“She said she wanted to appear but if she changes her mind and refuses to appear, there’s not much we can do,” the number two Republican in the Senate, John Cornyn of Texas, said of the California professor who alleges Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when they both were in high school.

“We can’t force her to do that,” Cornyn said. “And so nothing really else would remain of the investigation and background of the judge and we would vote on the nomination.” – ABC News

In Anita Hill’s case, the White House “promptly directed the FBI to conduct a full, thorough and expeditious investigation.” The White House had (and has) the authority to do that…NOT Ms. Hill (the accuser). And please note: based on the FBI’s final report of that investigation, Anita Hill’s allegations were deemed “UNfounded.”

By a 2-vote margin (for or against), Clarence Thomas was confirmed and sits on the high court Today.

Ms. Ford is demanding that the FBI conduct a thorough investigation before she testify. Not.Gonna.Happen. And she doesn’t have the authority to make it happen.

She can blow off attending the Senate hearing next week. I don’t think that’s a wise decision at all.

A FBI investigation is not uncommon.

CNN:
As Christine Blasey Ford’s lawyers insist the FBI investigate her claims of sexual assault against Brett Kavanaugh, here is a look back at how the FBI investigation into Anita Hill’s sexual harassment allegations against Clarence Thomas came about.

– Clarence Thomas underwent his initial hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee in early September 1991.

– Anita Hill says she spoke with the Judiciary Committee in “early September,” and that an FBI investigation was suggested to her on Sept. 20, 1991.

– On Sept. 23, 1991, allegations of harassment were brought to the attention of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which immediately informed the White House, according to a statement from then-deputy press secretary Judy Smith.

– Upon learning of the allegations, the White House “promptly directed the FBI to conduct a full, thorough and expeditious investigation,” according to the statement.

– Three days later, on Sept. 26, 1991, the FBI completed its investigation, and a report was submitted to the White House and the Judiciary Committee. The White House deemed the allegations “unfounded.”

– On Oct. 6, 1991, Nina Totenberg of NPR obtained a copy of the FBI report and reported on the allegations, the first time the public became aware of the story.

– On Oct. 11, 1991, Hill begins her testimony during Thomas’ Senate confirmation hearing.

I absolutely agree. But I hope the Dems aren’t playing a game by using Christine Ford to try to block Kavanaugh’s confirmation.

Pres. Obama and Dem leadership had a chance to put up a real fight for Merrick Garland, Pres. Obama’s pick. But he/they chose not to do that. Instead, he/they came with tepid responses to what was clearly a smack in the face to Pres. Obama, by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell who “declared any appointment by the sitting president to be null and void. He said the next Supreme Court justice should be chosen by the next president — to be elected later {in 2016}.”

Source: NPR