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bucolic_frolic

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15. Obama is just one of the smartest ever
Thu Dec 29, 2016, 03:27 PM
Dec 2016

he may have been willing to compromise with Boehner too often

but he always studies all his options and acts in the best interests
of the United States

what will Bouffant Don do now?

Good. n/t Coventina Dec 2016 #1
Concur. How do we force them to leave? fletch18 Dec 2016 #79
Well, THAT little observation was certainly worth breaking a 10 year silence to make. Mc Mike Dec 2016 #85
Will Trump fly them home for free on his plane? Chasstev365 Dec 2016 #2
Its the least he can do to thank them. Blue Shoes Dec 2016 #30
Yes, in Romney-approved rooftop carriers. TheCowsCameHome Dec 2016 #54
Holy shit! nt Guy Whitey Corngood Dec 2016 #3
I would expect that Pres Obama cilla4progress Dec 2016 #4
they're citing Russia's egregious harassment of American diplomats inside geek tragedy Dec 2016 #5
and hacking the election - per CNN jpak Dec 2016 #9
good point. Russia already kicked out & harrassed our diplomats,. they can use a phone. Sunlei Dec 2016 #21
CNN says - "govt. reveals names" jpak Dec 2016 #6
What are the names of Cozy Bear and Fancy Bear? HoneyBadger Dec 2016 #17
those are the two large government run hacker groups in russia. they also destablised Turkey, Crimea Sunlei Dec 2016 #26
So the hackers were physically in the US? HoneyBadger Dec 2016 #18
No. Igel Dec 2016 #50
Unbeknownst to the rest of us. Not going to know either. CIA and FBI have their lips sealed. YOHABLO Dec 2016 #69
Trump and his lying trolls won't like this one. Kingofalldems Dec 2016 #7
Speechless. notdarkyet Dec 2016 #24
Yes they will coco22 Dec 2016 #61
Republicans and their UNFIT president won't like this one. fixed it :P Sunlei Dec 2016 #28
Da Svidanya, Demona Ikru! Xipe Totec Dec 2016 #8
Trump connected Russians should be targeted. liberal N proud Dec 2016 #10
This aquamarina Dec 2016 #11
That is good. USA, USA. Hope there is more to come. Alekzander Dec 2016 #12
Donald Trump and team seem willing to risk a world war for their profits and egos. Eliot Rosewater Dec 2016 #13
Obama is going out with a bang Seedersandleechers Dec 2016 #14
Keep it up Mr. PRESIDENT. kacekwl Dec 2016 #47
Obama is just one of the smartest ever bucolic_frolic Dec 2016 #15
No, this should have happened before the election. LisaM Dec 2016 #16
Sometimes that's the problem with people like President Obama Bradical79 Dec 2016 #45
Maybe Obama has a plan Abouttime Dec 2016 #77
That is my fervent hope. My dream would be new election with japple Dec 2016 #81
I guess he, like everyone else, thought Hillary was going to win regardless. SunSeeker Dec 2016 #49
Sigh. I don't know how anyone thought that. LisaM Dec 2016 #56
Hillary did win!! Abouttime Dec 2016 #88
Good point. nt SunSeeker Dec 2016 #89
On 'Yes, Prime Minister' they expelled 76 Russian Diplomats FiveGoodMen Dec 2016 #19
Good move! Republicans can invite back their hacker 'friends' to hack Americas government. Sunlei Dec 2016 #20
Don't ever forget that putin and the russians probably have RNC or rep emails as well... sdfernando Dec 2016 #27
IMO, they're already blackmailed. even trump his russian beauty pageants when they party with girls. Sunlei Dec 2016 #36
Yup. Kinda like the bunga bunga parties of his fellow fascist, Berlusconi, but worse. SunSeeker Dec 2016 #52
Its also quite possible that sniffles owes the ruskies a ton of money elmac Dec 2016 #55
