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Stinky The Clown

(67,792 posts)
Wed Apr 17, 2019, 10:25 PM Apr 2019

This all feels so Soviet

Barr is not in service to the country. Not at all. He is in service to Trump. This all feels so Soviet.

He makes Roy Cohen seem Bush League. Barr is using the Justice Department to protect a criminal President. The US Senate has just two jobs: stop legislation and pack the federal courts. The Treasury Department's IRS is flat out thumbing their noses at the LAW.

The House, it seems to me, is powerless in all of this. We can talk about subpoenas, but who enforces them? The packed courts? The Justice Department? The Sergeant At Arms? The Capitol Policeman working the metal detector at the Capitol? We can pass legislation, but it goes to the Legislative Graveyard, the Senate, where nothing happens.

Meanwhile, speaking of the Soviets, the government relaxed sanctions on Oleg Derepaska so he can come to KENTUCKY to open a new business. No doubt Turtle and Paul are thrilled.


And all of this is IN PLAIN SIGHT.




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This all feels so Soviet (Original Post) Stinky The Clown Apr 2019 OP
Yup, same shit I've been screaming bloody murder about and, finally, DU is just as angry DontBooVote Apr 2019 #1
But it's the Trumps C_U_L8R Apr 2019 #2
K&R, RussiaPublicans are proud uponit7771 Apr 2019 #3
I call them GOPinkos. nt Grasswire2 Apr 2019 #5
Yeah, like the Mob Corgigal Apr 2019 #4
Eek. You are right. Grasswire2 Apr 2019 #6
The "in plain sight" is key. susanna Apr 2019 #7
But, I'm not going down without a fight. BarbD Apr 2019 #8
It's a dictator system. His politburo is now in place. His secret ICE and white nationals are ready. ancianita Apr 2019 #9
Barr just crapped on the rule of law, and the justice system. duforsure Apr 2019 #10
It's difficult to seperate from normal GOP dismantling Cetacea Apr 2019 #11
For those of us old enough to remember, it surely does Hekate Apr 2019 #12
The Russians, "veni, vidi, vinci" saidsimplesimon Apr 2019 #13
I hope guss Apr 2019 #14
Yes. We are SO Soviet now. dchill Apr 2019 #15
yep. very Uzbekistani Kurt V. Apr 2019 #16
 

DontBooVote

(901 posts)
1. Yup, same shit I've been screaming bloody murder about and, finally, DU is just as angry
Wed Apr 17, 2019, 10:34 PM
Apr 2019

and concerned about the coup as I am. And the lack of action by our leaders is also now becoming mainstream, as well as a DU realization.

I had a post hidden for saying as much.

C_U_L8R

(44,999 posts)
2. But it's the Trumps
Wed Apr 17, 2019, 10:35 PM
Apr 2019

As nefarious as they are, they're bound to fuck it all up. Their coverup is barely holding together.

Corgigal

(9,291 posts)
4. Yeah, like the Mob
Thu Apr 18, 2019, 12:05 AM
Apr 2019

You can't miss a payment, and you have to pay more. Putin has stolen all he can from the people, now they will try to steal ours.

I predict, if Trump is re-elected he starts to hit SS disability, regular social security with a drop of 20 percent. His voters will think what. They don't realize that he always hated them and thinks they are fools.

Or, see Russia.

susanna

(5,231 posts)
7. The "in plain sight" is key.
Thu Apr 18, 2019, 03:55 AM
Apr 2019

As hard as it is, I see no way out but educating people (which people hate).

Our plate is very full.

BarbD

(1,192 posts)
8. But, I'm not going down without a fight.
Thu Apr 18, 2019, 08:20 AM
Apr 2019

I know it looks bleak, but we have to continue challenging Trump and his republican lackeys in every way we can.

duforsure

(11,885 posts)
10. Barr just crapped on the rule of law, and the justice system.
Thu Apr 18, 2019, 11:31 AM
Apr 2019

Now he'll be used by trump as a weapon to go after anyone who opposes him, or presents a threat exposing them. I don't believe anything Barr says or claims , and is a willing participant in the cover up , conspiracy, and the obstruction we all saw happening. Barr must be compromised or pretty dam stupid for doing this. Barr should go to prison for this.

Cetacea

(7,367 posts)
11. It's difficult to seperate from normal GOP dismantling
Thu Apr 18, 2019, 12:09 PM
Apr 2019

Putin and Gop have similar intentions:Tear down government institutions. Looks like they are getting lots of help though.

Hekate

(90,646 posts)
12. For those of us old enough to remember, it surely does
Thu Apr 18, 2019, 12:50 PM
Apr 2019

I'll only be dipping in and out today instead of being glued to the news. I have my almost-8 yo grandson here for only a few more hours then have to ferry him home.

saidsimplesimon

(7,888 posts)
13. The Russians, "veni, vidi, vinci"
Thu Apr 18, 2019, 01:46 PM
Apr 2019
Meanwhile, speaking of the Soviets, the government relaxed sanctions on Oleg Derepaska so he can come to KENTUCKY to open a new business. No doubt Turtle and Paul are thrilled.

And all of this is IN PLAIN SIGHT.


MItch McConnell and his wife Connie are Russian trolls. imo They are the darlings of that ugly man sitting on the WH toliet.

dchill

(38,474 posts)
15. Yes. We are SO Soviet now.
Thu Apr 18, 2019, 10:48 PM
Apr 2019

It is the ultimate refuge if those who would rule from a minority position. Totalitarian.

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