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peggysue2

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24. Definitely think this is a smear job and . . .
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 03:28 PM
Apr 2018

if those ready to grab the lynch ropes last night are walking some of the charges back? Maybe, just maybe the fact that Reid called in the FBI has something to do with that. The accusations are far more serious now.

I'm also wondering that in addition to being a vindictive vendetta by 'some groups,' if we aren't also witnessing a test case scenario. Someone on an earlier thread said something similar: Joy Reid today, Rachael Maddow tomorrow. And for those with a soft spot for the Trumpster, why not Jim Acosta the next day; he's been giving Sarah Huckabee Sanders indigestion? In fact, let's round up and stake anyone who has provided a negative slant on Bernie or the Trumpster or Jill Stein or whoever is a means to an end, the ending that various groups want for themselves, not for the benefit of the country or the majority of the electorate. What better way of doing that than shutting down journalists that simply won't get with the program?

It's also a great distraction tool from all those less than positive headlines.

I agree with Mineral Man: we need to keep our heads up and eyes sharp. This won't be the last volley and I have an awful feeling we're going to see more of this as November approaches. Chaos is a weapon.

Nail hit on head...K&R HipChick Apr 2018 #1
Seeing what has been posted lately leaves me nearly in despair... hlthe2b Apr 2018 #2
She may truly not remember ever holding those views marshall Apr 2018 #30
But there were plenty of progressives back then who would have disputed those views. pnwmom Apr 2018 #33
I know why. NurseJackie Apr 2018 #40
Even if she said those things on an old blog, this is still a hatchet job leftofcool Apr 2018 #3
K&R revmclaren Apr 2018 #4
We are watching a slow motion lynching of a genuine national treasure. nt LexVegas Apr 2018 #5
They may not have realized what or who theyre dealing with EffieBlack Apr 2018 #8
Agreed and how about reason #8 kydo Apr 2018 #6
Totally agree. One name: Sen. Robert Byrd Stonepounder Apr 2018 #12
He merely changed the group of people he was bigoted against dsc Apr 2018 #17
Byrd was a man of the past. He changed as much as he could. IluvPitties Apr 2018 #21
From one form of bigotry to another. Not much change. Nt LostOne4Ever Apr 2018 #45
I know that for a fact. I was a Republican about 10 yrs ago! IluvPitties Apr 2018 #20
Kick... haele Apr 2018 #7
Notice how wingers attempt MFM008 Apr 2018 #9
Not only MSNBC. murielm99 Apr 2018 #22
I am with you on all of the above Tom Rinaldo Apr 2018 #10
Well said. Especially the part about bringing in the FBI emulatorloo Apr 2018 #11
"5. The people and entities pushing this." -- Yes, THIS!!!! NurseJackie Apr 2018 #13
And they are not & have never been friends of Democrats, liberals & progressives. TheSmarterDog Apr 2018 #29
I think it's safe to characterize those "people and entities" as hating the Democratic party... NurseJackie Apr 2018 #37
Exactly, NJ! Who is doing this and what R B Garr Apr 2018 #41
KICK! peabody Apr 2018 #14
Interesting thing about Franken and support.... NCTraveler Apr 2018 #15
K&R Xipe Totec Apr 2018 #16
Kicking this Hekate Apr 2018 #18
Did you notice from last night ProudLib72 Apr 2018 #25
/agree Brogrizzly Apr 2018 #19
Thank you! joc46224 Apr 2018 #23
Definitely think this is a smear job and . . . peggysue2 Apr 2018 #24
Yes. There's no reason to think this would be a one-off. n/t pnwmom Apr 2018 #35
ba-boom !!! Hits it out of the park. 8 for 8. Thank you. By. CincyDem Apr 2018 #26
I agree. Lunabell Apr 2018 #27
She definitely gets the benefit of my doubt. Also, jrthin Apr 2018 #28
K&R. The only ones who benefit are the fascists. TheSmarterDog Apr 2018 #31
Seriously .. not a big deal .. and world has bigger problems Le Gaucher Apr 2018 #32
It is a big deal musette_sf Apr 2018 #34
I stand with Joy Reid Gothmog Apr 2018 #36
K&R betsuni Apr 2018 #38
That's my point, too, Effie.. Cha Apr 2018 #39
K&R uponit7771 Apr 2018 #42
K&R ismnotwasm Apr 2018 #43
K&R Scurrilous Apr 2018 #44
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