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pangaia

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31. It doesn't just SOUND like it.

Reply to kentuck (Reply #15)

Sun May 13, 2018, 10:49 AM

May 2018

It is for 100% sure.
NOTHING comes anywhere near what this is. And it IS GOING to get worse.

It is the overthrow of American 'democracy,' such as it was.

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I suspect that the silence from most Republicans in Congress [View all] cyclonefence May 2018 OP

I've been wondering about that, too. Time to invest in the orange jumpsuit factory. Vinca May 2018 #1

I think they DID know about it, and therefore the panic. shraby May 2018 #2

Yes, I am sure they knew. nt tblue37 May 2018 #24

And, if they DID know about it, why can't jrthin May 2018 #26

There will likely be a RICO charge placed against the GOP leadership. You're on the money. Eyeball_Kid May 2018 #34

I fully agree with this. Texin May 2018 #32

IIRC someone commented that the Orange Menace was in Putin's pay Pluvious May 2018 #40

I think so, too--most of them anyway. pandr32 May 2018 #36

Weren't they all on recess last week? BigmanPigman May 2018 #3

I know you're not excusing their silence cyclonefence May 2018 #7

the problem is they can choose to ignore the results of Mueller's probe mucifer May 2018 #4

Yep !! Civic Justice May 2018 #5

Doubtful oberliner May 2018 #6

It may be that they don't want to piss off Trump because... kentuck May 2018 #8

It all seems like political calculations to me oberliner May 2018 #10

True. Their silence is a vote for Trump and a vote for their own self-interest. kentuck May 2018 #12

Many probably received tainted money,, others are waiting to see which way the wind blows. dameatball May 2018 #9

Wasn't Cohen Deputy Finance Chair of the RNC? SallyHemmings May 2018 #11

He still is Deputy Finance Chair of the RNC. kentuck May 2018 #13

And don't super-pacs cyclonefence May 2018 #14

This sounds like the biggest scandal in American history. kentuck May 2018 #15

I think it is cyclonefence May 2018 #16

It doesn't just SOUND like it. pangaia May 2018 #31

The problem is vlyons May 2018 #17

We know Mitch and Ryan did True Blue American May 2018 #18

BINGO! ashredux May 2018 #19

Most of them are involved Perseus May 2018 #20

when all this began, i said to my gf... Javaman May 2018 #21

Torshin and the NRA alfredo May 2018 #22

You just now figured this out? DarleenMB May 2018 #23

I have been suspecting the same since the Republican convention randr May 2018 #25

They have been mum for the last 18 months. pangaia May 2018 #27

Lying, greedy, evil, vicious, shit-faced fucks of a feather... Beartracks May 2018 #39

Republicans were recorded in 2016 discussing Putin paying Trump JAD May 2018 #28

They knew all along where the money came from IMO JDC May 2018 #29

You are correct. I believe the GOP IS AWASH WITH RUSSIAN MONEY... Raster May 2018 #30

They also won't go up against Trump because if for some reason they do end up in prison, they smirkymonkey May 2018 #33

Except they did know. WhiteTara May 2018 #35

When in doubt remember malaise May 2018 #37

Put on front page of Democratic Underground and keep it there. Lest we forget! JAD May 2018 #41

And a large number of them are just soulless assholes. Guilded Lilly May 2018 #38

So how do we move forward? sellitman May 2018 #42