did this or the scorn..
We all know that Trump wants to round up all those Democrats wether he wins the election or not and then Biden will release the Kraken! ! !
Trump has already ruined: Our American Honor, Our Flag, Our Country, & Our Armed Forces! Now he is calling for another, "INSURRECTION."
Pence needs to crawl back that rock he's been hiding under! TURN OFF FOX NEWS !
@@kevinweaver4694She DID tell her therapist and family members long before Kavannah was nominated for SCOTUS and she testified about the assault; I do remember that.
The Supreme Court - 'that is where our best people are.' Our best people are no longer on the Supreme Court.
True!
The Supreme Court has been filled with political hacks selected by the right-wing Federalist Society specifically for the purpose of overturning Roe v. Wade and helping corporations gain wealth and power at the expense of the workers.
She never proved anything and it was investigated twice! Do you also believe Tara Reide??????
How would YOU know?
@@Pw6872 If you pay attention, you will know too.
"Who will believe thee, Isabel?" ~ William Shakespeare
shakespeara also worte : I believ you doth protest too much"
@@thomasdelvin3683 Good one.
She waits till he chosen to become a Supreme Court judge? Really?
The cost is a book deal and guaranteed slots on legacy media. The horror.
If you don't count all the dreadful stuff that she went through, as described in the video.
@@scottcharney1091 yeah, like death threats against not just her, but her children too. Disgusting.
I don't believe me-too Ford. Just don't believe her.
NOBODY really believes her, it's all about hating on Trump's choices, and killing babies. As for me, I believe Ford is 100% CIA.
Agree! And this lady doesn’t look anything like the one on the stand!
@@brendacollins345do you look the same as you did 6 years ago? Y'all who are defending this dude are brainwashed.
I believed her then and now. She certainly has paid a high price.
A high price due to the charge of sexual assault. Yes. You know who else? The men after decades in prison being released by the Innocence Project, mostly from the charge of sexual assault. Sexual assualt is the #1 source of false convictions, and it's not even close. A high price, indeed. Scores of men have lost their entire lives due to lying women accusing them of sexual assault. How about... evidence, yo?
actually, i am sure she was paid, who came up with the bucks for that face lift
lol...no she hasn't, she was paid to go up and falsely testify against Kavanaugh and oh the go fund page she made up herself, I might add....I didn't believe her then and certainly don't now.
@@jamsid33I WAS JUST THINKING THE SAME THING!!!! She sure used that 600k gofundme to take care of that smoker face she had.
No! she was paid a high price for bringing forth her lies!
I am proud to say I was one of those letter writers. I believe you, Dr. Blasey Ford.
I wrote her too. So brave
@@jennygiallanza4524 Good, thank you. Well done, us.
Thank you for doing that!❤
Seems like all women believe her.
Jessie, how can I write to her now to thank her?
Wasn’t he the man who (…under oath! under threat of perjury!…) had said
that he considered Roe vs. Wade to be settled precedent upon precedent?
blinded by the light of this shining example of integrity
Hello, ask yourself if a woman knocked on your door and said, "I am sorry to tell you but your (Dad, husband, son or brother) tried to rape me 30 years ago but I don't remember when it happened , who was there, how I got there, how I got home, what year it was but it's true." Do you believe her? What would you do?
You don't know how trauma works.
Scott. And you think you do? I was 4. Can’t recall the date, because I was 4. But, mom had a dr appointment. Took little sister. I stayed with “family friends”. It was summer, 55 years ago THIS summer. I can walk you to the exact spot in that yard, where the Boy Scout tent was pitched. The tent color, sleeping bag color, exactly what Burt and Ernie type striped shirt I wore with color matched shorts, my little white sandals. I even remember the smelly white t shirt he wore, the blue shorts and black shoes and knee high socks with the red rings at the top. Tell me again how trauma works. You know squat!
@@scottcharney1091 apparently neither do you
@@scottcharney1091smh.........
You forgot one more: None of HER friends remember a thing about it either.
I can't fathom what this woman endured bravely going on the world stage to out that fratboy. The "she's just doing it for attention" people are ignorant and unfortunately will never get it.
The supreme court is flawed and needs to be revamped (like many archaic laws and institutions) to represent the modern world...and repercussions for misconduct and TERM LIMITS.
