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MBS

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11. That was a brazen, cynical betrayal of the constitutional process.

Reply to Botany (Reply #8)

Fri Jun 28, 2019, 10:03 AM

Jun 2019

One of the worst moments in the history of our democracy.
McConnell and Trump are the lowest forms of life and need to be brought to account.

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Dan Rather tweet; "this shows where the loyalties of the President of the United States really lie" [View all] Dennis Donovan Jun 2019 OP

It wasn't just an attack on Hillary, Democrats, and or liberals but an attack on America Botany Jun 2019 #1

YES. MBS Jun 2019 #5

McConnell knew the fix was in too. Botany Jun 2019 #8

That was a brazen, cynical betrayal of the constitutional process. MBS Jun 2019 #11

And McConnell now says as he is grinning that stopping Merrick Garland was he "finest hour" Botany Jun 2019 #13

horrible, horrible man MBS Jun 2019 #14

Norm Ornstein is an old friend to my late father and he sees McConnell as a traitor to America. Botany Jun 2019 #19

He is. n/t MBS Jun 2019 #21

He absolutely is. shanti Jun 2019 #30

McConnell needs to be gone be gone before we can restore our democracy. Bluepinky Jun 2019 #32

Mitch McConnell block a vote on protecting the election. olegramps Jun 2019 #26

Republican party . . Iliyah Jun 2019 #2

The entire Federalist Society is a fifth column for the Russian Oligarchs Captain Zero Jun 2019 #12

Yes! deurbano Jun 2019 #27

K&R... spanone Jun 2019 #3

and almost no one on the morning shows is talking about this lapfog_1 Jun 2019 #4

You are exactly right. Horse raceratingsmore money redstateblues Jun 2019 #9

I saw it on CBS Farmer-Rick Jun 2019 #17

And not a single republican will speak up to defend their country EleanorR Jun 2019 #6

+1 2naSalit Jun 2019 #7

No. Not a fucking one. dalton99a Jun 2019 #10

exactly bdamomma Jun 2019 #15

k and r Achilleaze Jun 2019 #16

Trump & Republicans only care about winning inwiththenew Jun 2019 #18

They're on the take Traffic Interruptus Jun 2019 #20

The idea sold by Putin and bought by tRump with traitorous support by Enoki33 Jun 2019 #22

so, what will Dem leadership do about this treasonable act? Poo poo it again? nt yaesu Jun 2019 #23

It's REPUBLICANS, Dan... pangaia Jun 2019 #24

The 40 percent Politicub Jun 2019 #25

In most fascist states if you pay your taxes and give lip service to the ruling elite, happyaccident Jun 2019 #33

The Russians accomplished a bloodless coup. BarbD Jun 2019 #28

I agree! pandr32 Jun 2019 #29

KnR Hekate Jun 2019 #31

60million Rethug voters were and are willing to be conned. NoMoreRepugs Jun 2019 #34

I wonder, is he still not worth impeachment? SammyWinstonJack Jun 2019 #35

it doesn't get any clearer than that Skittles Jun 2019 #36

The Oligarch's see an opportunity warmfeet Jun 2019 #37

I think you're right...they have succeeded Ohioboy Jun 2019 #43

Unfortunately, the loyalties of a lot of Americans are misplaced Poiuyt Jun 2019 #38

The two morons in this picture just might get their wish someday Ohioboy Jun 2019 #42

CALL THIS PRESIDENT FOR WHAT HE IS vapor2 Jun 2019 #39

ITTMFA! Hermit-The-Prog Jun 2019 #40

As long as republicans treat Trump like he's above the law, that's what he will be, above the law Ohioboy Jun 2019 #41

The problem is America has become stupid and lazy bucolic_frolic Jun 2019 #44