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I See We Agree. Based On What We See So Far Expecting Anything Is Wishful Thinking. TheMastersNemesis Mar 2017 #1
Absolutely which is why if they want, they NEVER have to give up power... yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #2
Are you old enough to remember when Flynn resigned? N/T Big Blue Marble Mar 2017 #3
It takes integrity to Resign... yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #5
Flynn had no integrity. Big Blue Marble Mar 2017 #10
Who is going to bring the heat? yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #14
Who brought the heat on Flynn? Maru Kitteh Mar 2017 #20
They don't have to play ball any more...they OWN THE DAMN BALL... yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #23
They owned the ball when Flynn went bye bye. Maru Kitteh Mar 2017 #27
If you think that will happen with Sessions I think you are wrong... yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #29
He lied to congress they are setting precedent someone needs to point out the abject hypocrisy onecaliberal Mar 2017 #4
It doesn't matter what he did... yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #6
Lying to congress is a crime. The Dems need to refuse to show up until the onecaliberal Mar 2017 #7
I KNOW ITS A CRIME...hello? yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #11
I think there are still Dems in congress who CAN refuse to show up. Without a quorum onecaliberal Mar 2017 #13
I Think they have ALL THE CARDS... yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #16
All the more reason for democrats to stop showing up onecaliberal Mar 2017 #17
All the President has to do is fire the Department heads and yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #21
Technically, because of what he was (a Senator), it was not a crime. MADem Mar 2017 #28
Not if you're a sitting Senator, it isn't. They're ALLOWED to lie. MADem Mar 2017 #26
See? there you go... yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #31
Are you suggesting... tonedevil Mar 2017 #36
first of all look at this.. yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #37
That may enter into it... tonedevil Mar 2017 #50
I think a President Pence would be worse... yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #52
You get no argument... tonedevil Mar 2017 #55
It's always possible, however, than Pence will be dragged down the mountain along with the rest. randome Mar 2017 #79
I would love to see that happen, because yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #81
And of all the things to spend resources on, they make that one of their primary targets. randome Mar 2017 #83
blindness and pure stupidity yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #84
The fact that the "diplomat" he met with is one of the Russian government's MADem Mar 2017 #48
That isn't this situation. He lied under oath, he wasn't making a speech still_one Mar 2017 #41
Neither was John Ashcroft. MADem Mar 2017 #43
I guess people don't believe it... yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #47
He could still be shown the door--just not for perjury. MADem Mar 2017 #49
yeah maybe yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #51
If the narrative that "Sessions colluded with a Russian spy" sticks, MADem Mar 2017 #56
Yup! yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #57
But it was not a "speech or debate". It was a confirmation hearing (nt) muriel_volestrangler Mar 2017 #62
It absolutely WAS "speech." It was response to queries (speech) during a hearing. MADem Mar 2017 #63
Why would they add "or debate" if they wanted "speech" to mean "any words"? muriel_volestrangler Mar 2017 #64
Made in Senate committee, as testimony prior to Ashcroft's MADem Mar 2017 #94
No, made by Ashcroft in 2000, on the Senate floor muriel_volestrangler Mar 2017 #95
I don't see that dog hunting. I'm sorry-I just don't. MADem Mar 2017 #96
No, he wasn't "at work" - he was applying for a new job, as Attorney General muriel_volestrangler Mar 2017 #97
Doesn't matter--he was STILL a Senator, in his workplace. MADem Mar 2017 #98
He was under oath during a confirmation Cosmocat Mar 2017 #68
Doesn't matter. He was engaged in speech (i.e., talking) MADem Mar 2017 #93
see #26 yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #33
This information was LEAKED. MADem Mar 2017 #8
LETS say the FBI goes after him... Trump can pardon him... yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #12
No, they aren't "in charge of everything." MADem Mar 2017 #19
I doubt anything will happen, too. herding cats Mar 2017 #9
He """technically""" didn't do anything wrong. MADem Mar 2017 #24
Ah, I hadn't considered that lovely loophole. herding cats Mar 2017 #89
The optics are horrible--but he won't be "gotten" on perjury. MADem Mar 2017 #92
Remember what the trump people said to the ethics branch about Conway shilling for Ivanka? TeamPooka Mar 2017 #15
There is no democracy any longer... yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #18
and their base will cheer them when they burn the Constitution. nt TeamPooka Mar 2017 #22
Absolutely right... yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #25
I don't believe you need Congress to file perjury charges against the attorney general. Couldn't still_one Mar 2017 #30
what power do they have? yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #32
He committed purjury under oath. Federal Attorney's can do it if they have the evidence still_one Mar 2017 #39
again Read... yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #40
I did read it. He was under oath. This is the reason the bush administration still_one Mar 2017 #42
if you read it you will know he is untouchable.. yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #44
It will be for the courts to decide still_one Mar 2017 #45
He will never be brought to court yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #46
agreed still_one Mar 2017 #53
No--the Constitution allows sitting Senators to lie their asses off. MADem Mar 2017 #54
ok, thanks still_one Mar 2017 #60
the victory here would be for sessions to recuse himself lapfog_1 Mar 2017 #34
he is allowed to lie... yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #35
I don't understand why a senator can lie but that president Clinton was impeached for doing so yeoman6987 Mar 2017 #70
Weren't the Republicans in the majority during that time too? yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #73
I think, even if he does try to brazen it out, that'll be the minimum result. nt MADem Mar 2017 #58
This is America 2017 world wide wally Mar 2017 #38
Chris Cillizza of WaPo disagrees: ginnyinWI Mar 2017 #59
I never said "There is nothing to see here" I simply stated the fact that the yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #61
Well, there's 150 million of us and we're right meadowlander Mar 2017 #65
150 MILLION of us maybe but they are the law makers... yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #66
No, they can't "damn well do as they please" because they are facing reelection in two years meadowlander Mar 2017 #90
Worse yet DFW Mar 2017 #67
Or blame it on Obama yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #72
Democrats will drop this quicker than their 'fight' for Garland. nt RandiFan1290 Mar 2017 #69
He lied to Congress. Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #71
see post #26 yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #74
I see this the same as you madokie Mar 2017 #75
Just saw this.. yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #76
When appropriate he says madokie Mar 2017 #80
Yea ... Friday I am going to buy 6 ounces of legal Medical Marijuana yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #82
I'm jealous madokie Mar 2017 #88
Ya know for a while yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #91
dont understimate the stench of russia all over conservatives and 2018 is coming beachbum bob Mar 2017 #77
i hope it won't go away... yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #78
sessions is an evil opportunistic ass...gotta love karma beachbum bob Mar 2017 #87
I am not completely optimistic get the red out Mar 2017 #85
Yeah that's our only hope... yuiyoshida Mar 2017 #86
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