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riverwalker

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December 21, 2017

Klobuchar wants to release names of Senate harrassment payoffs


But Shelby is the holdout. Put pressure on him to release the names. I suspect some BIG Republican names are in the data. Shelby is covering for someone. Tim Kaine requested the list of names but was told it was already released to Senate Rules & Administration, Shelby’s Committee.
https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/21/senate-hides-taxpayer-funded-settlements-from-public-311221
December 21, 2017

Nathan Bedford Forrest statue coming down in Memphis LIVE

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10155343263613737&id=19616403736&refsrc=http%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2FRZmyq7g6tB¬if_t=live_video&_rdr

Well no longer live. Within hours after decision, they are in process of taking it down.
December 17, 2017

More email details from Politico

They’ve had them since summer, Trumps lawyers became aware this week.
The part about Mueller getting them when GSA lawyer was in hospital, is very interesting.

https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/16/mueller-trump-transition-emails-lawyer-299577

December 13, 2017

Farenthold questioning Rosenstien now

Why is that jackass still in his office after taxpayers foot the bill for his harassment settlements?

December 13, 2017

Ms. Smith goes to Washington. Frankens replacement.

Looks like Gov. Dayton will be announcing Lt. Gov. Tina Smith As Franken replacement. Been trying to learn more about her. Former VP of Planned Parenthood Minnesota a good sign.

http://www.twincities.com/2017/12/13/mark-dayton-picking-tina-smith-to-replace-al-franken-in-senate/

December 12, 2017

Some ballot confusion in Alabama

They have the “straight party” option at top, people don’t know if it overrides a vote for Jones.


https://twitter.com/cjmarley/status/940603512454443009

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