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This was out in January... liberalmuse Aug 2016 #1
Thank you. This is an example of why people... YvonneCa Aug 2016 #109
If, by "thing" you actually mean "nothing".. MynameisBlarney Aug 2016 #2
Barbara Boxer was on MSNBC madaboutharry Aug 2016 #3
Well, that makes sense. tinrobot Aug 2016 #25
Yeah, I was going to ask if we just released some of their frozen assets Warpy Aug 2016 #36
Or technical secrets to China !!! nt clarice Aug 2016 #156
That is pretty much PatSeg Aug 2016 #94
Oh no.....it's a faux's noise story...... a kennedy Aug 2016 #124
Color me confused..... Sherman A1 Aug 2016 #4
A load of horse-shit, right wing framing, if you ask me! nt MADem Aug 2016 #12
And I wouldn't argue with you. renie408 Aug 2016 #30
Because someone I've never heard of tells a lie on TV, I'm supposed to get nervous? MADem Aug 2016 #54
NO, but when John McCain releases a statement about ransom to a state sponsor of terrorism renie408 Aug 2016 #61
oh, that's right he's running for re-election right?? Right. a kennedy Aug 2016 #125
John McCain doesn't BlueMTexpat Aug 2016 #133
You don't understand! jberryhill Aug 2016 #72
Thanks. renie408 Aug 2016 #96
Lol jberryhill Aug 2016 #106
You posed a question that is outside of the narrative tymorial Aug 2016 #129
The answers are available to anyone with access to Google. MADem Aug 2016 #149
THIS ^^^^^ !!!!! clarice Aug 2016 #158
You're joking here, right? herding cats Aug 2016 #146
That is MD's modus operandi...please ignore. nt clarice Aug 2016 #157
LOL!!!!!!! We're DOOOOOOOMED, I guess!! nt MADem Aug 2016 #148
I am sure it is Sherman A1 Aug 2016 #64
What is your question? nt MADem Aug 2016 #68
What the OP was about? Sherman A1 Aug 2016 #88
The US government released $400 million of Iran's money that had been frozen renie408 Aug 2016 #101
I do not feel Sherman A1 Aug 2016 #137
U.S. to pay Iran $1.7 billion in legal settlement csziggy Aug 2016 #71
I think the timing is...unfortunate. renie408 Aug 2016 #104
You keep saying "unmarked plane" jberryhill Aug 2016 #112
But it isn't. Didn't cost the US taxpayer a cent. That money was Iranian money anyway. tonyt53 Aug 2016 #5
problem is, I've seen four discussions on this, and no moderator has mentioned this simple fact Gabi Hayes Aug 2016 #8
Yep. I just watched ten minutes of "Obama/Clinton gave $400 million to a state sponsor of terrorism" renie408 Aug 2016 #16
It's all smoke and mirrors from "liberal" media angrychair Aug 2016 #45
So what we are really worrying about is treestar Aug 2016 #115
Hi Gaby... we haven't been formally introduced....my name is Clarice... clarice Aug 2016 #160
It had something to do with Reagan shitstorm back when he became president!! onecent Aug 2016 #6
Here's the simple explanation: When Iran seized US hostages, the US froze Iran's bank accounts. FSogol Aug 2016 #7
bwhahahahhahha jberryhill Aug 2016 #9
CNN has this as "BREAKING"! liberalmuse Aug 2016 #13
Because media people have the memory of a housefly jberryhill Aug 2016 #17
Gotta have a horse race Egnever Aug 2016 #135
I'm not having the vapors... liberalmuse Aug 2016 #136
Sounded from you post you took it seriously Egnever Aug 2016 #140
You're rude. liberalmuse Aug 2016 #162
Thanks. But if you are watching the news, that's not what you are hearing. renie408 Aug 2016 #21
What sort of "problem" is it? jberryhill Aug 2016 #28
So call them out on it instead of wringing your hands. Brickbat Aug 2016 #33
I tried calling Michelle Kosinski, but she was too busy renie408 Aug 2016 #80
If you want people to not do the "concern bullshit," then don't post "concern OPs." MADem Aug 2016 #10
they are DESPERATE to find a rock upon which to cling, to get them out from Gabi Hayes Aug 2016 #15
Ok, since YOU say it is not a problem and I am not allowed to think it is o renie408 Aug 2016 #23
I don't get this 'concern trolling' thing melman Aug 2016 #48
If it were my 37th post and I was trying to make a Dem look bad.. renie408 Aug 2016 #57
I don't have cable citood Aug 2016 #117
