Washington - “It never happened” and “it wasn’t him” are legitimate, if inconsistent, arguments for defenders of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh to make. “We have to stick to our deadline” and “there’s no need to involve the FBI” are nothing but partisan Republican talking points. And excuses like “he was only 17” and “boys will be boys” are simply vile.
Obviously, I don't know whether Christine Blasey Ford's claim that Kavanaugh tried to rape her is true. In a court of law, he would be entitled to the presumption of innocence, and the allegation would have to be proved beyond a reasonable doubt.