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2016 Postmortem

clang1

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9. re: You can't let a bully get away with anything or they will get away with everything.

Reply to zeemike (Reply #8)

Thu Jun 21, 2012, 07:05 AM

Jun 2012

That is correct, and is what I don't get about the entire dynamic on this (or much of what the Dems do). Too many have fleas I'm afraid. On both sides.

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Holder Contemp Issue = AWESOME OPPORTUNITY FOR MAJOR PUBLIC BACKFIRE AGAINST THE REPUKES ! [View all] RBInMaine Jun 2012 OP

Hell yes it is n/t clang1 Jun 2012 #1

I think reminding everyone leftynyc Jun 2012 #2

Really? You see opportunity? Savannahmann Jun 2012 #3

You know what about the simple truth. clang1 Jun 2012 #4

Exactly, but we're too busy covering it up Savannahmann Jun 2012 #5

Yes. You lay with fleas, you get fleas n/t clang1 Jun 2012 #6

Agreed. I think we should cut our losses. n/t OllieLotte Jun 2012 #7

Your feigning concern is touching - but you have NO idea how Contempt of Congress works 66 dmhlt Jun 2012 #19

well I agree it has been a trap all along. zeemike Jun 2012 #8

re: You can't let a bully get away with anything or they will get away with everything. clang1 Jun 2012 #9

no doubt the repugs will play this up as much as possible and play up the idea of a massive scandal NoMoreWarNow Jun 2012 #10

there is a massive scandal liberalnationalist Jun 2012 #32

Regarding your first paragraph. jerseyjack Jun 2012 #12

That's not the court case I'm talking about. Savannahmann Jun 2012 #15

re: That's not the court case I'm talking about. clang1 Jun 2012 #18

I really don't sweetapogee Jun 2012 #31

What you don't see: jeff47 Jun 2012 #21

I see the Dems linking this program to BUSH every time it's mentioned democrat_patriot Jun 2012 #23

Nonsense pwb Jun 2012 #24

I suspect that most people won't notice and/or care Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2012 #26

I see the first court saying (in essence) ... GeorgeGist Jun 2012 #27

Doom and gloom. Doom and gloom. Doom and gloom. Is it a syndrome? This is NONSENSE and people RBInMaine Jun 2012 #28

The media will continue in their frenzy until the election. This hurts Obama a lot. AlinPA Jun 2012 #11

Yes maryellen99 Jun 2012 #13

I wish the Administration saw it that way Savannahmann Jun 2012 #16

Oh bullshit. RBInMaine Jun 2012 #29

IOW, if the dems do something they've very rarely done in 25 years... HereSince1628 Jun 2012 #14

Messaging only works if the message resonates with the people. Savannahmann Jun 2012 #17

Here's what I see happening. NS2012 Jun 2012 #22

It may not require admitting a mistake...but at least admitting F&F was high risk HereSince1628 Jun 2012 #25

Yup. NS2012 Jun 2012 #34

This Holder thing is total and complete BS and everyone knows it. Please, quit the handwringing. RBInMaine Jun 2012 #30

I'm loving that Congress finally needs something from Obama, NS2012 Jun 2012 #20

replace liberalnationalist Jun 2012 #33