It’s awful that she was treated with dismissal. This nomination should have NEVER gone through. I have lost complete faith in the Supreme Court. Stack the court.
@@GrapeSoda672 the Russian operative hired by Roger Stone & Rudy Gholullianni ? Your Level of Denial is hilarious 🤣😂
*"EXPAND" the court*
Semantics … pack the court, stack the court… we’ve used this interchangeably in my law school. It means to expand the court. Totally get why you added the expand.
💯 AGREE! DO IT NOW!!! THEY GIVE US NO CHOICE!!!
Agree!
I would love to ask her; How can someone lie so blatantly and still look at themselves in the mirror?
Her response would be "I didn't lie". Why would she?
She couldn't recount names, times or even literal places from her alleged crime. You need to be a bit more critical, especially when it comes to modern political psyops.
@@randalthor6872 Trauma can do that.
@@scottcharney1091 It can also happen to liars that aren't recounting things that objectively occurred.
@@randalthor6872 It must have been a very long con, considering that she had talked about it years before the nomination.
I believe her. She sounds right and Kavanaugh sounds like a phony. If I had been in Kavanaugh's position and faced similar accusations (I never assaulted anyone) I would have just simply said, "Sorry for the confusion but I know nothing about this. A mistaken identity has been made." Kavanaugh's resort to outrage and dramatics strikes me as an acknowledgement of guilt. Innocent people have nothing to fear. The fear in Kavanaugh's voice was sickening and visceral.
Well said. BK's vitriol was perhaps because he knew there was a pattern of his behavior that many females could attest to.
Got the Audible. I'm recommending. Just played this CZcams a second time. What does Kavanaugh's "all but definitively" mean? Was that a Freudian slip or just legal doublespeak? All but definitively (contrary to the intended claim) translated into clear language is the equivalent of ... duh???@@susanford2388
Yes his outrage, "rightous indignation" looked odd...was too strong and panicky...it looked like a smoke screen for guilt!
Women, especially very young women, need to be observant and careful in their interactions with others. We live in a war zone.
I believe most of us women know about this predator that lives in our psyche & in the outer world. We learned the first time someone read us “ Little Red Riding Hood” but in our innocence and naïveté we did not heed the message from our instinctual inner self. We gain wisdom by watching out for foot traps, poison bait & all the other tricks the predator in society uses to entrap us. Now the predator is on the Supreme Court, the dark money backers, the wise women in us must come forth so we can educate the society.
Men too. Why do you exclude them?
I do not exclude men, but consequences for women are usually worse.
She was treated so badly by lawmakers, I wanted to cry. Very brave woman, indeed.
didn't the fbi overlook thousands of tips?
There was a reason Republicans rushed this appointment through.
The hate she received afterwards is why women hesitate to report.
I wish her well.
I thought CBF was going to move to New Zealand if BK was confirmed. I was surprised to see she is still here.
Boys/men don't remember when they are drumk. He is not better than Clarence Thomas. She was so brave.
Cavanaugh is a terrible person, but Thomas is worse. I especially hate how Thomas played the race card ( his whole "high tech lynching for uppity blacks" BS is especially galling).
The other guys weren't the ones taken advantage of, so why should they remember that specific night anyway. Their lack of memory doesn't exonerate him
Women don't remember either, obviously.
liars are really brave until they are caught....
Didn't Joe Biden, as chairman of the committee investigating accusations against Clarence Thomas, refuse to allow another woman, Sukari Hardnett, to corroborate Anita Hill's testimony. Is it so terribly difficult for men to "allow" women to present accusations against powerful men? Hopefully one day, women will be given an equal voice in such cases.
Remember there were two other liars besides Ford. They got caught however. Ford just was coached by her FBI friend on how to make a lie alibi proof.
So embarassing Kavanaugh's on the bench and Christine is still apologizing.
Bless her and may she stay safe.
She couldn't remember whose home it was nor how she got there or got home but she did testify that she had just 1 beer at the 'gathering'.
Yes, that's very common actually. Definitely more so in traumatic cases. Because it's due to your mind wanting to go into protection mode. So in these traumatic events, your mind closes off some or all memories from that experience. It's all part of your brain closing off parts of an experience that's extremely traumatizing. In my Psych degree studies, its Neuropsychologists that tend to really understand what happens in your brain, when different experiences happen, it's them who really know how to explain this so well. They know which neurotransmitters are affected and how, and which ones block memories, to keep you safe, or really, to keep you from having a nervous breakdown.
