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NanceGreggs

(27,814 posts)
Fri Mar 2, 2018, 10:03 PM Mar 2018

Hey, GOP - Wanna Talk About Hillary's Emails Now?

Come back with me to the days of yesteryear, when Republicans cast Hillary Clinton as a likely purveyor of our country’s most closely-guarded secrets, a woman so apparently guilty of nefarious doings, “lock her up!” became the battle cry of Trumpsters intent on seeing her imprisoned for her alleged crimes.

It was a simpler time, to be sure – because now we have people in the White House who have had a year’s worth of access to highly classified information, despite not being able to get a security clearance. Feel safer now?

So tell me, Republicans – because it’s a story we all love hearing, again and again – how the nation teetered on the precipice due to HRC’s email server. God only knows what closely-guarded national secrets might have found their way into our enemies hands due to her carelessness. But be advised, it’s a story that now pales by comparison to an actual (so-called) “president” who didn’t bother with emails, but simply handed classified information to the Russians right there in the Oval Office. So much for protecting national security, eh?

Do you want to talk about Hillary’s speaking fees now – or would you rather talk about Jared Kushner accepting a half-billion dollars in loans to bail out his family business, while using his position as an advisor to the pResident to “negotiate” those loans? Or maybe we can talk about his desire to set up a “back door channel” to the Russians, so that the WH could communicate with our enemies directly without anyone in the US government being aware of it.

Do you want to talk about Hillary’s “shady dealings” now – or would you prefer to discuss the indictments, and the guilty pleas, of all of those “best people” Trump hand-picked to advise him and “carry out his agenda”?

Do you want to talk about Hillary’s alleged loyalties to the wealthy which rendered her out-of-touch with the hard-working middle-class – or would you rather talk about your “pResident’s” tax reform, which only benefits the wealthiest individuals and corporations, and leaves the average American family still struggling to make ends meet?

Do you want to talk about Hillary’s “blatant dishonesty” – or would you rather talk about the fact that thus far, your “pResident” has been clocked-in at an average of five-plus lies per day since he’s been in office?

Do you want to talk about Hillary’s alleged ties to “shadowy underworld types” – or would you rather talk about your “pResident’s” long-standing – and well-documented – ties to organized crime?

Do you want to talk about Hillary’s totally laughable involvement in a child sex-slave ring – or would you rather talk about the many, many women who have accused the self-proclaimed “pussy-grabber-in-chief” of sexually molesting them?

Do you want to talk about the investigations into Hillary’s email server, her role in the events in Benghazi, and her willingness to answer any and all questions about both – or would you rather talk about your “pResident” desperately trying to avoid being questioned by Mueller’s investigative team with respect to his possible collusion with our nation’s enemies, the Russians?

Do you want to talk about Hillary’s penchant for being self-serving – or would you rather talk about your “pResident” using the office of POTUS to promote his “brand” and increase his personal wealth?

Do you want to talk about Hillary being unfit for the office of POTUS – or would you rather talk about your “pResident’s” inane tweets, his easily-debunked lies, his inability to grasp the workings of government, and his ridiculous buffoonery on the world stage?

Do you want to talk about your “pResident’s’ business acumen – or would you rather talk about his bankruptcies, or the investors he left holding the bag when his much-touted business enterprises went belly-up?

Yeah, GOP, we have a lot to talk about – the problem being that you seem to have your fingers permanently embedded in your ears, while yelling ”la, la, la, I can’t hear you.”

Everyone with a functioning brain – or even a modicum of common sense – knows that your “pResident” is an abysmal failure not only as the leader of a nation, but as a husband, a father, a businessman, and a human being. So when are you going to wise up?

Until you do, I’m afraid that trying to talk to you is an exercise in futility. Fortunately, the conversation about your idiot “pResident” is ongoing – not only at home, but around the world. And whether you choose to participate in the discussion or not is no longer relevant, or of any consequence whatsoever.

