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lalalu

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128. Broadwell has now confessed to taking and having documents.
Wed Nov 14, 2012, 01:23 PM
Nov 2012

No one still believes this was just about an affair.

That's funny because I had been thinking of Gen. James Matoon Scott as I read this navarth Nov 2012 #1
Me, too. I thought it would only futher reveal how ancient I am. David Zephyr Nov 2012 #6
ancient??? nah. navarth Nov 2012 #100
Me as well, excringency Nov 2012 #54
ah....Smedley Butler.... navarth Nov 2012 #102
Call SAG/AFTRA and get Clooney's agent's name GoneOffShore Nov 2012 #114
It really does, except that the guy's name was Smedley. That's a tough one to get past. Squinch Nov 2012 #139
me too.... ewagner Nov 2012 #151
There is much yet unseen. Whovian Nov 2012 #2
What was the thing that was planned, PC? Benghazi? Something else? villager Nov 2012 #3
Carter MOMFUDSKI Nov 2012 #47
Good guess, Momfudski. They've had success with treason before villager Nov 2012 #50
Welcome to DU, MOMFUDSKI! calimary Nov 2012 #55
Never forget: PRESCOTT BUSH. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #60
Don't EVEN get me started! ReRe Nov 2012 #84
Here's 2naSalit Nov 2012 #132
Well said - very well said JustAnotherGen Nov 2012 #141
Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #4
How would I know? PCIntern Nov 2012 #20
Oh, sorry ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #34
Yes I usually do... PCIntern Nov 2012 #36
No ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #42
No, I don't get your point muriel_volestrangler Nov 2012 #53
I think it's 2naSalit Nov 2012 #80
Yes, exactly. Nt PCIntern Nov 2012 #85
Something definitely smells in Denmark Caretha Nov 2012 #120
I feel similarly lalalu Nov 2012 #38
A stolen election is a form of coup d'etat. backscatter712 Nov 2012 #99
Ok. I'll play. How does the Benghazi attack work in with your theory? leveymg Nov 2012 #5
K&R for PCIntern. David Zephyr Nov 2012 #7
Ok, I promise not to use the word "creative" HereSince1628 Nov 2012 #8
if so, it is the most dunderheaded and incompetent military/CIA operation ever librechik Nov 2012 #9
There is no benefit because Romney lost. lalalu Nov 2012 #43
+1 sandyshoes17 Nov 2012 #51
But Romney's "satan grin" press conference suggests that it was something that was Squinch Nov 2012 #67
Romney is stupid and arrogant. lalalu Nov 2012 #83
Speculation. R. Daneel Olivaw Nov 2012 #127
Broadwell has now confessed to taking and having documents. lalalu Nov 2012 #128
You even say that you are speculating. R. Daneel Olivaw Nov 2012 #142
Speculation that is being backed up lalalu Nov 2012 #144
Republicans play a long game. There's, ahem, Hillary. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #133
Connecting some dots anyone? 2naSalit Nov 2012 #137
All I see is speculation and nothing concrete. R. Daneel Olivaw Nov 2012 #143
If you're an Asimov fan as one can discern from your screen name PCIntern Nov 2012 #146
Bay of Pigs, anyone? Up-thread: Carterization of Obama = No 2nd term. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #61
Hate to burst your Bubble ... GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #10
the plot took place in October, and is related to Benghazi magical thyme Nov 2012 #95
I don't, for a minute, think this is about sex. Bonhomme Richard Nov 2012 #11
But it seems to involve blackmail over sex as a side issue. Squinch Nov 2012 #64
Maybe it just unravelled over a petty womans jealousy. Bonhomme Richard Nov 2012 #70
Yes, and I think it probably did, but I also think that Petraeus has enough supporters that Squinch Nov 2012 #73
or outing the affair is cover for the real reason for the resignation magical thyme Nov 2012 #97
After 37 "faithful" years a guy has an affair? That's the first aspect that smells funny to me. mulsh Nov 2012 #112
But there seems to be a culture revealing itself of the old men and their Squinch Nov 2012 #138
Why do you think this is his first affair? Warren Stupidity Nov 2012 #153
Bwah! I'm SURE Broadwell is his one and only--NOT. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #154
Actually, you have billh58 Nov 2012 #12
You can be as skeptical as you want... PCIntern Nov 2012 #31
I agree - the sex is the sideshow malaise Nov 2012 #72
I don't have a clue billh58 Nov 2012 #75
There is way too much to be dismissed at a coincidence Horse with no Name Nov 2012 #13
Just posted this on another thread. Mme. Defarge Nov 2012 #14
agreed. magical thyme Nov 2012 #103
2 questions. 1st: Why would their "October surprise" come in early September? And 2nd... Bucky Nov 2012 #105
Iran Contra vignette: Mc Mike Nov 2012 #147
"October Surprise" is just what it's named; not a fixed date magical thyme Nov 2012 #150
I did notice sandyshoes17 Nov 2012 #152
there sure is a lot more to all this than we are told Whisp Nov 2012 #15
add in the Drudge tease about an upcoming sex scandal... grasswire Nov 2012 #16
Movies are not real. randome Nov 2012 #17
This post was alerted on. Tick Tock! ohiosmith Nov 2012 #18
lol. seriously? Whisp Nov 2012 #19
Yep! I'll post the results if the thread isn't locked. ohiosmith Nov 2012 #22
Probably because it dances a bit close to the conspiracy theory line justiceischeap Nov 2012 #23
This message was self-deleted by its author Squinch Nov 2012 #69
Dulles had in end for JFK and his Ichingcarpenter Nov 2012 #21
+1 villager Nov 2012 #28
There is a photo floating around - of Romney - right after his Benghazi press conference Lucinda Nov 2012 #24
Creepy picture of Romney smiling at presser demhottie Nov 2012 #117
Yep. That's it. He was just talking about 4 people being murdered. Lucinda Nov 2012 #118
