NightlyPoe said:
There's no standard of proof possible. The statute of limitation expired 35 years ago.
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That's a good point. I suppose I mean the “standard of proof were the statute of limitation ignored”. Or alternatively, such evidence to be found that would make it impossible for Kavanagh to bring a defamation suit (not that he ever would). Either way, the purpose of the FBI investigation is not to ensure that Kavanagh is innocent but to confirm that there is insufficient evidence to prove that he is guilty. The Flake compromise should give Republican senators coverage against the nightmare scenario that they vote Kavanagh through and it is later proved (to a reasonable standard) that he's guilty.