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bigbrother05

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26. Cantor thought it was a win-win

Reply to djean111 (Reply #3)

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 06:59 PM

Nov 2012

Romney wins, they keep their guys in place and the general and president both owe him for being the good soldier. Outing a RW hero before the election would not have helped Mitt, only hurt a future candidate.

With an Obama win, they get to play the what did he know and when did he know it game. Keep PBO off balance and maybe make Erik look like Mr. tough guy.

As usual, RW tactics and strategies make little sense in the light of day and are out of synch with the US public.

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Something is rotten in the Petraeus Betrayus. [View all] deminks Nov 2012 OP

So why did Cantor keep his yap shut? Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2012 #1

They assumed RMoney would be elected montanacowboy Nov 2012 #4

Petraeus was a potential GOP candidate and Cantor could be the VP choice if Petraeus knew Cantor Lint Head Nov 2012 #2

your answer makes best sense Whisp Nov 2012 #6

ugh. totally believable nt flamingdem Nov 2012 #18

I think he kept his yap shut because knowing about the affair is more useful djean111 Nov 2012 #3

How could it be used in impeachment hearings if it wasn't even reported to the WH? nt Live and Learn Nov 2012 #19

Cantor thought it was a win-win bigbrother05 Nov 2012 #26

If the FBI investigation was ongoing alcibiades_mystery Nov 2012 #5

My big issue with this is the leak justiceischeap Nov 2012 #7

He reported the leak to the FBI! alcibiades_mystery Nov 2012 #8

I think there's a bit of smoke and fire here justiceischeap Nov 2012 #10

How do you explain the fact that Senator Feinstein's counterpart in the House, DURHAM D Nov 2012 #11

Someone familiar with the FBI on Anderson Cooper last night said ampng other things there is no way snagglepuss Nov 2012 #29

IMPEACH CANTOR. tarheelsunc Nov 2012 #9

Cantor is not the only problem. DURHAM D Nov 2012 #12

Cantor needs to explain why he DIDN'T tell DiFi rocktivity Nov 2012 #24

Benghazi was supposed to be the October surprise malaise Nov 2012 #13

I'm with you.... Wounded Bear Nov 2012 #14

Just a (conspiracy) theory kurt_cagle Nov 2012 #15

You may be right sandyshoes17 Nov 2012 #16

Nice take malaise Nov 2012 #17

Some trouble with your timeline (excellent theory though, very plausible) riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #23

And Kelley & Allen? marions ghost Nov 2012 #25

Well, there are few things that need correction. Broadwell was embedded with Petraeus while sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #28

I read today that Broadwell actually emailed Allen warning him about Kelley snagglepuss Nov 2012 #30

Keep in mind also... AntiFascist Nov 2012 #31

So the guy probably sold secrets to China Rex Nov 2012 #20

It was a coup against neo-con Petraeus FarCenter Nov 2012 #21

Cantor knew in October. ???????? looks like a big coverup in the works.. Tippy Nov 2012 #22

It is not the FBI's place to inform Congress. Lasher Nov 2012 #27