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lapucelle

(18,252 posts) Tue Nov 29, 2016, 07:35 AM Nov 2016

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I just heard Michael Steele refer to to Petraeus' trial and plea deal

for mishandling classified documents as a "hiccup" in an otherwise fine career.

The double standard is stunning. It is even more stunning that the pundits and press avert their eyes and pretend not to notice.

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I just heard Michael Steele refer to to Petraeus' trial and plea deal (Original Post) lapucelle Nov 2016 OP

Amazing mercuryblues Nov 2016 #1

It's amazing, isn't it? Vinca Nov 2016 #2

and petraeus is CURRENTLY under a two year probation for his crimes. spanone Nov 2016 #3

mercuryblues

(14,531 posts)

1. Amazing

Reply to lapucelle (Original post)

Tue Nov 29, 2016, 08:48 AM

Nov 2016

isn't it. The republiklans are saying he is a hero!!1!! She should be in jail.

There are too many of the stooped walking this planet.

Vinca

(50,269 posts)

2. It's amazing, isn't it?

Reply to lapucelle (Original post)

Tue Nov 29, 2016, 08:50 AM

Nov 2016

Not only was the guy sharing secrets, he was sharing them with his mistress and hiding them in his house.

spanone

(135,830 posts)

3. and petraeus is CURRENTLY under a two year probation for his crimes.

Reply to lapucelle (Original post)

Tue Nov 29, 2016, 08:52 AM

Nov 2016

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