@@KristieMAC1 She lied.
Where you in that room? I don't think she lied...also,maybe she was drugged...Would not surprise me..Brett was not looked into like he should have been..@lotsoffun4716
Your mind doesn’t go from closing off parts of an experience that’s extremely traumatizing to testifying in front of the whole world.
Do you remember every moment of your most traumatic events? No one does.
Here's the real problem. This man was accused of sexual assault. Why did he HAVE to be the one appointed? Why not find someone equally competent? This whole confirmation was a sham.
THIS is why women don’t come forward. The reason that Brett and the other Bros don’t remember, is because this is how they behave on a regular basis. I believe he did this before and possibly often. It was a normal night. Getting something from women was something he felt he was entitled to.
maybe a 15 year old girl should not be partying with 17 year old boys. take some responsibility for your actions. don't put yourself in that position. sounds like the girls loved to party with the boys, hmmmm
interesting, when liberal woman go after conservative men it is always years and years later ie: Ford, Hill, Carroll
What you, or anybody else, 'believes' is wholly irrelevant.
its important to me
@@jamsid33 maybe. but not in this circumstance
Yea he had a calendar from 17. Totally believable. Right
It was in a box full of other high school items at his parents house. Not that unheard of.
@@OhLookItsJonBoywhy do you believe that and not her?
@@mdbdoclet's see. She can't remember where in Maryland it took place. She can't remember who's house or party it was. Not a single person she said was at this party had corroborated this. She didn't grow up near Brett nor run in the same circles. She can't produce any photos or journal entries referring to any common friend or friends they would have had. She never told anyone this happened for decades nor tried at any moment in time to stop him as he advanced in his career.
@@OhLookItsJonBoy Did you see her testify at the hearing? She was completely credible in her description of what took place. The Republicans at that hearing were obviously very worried after she spoke. Until Lindsey Graham had his faux hissy fit, it looked like Kavanaugh was in trouble. Especially considering how he came across--like a spoiled, entitled brat who loved to drink.
@@OhLookItsJonBoycause I can remember parties I went to in high school 😬
This is a highly intelligent woman who had nothing to gain, but so much to lose. Sure, someone would bring this on themselves and family if their story had no basis.
Trump lovers are the worse kind of human beings
Why he and other men think this behavior is acceptable
Sadly, the answer is ... "History:"
When you are the victim! You never forget no matter how many times you want to forget! Dr. Ford is the strongest woman in my eyes, because I could even say the without checkup and can’t breathe! Thank you 🙏🏾 thank you 🙏🏾.
I still remember this day and the behaviour of Donald Trump towards Dr Ford. During the E. Jean Carroll case against Donald Trump, Christine Blasey Ford was top of mind for me. She plucked up every ounce of courage to stave off what some say was a disastrous appointment to the Supreme Court. Dr Ford, what you did cost you a lot. It helped many women around the world to come forward under similar circumstances. Know that you are not forgotten. Your bravery bears testimony to your strength. Thank you.
She and Anita Hill are very brave women. I believe them both.
I believe everything any woman has ever said, except Hilary Clinton.
Ask John Barnett; sometimes the cost is your life.
Dr. Ford is so brave it takes my breath away. As a mom I can’t imagine having my daughters life threatened. I’m so glad she’s in Santa Cruz now. Can’t wait to read her book.
What about the sons who were wrongfully convicted and sent to prison by their female accusers hoping the innocence project will take their case. While decades go by and their lives are ruined by a wrongful conviction
Is there a new book out ?
Of course this is all about money.
Christine was truly brave to come forward definitely will read her book
Maybe you can help her count her money too......she fooled a lot of people, but it's hard to fool others......
@@marthaarmstrong966 It must have been a very long con, considering she had told her therapist long before.
She’s a hero.
I believe her, but even if you want to put that to one side, Kavanaugh’s behaviour in the hearing was enough to disqualify him from being a SC Justice.
Nope any innocent man would have reacted the same.
Apparently NOT since he is a Supreme Court Justice.
this should be titled
'the payment for lying'
I believe you. I am sorry you have been put through so much after your courageous testimony. I hope you know that you made history that day.
