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In reply to the discussion: Maddow is stunned. I am also. McConnell said NOT to tell the public before the election. WH [View all]rzemanfl
(30,202 posts)19. The President needs to address the public before the electoral college meets.
Lay out the facts and set a date for a new election. Donald doesn't want to move into the White House anyway. Position troops so he can declare martial law and call up the National Guard.
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Maddow is stunned. I am also. McConnell said NOT to tell the public before the election. WH [View all]
riversedge
Dec 2016
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McConnell raised doubts about intel. Told WH he would say it was partison if make public before
riversedge
Dec 2016
#2
McConnell blocked CIA going public b4 election with info that Putin was directly helping Trump, Come
riversedge
Dec 2016
#22
CIA had briefed 12 members of Congress in Sept. Dems wanted to tell the public but Repugs
riversedge
Dec 2016
#4
That's what's troubling! Why do we ALWAYS FOLD?? I swear, sometimes I think it's all a charade.
chimpymustgo
Dec 2016
#84
"Fitzroy" was the last name traditionally given to the illegitimate son of a king
renate
Dec 2016
#111
They SHOULD, but the outrage from violent, ignorant Trump voters would stun the imagination!
maddiemom
Dec 2016
#68
Then I hope to God some patriotic Army officers take matters into their own hands...
First Speaker
Dec 2016
#36
It is absolutely criminal that the public was not informed of this before the election
AgadorSparticus
Dec 2016
#32
Should this information be true, Its worse then treason, Its a act of war...............
Old Vet
Dec 2016
#80
Last Word--CIA viewing Trump statement with alarm. Esseentially saying that Trump does
riversedge
Dec 2016
#40
I have read that Obama wanted a joint statement put out--by Dems and Repugs but
riversedge
Dec 2016
#124
If this is true and the Democrats don't deal with it now while Obama is President it's over.
jalan48
Dec 2016
#43
Sadly agree. I've been stunned by his greater focus on congeniality than promoting party principles.
JudyM
Dec 2016
#97
Just amazing, but they put out "news" about Huma's email being found on Weiner's computer...GAH n/t
iluvtennis
Dec 2016
#61
Trump campaign stmt was that the intel came from the folks who said Saddam Hussein didnt have MWD...
iluvtennis
Dec 2016
#62
A bipartisan effort to protect state level machines pre election was the unknown part
uponit7771
Dec 2016
#77
how could McConnel block this? Obama could just declassify and release- why didn't he? n/t
Fiendish Thingy
Dec 2016
#135