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ElementaryPenguin

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7. Blackmail, financing, and...

Reply to ProfessorPlum (Original post)

Wed Jul 12, 2017, 12:32 PM

Jul 2017

Hacking our system - for both McConnell and Ryan only occupy their positions as majority rulers because of the down balloting hacking by the Russians. Putin is now their political partner - whom they depend upon for reelection.

Dems (who want to out theme from power) = BAD
Russians (who want to help them remain in power) = GOOD

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The Russians control the GOP - McConnell, Ryan, McCain, Priebus, etc. - through BLACKMAIL [View all] ProfessorPlum Jul 2017 OP

I want to see McConnell in an orange jumpsuit even more than Trump. -nt CrispyQ Jul 2017 #1

Blackmail is a largely unsuccessful method of long-term control. Most will flip, or bargain. (n/t) FreepFryer Jul 2017 #2

It's called campaign contributions atreides1 Jul 2017 #3

I'm convinced they have love letters between Graham and his boyfriend. NightWatcher Jul 2017 #4

Graham is unlikely to be compromised. He's been quite outspoken and I don't think he'd fear outing. FreepFryer Jul 2017 #5

Then how do explain his defense of trump? NightWatcher Jul 2017 #6

As one example of his angle of attack on this, Did you see his questioning of Wray today? FreepFryer Jul 2017 #8

Blackmail, financing, and... ElementaryPenguin Jul 2017 #7

I think I can imagine it and I think the future dirty deeds this group will do Corvo Bianco Jul 2017 #9

I have been saying that for over a year. I wish there was a way to put it out there. Remember how nikibatts Jul 2017 #10

I think you are 100% right. volstork Jul 2017 #11

Criminal Empire Johnny2X2X Jul 2017 #12

+1 2naSalit Jan 2018 #13