If you've ever worked in a rape crisis center, you can discern the lies from the truth..I know from experience. That's how I can say I do not now or then believe her.
I was raped at age 19 in the Army. Went and had a rape kit done at the ER, filed a police report, and won my case easily. I DO NOT believe this silly woman.
I’ve always believed her.
I believe her 100% because it was not in her best interest to come forward. She, along with her family, was threatened and harassed. It was really a case of "He said, she said" and when that is presented as the only evidence, then the outcome usually isn't a just one. It is unfortunate that she had to go through such tough times but I'm glad she is doing okay.
It was in the best interest to democrats for her to come forward
@@darlingtonjacobs4547that doesn’t really matter, does it?
Mid-career I was asked to falsify impact statements and refused. It cost me while the scumbag failed upward. Happens every day.
Still a full supporter, Christine.
Grassley will say whatever he needs to say to stay on the team. He’s old and will say and do whatever it takes. He’s no longer a man, just a follower.
I believe you, Dr. Ford. Thanks for speaking about it.
Brett boy is the disgrace.
She has great strength, integrity and most importantly, courage.
ROLMAO
@@shareurtube suspicion does not make fact, ignorance is bliss for those that choose the path. This is the way of the modern GOP
I believe her. I believe Anita Hill.
She lied.
Thanks for this update interview. I attended high school in the same area and around the same time and had a similar experience with another boy. I believe her.
And people wonder why women never come out to talk about these things
SHES IS SO FULL OF IT! HER WITNESSES DENIED IT HAPPENED! NOW SHE HAS A BOOK COMING OUT..UNBELIEVABLE!
Her go fund me money has run out. She needs to refill the coffers.
AND it's an election year and they are going after the supreme court. AGAIN. She's lying.........
@@nancyanne1402 She is lying.
I believe her! 100%
@G..G64 then your naive!
She was my neighbor's friend during college. She was not lying.
she lived across the street, I saw her get her mail, she is lying
She was definitely lying
LOL
Same as Anita Hill shameful that nothing changed in all that time. Now we have two sexual predators on the court.
Why are we not polygraphing our justices?
For the same reason we don't polygraph anyone. Are you we-todd-ed or do you not know basic criminal law? Scary to think people like you could get elected and make decisions like that.
Because they are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Blassey Ford should not have waited so long or had evidence.
@@BlueThunder1120 This was not a criminal case. Do you understand why people don't come forward? (Polygraphs are unreliable, but that's beside the point.)
I'm on her side, but note that polygraphs are unreliable.
@scottcharney1091 not unreliable, inadmissible in a court of law. We are talking about vetting our leaders better.
The vocal fry is irritating.
Bravo… I was so sad this incredible and brilliant woman so bravely testified and was stepped on, as so many women and girls are…and have been throughout history.. Even in families where those secrets are kept… Don’t we all know these types, those with the stench of alcohol and male entitlement? Deny, deflect, project and gaslight is the language they speak, and are enabled to do so even today…The dorm or classroom, the internet, the workplace, it matters not, as respect for all others is not universal sadly…and misogyny has worsened… There are men raised by women they love and respect who cannot fathom why this mindset exists….We need more of that…. 🙏🏻
Ms. Ford was brave and never naive; she was savaged (again) by a group of vicious males in the public's eyes. I believed her as she spoke; I believe her now. Her courage is a reminder for all of us that we cannot think of consequences when the public good is at stake. Shero!!
I believe her but she had so few details and no one to corroborate her claims so legally it was not a good case.
The way she was attacked was wrong .
@@goldenmol1 It wasn't a criminal (or even legal) case, but so many people didn't understand that (or didn't care). It was basically a job interview, a hearing, not a trial.
Remarkable woman and interview.
😂😂
The way kavanaugh acted along was.. bad. Even setting aside her allegations (which seem credible to me).
Him wailing "I LIKE BEER!" and all bursting into tears was revolting.
@@evansquilt Agree. Even playing devils advocate and saying he was innocent and the allegations were without merit, that’s just not the way a Supreme Court justice should act in my opinion
He was emotional, therefore he did it. Jesus...
@@JohnInTheShelter Read it again.
