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TacticalFox88 from USA Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Dating the Doctor
BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#189402: May 16th 2017 at 6:21:00 PM

So... Faux News is agreeing with China, then?

Do not obey in advance.
AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#189403: May 16th 2017 at 6:25:09 PM

I thought it was pretty obvious that Mad was making those up. Since it involves all the most stereotypical examples of how he talked in the campaign and all.

As regards Comey having done something wrong with keeping back the information on his memo: Uhm... pretty sure he can't or at least shouldn't be punished for that in particular, considering he was actively investigating Flynn at the time and doing such a thing might have impeded him. I do believe it'd be a good idea to release the thing now if it exists, as it can only make his case look stronger.

I'm not an expert on federal law, however.

bobwolf from anywhere Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: That's rough, buddy
#189404: May 16th 2017 at 6:30:17 PM

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The "most trusted" at the bottom just really seals the deal.

TacticalFox88 from USA Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Dating the Doctor
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#189406: May 16th 2017 at 6:36:33 PM

So Rep. Darrell Issa apparently flipped off Rachael Bade, a reporter from Politico, when she tried to ask him about Comey's note.

As if we needed more proof that Issa is a terrible human being and a terrible Congressman who needs to be voted out ASAP.

Disgusted, but not surprised
DingoWalley1 Asgore Adopts Noelle Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
Asgore Adopts Noelle
#189407: May 16th 2017 at 6:44:44 PM

[up] Darrell Issa on that Twitter: 'I respect @rachaelmbade and worked with her for years. I know she must have seen or heard something to believe this happened, but it didn't'

Cue everyone yelling at him for voting for the AHCA.tongue

MadSkillz Destroyer of Worlds Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: I only want you gone
Destroyer of Worlds
#189408: May 16th 2017 at 6:50:40 PM

I didn't make them up but they're not real. They're made up quotes from other forum users from a different forum ridiculing what he's going to do.

Also, wait. Is Fox News trying to position the left as the real racists?

LeGarcon Blowout soon fellow Stalker from Skadovsk Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
Blowout soon fellow Stalker
#189409: May 16th 2017 at 6:51:49 PM

They've always tried to do that.

Oh really when?
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#189410: May 16th 2017 at 6:55:44 PM

[up][up] It's similar to Ted Cruz's bullshit about how the Democratic Party is the party of slavery. Which hasn't been the case for a long time.

Disgusted, but not surprised
LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#189411: May 16th 2017 at 6:57:49 PM

[up][up][up]What exactly are you referring to?

[up]What, you mean the parties haven't remained static and unchanging over hundreds of years?

ViperMagnum357 Since: Mar, 2012
#189412: May 16th 2017 at 6:58:04 PM

[up][up]Appropriate that the GOP keeps bringing up the 1850's-1860's as a reference point, since that seems to be where their minds are stuck. The current Democrats are no more the party of slavery than the current Republicans are the party of Eisenhower.

BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#189413: May 16th 2017 at 6:58:42 PM

Sadly, some buy into that. To which I want to say, "But what have Republicans done for people of color lately?"

Not that being Republican automatically makes you racist, but the top GOP brass is no friend to common folk, especially nonwhite folks.

edited 16th May '17 6:59:59 PM by BearyScary

Do not obey in advance.
speedyboris Since: Feb, 2010
#189414: May 16th 2017 at 7:18:14 PM
Thumped: Wow. That was rude. Too many of this kind of thump will bring a suspension. Please keep it civil.
TheWanderer Student of Story from Somewhere in New England (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: Wishfully thinking
Wryte Since: Jul, 2010
#189416: May 16th 2017 at 7:58:22 PM

It'd be sad if it weren't so infuriating.

TacticalFox88 from USA Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Dating the Doctor
#189417: May 16th 2017 at 8:11:13 PM

Kasich had a debate with Sanders tonight apparently.

lol, amazing how much no one gives a shit aside from what happened today.

New Survey coming this weekend!
LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#189418: May 16th 2017 at 8:12:14 PM

And the purpose of this debate is?

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#189419: May 16th 2017 at 8:15:53 PM

Obligatory update on Puerto Rico which for once is not (directly) related to its mountain of debt:

Puerto Rico is going to vote on a non-binding referendum to see if they should apply for statehood next month.

If this ultimately works out, the American Flag might get another star.

Disgusted, but not surprised
LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#189420: May 16th 2017 at 8:17:13 PM

I followed the last referendum somewhat. It would be something but they'd still need congressional approval and fat chance of getting that.

edited 16th May '17 8:24:45 PM by LSBK

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
DingoWalley1 Asgore Adopts Noelle Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
Asgore Adopts Noelle
#189422: May 16th 2017 at 8:23:20 PM

[up] It's a shame, then, that Hamilton is from Nevis (which is still owned by Britain) and not from Puerto Rico.

But I fullheartedly support Puerto Rico becoming the 51st State (and maybe making DC the 52nd State).

edited 16th May '17 8:24:44 PM by DingoWalley1

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#189423: May 16th 2017 at 8:25:32 PM

[up] I was referring to them being fans of Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton as a joke.

edited 16th May '17 8:26:15 PM by M84

Disgusted, but not surprised
Luigisan98 A wandering user from Venezuelan Muscat Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: I <3 love!
A wandering user
#189424: May 16th 2017 at 8:26:29 PM

[up][up] Why making DC a 52nd state?

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Silasw A procrastination in of itself from A handcart to hell (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
A procrastination in of itself
#189425: May 16th 2017 at 8:29:12 PM

So for maximum troll points I think that the Dems should state that due to Trump's current lack of a nominee for FBI director they've come up with their own candidate that they feel Trump should nominate, a candidate that they feel has a perfect record and whose nomination would prove that Trump simply wanted to get rid of a director who'd crossed the line and that he was in no way interfering in an active FBI investigation.

Sally Yates.

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