He appears to have 2naSalit Nov 2012 #129
Alert update! The jury voted 4/2 to let this post stand! ohiosmith Nov 2012 #25
I was on the jury too, i voted to let it stay. darkangel218 Nov 2012 #27
Me too! I was juror #1 ohiosmith Nov 2012 #30
I can't believe someone put an alert on this. lalalu Nov 2012 #35
"crazy talk" DollarBillHines Nov 2012 #40
sheesh jollyreaper2112 Nov 2012 #46
Part of the answer is that the anonymity protects those who foolishly overly-alert so that they AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #77
if the TOS was checked then MIRT knows who it is. Whisp Nov 2012 #86
Somehow I don't think that the MIRT knowledge with respect to identities is shared with others. AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #87
I just looked in the Forum and Group Hosts folder and there was a SOP alert as well Whisp Nov 2012 #89
"regular scandal"? jtuck004 Nov 2012 #48
Sounds like the Business Plot of 1934 SteveG Nov 2012 #26
There was an attempt during FDR in the thirties still_one Nov 2012 #29
Wow! I never heard about that before! And it was TRUE! Squinch Nov 2012 #71
DU is the best place to learn real history Viva_La_Revolution Nov 2012 #135
Seriously! Squinch Nov 2012 #140
is Petraeus the target of this plot? Enrique Nov 2012 #32
or a pawn n/t Randomthought Nov 2012 #65
I'm betting pawn. Squinch Nov 2012 #76
I'm betting coconspirator. 2naSalit Nov 2012 #88
You're on! Think we'll ever learn the truth? Squinch Nov 2012 #98
I honestly don't know 2naSalit Nov 2012 #113
I say co-conspirator too demhottie Nov 2012 #116
I feel similar and have posted so. lalalu Nov 2012 #33
A coup? Or a desperate attempt by Republicans to win at all costs? Old and In the Way Nov 2012 #37
that is a coup.. PCIntern Nov 2012 #39
Yes, Mme. Defarge Nov 2012 #108
It was planned as well as the Iraqi war. Ichingcarpenter Nov 2012 #44
Yes, I think it was a last ditch end-run ... Myrina Nov 2012 #58
The thought 2naSalit Nov 2012 #90
I'm skeptical, but still realize that every player in this is a dedicated right-winger. Zen Democrat Nov 2012 #41
Perhaps matt819 Nov 2012 #45
I think Benghazi started it sandyshoes17 Nov 2012 #49
Its not coincidence, I agree but chain of cause n effect is convoluted aletier_v Nov 2012 #52
Our Shadow Government triplepoint Nov 2012 #56
ROFLMAO. Yeah, everything I don't prove false is otherwise true. ROFLMAO. Coyotl Nov 2012 #57
Glad we made it past that pesky evidence thingy cthulu2016 Nov 2012 #59
Sex has ever been used to bring down leaders, even governments. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #62
I am so confused... TheAmbivalante Nov 2012 #63
More like seven minutes in the office. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2012 #66
there is much more to this than Petraeus' little pickle Whisp Nov 2012 #94
I have NO fuckin' idea what you're on about. harmonicon Nov 2012 #68
PCIntern, I've tuned out because the talking heads play this as just a sex scandal... Hekate Nov 2012 #74
This country lost "one of its most brilliant generals"? Brilliant? In what way exactly? AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #78
A number of interviewees have gone over his resume of accomplishments Hekate Nov 2012 #82
So the unanimous consensus of unnamed and unidentifiable persons establishes him as brilliant? AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #91
Just a sex scandal? Mme. Defarge Nov 2012 #109
I'd speculated from the first hour Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #79
You're right, and you wanna know why...Repukes are keeping quiet about this... joeybee12 Nov 2012 #81
FuxNoose 2naSalit Nov 2012 #96
I think you are probably right. I find the intransigence of Democratic Party's leadership Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #92
Need more information. The Doctor. Nov 2012 #93
Something I found yesterday 2naSalit Nov 2012 #101
Which "famous Romney press conference" are you talking about? Bucky Nov 2012 #104
After Benghazi nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #107
1933, that is what I am thinking nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #106
Fuzzy memory I've got about one of the 'party boys' Mc Mike Nov 2012 #148
Very few people took note of the fact that two-star Army general Al Haig was appointed as.... OldDem2012 Nov 2012 #110
Feinstein was just interviewed on CNN... AntiFascist Nov 2012 #111
love that movie stillcool Nov 2012 #115
Romney thought it was in the bag Caretha Nov 2012 #121
Isn't hypothesizing the same as speculating? Turborama Nov 2012 #119
No, hypothesizing is not the same as speculating. magical thyme Nov 2012 #126
Thanks, m t. + 10 million. I wanted to do a 'sum up' like this, but Mc Mike Nov 2012 #156
Original reason for investigation sandyshoes17 Nov 2012 #122
Jill Kelley told her FBI friend that the emails involved Petraeus. TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #125
I have always thought... PoliticalBiker Nov 2012 #123
7 days in may? workinclasszero Nov 2012 #124
Press TV: 5 recent surprise resignations by generals & admirals mean Obama just shut down a Coup... MinM Nov 2012 #130
@ABC: 6 Generals Behaving Badly .. #Petraeus MinM Nov 2012 #136
We are up to six now? nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #145
"one is going to have to prove ot me that this, or some version of this did not occur." " former9thward Nov 2012 #131
I usually agree with you, but... MicaelS Nov 2012 #134
PC--take a look at this video--- msanthrope Nov 2012 #149
Continued in new thread, with even more possibilities, re: Coup: WinkyDink Nov 2012 #155
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