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Kensan

(179 posts)
36. Oh, I'm sure they are in private...
Fri Aug 10, 2018, 05:38 PM
Aug 2018

In public, they have to maintain the appearance of being "strong" leaders. Nunes let his guard down a bit at that fundraiser, and everyone could see the fear in his heart. No Republican majority would be a disaster for Trump and all his fellow sychophants, including those in Congress. The public may finally see exactly the measures taken by the GOP to run interference for Trump throughout this investigation. I think Nunes, especially, realizes just how much he has pissed off his ranking colleagues with his stunts.

I know I'm certainly appreciating the harsher tone coming from Schiff and Swalwell lately. I can't wait until they have subpoena power!!

The GOP knows the blue wave is coming, and it's likely so large it will smash through even their gerrymandered districts. They will be pulling out all the stops: voter registration purges, strict adherence to voter ID laws, allocating far too few voting machines to urban districts that favor Democrats, and likely hoping/begging for some "outside assistance" again from Uncle Vlad.

I wouldn't be surprised if the GOP tried to capitalize on the effects of Trump's tariff wars that will be trickling down and impacting local economies. The governors will spout that "for budgetary reasons" the polling places will have to be consolidated. Naturally, this will impact urban areas again. This will be done at the last minute, so mass confusion and chaos will ensue. We've seen before where high school gyms were trying to administer the vote for multiple precincts. Nobody knew which line was correct or if they were even at the right location, and voters often had to be redirected. The intended result..people became frustrated and left without voting.

This election is too important to let these dirty tricks discourage us. I believe the vast majority of people are fed up with all the BS right now, and their collective will won't be broken. The political tectonic plates are experiencing a significant shift, and the resulting tsunami wave is on its way to crash ashore in November.

K&R for visibility. n/t rzemanfl Aug 2018 #1
K&R D23MIURG23 Aug 2018 #2
Nunes is giving us all a masterclass on what's it's like to be an elected official w/o any integrity MrScorpio Aug 2018 #3
The Devin Nunes Guide to Becoming An Elected Whore lastlib Aug 2018 #29
Dripping with venom Cha Aug 2018 #31
From Nunes' own mouth... magicarpet Aug 2018 #34
Even if the 'Portugese' secret info wasn't stolen, it was still an in kind donation Mc Mike Aug 2018 #4
This. It's tantamount to accepting cash flibbitygiblets Aug 2018 #11
I didn't remember that one, but do remember Pimpy O'Keefe's 'citizen journalist' expose attempt Mc Mike Aug 2018 #27
I know! He's going to find some Democrat named Cathy and blame the whole thing calimary Aug 2018 #15
Perhaps that fact escapes poor Devin. dchill Aug 2018 #17
I'll give Nunes this... Kensan Aug 2018 #24
I read your reply. Interesting ideas. Mc Mike Aug 2018 #28
I don't know why they're not shitting bricks about the house then? At minimum ... uponit7771 Aug 2018 #32
Oh, I'm sure they are in private... Kensan Aug 2018 #36
I do agree I think some s*** is out about to hit the fan there's no way they're going to let the Dem uponit7771 Aug 2018 #37
Nunes is a TURD Bromwell Aug 2018 #5
Add every member of the Putin Caucus to that Dopers_Greed Aug 2018 #7
I may be wrong, but he also showed Perseus Aug 2018 #10
I think "functioning moron" is the term you're searching for flibbitygiblets Aug 2018 #12
Yeah...a lot of the deplorables seem to gravitate to candidates that can barely speak coherent Bromwell Aug 2018 #22
K&R Scurrilous Aug 2018 #6
The stupidity of Nunes astounds me ... aggiesal Aug 2018 #8
This is how dumb people "dumb down" to everybody else FakeNoose Aug 2018 #14
Unless his audience doesn't WANT TO see through him. calimary Aug 2018 #18
small caveat/addendum as to point 1 bringthePaine Aug 2018 #9
The closed minds of the GOP will never get this - but you are so right! FakeNoose Aug 2018 #19
He was talking obstruction and treason yet wanted to keep it going. BSdetect Aug 2018 #13
Nunes simultaneously expresses two contradictory "thoughts" gratuitous Aug 2018 #16
TRULY STUPID ROB-ROX Aug 2018 #20
The Central Valley is redder than Alabama. But it is slowly changing. SunSeeker Aug 2018 #21
#5 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2018 #23
NUNES is about ONE THING HERE! bluestarone Aug 2018 #25
This story is FRONT page above the fold in Spokane's 'The Spokesman Review'. PearliePoo2 Aug 2018 #26
I read more into the comment he made: "...all of this goes away" Their power? YOHABLO Aug 2018 #30
The easy money, Scarsdale Aug 2018 #33
Ineptitude and mediocrity is fine... magicarpet Aug 2018 #35
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