Agreed. librarylu Aug 2016 #153
It appears to be the new norm. Its really disturbing Arazi Aug 2016 #70
There's a difference between noticing the negative story treestar Aug 2016 #111
Well it beats the famous "happy giddy dance" jberryhill Aug 2016 #114
I think it IS a problem. Chemisse Aug 2016 #58
You're getting push-back because you're not covering the story of the day, which started MADem Aug 2016 #60
what dial were you clicking? I saw four stories about PAYMENTS, in the words of the Gabi Hayes Aug 2016 #75
Here you go--they read from this script. MADem Aug 2016 #147
The U.S. has held the funds since the Iranian whistler162 Aug 2016 #11
It's not Hillary's problem. Hillary is not responsible for Obama and Kerry. lapucelle Aug 2016 #14
So you are saying grubbs Aug 2016 #18
EVERYTHING is her fault. one of these aholes on cnn said she's been a lying thief Gabi Hayes Aug 2016 #19
Get a hold of yourself and learn the real story. Brickbat Aug 2016 #20
Gosh, does being supercilious come naturally, renie408 Aug 2016 #27
It's a huge part of my personality. I embrace it, as you've noticed. Brickbat Aug 2016 #32
I feel sure that it works about as well in real life as it does here. renie408 Aug 2016 #37
Okay, that's enough. Iggo Aug 2016 #50
Yeah, that was low. renie408 Aug 2016 #53
It's not a thing. The negotiation teams were completely separate. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2016 #22
I'm not concerned. LWolf Aug 2016 #24
The part that makes me nervous is that Brook Baldwin sure looked happy renie408 Aug 2016 #41
they didn't let her talk, for the most part, and when she did, they cut her off. Gabi Hayes Aug 2016 #44
At one point she just folded her hands and sat renie408 Aug 2016 #55
She looked happy? Because it's fodder for the horse race. muriel_volestrangler Aug 2016 #152
Your concern is duly noted. eom MohRokTah Aug 2016 #26
have you been watching? the media are doing to this EXACTLY what they did with Gabi Hayes Aug 2016 #31
See? This is kinda what I thought. renie408 Aug 2016 #39
Oh yeah Cosmocat Aug 2016 #76
It's not a thing that Iran is being given back THEIR money they've had in a trust for 40-years here. herding cats Aug 2016 #29
it doesn't MATTER! nobody is going to hear that over the roar of the pugs lies, and the Gabi Hayes Aug 2016 #34
I hear you, but they're hearing it from me when they bring it up. herding cats Aug 2016 #38
Well, that's a relief. When will they be interviewing you on CNN?? renie408 Aug 2016 #40
It's hard to understand when CNN just showed Michelle Kosinski renie408 Aug 2016 #35
So, since cable news wants to "sexy" it up for their ratings that makes it a concern herding cats Aug 2016 #42
Is this post for real? renie408 Aug 2016 #46
I really don't understand what you're saying. herding cats Aug 2016 #66
I know. It's OK. n/t renie408 Aug 2016 #79
pretty amazing cluelessness, isn't it? they don't seem to understand the way Gabi Hayes Aug 2016 #43
Oh, but now that I am armed with the facts renie408 Aug 2016 #47
PLEASE READ: This is one of the things we do when we knock doors and GOTV emulatorloo Aug 2016 #132
Nice to meet another active party member! herding cats Aug 2016 #139
It isn't matt819 Aug 2016 #49
This is how we get in trouble. renie408 Aug 2016 #52
CNN has less viewers than the Kardashians Egnever Aug 2016 #144
PEOPLE, IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT IT IS. IT MATTERS WHAT IT IS BEING PORTRAYED AS... renie408 Aug 2016 #51
It's being portrayed as "Trump doesn't know what he's talking about again" jberryhill Aug 2016 #56
how many people will read that, as opposed to the fact free play it's getting all afternoon Gabi Hayes Aug 2016 #62
Where do you think those moron talking heads get their news? From the wires! MADem Aug 2016 #65
How many people are watching news in the middle of the god-damned day? jberryhill Aug 2016 #67
Yeah, whew!! renie408 Aug 2016 #77
Well, I guess you could go jump off a cliff or something jberryhill Aug 2016 #82
Nope. renie408 Aug 2016 #86
What action do you think should be done? SticksnStones Aug 2016 #120
