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Bengus81

(6,931 posts)
Mon Jan 16, 2017, 08:40 PM Jan 2017

Tom Price needs to do a Crowley and fall on his sword....

He's toast.........


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Tom Price needs to do a Crowley and fall on his sword.... (Original Post) Bengus81 Jan 2017 OP
He won't. Laurian Jan 2017 #1
I'm betting he does.... Bengus81 Jan 2017 #5
Sorry, no such thing will happen. dalton99a Jan 2017 #2
But it may be the thing that keeps him from being confirmed. okwmember Jan 2017 #3
if he was a democrat, jason chaffetz would have him standing naked before his committee spanone Jan 2017 #4
Why? The embedded premise is that DRUMPF's Junta should meet high standards. They don't. All scum. UTUSN Jan 2017 #6

Laurian

(2,593 posts)
1. He won't.
Mon Jan 16, 2017, 09:12 PM
Jan 2017

Today, I was thinking about past nominees (mostly Democrats) who withdrew from nomination proceedings when something in their past was called into question. The people Trump nominated all seem to have very serious deficiencies, but they just stand their ground like they dare anyone to object. There is not one conscience or altruistic thought to be found among them.

We are screwed.

Bengus81

(6,931 posts)
5. I'm betting he does....
Tue Jan 17, 2017, 09:39 AM
Jan 2017

Only because of Trump who doesn't care but doesn't want the distraction. It certainly won't be because of his ethics. Same with Crowley. Let's watch and see..........

spanone

(135,823 posts)
4. if he was a democrat, jason chaffetz would have him standing naked before his committee
Mon Jan 16, 2017, 11:02 PM
Jan 2017

and demanding jail time

UTUSN

(70,683 posts)
6. Why? The embedded premise is that DRUMPF's Junta should meet high standards. They don't. All scum.
Tue Jan 17, 2017, 11:01 AM
Jan 2017

I say, keep them all in there together for all of them to fester as one big boil.

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