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Hey, GOP - Wanna Talk About Hillary's Emails Now? (Original Post) NanceGreggs Mar 2018 OP
That covers it. AJT Mar 2018 #1
Whatre you, a communist, or something? Do you not love our country? How dare you show such Gabi Hayes Mar 2018 #2
Nancy, soon it will be like the waning days of bush when The_Casual_Observer Mar 2018 #3
A fine OP Angry Dragon Mar 2018 #4
Yeah lets talk about Kelly fully admitting that the White Skank House standards about Kirk Lover Mar 2018 #5
Thank you. sheshe2 Mar 2018 #6
Of course they do. They'll always want to talk about it. StevieM Mar 2018 #7
They will always believe HRC is a liar and traitor, Trump is most wonderful president ever bobbieinok Mar 2018 #21
OK, THIS is it......... MyOwnPeace Mar 2018 #8
As always, dear Nance, you nailed it!!! ailsagirl Mar 2018 #9
K&R ismnotwasm Mar 2018 #10
Exactly. And this is why... Books_Tea_Alone Mar 2018 #11
Same goes for me notdarkyet Mar 2018 #13
Yep fuck em. Volaris Mar 2018 #18
K&R yonder Mar 2018 #12
Dead on! Very Good! But, Sadly, makes no difference to his base bitterross Mar 2018 #14
+100000000000000000000000000000000 Boomerproud Mar 2018 #19
PREACH IT, SISTER NANCY Skittles Mar 2018 #15
Thanks, great rant n/t lordsummerisle Mar 2018 #16
Why isn't Ms. Greggs writing for the NYT Pantagruel Mar 2018 #17
Exactamundo! Also my line of thinking after finishing this. (And others.) sprinkleeninow Mar 2018 #22
K&R betsuni Mar 2018 #20
I lov you. EffieBlack Mar 2018 #23
This brought years to my eyes. sprinkleeninow Mar 2018 #24
You've done it again, Nancy! jazzcat23 Mar 2018 #25
Great Post Nance thbobby Mar 2018 #26
Perfect. Sparkly Mar 2018 #27
Great post malaise Mar 2018 #28
Your writing is articulate and of course, spot on... llmart Mar 2018 #29
K and f-ing R! pandr32 Mar 2018 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author W T F Mar 2018 #31
The "Lock Her Up" Meme Comes from the Ukraine & PM Candidate Yulia Tymoshenko's Imprisonment dlk Mar 2018 #32
+1 dalton99a Mar 2018 #33
Good point. nt SunSeeker Mar 2018 #36
Pence enid602 Mar 2018 #34
Brilliant post, Nance! nt SunSeeker Mar 2018 #35
Don't get me started bucolic_frolic Mar 2018 #37
Good one, Nance! McCamy Taylor Mar 2018 #38
K&R mcar Mar 2018 #39
I wish I could express myself as well as Nance. louis-t Mar 2018 #40
Great post but there's no talking about them about anything... mreilly Mar 2018 #41
Another righteous rant PJMcK Mar 2018 #42
Kick and Reced! ehrnst Mar 2018 #43
 

Gabi Hayes

(28,795 posts)
2. Whatre you, a communist, or something? Do you not love our country? How dare you show such
Fri Mar 2, 2018, 10:11 PM
Mar 2018

disrespect for the highest, bestest office in the land (unless a demoncrap occupies it)?

Get straight, get RIGHT! Get behind the POT Party, the Party Of Trump!

Go back to Russia, where the real Americans know how to get behind a real man.

Get back, Loretta

 

The_Casual_Observer

(27,742 posts)
3. Nancy, soon it will be like the waning days of bush when
Fri Mar 2, 2018, 10:19 PM
Mar 2018

Nobody wanted to defend his sorry ass anymore.
Just the "flip flops" over the last couple of days would leave the most ardent federalist scratching their pointed heads!

 

Kirk Lover

(3,608 posts)
5. Yeah lets talk about Kelly fully admitting that the White Skank House standards about
Fri Mar 2, 2018, 10:21 PM
Mar 2018

classified info hasn't been "up to the standards of the defense dept"...YES lets talk about classified information and Trashfuck tRUMP's and Co's wanton mishandling of it.

StevieM

(10,500 posts)
7. Of course they do. They'll always want to talk about it.
Fri Mar 2, 2018, 10:42 PM
Mar 2018

The facts you cited won't matter to them...because facts never matter to them. If facts were relevant, the fake email scandal never would have been a significant story to begin with.

MyOwnPeace

(16,926 posts)
8. OK, THIS is it.........
Fri Mar 2, 2018, 10:46 PM
Mar 2018

from you, THIS one is the best EVER!!!!

So clearly defined, points NAILED, positions clear, who couldn't understand any of it?

Well, other than the 37% and the majority of the House and Senate.

Keep up the fight!!!!

RESIST!

REMEMBER IN NOVEMBER!!!!