Turn the news off you clearly can't deal with it Egnever Aug 2016 #141
See, this is why your pre-emptive "Please don't do the 'concern' bullshit" was, well, bullshit muriel_volestrangler Aug 2016 #154
+1,000,000! Of course, nobody listens to those silly little people at AP--LOL! MADem Aug 2016 #63
The article seems to echo the OP's concerns: ronnie624 Aug 2016 #145
Fact checkers are on it Maeve Aug 2016 #59
Don't worry olympics will get rid of it yeoman6987 Aug 2016 #69
Hillary is going to LOSE the Olympics! jberryhill Aug 2016 #73
All politicians will yeoman6987 Aug 2016 #74
I think you're right to be concerned. Marr Aug 2016 #78
I think the people who rack up a ton of posts on here renie408 Aug 2016 #83
True. Marr Aug 2016 #92
LOL..pretty much renie408 Aug 2016 #95
DU doesn't resemble any group of people I hang with in RL riderinthestorm Aug 2016 #138
I do understand how you feel SirBrockington Aug 2016 #97
I asked my sister if she'd heard this ... she had no idea about any of it. JoePhilly Aug 2016 #98
Ok...See, THIS is more like what I was looking for. renie408 Aug 2016 #108
Cool ... JoePhilly Aug 2016 #113
I don't know why you're so "concerned" about a network that hired Corey Lewandowski. I mean, Tarheel_Dem Aug 2016 #134
you mean the agreement w/Iran that involved unfreezing their assets actually unfroze their assets? Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #81
Yes, being patronizing is always the sign of being in the right. renie408 Aug 2016 #84
because the GOP is slo-mo-imploding and they're trying desperately to change the subject? Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #89
when it's uniformly called RANSOM PAYMENTS by moderators like Tapper, and everybody Gabi Hayes Aug 2016 #85
Just forget it. All they want to hear is RAH RAH FUCK TRUMP!! renie408 Aug 2016 #87
I went to cnn.com -- The top banner is "the GOP's trump freakout" Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #93
how far ahead was dukakis after the conventions in 88? Gabi Hayes Aug 2016 #99
This is not 1988. Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #103
No mention during first 40 minutes of Blitzer's show jberryhill Aug 2016 #102
I don't watch any of that shit, but like I said, on the internet the story is the GOP falling apart. Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #105
It's the top story on CNN too jberryhill Aug 2016 #107
When you buy every bullshit story the news spews Egnever Aug 2016 #142
I don't know, man. I don't watch cable news. Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #90
NOW I remember!! n/t renie408 Aug 2016 #91
Headlines on msnbc.com: "Allies plot Trump intervention amid turmoil" Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #100
This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Aug 2016 #110
. jberryhill Aug 2016 #118
I never lie and I'm always right, but...... Gabi Hayes Aug 2016 #116
cnn and msnbc are both teasing the ransom....wolf called them cash payments Gabi Hayes Aug 2016 #119
Guardian article details the non issue eleny Aug 2016 #121
Could this be linked to the hostages? SirBrockington Aug 2016 #122
Do you mean Reagan's Iran-Contra scandal? eleny Aug 2016 #123
Non-issue, I agree. roamer65 Aug 2016 #126
So, this $400 million thing is looking like a thing. LenaBaby61 Aug 2016 #127
I have about 80 conservative friends on FB lancer78 Aug 2016 #128
lol, old news sir, besides trump will bury that news okieinpain Aug 2016 #130
Believe me, this is something BlueMTexpat Aug 2016 #131
The MSM has been amazingly dumb in their discussion of this story. Vattel Aug 2016 #143
MJ just spent two hours on Trump's "intervention"... brooklynite Aug 2016 #150
OMG, USA gives back Iran it's own money and stops a nuclear arms race. Scandalous B Calm Aug 2016 #151
Sadly, No LaydeeBug Aug 2016 #155
If you have a problem with it, don't vote for Obama in the next election. Baitball Blogger Aug 2016 #159
interesting story Beausoleil Aug 2016 #161
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