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Home / News / World News / #KavanaughHearings: A pivotal moment for the #MeToo movement in USA?
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    #KavanaughHearings: A pivotal moment for the #MeToo movement in USA?

    Shiladitya Ray
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    Last updated on Sep 28, 2018, 01:19 pm
    #KavanaughHearings: A pivotal moment for the #MeToo movement in USA?
  • US President Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, has been accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women.

    On Thursday, his first accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, and Kavanaugh himself gave emotional public testimonies about their sides of the story.

    With Kavanaugh's Supreme Court appointment hanging in the balance, this could be a pivotal moment for the #MeToo movement in America.

    Here's more.

  • In this article
    When Christine Blasey Ford broke her silence Other people have accused Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct Dr. Ford testified with searing emotion Kavanaugh's testimony was marked by rage and humiliation Trump, Kavanaugh supporters pleased, critics skeptical Republicans have a single-vote majority in the Senate Judiciary Committee A couple of defectors could derail Trump's nomination Kavanaugh's appointment could see abortion getting banned Kavanaugh's appointment or rejection is a pivotal moment for America
  • Context

    When Christine Blasey Ford broke her silence

    When Christine Blasey Ford broke her silence
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  • A couple of weeks back, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, a professor of clinical psychology at the Palo Alto University in California, came forward with allegations of sexual assault against Kavanaugh.

    She alleged that an inebriated Kavanaugh had pinned her to a bed and had tried undressing her when they were both in high school.

    Kavanaugh, however, had denied the allegations flatly.

  • Do you know?

    Other people have accused Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct

  • Since Dr. Ford broke her silence, Kavanaugh's Yale classmate, Deborah Ramirez, alleged sexual misconduct by the judge. Another woman, Julie Swetnick, alleged that Kavanaugh was involved in the drugging and sexual assault of women at house parties in the 1980s.

  • Dr. Ford

    Dr. Ford testified with searing emotion

    Dr. Ford testified with searing emotion
  • On Thursday, Dr. Ford testified first with searing emotion as she spoke about her traumatic experience, decades of shame, her civic duty to break her silence, and the consequent hounding by media she experienced, and death threats she received in the past couple of weeks.

    In her 20 minute testimony, Dr. Ford confirmed that she was 100% certain that Kavanaugh had been her assaulter.

  • Kavanaugh

    Kavanaugh's testimony was marked by rage and humiliation

    Kavanaugh's testimony was marked by rage and humiliation
  • When his turn came, Kavanaugh, who wasn't only fighting for his professional life, but also his personal reputation, gave an impassioned speech marked by rage, aggression, and humiliation.

    Kavanaugh choked back tears and his voice cracked as he talked about his family, and lashed out at Democrats, calling the sexual misconduct allegations a "grotesque and coordinated character assassination".

    He warned Democrats of consequences too.

  • Response

    Trump, Kavanaugh supporters pleased, critics skeptical

    Trump, Kavanaugh supporters pleased, critics skeptical
  • While Kavanaugh's supporters might see the embattled judge as bent man, but not broken, Kavanaugh's critics have pointed out that his performance reeks of a wealthy, privileged man having to face consequences for his reckless and improper actions.

    Trump, however, has said that he is pleased with Kavanaugh's testimony.

    Meanwhile, the US Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote on Kavanaugh's nomination on Friday.

  • Voting

    Republicans have a single-vote majority in the Senate Judiciary Committee

    Republicans have a single-vote majority in the Senate Judiciary Committee
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  • Currently, the Republicans have a single-vote majority in the committee - 11 to Democrats' 10.

    While Democrats hold that pushing Kavanaugh's nomination through would be an "insult" to American women, Republican senators Jeff Flake, Bob Corker, Susan Collins, and Lisa Murkowski had earlier expressed their reservations about pushing Kavanaugh's nomination without hearing Ford's story.

    Whether they've been swayed by it remains to be seen.

  • Defectors

    A couple of defectors could derail Trump's nomination

    A couple of defectors could derail Trump's nomination
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  • While none of the aforementioned Republican Senators, except for Flake, sit on the Senate Judiciary Committee that holds the power to push through or reject Kavanaugh's nomination, they could play a key role in the Senate vote, should Kavanaugh's nomination be approved.

    Republicans currently hold a 51-49 majority in the Senate, and a couple of defectors, possibly Collins and Murkowski, could derail Trump's nomination.

  • High stakes

    Kavanaugh's appointment could see abortion getting banned

    Kavanaugh's appointment could see abortion getting banned
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  • Apart from the fact that Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court would tilt America's apex court's balance to the right, the embattled judge's nomination could also have disastrous consequences for women in America.

    Known for his anti-abortion views, Kavanaugh, if nominated, could overturn the landmark Roe v Wade legislation, thereby triggering abortion bans in several US states.

  • Pivotal moment?

    Kavanaugh's appointment or rejection is a pivotal moment for America

    Kavanaugh's appointment or rejection is a pivotal moment for America
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  • The #MeToo movement has already toppled media behemoths like Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, Louis C.K., Ben Affleck and the like.

    Now, the approval of Kavanaugh's nomination, or its rejection, seems to be poised to shape the movement.

    On one hand, rejection could cause many others to come forward against powerful politicians.

    On the other hand, approval could instil fear in women about breaking silence.

  • Donald Trump
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  • Bob Corker
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