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In reply to the discussion: Dan Coats is a good pick for the driveling propaganda piece in the NYT [View all]erronis
(16,909 posts)18. Norquist has always been the most likely vector for infection and control
The rest of the grandiosities are easily swayed by a bit of money or some careful suggestions.
Rove and Gingrich were way too crass and upfront about their love of power. Delay was just stupid - like Nunes.
It amazes me how easily a large country (or corporation) can be quickly infected by self-serving maggots.
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Dan Coats is a good pick for the driveling propaganda piece in the NYT [View all]
bigtree
Sep 2018
OP
I thought the reference to his diminished mental health was a self-serving excuse for their actions
bigtree
Sep 2018
#5
I think the opposite. I think he went public because the private pleas were unsuccessful.
Honeycombe8
Sep 2018
#23
It's all about protecting the Republican Party brand and an attempt to remain in power.
Garrett78
Sep 2018
#9
disagree about Dan Coats. if it really is Coats i think he is doing it for the right reason
JI7
Sep 2018
#10
Regarding treason: Bullshit. Regarding sedition: Bullshit. Self serving: probably. So what?
marble falls
Sep 2018
#24
I am not trying to smear you. I said your echoing of trump is inadvertent, unconscious
emulatorloo
Sep 2018
#37
If I caught myself unconsciously echoing Trump talking points, I might step back and rethink things
emulatorloo
Sep 2018
#40