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Post by dc2london on Oct 23, 2019 11:04:38 GMT -6
Good thread
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Post by dc2london on Oct 23, 2019 11:07:33 GMT -6
Just spoke to a GOP source close to McConnell, on the politics of impeachment: "This is shaping up to be a very dark moment for the Trump White House." Assessing the broader vote when it comes to a Senate trial, the source said:
"It’s getting to be a harder choice for more people. Whether that’s enough for enough senators to take decisive action… every single move has been in the wrong direction for this guy (Trump)."
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Post by jaygee on Oct 23, 2019 11:21:59 GMT -6
My word.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 23, 2019 11:24:34 GMT -6
LOLLL BREAKING — The Republicans who have stormed the SCIF have ordered pizza. “They’re a bunch of brave freedom fighters having pizza in a secure conference room,” complained Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-NJ). t.co/hthVNifnAG
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Post by byjove on Oct 23, 2019 11:26:47 GMT -6
I hope the pizza gives all of them heartburn.
This isn't how any of this works!
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Post by Peekaru on Oct 23, 2019 11:33:51 GMT -6
Someone needs to roll into the room with an industrial magnet to wipe all their phones.
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Post by lemondrop on Oct 23, 2019 11:35:12 GMT -6
Definitely not trying to hide ANYTHING, y'all.
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Post by sctiger on Oct 23, 2019 11:36:02 GMT -6
How is this real?
I hope they all get diarrhea from bad pizza.
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Post by lemondrop on Oct 23, 2019 11:36:51 GMT -6
Someone needs to roll into the room with an industrial magnet to wipe all their phones. Or some big grabber thingy that can read what's on their phones, because Lordy knows there's some gems waiting to be seen. As a reminder to the GOP, Russia also hacked the RNC. They just haven't played that hand yet.
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Post by jaygee on Oct 23, 2019 11:39:03 GMT -6
Did laugh. And then cry because wtaf is going on.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 23, 2019 11:39:50 GMT -6
Now the cases of soda have arrived
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Post by dc2london on Oct 23, 2019 11:40:11 GMT -6
Someone needs to roll into the room with an industrial magnet to wipe all their phones. Oh, well, hi there!! ETA I have not seen you in forever and am pleased you are here
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Post by jkjacq on Oct 23, 2019 11:44:31 GMT -6
Omg these idiots took video in the SCIF?! Yeeeaaaahhh you....can not do that. They should have their security clearances downgraded I just got out of a 2 hour meeting and couldn't figure out what the little teaser on CNN was about. Thanks for catching me up!
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Post by lemondrop on Oct 23, 2019 11:52:38 GMT -6
Now the cases of soda have arrived Like... do they think this is going to stop the investigation? Because... that's... not going to stop the investigation. Do their constituents think this is OK? Because if I was a constituent of Gaetz, I'd be furious. If your guy is so innocent, wouldn't the... investigation... PROVE that he's innocent?
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Post by dc2london on Oct 23, 2019 11:53:55 GMT -6
Now the cases of soda have arrived Like... do they think this is going to stop the investigation? Because... that's... not going to stop the investigation. Do their constituents think this is OK? Because if I was a constituent of Gaetz, I'd be furious. If your guy is so innocent, wouldn't the... investigation... PROVE that he's innocent? The types of people who vote for Matt Gaetz have already been convinced that this is a SHAM and a WITCH HUNT
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Post by dc2london on Oct 23, 2019 11:54:16 GMT -6
Omg these idiots took video in the SCIF?! Yeeeaaaahhh you....can not do that. They should have their security clearances downgraded I just got out of a 2 hour meeting and couldn't figure out what the little teaser on CNN was about. Thanks for catching me up! The House Ethics Committee is about to be QUITE busy
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Post by Peekaru on Oct 23, 2019 11:54:35 GMT -6
Someone needs to roll into the room with an industrial magnet to wipe all their phones. Oh, well, hi there!! ETA I have not seen you in forever and am pleased you are here I got a new job! Now I work at home and only wear sweats.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 23, 2019 11:56:39 GMT -6
Oh, well, hi there!! ETA I have not seen you in forever and am pleased you are here I got a new job! Now I work at home and only wear sweats. Living the dream!
