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Ligyron

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84. Plus now the Senate Intel Committee releases a "holy shit" report.
Thu Jul 25, 2019, 11:05 PM
Jul 2019

They find that the Russians actually got into the state's voter data base and attempted to do so in all 50 states. Apparently they were able to change data in the Illinois voter data base from what I understand.

And the response? Crickets

This is a five alarm national call to arms as this is for all intents and purposes an act of war and what do the patriots in the Senate do? The Turtle shuts down attempts to better fund the individual state's cyber security put forth today.

How is Podunk Nebraska suppose to defend itself against cyber attacks by the might of the Russian state?

Yes, Trump should resign. Farmer-Rick Jul 2019 #1
The citizens of Puerto Rico drove the governor out of office for far less serious offenses. olegramps Jul 2019 #29
i was thinking of that when i heard of PR gov's resignation this morning onetexan Jul 2019 #31
Three guests on Nicole Wallace's MSNBC show just said this too! BigmanPigman Jul 2019 #60
Do it! TAKE IT TO THE STREETS!!!! TxVietVet Jul 2019 #78
That would work Ahpook Jul 2019 #81
The Women's March came very close to that. It was here and it was world wide. CTyankee Jul 2019 #98
That was THE march of my lifetime. BigmanPigman Jul 2019 #100
Yes, I think that is her strategy to have this evolve into one big ball of slime being investigated CTyankee Jul 2019 #102
People shrug. As long as the economy is going well and people are tuning out right now... She_Totally_Gets_It Jul 2019 #92
Well, that paints a bleak picture. Hope you are not right about the outcome. olegramps Jul 2019 #99
I hope that I'm 100% WRONG!!! She_Totally_Gets_It Jul 2019 #105
He has everything to lose by resigning. He can be indicted. ehrnst Jul 2019 #94
Those were my thoughts exactly after the hearings. blueinredohio Jul 2019 #2
Here's tRUMP's response......."See you in 2020!" SammyWinstonJack Jul 2019 #3
There are bigger anti-Trump rallies in Europe than in the U.S. VOX Jul 2019 #4
Agree...Americans are too complacent.. HipChick Jul 2019 #14
Perhaps Americans are more concerned than Europeans about protests triggering violence The_jackalope Jul 2019 #17
They are armed??? Traildogbob Jul 2019 #21
Yes, this. Loge23 Jul 2019 #41
They are armed? So are we. n/t Mr.Bill Jul 2019 #52
I think the reason millions of us aren't out marching rownesheck Jul 2019 #46
I agree. Some of us have jobs at risk. zackymilly Jul 2019 #103
Our addiction to being entertained 24/7 Zoonart Jul 2019 #5
Well put. Recently I read it as since the 1970's, we have become consumers and not citizens. c-rational Jul 2019 #20
Consume. Produce. Die. Cetacea Jul 2019 #39
Amen. SergeStorms Jul 2019 #22
i HAVE BEEN SAYING THIS FOR OVER A YEAR richkay21 Jul 2019 #80
I agree. It should be carefully scheduled & planned, and then it should happen. nt Timer Jul 2019 #89
Bingo yonder Jul 2019 #57
We need to follow the Puerto Rico model... FailureToCommunicate Jul 2019 #6
EXACTLY! Paladin Jul 2019 #11
Or take it to the polls. Like in 2018. And in 1/21, Trump will walk away defeated if we do. oldsoftie Jul 2019 #28
The only problem with that is Ahpook Jul 2019 #82
He will never resign because he avebury Jul 2019 #7
Maybe he should just do what Alberto Fujimoto (ex-president of Peru) did... cannabis_flower Jul 2019 #53
He won't resign. He wants to run out the statute of limitations on some of his crimes. ehrnst Jul 2019 #91
If he fled cannabis_flower Jul 2019 #93
He has (abetted by a compliant MSM) NORMALIZED the unthinkable hlthe2b Jul 2019 #8
People don't seem to be talking about Timmygoat Jul 2019 #9
The apathy, ignorance, and lack of urgency IS destroying us. ananda Jul 2019 #10
This. NRaleighLiberal Jul 2019 #15
+++++++++!!! 2naSalit Jul 2019 #19
On the part of whom? (nt) ehrnst Jul 2019 #27
People are in an odd stupor....."it can't happen here" ashredux Jul 2019 #12
Now that he knows he can be indicted when he leaves office Katinfl Jul 2019 #43
shockey, for those of us who have maintained our objectivity - and harumph Jul 2019 #13
The self made man is NOT a myth. I know a ton of them. Most have NO degrees. oldsoftie Jul 2019 #32
Correct. You need the idea first, and the research to prove that idea economically Enoki33 Jul 2019 #38
