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Post by coconutbacon on Oct 1, 2019 17:52:24 GMT -6
1a had a really good conversation on plantation tourism yesterday Anyone else listening to the podcast 1619? I’m only on episode 2 but also good. Yes— excellent.
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Post by ladybrienne on Oct 1, 2019 18:34:03 GMT -6
It’s just mind boggling to me that the republicans try to brand themselves as the law and order party.
Lol forever.
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Post by jaygee on Oct 1, 2019 18:41:36 GMT -6
1a had a really good conversation on plantation tourism yesterday Anyone else listening to the podcast 1619? I’m only on episode 2 but also good. Yes. Slowly because it’s heavy. But it’s excellent and should be required listening for all white Americans.
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Post by byjove on Oct 1, 2019 18:50:10 GMT -6
I think I'm going to order it too. I also have "They Were Her Property" in my cart. It's about the role of white women in slavery and how they were not as innocent as historical narratives make us think they were. 1a had a really good conversation on plantation tourism yesterday I actually got a chance to listen to it last night! It was interesting.
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Post by byjove on Oct 1, 2019 18:52:17 GMT -6
Are we still inspecting something from Nancy tomorrow morning?
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Post by elle on Oct 1, 2019 18:54:17 GMT -6
Are we still inspecting something from Nancy tomorrow morning? A WH correspondent tweeted out a bit ago that Nancy and Schiff will be holding a press conference tomorrow morning before their meeting with the IG. Let me see if I can find it. Eta: here you go
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Post by athn64 on Oct 1, 2019 19:00:08 GMT -6
If this has been covered or is otherwise common sense, apologies. But what recourse is there when subpoenas are ignored? Nothing? Contempt and arrest? I’m not up on congressional rules. Since Pompeo is gallivanting around Italy with Slug Gorka, obviously he gives no shits. Seems like Pompeo may not have complete control over his department. They don't want to go down with the ship.
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Post by byjove on Oct 1, 2019 19:18:43 GMT -6
Are we still inspecting something from Nancy tomorrow morning? A WH correspondent tweeted out a bit ago that Nancy and Schiff will be holding a press conference tomorrow morning before their meeting with the IG. Let me see if I can find it. Eta: here you go Thank you and apologies for my typo 😬
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Post by lawandorder on Oct 1, 2019 19:49:31 GMT -6
It’s just mind boggling to me that the republicans try to brand themselves as the law and order party. Lol forever. Rude. Honestly. <3, L&O
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Post by ladybrienne on Oct 1, 2019 19:53:36 GMT -6
It’s just mind boggling to me that the republicans try to brand themselves as the law and order party. Lol forever. Rude. Honestly. <3, L&O
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Post by jkjacq on Oct 1, 2019 20:55:53 GMT -6
Seems like Pompeo may not have complete control over his department. They don't want to go down with the ship. Yovanovich has excellent reason I think to spill the tea
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Post by oreobitsy on Oct 1, 2019 23:07:41 GMT -6
I got my copy today. It's taking everything I have to not abandon the book I'm already reading to dive in. I think I'm going to order it too. I also have "They Were Her Property" in my cart. It's about the role of white women in slavery and how they were not as innocent as historical narratives make us think they were. Adding that to my to-read pile.
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Post by oreobitsy on Oct 1, 2019 23:12:05 GMT -6
Are we still inspecting something from Nancy tomorrow morning? A WH correspondent tweeted out a bit ago that Nancy and Schiff will be holding a press conference tomorrow morning before their meeting with the IG. Let me see if I can find it. Eta: here you go There are times I am very grateful to be a couple hours behind all this action. I drop the kids off just in time to catch things happening in real time. Sounds like a busy morning, hope Pompeo gets in trouble for being a bully. I am a little concerned my toddler's next word will be impeachment.
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Post by JukEboX on Oct 2, 2019 5:26:23 GMT -6
OMG there is some whining lady on C-SPAN saying that I didn't know REpublican's were so evil. She is saying Democrats let their hate known for President Trump. SHe says she is being intimidated, she can't go to the store, she is being attacked by POC and Asians. SHe thinks all Democrats are Socialist. I can hear the pearl clutching through the phone. SHe says Republicans don't have freedom of speech any more and she can't go outside because of the "intimidation" campaign.
MAJOR EYEROLLS.
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Post by JukEboX on Oct 2, 2019 5:39:59 GMT -6
I love how republicans come on C-SPAN and quote some far right story demonizing whoever they don't like and these people will fight to the death over it. Its ridiculous.
