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Skidmore

(37,364 posts)
Wed Dec 11, 2019, 03:42 PM Dec 2019

What's becoming more evident, at least to me,

is how many recognizable names in the government over time are Republicans. And, I have little doubt that most of the ones we've seen parade through hearings and as commenters in media had no problem voting for Trump in 2016. It was only when he started shredding everything that they started distancing themselves to pick up the pieces. This IG hearing is something that reeks of GOP shenanigans.

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What's becoming more evident, at least to me, (Original Post) Skidmore Dec 2019 OP
Perhaps these GOP voters were hoping that campaigning candidate Trump was an act. guillaumeb Dec 2019 #1
Another glaring thing that Wellstone ruled Dec 2019 #2
They're just thinking about the next election Baked Potato Dec 2019 #3

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
1. Perhaps these GOP voters were hoping that campaigning candidate Trump was an act.
Wed Dec 11, 2019, 03:45 PM
Dec 2019

They might have thought that no one could be that insane.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
2. Another glaring thing that
Wed Dec 11, 2019, 04:27 PM
Dec 2019

we are seeing in real time today is,how the Rethugs could give a rat's butt about law and order. What we are seeing in real time is,educated People who hold powerful positions in our Nation,can and will prostitute themselves for the sake of their political party.

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