Books_Tea_Alone

(253 posts)
11. Exactly. And this is why...
Fri Mar 2, 2018, 11:03 PM
Mar 2018

I will never, ever, EVER, forgive any breathing person who cast a vote for T.rump. I do not want to hear of forgiveness, healing, coming together for the sake of the nation...blah, blah, blah. I do not want to hear that they regret their vote and have changed their minds. I am barely speaking to my elderly parents who still support this pos-ident & everyone else has been unfriended and I'm permanently done with. So there.

Volaris

(10,270 posts)
18. Yep fuck em.
Fri Mar 2, 2018, 11:47 PM
Mar 2018

They can OWN our correct disdain for them, until they are willing to help us fix (or at the very least, LET us fix without their being a pain in the ass about it) what their INTENTIONAL IDIOCY has brought upon this Nation, between what was left over from Jr, what they wouldn't LET us fix under Obama, and now what has been broken ON PURPOSE under this mob family of russian-enabled Grifters.


 

bitterross

(4,066 posts)
14. Dead on! Very Good! But, Sadly, makes no difference to his base
Fri Mar 2, 2018, 11:41 PM
Mar 2018

The base still thinks he is a populist. They still believe everything he says.

You are correct when you say talking to them is an exercise in futility.

 

Pantagruel

(2,580 posts)
17. Why isn't Ms. Greggs writing for the NYT
Fri Mar 2, 2018, 11:46 PM
Mar 2018

That's where her voice needs to originate to reach the largest audience. Maybe if we all forward her work to the paper we can get her a gig?

sprinkleeninow

(20,245 posts)
24. This brought years to my eyes.
Sat Mar 3, 2018, 12:52 AM
Mar 2018

I sleep fairly well. Get somewhat rested. Then the sheer nightmare reality hits me of the oppressive destructive state we're in.

Thank you for all you put forth so succinctly.

~sprink
💙🇺🇸💪🗽

jazzcat23

(176 posts)
25. You've done it again, Nancy!
Sat Mar 3, 2018, 02:16 AM
Mar 2018

I wish I had a printer to save this and show those trumpettes I know, and the stupid voters who got sucked in.

llmart

(15,536 posts)
29. Your writing is articulate and of course, spot on...
Sat Mar 3, 2018, 10:15 AM
Mar 2018

Unfortunately, it will never change the minds of those who are too ignorant and or stubborn/immature to admit they were "taken" by this charlatan. My only hope is that some of them do what's right and at the very least admit to themselves they were wrong and either abstain from voting and let the informed people vote or inform themselves better next time.

I'm not very optimistic at this point. The rest of us need to do the heavy lifting and turn this around come November and then again in 2020.

Response to NanceGreggs (Original post)

dlk

(11,561 posts)
32. The "Lock Her Up" Meme Comes from the Ukraine & PM Candidate Yulia Tymoshenko's Imprisonment
Sat Mar 3, 2018, 11:39 AM
Mar 2018

Looking closer at the "lock her up" meme from the Trump campaign, it's origin is from harsh dictatorships in other parts of the world. There is absolutely nothing democratic about it and is more evidence of Russian influence.

bucolic_frolic

(43,146 posts)
37. Don't get me started
Sat Mar 3, 2018, 12:51 PM
Mar 2018

"Emails" were a strategy devised to point the finger at the opposition so they could deflect scrutiny of their own criminal transgressions.

They enjoy the sadistic nature of that blame, that you lose while they win and walk off scot-free. They think you'll never figure it out. Funny about that.

louis-t

(23,292 posts)
40. I wish I could express myself as well as Nance.
Sat Mar 3, 2018, 01:29 PM
Mar 2018

I can usually back the morons in my office down, but sometimes I just wanna scream.

 

mreilly

(2,120 posts)
41. Great post but there's no talking about them about anything...
Sat Mar 3, 2018, 01:37 PM
Mar 2018

... if challenged on Hillary I would wager money that the idiots who still support Trump will just double down on the lies and insanity. They'd immediately start shrieking Hillary was guilty, guilty, guilty of this, that and the other thing, the corrupt FBI refused to indict her and is now wasting their time investigating Trump when they should just endlessly, eternally and forever investigate the Clintons until their dying day, Killary Killary Killary, the Clintons stole money, sold uranium, ripped people off via Clinton Foundation, and my personal favorite, they had hundreds or thousands of people killed.

Anyone left who still supports that piece of fucking shit we have as a fake "President" will undoubtedly spew the above crap and more, ending with screaming about how Hillary would have been the worst President ever, thank God for Trump and all that stupid shit. Because that's what they themselves are: stupid shit.

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