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tinrobot

(10,887 posts) Fri Jun 11, 2021, 09:26 AM Jun 2021

He didn't just spy on Democrats [View all]

One thing that came to mind about the DOJ spying thing -- If they could do it to Democrats, they could also do it to Republicans (or anyone else, for that matter).

And you wonder why Lindsay Graham and so many other GOP'ers fell in line so quickly after he took office.

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He didn't just spy on Democrats [View all] tinrobot Jun 2021 OP

Good point. Hugin Jun 2021 #1

Also 'fell in line' after the insurrection. Lindsey, Mitch etc. etc. spanone Jun 2021 #2

Maybe that's what we should call them. calimary Jun 2021 #20

👍🏼 spanone Jun 2021 #24

Dirty Spy mactire Jun 2021 #3

He spied on the Dems investigating TRUMP-RUSSIA connection. Kid Berwyn Jun 2021 #4

And whined about legitimate investigations wnylib Jun 2021 #21

I Wonder if Sinema Was a Victim of Trump's Spying? It Would Explain Her Dangerous Actions Lately. Indykatie Jun 2021 #5

Occam's Razor logic would suggest rather that she is just an opportunist... Wounded Bear Jun 2021 #7

We've been suggesting this for years n/t malaise Jun 2021 #6

Yep Andy823 Jun 2021 #9

How do you think they kept Gaetz on line? Cracklin Charlie Jun 2021 #8

The Pecker model malaise Jun 2021 #10

+1 pandr32 Jun 2021 #19

In every sense of the word liberaltrucker Jun 2021 #25

I wonder they got on Cruz hibbing Jun 2021 #11

I never wondered about that. 2naSalit Jun 2021 #12

It is obvious, Graham & McCarthy could not have been more clear Escurumbele Jun 2021 #13

I wonder if it's feasible for all of the ones wnylib Jun 2021 #22

I don't doubt there is some blackmail going on ScratchCat Jun 2021 #26

Distortion AND extortion. Like bookends. jaxexpat Jun 2021 #14

I'm sure he gave Putin all our intelligence Johonny Jun 2021 #15

Yes, for 4 years we had a foreign agent wnylib Jun 2021 #23

So quickly, it's surprising they didn't get whiplash. BobTheSubgenius Jun 2021 #16

Quite possible Joinfortmill Jun 2021 #17

it's been clear since trump started inviting all those pol's to mar-a-whorego.... getagrip_already Jun 2021 #18

I was hopeful ScratchCat Jun 2021 #27

Why do people need to believe that Graham was somehow above the right-wing fray? Politicub Jun 2021 #28

Because of the complete 180 ScratchCat Jun 2021 #29

This sounds like a list of things that people to throw out to make the irrational seem logical. Politicub Jun 2021 #30