Hit a nerve? Dude, I own a successful LLC and started with no seed money. harumph Jul 2019 #40
Yes you did. Thank you for the clarification. oldsoftie Jul 2019 #50
What would be the purpose of this database, and searchable by who? Marengo Jul 2019 #55
I think you know what the purpose is. harumph Jul 2019 #58
Fuck with them how? How would this data be used? Marengo Jul 2019 #59
Oppo research - nothing illegal - no need to get your panties in a twist. harumph Jul 2019 #65
I would advise you modernize your vocabulary.. Marengo Jul 2019 #66
Yes. Not going to happen. harumph Jul 2019 #67
Gets called out on using antiquated sexist terminology.., Marengo Jul 2019 #68
Your concern is noted harumph Jul 2019 #74
Oh boy. Tipperary Jul 2019 #69
Greed corrupts. Greed is on display on many levels in this horror NRaleighLiberal Jul 2019 #16
His crimes make Nixon look like a Sunday School teacher. nt Ferrets are Cool Jul 2019 #18
common decency marieo1 Jul 2019 #23
+1 n/t area51 Jul 2019 #37
Yup. It's a new scarey. zentrum Jul 2019 #24
They've got the power they've wanted to convert America into an Autocracy. Firestorm49 Jul 2019 #25
You heard Mueller. If he resigns, he can be indicted. Not going to happen. (nt) ehrnst Jul 2019 #26
he'll sit on his fat ass in the White House and not come out and somehow think he'll get CTyankee Jul 2019 #104
If the Dems don't impeach TxVietVet Jul 2019 #30
It's America itself that's heading for a bad ending. calimary Jul 2019 #33
Trump resigns, Pence gives him a blanket pardon, Trump can't be prosecuted for crimes in office. CaptainTruth Jul 2019 #34
What has become "normal" is very abnormal, kentuck Jul 2019 #35
Being a free citizen in a democracy is an earned benefit. hay rick Jul 2019 #36
Optics, strategy, lazy, complacent Bradical79 Jul 2019 #42
I think a lot of the population wants a RW dictatorship DBoon Jul 2019 #44
Asking politely doesn't accomplish anything. If you want something bad enough, you have to take it. NightWatcher Jul 2019 #45
Maybe Americans lsewpershad Jul 2019 #47
Exactly. honest.abe Jul 2019 #48
let's stop paying for news-for-profit Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2019 #49
You Don't Want Him to Resign blakstoneranger Jul 2019 #51
You can bet your ass the republicans are watching this very closely, seeing what they can get away JudyM Jul 2019 #54
Too late...republicans have learned that the rules don't apply to them. mudstump Jul 2019 #63
I guess many feel that if it's not worth impeaching, it's not worth marching. bbgrunt Jul 2019 #56
"I guess many feel that if it's not worth impeaching, it's not worth marching..... mudstump Jul 2019 #64
Our Puerto Rican Brothers & Sisters showed us the way.... spanone Jul 2019 #61
"The American people are heading for a very bad ending"...... mudstump Jul 2019 #62
...and therefore, Trump should immediately resign. (should be on every tweet, post and text) SargeXXX Jul 2019 #70
Did you see the Mueller testimony? He can be indicted once he's out of office. He will never resign. ehrnst Jul 2019 #90
Unfortunately people dont care. fallout87 Jul 2019 #71
Coming out of lurkdom, because this hit a nerve AngryOldDem Jul 2019 #72
K & R SunSeeker Jul 2019 #73
:) Gee, since it's all so clear and easy for you, you need to keep Hortensis Jul 2019 #75
but then we get pence....and our narrative on him has been nearly nil TalenaGor Jul 2019 #76
I thought I detected... Maxheader Jul 2019 #77
he knows no one will hold him accountable Skittles Jul 2019 #79
I think you are exactly right. There are numerous reasons why. YOHABLO Jul 2019 #83
Plus now the Senate Intel Committee releases a "holy shit" report. Ligyron Jul 2019 #84
nixon was taken out for his cover-up, but the moron is so bad. he fooled no one. he gets a pass???? pansypoo53219 Jul 2019 #85
We are the frog in the boiling water... kentuck Jul 2019 #86
we're the frogs in the pot ecstatic Jul 2019 #87
we're in deep shit and I don't know how the US is going to get out of it.... Locrian Jul 2019 #88
So you think that our Democratic leadership also "DOES NOT CARE about the average person" ehrnst Jul 2019 #95
I believe they have a conflict of interest... Locrian Jul 2019 #96
Is that a yes or a no about Democratic leadership "caring about us"? ehrnst Jul 2019 #97
We are in trouble... techne7319 Jul 2019 #101
K&R ck4829 Jul 2019 #106
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