I have the greatest respect for you, speaking out, and never feel guilty or ashamed, because I knew you were telling the truth, and I have to say I admire your courage and I do know deep down inside when you can speak out, you’re not afraid of telling the truth! thank you for your integrity. I know you’ve paid a high price to stand up for your dignity as a woman. Please move forward and know that you’ve done the right thing and there are so many women like you and I have been where you’re at and I thank you so much for coming forward move forward and hold your head high. You are a remarkable woman and thank you again.❤
Love her. It's such a shame what she (and other survivers) have to go through. It's just too easy for people to be threatening and horrible these days.
You have made a difference Christine. The truth always shines through in the end.
I have more respect and belief in her than
in dirtball Kavenaugh. He still needs to be removed...right after Thomas, and Barrett.
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don't forget alito.
More bull💩
You have to say something when it happens,then people will recall what happened.
I was raped and threatened that if I told anyone the 3 of them would come after me. I was young and I believed them.
Your parents are ur protectors why difnt u tell ur parents?@juliee6234
If you’re a victim of sexual assault, you need to report it. By not reporting it, you’re giving the assailant permission to do it to someone else. If it’s reported, it creates a record. The more that’s added, it becomes a pattern. Nothing might happen the first time, but once a pattern is established, it gives authorities something to put them away for as long as they can.
That's ideal, but you do understand why people don't come forward, right?
6:35 its about $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$, she spent the go fund me.
I'm so proud she spoke up and now a book! So very sad she's been/being treated like she has. Shame on everyone of them. Hoping for all the best for her and her family and many thanks for everything!
Bless you Christine Blasey Ford. It took tremendous courage to step forward. I will for all my days never forget nor forgive how you were treated. We never forget. Victims know exactly where they were, the day, month, year and the hour. I know where I was.
Don’t think it cost her very much. How much was she paid?
I'm glad Brett Kavanaugh has two daughters.
Thank you Dr. Ford for your courage and honesty! Wishing you and your family Peace and Joy, which you so deserve!
Always stand in your truth and integrity. Something the Supreme Court know nothing about...
I feel like I need to defend the ones WITH integrity ... Sotomayor, for one, has been writing the TRUTH - along with very intense warnings - in her Dissents since drumpf took office. But yeah, the dudes on SCOTUS for sure are increasingly devoid of any integrity at all.
This lady in this video interview is CLEARLY not the same one at the trial. Everyone,who fell for this story was DUPED!
A true hero, Ms. Ford. Kavanaugh was and is slime. Is it any wonder he voted to overturn Roe? The man was sauced on hops and barley.
He’d have to be
No you are😊
Dr. Blasey Ford deserved a better interview. It would have been more appropriate for inquisitive questions, not an accusitive line of questioning. I expect better from CBS Sunday Morning.
Yes. I noticed that too.
Yes! I'm about to add a comment about that.
She gave an extremely credible testimony.
Really?
She a LIAR!!!!! End of story!!
This woman can be described by several adjectives but “strong” is not one of them.
Gorsuch, Coney Barrett and Kavanaugh should have never gotten on the bench.
So right - wasn't it interesting how the vetting process was shortened or almost non-existent particularly with Coney Barret.
Indeed there is no longer any integrity in SCOTUS because of these 3 and how they got on the court. But this decline all started with the appointment of Clarence Thomas - thanks to Senator Biden, Chair Senate Committee for stopping the hearing before any other witnesses could testify to back up the testimony of Prof. Anita Hill.
Gee thanks Joe for starting the decline of SCOTUS !
there were many inconsistencies in her story. none of it could corroborated. and i can remember at least one lie that she told about herself just off the top of my head. there is a thing called credibility.
What a hilarious person she is; she doesn't mention her alleged rape until the very moment he's about to become a supreme court judge... I'm sure that's a coincidence
Thank you, Dr Ford, thank you.
"A Letter to my Rapist", video-performance
She was extremely brave to speak out. She and her family had to move out of their home because of the death threats, it's awful.
bot needs to get better at writing scripts
Leland Keyser could tell you a thing or two about how speaking out can ruin your life. Remember when you and your friends threatened to tell everyone about her "addictive tendencies" if she didn't cooperate your side of the story?
You misspelled the cost of LYING…
Thou shalt not bear false witness. The consequences are eternal.