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ogradda

(3,411 posts)
73. Gees-us.
Sat Dec 10, 2016, 03:59 AM
Dec 2016

Why don't we just bend over, spread our cheeks and let 'em have at it? This has just gotten freakin' ridiculous.

Uhhh. Hunh??? Roland99 Dec 2016 #1
Yes. Could the OP please elaborate a little... Mister Ed Dec 2016 #14
McConnell raised doubts about intel. Told WH he would say it was partison if make public before riversedge Dec 2016 #2
Hi rivers.. you should edit and put more of that in your OP Cha Dec 2016 #11
McConnell blocked CIA going public b4 election with info that Putin was directly helping Trump, Come riversedge Dec 2016 #22
DAMN... but it was alright for comey to come out with false Cha Dec 2016 #24
Thats ok cha. I am angry and upset right now. riversedge Dec 2016 #29
Me too.. you can tell by my cussing up a storm on all threads. Cha Dec 2016 #31
Exactly and my question is whathehell Dec 2016 #81
I'm starting to think the GOP is absolutely right, Dems are WEAK. Ligyron Dec 2016 #121
Yeah, when you're dealing with people like this whathehell Dec 2016 #127
Oh, I remember. Ligyron Dec 2016 #131
That was in the post-war period the whathehell Dec 2016 #136
And WHY is Comey STILL TrishaJ Dec 2016 #94
If he wants his job heaven05 Dec 2016 #118
McConnell should be thrown for TREASON too bdamomma Dec 2016 #133
but no doubts about Hillary's emails Skittles Dec 2016 #74
McConnell and the Repubs are goddam traitors. It's as simple as that. First Speaker Dec 2016 #3
they have been traitors since Nixon rurallib Dec 2016 #5
Correcion to that..since before Hoover INdemo Dec 2016 #86
didn't know about Hoover. rurallib Dec 2016 #90
He was the trickle down President from 1929-1933 INdemo Dec 2016 #108
Sorry - I meant as far as conspiring with our enemies rurallib Dec 2016 #120
Oh ..well anyway a point of Republicanism history.. INdemo Dec 2016 #132
Absolutely traitors - and now his wife gets a nomination to the cabinet. OhioBlue Dec 2016 #57
That was his payoff. dhol82 Dec 2016 #93
i think you hit the nail on the head. nt TheFrenchRazor Dec 2016 #70
Yes. VisceralM Dec 2016 #113
Thanks...and welcome to DU... First Speaker Dec 2016 #126
CIA had briefed 12 members of Congress in Sept. Dems wanted to tell the public but Repugs riversedge Dec 2016 #4
THE DEMS SHOULD HAVE MADE IT PUBLIC ANYWAY trueblue2007 Dec 2016 #7
Exactly MFM008 Dec 2016 #10
ABSOLUTELY.... spanone Dec 2016 #12
Agree. It could have been leaked. femmocrat Dec 2016 #16
That's what's troubling! Why do we ALWAYS FOLD?? I swear, sometimes I think it's all a charade. chimpymustgo Dec 2016 #84
Since when does kacekwl Dec 2016 #18
I agree. riversedge Dec 2016 #30
+1000 ProudProgressiveNow Dec 2016 #34
+1 uponit7771 Dec 2016 #35
Would have been covered Constitutionally too. NYC Liberal Dec 2016 #59
We need to find out why they didn't press the release of this informtion! nt jonno99 Dec 2016 #60
useless pieces of sh*t. nt TheFrenchRazor Dec 2016 #71
Thank you! whathehell Dec 2016 #82
AND AGAIN WTFAWK??? a kennedy Dec 2016 #6
We need the electors to step in and make it right. roamer65 Dec 2016 #8
The President needs to address the public before the electoral college meets. rzemanfl Dec 2016 #19
Amen! We Need a New Election! McKim Dec 2016 #44
There is no law to allow for election redos. longship Dec 2016 #49
i'm pretty sure there are laws against treason. nt TheFrenchRazor Dec 2016 #72
Yes a new election with UN poll watchers True_Blue Dec 2016 #65
Obama has a reputation of not wanting to stir the pot with the Republicans. YOHABLO Dec 2016 #78
Sounds good to me triron Dec 2016 #138
Yes, treason behavior... Satch59 Dec 2016 #9
As illegitmate as anyone named Fitzroy was a long time ago. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2016 #13
Could you explain that to me? potone Dec 2016 #103
"Fitzroy" was the last name traditionally given to the illegitimate son of a king renate Dec 2016 #111
I see. potone Dec 2016 #141
Will the electors disqualify trump? still_one Dec 2016 #15
Republicans logic: Jean-Jacques Roussea Dec 2016 #58
They did Cosmocat Dec 2016 #92
So then if he was close to the Nazi's and they knew does that make it reich? INdemo Dec 2016 #109
They SHOULD, but the outrage from violent, ignorant Trump voters would stun the imagination! maddiemom Dec 2016 #68
Democrats with this information should have democrank Dec 2016 #17
They thought, as I did, that pussygate sank Drumpf. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2016 #20
we do not know what they thought at the time. But obviously Hillary and her riversedge Dec 2016 #28
Embarrassed kacekwl Dec 2016 #21
I'm neither stunned nor surprised at all. Yavin4 Dec 2016 #23
