Yes, along with 3 additional names. Recall, they had the protest signs already printed.
==FORD LETTER LIKELY WRITTEN BY A
LAWYER==
I have read Ford's letter for the first time and made several interesting observations. I cannot be certain, however 2 decades as a lawyer, with experience in criminal prosecution, defense, and torts, I have quality of insight. It is my opinion that Ford's letter was written by an attorney.
The letter is unusually formal, distant, chronological, written passively, devoid of expectant emotional weight, and littered with attorney commonalities.
"I am writing…" Most lawyers will announce what they are doing and why not only to put the receiver on notice, but to preserve intention for their records.
"I expect…" Normal people would ask rather tell what they expect. Lawyers are aggressive, we will tell you what to do.
"Physically and sexually assaulted…" These are specific terms under the law, most people would say I was assaulted.
"He conducted these acts with the assistance.." Passive, too formal and distant for a normal person, especially if the victim were genuine.
"The assault occurred…" Again, too formal and establishes place. Most people would talk about the assault without bothering to discuss place until later.
"Physically pushed me…" Is there any other kind? Too formal and wordy for most people.
"Precluding any successful attempt…" Precluding is an exclusionary word that, in context, feels like legal writing.
"While laughing with Judge…" Passive voice, a habitual moniker of poor but common legal writing.
"Highly inebriated…" Again, too formal and technical. Most people would say drunk, especially if you're mad at someone which a true victim would be.
"I fear he may inadvertently kill me." Most people would say 'I thought he was going to kill me," not add a legalistic lack of intent.
"said mixed words…" Again, too precise.
"the weight on me was substantial…" Passive, formal tone. Most people would say 'he was crushing me,' or the like.
"this opportune moment…" Again, too precise and formal word choice for a normal victim.
"at which point…I have not knowingly…I did see…I have received" Few people recall emotionally charged events in that manner, it's passive, too hedgy and formal.
"It is upsetting … yet I feel guilty and compelled…" Upsetting? If it would be a real trauma, it's a hell of a lot more upsetting. Guilty? Sounds like dime-store victimology from Law & Order. Compelled? Again, a lawyer word.
"I am available…" Textbook example how lawyers end a letter: you are now on notice of the issue and my availability. If the receiver does not respond accordingly, the letter is Exhibit A in a motion to a judge.
"I am currently vacationing…" Again, preserving a possible conflict of time by transmitting conflict dates, something that all lawyers do for the benefit of all the parties and their own memory.
Obviously, these are merely my impressions, take it for what it is worth, but I am largely convinced my assumption is correct.
WWG1WGA
Session starts in October. ITT the military tribunal issue is crucial.
Short answer: It is improper procedure and looks bad
If an attorney is properly engaged and writing on behalf of the client, it would be disclosed. The attorney would state they are representing the client, summarize the allegations/issues, and direct communication through their office.
In this case, the complainant passes off the letter as her own. If her case was kosher, the lawyer would have disclosed their involvement to put even more pressure on the rep and protect the client.
Contextually, Ford's case has factual and motivational problems – including attorney motives. Every time we peel the onion, it looks more deceptive. Allegedly ghosting a letter of such import, makes the complainant less authentic and puts the lawyer in poor light.
I fear this
She has very suspicious connections and knowledge of dark occult.
The picture had no chance of hurting her and was conveniently filmed. I could be wrong, but she wants to be a victim after Pizzagate broke.
You raise fair points. We won't know unless there's a pattern. But yeah…she's creepy.