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still_one

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27. Because it depends on the republicans who have the majority in Congress
Thu Apr 13, 2017, 07:13 PM
Apr 2017
This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Pacifist Patriot Apr 2017 OP
Government first seeks to protect itself. Apparently that extends to Warpy Apr 2017 #1
Well said. volstork Apr 2017 #2
Parker was a lot more optimistic than I am Warpy Apr 2017 #5
The 'arc of history' is a lovely sentiment but seems to be in reverse now SharonClark Apr 2017 #50
Last I heard, Obama was in Tahiti. cwydro Apr 2017 #10
He's out of office and it was never his job Warpy Apr 2017 #14
I completely agree. cwydro Apr 2017 #42
Whatever Obama ends up doing or not doing not fooled Apr 2017 #63
Those are executive agencies. Obama was their boss. sharedvalues Apr 2017 #51
It's called the rule of law. volstork Apr 2017 #33
obama would have set a dangerous precedent? tomp Apr 2017 #18
So...you're saying that our president IS a dangerous precedent? PatrickforO Apr 2017 #35
The arc of history bends clear out of sight FiveGoodMen Apr 2017 #19
I love that MLK quote. I guess it's MLK. About the arc of history. PatrickforO Apr 2017 #34
Great quote. MLK Jr was quoting Unitarian.. Pacifist Patriot Apr 2017 #47
That was the most reasonable thing I've read since this happened. Thanks. nt C Moon Apr 2017 #29
Thank you for this AwakeAtLast Apr 2017 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author Pacifist Patriot Apr 2017 #48
To me, the hypocrisy is glaring. no_hypocrisy Apr 2017 #53
Think of government as a living, breathing NoMoreRepugs Apr 2017 #60
WTF is RIGHT!! Talk about a rigged system! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2017 #3
The problem as i understand it was that there is a very longstanding policy pnwmom Apr 2017 #4
rather unfortunate longstanding policy maxsolomon Apr 2017 #6
They investigated Hillary. boston bean Apr 2017 #9
Well, they closed it before the general. But it's true that they re-opened it in October and they pnwmom Apr 2017 #11
Talk about dismayed. world wide wally Apr 2017 #7
The answer to your scary question is more frightening... Moostache Apr 2017 #16
I am completely dismayed myself, too... GetRidOfThem Apr 2017 #22
I could care less about the long arc of history! My concern is all the work that has been done Liberal In Red State Apr 2017 #8
This is simple really yuiyoshida Apr 2017 #12
And what REALLY enrages me is to watch these unelected FUCKS destroy our country. BigDemVoter Apr 2017 #13
The FBI/Comey was too busy investigating Hillary's emails NastyRiffraff Apr 2017 #15
yet they came out with that bullshit about Hillary's emails Skittles Apr 2017 #17
Yes, and it breaks my heart. LisaM Apr 2017 #38
Truly, it is because of the fundamental principle: "Innocent until proven guilty". Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #20
The truth was hidden from the public because elmac Apr 2017 #21
As the USA has had a huge number of people in the military BSdetect Apr 2017 #24
And YET...Comey felt the need to say HRC still under investigation 10 days before the election! Honeycombe8 Apr 2017 #23
Well it's history now...this jerk is president jimjc Apr 2017 #25
All academic now, trump to start worldwide thermonuclear war in NK, turn on the tv. Eliot Rosewater Apr 2017 #26
He would kill his own grandchildren. Demtexan Apr 2017 #45
NO, not his grandchildren, but all other grandchildren are fair game SharonClark Apr 2017 #52
Because it depends on the republicans who have the majority in Congress still_one Apr 2017 #27
Trump wasn't supposed to win. dchill Apr 2017 #28
Mitch Fucking McConnell. He did this. Mr. Ected Apr 2017 #31
What I don't understand is big fucking deal if they accused Obama of playing partisan politics? CrispyQ Apr 2017 #61
Some things are more important than an election GliderGuider Apr 2017 #32
redumbliCONs lie, cheat and steal before, during and after elections. democratisphere Apr 2017 #36
And will this historic clusterfuck ever be set right? VOX Apr 2017 #37
Top Republicans were in on the treason, because of the Perfect Storm--House, Senate, SC on the line. 0nirevets Apr 2017 #39
It's what happens when mainstream politicians fail LittleBlue Apr 2017 #40
I keep shaking my head, what happened? Equinox Moon Apr 2017 #41
I find myself doing the same thing ... Greywing Apr 2017 #44
He and his team were a creative bunch. Equinox Moon Apr 2017 #54
you can't stop progress, only delay it. pansypoo53219 Apr 2017 #43
Yep Meowmee Apr 2017 #46
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2017 #49
I've been on outrage overload for so long, it has become the new normal Martin Eden Apr 2017 #55
his supporters do not care that Russia was running our election. He would have still won. Hamlette Apr 2017 #56
It is clear to me that the FBI and intelligence services would have done anything to prevent Nitram Apr 2017 #57
All this just showing us that we are fucked! BlueJac Apr 2017 #58
I'd call my Rep and bitch Plucketeer Apr 2017 #59
I had a glimmer of hope during the House hearings, but it's gone now. CrispyQ Apr 2017 #62
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