You have just defined treason. What do you think should be done? n/t rzemanfl Dec 2016 #25
Nothing will be done about this. Nothing. Yavin4 Dec 2016 #26
Then I hope to God some patriotic Army officers take matters into their own hands... First Speaker Dec 2016 #36
Was anything done about the 2000 election and 2004? INdemo Dec 2016 #112
October surprises rickford66 Dec 2016 #27
Except "Trump/Russia" is really no surprise. colorado_ufo Dec 2016 #63
It is absolutely criminal that the public was not informed of this before the election AgadorSparticus Dec 2016 #32
WTF? Is this Democrat-Republican thing just a charade? jalan48 Dec 2016 #33
He should be removed from office for that n/t Blaukraut Dec 2016 #37
Mitch McConnell equals Benedict Arnold blue neen Dec 2016 #38
This. Is. Treason. Initech Dec 2016 #39
It's more than treason. It's a coup attempt. sofa king Dec 2016 #42
Attempt! And it ain't happening! Let's stop them! lonestarnot Dec 2016 #46
Good idea. What are you doing to stop them? pangaia Dec 2016 #54
Ditto! Want to see Mr. President stop the coup. lonestarnot Dec 2016 #55
This message was self-deleted by its author brush Dec 2016 #67
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
Why did people roll when McConnell threatened flamingdem Dec 2016 #41
Yep. blue neen Dec 2016 #96
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
Obama will not do a fucking thing Skittles Dec 2016 #75
Sadly agree. I've been stunned by his greater focus on congeniality than promoting party principles. JudyM Dec 2016 #97
I think 2naSalit Dec 2016 #101
Then he should resign. JudyM Dec 2016 #105
I think he loves his kids more than anything Horse with no Name Dec 2016 #125
My hubby has said this from beginning marlakay Dec 2016 #139
What is wrong whathehell Dec 2016 #128
"...United Russia won the elections in America," keithbvadu2 Dec 2016 #45
!!! Now we know just what he meant!!! Raster Dec 2016 #48
Post removed Post removed Dec 2016 #47
And now McCokespoon's wife is working in a plum job. Rex Dec 2016 #50
Coup is not going to work out for either of them. lonestarnot Dec 2016 #52
Gonna be a hell of a party on coronation day. Rex Dec 2016 #53
No it's not over by a long damn shot! lonestarnot Dec 2016 #56
Trumpsters Ccarmona Dec 2016 #51
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
What I learn from this mess is elmac Dec 2016 #64
This was common knowledge I thought Generic Brad Dec 2016 #66
A bipartisan effort to protect state level machines pre election was the unknown part uponit7771 Dec 2016 #77
grab your pitchforks. nt TheFrenchRazor Dec 2016 #69
Gees-us. ogradda Dec 2016 #73
In fact, that seems to be the "strategy." I don't get this one bit. chimpymustgo Dec 2016 #85
So maybe they will build a wall on the border. pressbox69 Dec 2016 #76
KICK! Cha Dec 2016 #79
That makes McConnell complicit. Maybe he's working for Russia. Vinca Dec 2016 #83
quelle surprise. n/t malthaussen Dec 2016 #87
Quit being stunned and do something. electron_blue Dec 2016 #88
Proof positive of the traitorous nature of establishment repugs. lark Dec 2016 #89
The RePolonium Party ck4829 Dec 2016 #91
If we actually had a functioning FEC and Justice Department... ananda Dec 2016 #95
He's never put the country before his own political interests CanonRay Dec 2016 #98
The Russian Connection was common knowledge on DU prior to the election Mr. Ected Dec 2016 #99
Thank you Mitch... Jacob Boehme Dec 2016 #100
It seems like the turtle declared for the fascists BSdetect Dec 2016 #102
This is nothing short of treason! ananda Dec 2016 #104
On CNN, Obama is being blamed for this. ananda Dec 2016 #106
FUCKING TRAITORS, each and every one of them who knew and kept silent. niyad Dec 2016 #107
And when the media gets over it Generator Dec 2016 #114
you are quite correct. niyad Dec 2016 #115
I'm.... Puha Ekapi_2 Dec 2016 #110
Will anyone have the guts to call this what it is and do something? Glimmer of Hope Dec 2016 #116
Why the FUCK was McConnell's "permission" even necessary? Maven Dec 2016 #117
Of course. This makes the whole travesty make sense. BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2016 #119
Complicity with a hostile foreign power to skew our elections bucolic_frolic Dec 2016 #122
The only way I see out of this mess: ginnyinWI Dec 2016 #123
lmo zippythepinhead Dec 2016 #129
I'd be very interested to know who those 12 members were Bayard Dec 2016 #130
With all the fake news out there marlakay Dec 2016 #140
Treasonous fuck! Do any rethuglican have the guts to... RiverStone Dec 2016 #134
how could McConnel block this? Obama could just declassify and release- why didn't he? n/t Fiendish Thingy Dec 2016 #135
From the WP Article RoccoR2 Dec 2016 #137
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