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ElementaryPenguin

(7,800 posts)
38. Being that he's President...
Sat Jan 7, 2017, 12:12 AM
Jan 2017

Obama is obviously encumbered with responsibilities that do not allow him to speak as freely as you and I can do about probably most subjects. It won't do for a President (other than the idiot Trump) to publicly speculate - and there are always going to be issues that he cannot be candid about. Be that as it may, Obama's story doesn't quite add up, but the determination might well be (and maybe justifiably so) that the American public is stable enough to handle proof of hacking actual voting tallies - and that the American President was just selected by the Russian President.

You don't have to buy my theory, and that's fine. I'm afraid I don't have time to at the moment to include some of the circumstantial evidence that I feel strongly supports what I'm suggesting, but you've probably seen most of it by now anyway. To each his own.

Yes MFM008 Jan 2017 #1
Personally... Zoonart Jan 2017 #2
Me too ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #3
I think it also has him tied to Bannon and Flynn too - no matter what the political cost ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #6
YEP Zoonart Jan 2017 #9
Yep. He has a reputation to keep. leftofcool Jan 2017 #51
In fact - the Trumpettes may have floated the threat of dismantling for some bargaining room... ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #16
Trump wanted to weaken the CIA to help his Russian contacts. UCmeNdc Jan 2017 #59
Better do that sooner rather than later.. pbmus Jan 2017 #4
As soon as he is sworn in and President Pence is the assured outcome... EOM sfwriter Jan 2017 #7
Very possibly. ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #15
If Trump is impeached, the Republican electorate will explode. Garrett78 Jan 2017 #19
I think EVEN the GOP ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #21
Couldn't agree more! ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #8
I wouldn't bet against it nt Progressive dog Jan 2017 #5
Neither would I. Not even one plug nickel! ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #10
Yep. Trump will be blackmailed from both sides Freethinker65 Jan 2017 #11
Absolutely... ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #12
Triple "yep" northoftheborder Jan 2017 #13
Evidently they're going to break it to us very slowly and gently... ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #14
Yep sinkingfeeling Jan 2017 #17
Then drop it now BEFORE he's sworn in -- saving the nation nowbetter than saving CIA later. n/t Turn CO Blue Jan 2017 #18
Amen to that, Comrade, er, brother/sister! ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #20
whadya wanna bet mopinko Jan 2017 #22
I'm sure they haven't played 2naSalit Jan 2017 #23
Well put! That pretty much sizes up where we are at this juncture. ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #42
As I have said in other comments... 2naSalit Jan 2017 #43
From what I can tell, they haven't played any hand at all. What's know from what posted last night KittyWampus Jan 2017 #60
They don't even have to break any rules/laws... Wounded Bear Jan 2017 #24
Yet another CT without a particle of evidence. former9thward Jan 2017 #25
SPECULATION ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #28
I had as well triron Jan 2017 #29
Oh BS former9thward Jan 2017 #30
You do such a good job of arguing Trump's position... ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #32
You do such a good job of personal attacks which violate TOS. former9thward Jan 2017 #34
Being that he's President... ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #38
he publicly asked them to hack hillary's server and publish the contraband emails. unblock Jan 2017 #26
Right, no need for theories we can take the public info before us uponit7771 Jan 2017 #41
Yes. I bet it is all in the classified report. emulatorloo Jan 2017 #27
If it was in the classified report it would have been leaked. former9thward Jan 2017 #31
Not necessarily 'instantly'. Let's wait and see. emulatorloo Jan 2017 #35
Turns out my hunch was right, it was leaked today, 1/10/2017 emulatorloo Jan 2017 #53
Kudos, emulatorloo! ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #54
you'd win that bet imo BadGimp Jan 2017 #33
I think you are right.Trump has made it clear his disdain for the IC-at least here in the US, anyway AgadorSparticus Jan 2017 #36
Publically humiliate the C.I.A., refuse to cooperate with the Secret Service, ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #40
Exactly what I was thinking. I think they've got him by the balls. Lil Missy Jan 2017 #37
I know it. They really do. ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #39
LOL!!! 2naSalit Jan 2017 #44
I can't help but think he's in on it or they have something on him hollowdweller Jan 2017 #45
He acts guiltier by the day... ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #46
Yes he was and is complicit. triron Jan 2017 #49
Mr. Drumpf, it's not wise to pick a fight with the CIA meow2u3 Jan 2017 #47
"Comrade Casino RARELY heeds advice... ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #48
kick for visibility triron Jan 2017 #50
Indeed. nycbos Jan 2017 #52
WTF are they waiting for lame54 Jan 2017 #55
If they do then get him indicted now. libtodeath Jan 2017 #56
They should start the investigation ASAP! UCmeNdc Jan 2017 #57
No wonder Trump wants to dismantle the CIA and NSA... Put the old pros out to pasture before they UCmeNdc Jan 2017 #58
I expect they'll get him before he gets them... ElementaryPenguin Jan 2017 #61
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