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27. My calculator just blew itself up, so I don't know

Fri Jan 18, 2019, 01:31 PM

Jan 2019

But I prefer to take a very conservative approach to all these shenanigans. If Peter Rodino's House committee thought Nixon's actions back in 1974 qualified as something impeachable, then analogous activities by McDonald should get the same consideration. If some stooge wants to argue that McDonald didn't do anything bad, I can refer them to the articles of impeachment Rodino's committee ratified.

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JUST IN: White House issues a directive to executive branch agencies that bars congressional... [View all] demmiblue Jan 2019 OP

Vindictive asshole Roland99 Jan 2019 #1

Well it's clear where Donald's focus is RAB910 Jan 2019 #2

Which makes it OK for Melania to fly anywhere she wants during the shutdown. stopbush Jan 2019 #3

Exactly! Andy823 Jan 2019 #5

The GOP wrote the definition of HYPOCRITE! BigmanPigman Jan 2019 #21

Let's hope she makes her destination the Ukraine. akraven Jan 2019 #45

what about WH staff and family? Grasswire2 Jan 2019 #4

White House approval would be granted for those people. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #8

I think this comes under the second article of impeachment brought against Nixon gratuitous Jan 2019 #6

+1 dalton99a Jan 2019 #9

Agreed. nt babylonsister Jan 2019 #16

It does for sure. I'm sure Nancy and Steny are keeping a crib sheet and updating daily. KPN Jan 2019 #22

How many crimes has he got on the list so far? BigmanPigman Jan 2019 #25

My calculator just blew itself up, so I don't know gratuitous Jan 2019 #27

We need some legal,pros in this area of law BigmanPigman Jan 2019 #33

+100 akraven Jan 2019 #46

I don't think he can limit travel expenses. He has no jurisdiction over Congress budget. nt Grasswire2 Jan 2019 #7

He can limit the use of *military* aircraft as CinC, but I don't see how he can restrict The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #11

right. Grasswire2 Jan 2019 #17

If you read the memo it specifically states this this is in regards to Jose Garcia Jan 2019 #35

Then he's just being a dick. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #36

Yes, but not overstepping his legal bounds. Jose Garcia Jan 2019 #38

Is that even legal? hedda_foil Jan 2019 #10

does that include hookers and call girls? nt msongs Jan 2019 #12

He probably already has them living in the WH with him, undiscovered. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2019 #14

This'll make a nice paper trail for the Damage Patch Kids little toots. Hugin Jan 2019 #31

Hell, I dunno - ask his wife, since she's both. nt akraven Jan 2019 #47

The wheels are spinning off the dope's administration... n/t RKP5637 Jan 2019 #13

Can the Republicans try to act like they're apart of a co-equal branch of government... In It to Win It Jan 2019 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author matt819 Jan 2019 #18

Here's the .pdf: mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2019 #19

Stuff like this is why Mueller can't finish. Maybe he should produce Volume I now. Marcuse Jan 2019 #20

Mueller George RR Martin Yavin4 Jan 2019 #37

Lindsey will be taking the Greyhound bus back from Turkey Freethinker65 Jan 2019 #23

It would seem so. Zoonart Jan 2019 #24

I say we just leave him there. n/t demmiblue Jan 2019 #29

I hear the Saudi embassy has a vacant guest room. Marcuse Jan 2019 #40

Not sure if this is legal... Hugin Jan 2019 #26

He has no authority to restrict covering travel expenses. That is the role of Congress. berni_mccoy Jan 2019 #28

Smells like a declaration of war against We the People right there...nt 2naSalit Jan 2019 #30

That's the most direct form of coercion possible. MineralMan Jan 2019 #32

Next he'll put Congress in cages torius Jan 2019 #34

Does that mean Melania is stranded in Palm Beach?... SidDithers Jan 2019 #39

This cannot be legal standingtall Jan 2019 #41

Is it indictable? superpatriotman Jan 2019 #42

Does that mean Lindsey is paying his own hotel bill in Turkey? sinkingfeeling Jan 2019 #43

Republican congressional travel will be approved. AJT Jan 2019 #44

Eaxctly DFW Jan 2019 #48