Stephen Colbert provided a uncommon bit of recommendation to Republican legislators on Wednesday evening’s present.
After spending his monologue on the third accuser to return ahead within the Kavanagh saga, Colbert mirrored on Trump’s press convention about Judge Brett Kavanaugh, the place the president stated that accusations towards his Supreme Court nominee have been “all false to me.” Colbert started his monologue by saying that the lengthy press convention had not but completed earlier than he took the stage.
“I walked away whereas he was nonetheless speaking. And I encourage you to go watch it. With somebody you like. And I can not convey to you the shambling mess that reassured nobody who’s going to see it,” Colbert stated. “But they are going forward with the listening to tomorrow, with solely one of many accusers, proper? Only one of many accusers, no witnesses, after which a vote at 9:30 the subsequent morning.”
On Thursday Kavanaugh’s first accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, will testify earlier than the Senate. Since Ford, no less than 4 extra individuals have come ahead with accusations of sexual misconduct.
Colbert added, “I’m not usually within the enterprise of giving Republican senators recommendation. But, gents — and I exploit that time period inaccurately — it is advisable to name for an FBI investigation now,” he stated to roaring viewers applause. “With all these darkish allegations. Because in case you do not, there usually are not sufficient moths on this planet to drink your tears on Nov. 6.”
Watch the tip of Colbert’s monologue under.
Republican Senators, it is advisable to hearken to this recommendation from @StephenAtHome #LSSC pic.twitter.com/qoiM8EvXAr
— The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) September 27, 2018
This article initially appeared in THR.com.
