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2016 Postmortem

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Fantastic Anarchist

(7,309 posts)
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 10:26 AM Nov 2012

Why do Democrats ... [View all]

When Democrats take power, everything is off the table, including legitimate concerns about lying a country into a war, torture, illegal surveillance of thousands of Americans. Nary a peep from the media. The Democrats are in power and they're skittish about going after actual criminals.

The Republicans ...

The Republicans don't even have to be in power! Whether they are the majority or minority power, they have no qualms about going after perpetrators, real or imagined. They don't have that inner voice asking, "Is this going to make me foolish? How is this going to play out politically? Will the American people back me? Do these questions make my butt look big?" No, they have no conscience! Which is probably why they can go after stupid, wild geese chasing like Benghazi!!!! They have no problem whatsoever throwing investigations, and tax payer money down the toilet! Why???

Why when Democrats are in power, these questions don't manifest? More importantly, why don't even more pertinent questions present themselves? Like, "Will this heal the country? Will this be for the public good? Will this show the world that we are serious about justice? Will this stand up to moral scrutiny?"

Why?

What the fuck is going on? Why can Republicans get away with shit like this for illegitimate stories. Why can't Democrats, in this regard only, be like Republicans??????

I'm fuming right now.

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Why do Democrats ... [View all] Fantastic Anarchist Nov 2012 OP
McCain is going to get to the bottom of this ... Fantastic Anarchist Nov 2012 #1
Saturday night live will get it all straightened out and MrYikes Nov 2012 #2
Why does this not appear to piss anyone else off? Fantastic Anarchist Nov 2012 #3
It goes back to each respective party's base Iceberg Louie Nov 2012 #4
Somewhat generalistic, but I don't disagree. Fantastic Anarchist Nov 2012 #6
Conservatism needs a reactionary definition LeftInTX Nov 2012 #10
I do call them reactionary. Fantastic Anarchist Nov 2012 #14
The Republicans have an echo chamber gravity Nov 2012 #5
You John2 Nov 2012 #7
She sickens me, too. Fantastic Anarchist Nov 2012 #8
Fantastic Anarchist: You are not alone. I feel the same way LeftInTX Nov 2012 #9
I'm going to check that out. Fantastic Anarchist Nov 2012 #12
Democrats' media 'case' should focus on how Republican drama is hurting -- HURTING -- America. ancianita Nov 2012 #11
Why don't they? Fantastic Anarchist Nov 2012 #13
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