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Post by dc2london on Oct 23, 2019 11:57:06 GMT -6
I.....no. NO.
McCarthy just now appeared to excuse GOP members bringing cell phones into the secure area of the SCIF, telling me:
“These are individuals who have never been in Intel Committee before or anywhere else. So it’s nothing serious from that matter.”
Direct quote.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 23, 2019 11:58:45 GMT -6
Apparently Trump had advance knowledge of, and gave the go ahead for Pizza Protest.
Oh.
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Post by jaygee on Oct 23, 2019 12:00:15 GMT -6
Apparently Trump had advance knowledge of, and gave the go ahead for Pizza Protest. Oh. Well mission accomplished since he is audience numero uno for this crap.
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Post by jkjacq on Oct 23, 2019 12:00:50 GMT -6
I.....no. NO. McCarthy just now appeared to excuse GOP members bringing cell phones into the secure area of the SCIF, telling me: “These are individuals who have never been in Intel Committee before or anywhere else. So it’s nothing serious from that matter.” Direct quote. BECAUSE THEY DONT BELONG. That would be like me waltzin into one. Just because you CAN doesnt mean you SHOULD
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Post by bunnyfungo on Oct 23, 2019 12:02:00 GMT -6
So. Will anything happen to them because of this? Or are we just in a post-apocalyptic hellscape where rules don’t matter and our government is a sham? I honestly just don’t even know how to feel anymore. Like, I kinda give up.
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Post by jkjacq on Oct 23, 2019 12:02:39 GMT -6
Oh Scalise was in on it as well. shocking
I knew they would figure out a way to fuck this all up. They couldn't be assholes on tv in a SCIF so lets just storm the castle and get our asshole time.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 23, 2019 12:03:16 GMT -6
Um. News firehose continues. WOW: House impeachment investigators are looking at whether a former top NUNES aide -- now a Trump national security official -- was sending Trump unverified Ukraine-related info. Per NYT, White House officials suspected this was occurring: t.co/D8Qyt4Nsm3
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Post by dc2london on Oct 23, 2019 12:03:43 GMT -6
I.....no. NO. McCarthy just now appeared to excuse GOP members bringing cell phones into the secure area of the SCIF, telling me: “These are individuals who have never been in Intel Committee before or anywhere else. So it’s nothing serious from that matter.” Direct quote. BECAUSE THEY DONT BELONG. That would be like me waltzin into one. Just because you CAN doesnt mean you SHOULD It's actually a federal crime
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Post by fatpony on Oct 23, 2019 12:05:32 GMT -6
IGNORANCE OF THE LAW IS NO EXCUSE.
Unless you're a white dude in a suit and tie.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 23, 2019 12:05:33 GMT -6
So. Will anything happen to them because of this? Or are we just in a post-apocalyptic hellscape where rules don’t matter and our government is a sham? I honestly just don’t even know how to feel anymore. Like, I kinda give up. This is exactly the kind of thing for which the House Ethics Committee exists. I think Pelosi has to refer them to the committee. The committee conducts an investigation and makes recommendations into the full House (expulsion, censure, reprimand), can strip them of committee assignments, dock pay, refer for criminal investigation, etc. Ted Deutch chairs HEC
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Post by dc2london on Oct 23, 2019 12:06:53 GMT -6
Apparently Louie Gohmert and Val Demmings got into a screaming match in the SCIF
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Post by enchanted on Oct 23, 2019 12:07:49 GMT -6
So. Will anything happen to them because of this? Or are we just in a post-apocalyptic hellscape where rules don’t matter and our government is a sham? I honestly just don’t even know how to feel anymore. Like, I kinda give up. To the bolded, same. But then I remember that's what they want us to do. But still, very same at the moment.
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