He sold real estate to them, made deals in russia. sanctions closed banks, trumps son said "money Sunlei Dec 2016 #60
Tit for tat has begun HoneyBadger Dec 2016 #22
- And if that is correct? Too F'ing Bad. We can talk to whoever we want.. vkkv Dec 2016 #29
yep nini Dec 2016 #35
like a site like that would be even click worthy nini Dec 2016 #34
Haaretz is a great publication for ME news LittleBlue Dec 2016 #66
No secret, no tit for tat Mr. Putin, USA has always been for Pals to have their own country. Sunlei Dec 2016 #39
you have evidence of that leak's provenance and authenticity? nt geek tragedy Dec 2016 #40
Nothing other than the amazing timing HoneyBadger Dec 2016 #42
huh? That alleged leak happened days ago, after the US abstention. geek tragedy Dec 2016 #44
Bias often requires little more than timing LanternWaste Dec 2016 #87
Da !! хороший ! vkkv Dec 2016 #23
Take that pootie flamingdem Dec 2016 #25
They'll be invited back for the inauguration & to live at Trump Tower milestogo Dec 2016 #31
Email from US Department of Treasury at 2:18 PM JustAnotherGen Dec 2016 #32
Russian Sanctions - email from Bureau of Industry and Security 12/28 at 3 PM JustAnotherGen Dec 2016 #33
That's the way to do it. Now Republicans will be the bad guys if they try to remove the EO. Sunlei Dec 2016 #41
Thank you, President Obama. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2016 #37
Wonder how many have ties to Donnie's cabinet picks. progressoid Dec 2016 #38
if the FBI is EVER allowed to "really investagate"- some Republicans will be in big trouble. Sunlei Dec 2016 #43
Post removed Post removed Dec 2016 #46
Russia used hackers to try to interfere with our elections on behalf of Trump. geek tragedy Dec 2016 #51
Glad MIRT took care of that one! BumRushDaShow Dec 2016 #58
The republicans are all over Twitter, claiming "No proof of Russian involvement." GoCubsGo Dec 2016 #48
Awaiting Trump's Tweet left-of-center2012 Dec 2016 #53
Nope... kytngirl Dec 2016 #57
Waiting to see what he tweets blueseas Dec 2016 #59
I think todays EOs hit him in the face like a soppy towel. Obama told him to call anytime with ??s Sunlei Dec 2016 #63
Link to the detailed Homeland Security/FBI report... iluvtennis Dec 2016 #62
Thank you very much for the link here. YOHABLO Dec 2016 #70
Good riddance. Tatiana Dec 2016 #64
A necessary safeguard. Frankly, why did we allow known operatives in the country to begin with? LittleBlue Dec 2016 #65
Sometimes BumRushDaShow Dec 2016 #67
Trump thinks he can work both side of the aisle and the Russians? Who does he think YOHABLO Dec 2016 #68
Agree with you. Glad russians diplomats expelled...but I wanted something done about the election n iluvtennis Dec 2016 #71
It's just temporary. Putin will tell his lackey Trump to reinstate everything. keithbvadu2 Dec 2016 #72
Our president is such a smart badass! ALBliberal Dec 2016 #73
Have to agree. Put's Trump in a position where if he truly thinks the election wasn't hacked harun Dec 2016 #83
BOOM, and YES! nt babylonsister Dec 2016 #74
I guess we need 'extreme vetting' of russians samir.g Dec 2016 #75
I love it! No big whoop, NYC is sanctuary city. Right? fletch18 Dec 2016 #76
Repugs ARE treasonous nazi creeps. You're right. Mc Mike Dec 2016 #86
I want to say shit just got real but I think there bigger shit is coming... AgadorSparticus Dec 2016 #78
Thank you, President Obama! Lady_Chat Dec 2016 #80
Good stuff Obama! At least we got a Progressive administration harun Dec 2016 #82
How is it that these spy roomtomove Dec 2016 #84
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