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Post by cakewench on Oct 2, 2019 5:43:49 GMT -6
Someone please for the love of all that is holy tell me this is fake:
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Post by dc2london on Oct 2, 2019 6:32:26 GMT -6
Tbh everything is so weird right now I'm half expecting this urgent State IG thing to be that he found the DNC server in Ukraine shipping pins coladas by a hotel spa
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Post by JukEboX on Oct 2, 2019 6:48:59 GMT -6
C-SPAN called just "Independent" saying that the impeachment is a distraction by Democrats to stop people from finding out about what AG Barr is going to come out about the Clinton foundation paying for the Steele dosier. LOL
I love how R's keep saying that D's can't let go about the election yet they are the ones keep saying that D's can't.
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Post by starbuck on Oct 2, 2019 7:03:47 GMT -6
C-SPAN called just "Independent" saying that the impeachment is a distraction by Democrats to stop people from finding out about what AG Barr is going to come out about the Clinton foundation paying for the Steele dosier. LOL I love how R's keep saying that D's can't let go about the election yet they are the ones keep saying that D's can't. But she voted for Obama so clearly she is unbiased.
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Post by JukEboX on Oct 2, 2019 7:09:17 GMT -6
Callers are calling in and vehemently arguing that Biden withheld military aid to Ukraine about the prosecutor. LOL The echo chamber is ridiculous today.
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Post by athn64 on Oct 2, 2019 7:10:18 GMT -6
OMG there is some whining lady on C-SPAN saying that I didn't know REpublican's were so evil. She is saying Democrats let their hate known for President Trump. SHe says she is being intimidated, she can't go to the store, she is being attacked by POC and Asians. SHe thinks all Democrats are Socialist. I can hear the pearl clutching through the phone. SHe says Republicans don't have freedom of speech any more and she can't go outside because of the "intimidation" campaign. MAJOR EYEROLLS. No way is she being attacked by anyone. Racist scumbag
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Post by athn64 on Oct 2, 2019 7:11:30 GMT -6
Callers are calling in and vehemently arguing that Biden withheld military aid to Ukraine about the prosecutor. LOL The echo chamber is ridiculous today. How? He currently has no power. He holds no government positions. Hahdhdjdkdhdh
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Post by dc2london on Oct 2, 2019 7:27:10 GMT -6
OMG there is some whining lady on C-SPAN saying that I didn't know REpublican's were so evil. She is saying Democrats let their hate known for President Trump. SHe says she is being intimidated, she can't go to the store, she is being attacked by POC and Asians. SHe thinks all Democrats are Socialist. I can hear the pearl clutching through the phone. SHe says Republicans don't have freedom of speech any more and she can't go outside because of the "intimidation" campaign. MAJOR EYEROLLS. Is she walking around in MAGA gear or something?
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Post by cakewench on Oct 2, 2019 7:27:54 GMT -6
... I'm starting to think maybe these callers to CSPAN lie about their affiliation to get on the air...
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Post by cakewench on Oct 2, 2019 7:30:41 GMT -6
UK Times - Trump called Boris re: Mueller
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Post by starbuck on Oct 2, 2019 7:35:09 GMT -6
OMG this woman who is/was a teacher and "loves everyone" is on the phone talking about how incompatible immigrants are with modern America. They used to mesh well with us...but today's immigrants have so much anger it doesn't work anymore.
I can't.
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Post by dreadpirateroberts on Oct 2, 2019 7:37:24 GMT -6
Callers are calling in and vehemently arguing that Biden withheld military aid to Ukraine about the prosecutor. LOL The echo chamber is ridiculous today. How? He currently has no power. He holds no government positions. Hahdhdjdkdhdh As long as he can hold a pen he’s a threat. Sorry I couldn’t resist 😁
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Post by cakewench on Oct 2, 2019 7:45:35 GMT -6
How? He currently has no power. He holds no government positions. Hahdhdjdkdhdh As long as he can hold a pen he’s a threat. Sorry I couldn’t resist 😁
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Post by JukEboX on Oct 2, 2019 8:06:24 GMT -6
OMG this woman who is/was a teacher and "loves everyone" is on the phone talking about how incompatible immigrants are with modern America. They used to mesh well with us...but today's immigrants have so much anger it doesn't work anymore. I can't. Yeah anger. I have yet to see a pile of ANGRY migrants walking across the border. Most of them are excited and happy to finally get here. They will even wait in Mexico for YEARS. But I have yet to see any of them say they are angry.
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Post by ktg on Oct 2, 2019 8:36:32 GMT -6
Maybe we should just take a Nations roll call, cut to the chase: "who here has NOT been asked by the president of the United States for help in investigating his perceived political rivals?"
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