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53. A poisoned chalice? NT

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Why do the Democrats always choose a Republican for FBI Director? [View all] Turk182 Jul 31 OP

10 year term.. SunsetDreams2 Jul 31 #1

That means very little Turk182 Jul 31 #3

You SHOULD have a Good Reason to SunsetDreams2 Jul 31 #6

Ok Turk182 Jul 31 #7

Ok.. SunsetDreams2 Jul 31 #9

"Politics has no place in law-enforcement" Turk182 Jul 31 #15

Here we are with criminals infecting the Congress with nothing to be done. onecaliberal Jul 31 #17

Yes, but Comey was named to the post by Obama . . . markpkessinger Aug 1 #77

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Then in 2027 President Harris needs to appoint a Democrat. Lonestarblue Aug 1 #27

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RSO rso Jul 31 #2

Ok Turk182 Jul 31 #4

Wray has been a straight shooter? hvn_nbr_2 Jul 31 #12

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RSO rso Aug 1 #33

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RSO rso Aug 1 #35

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RSO rso Aug 1 #36

Thomas j. Pickard unblock Jul 31 #5

Janet Yellen has been the only Democratic fed chair. gab13by13 Jul 31 #8

You keep posting this even though its been pointed out that you are absolutely wrong. onenote Jul 31 #20

Should pick the best person regardless of party affiliation Kaleva Jul 31 #10

I don't think that exists anymore NoSheep Jul 31 #11

Right. H2O Man Jul 31 #13

And every Democrat, who had a chance to appoint a Director... Turk182 Jul 31 #16

Party affiliation shouldn't be a consideration Kaleva Jul 31 #22

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You seem to lack H2O Man Aug 1 #38

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See post 41 H2O Man Aug 1 #43

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Pray tell H2O Man Aug 1 #48

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You avoided my question. H2O Man Aug 1 #50

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Can you name H2O Man Aug 1 #56

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Although it was removed, H2O Man Aug 1 #58

"Can you name a single memo that Comey"... Turk182 Aug 1 #59

You stated H2O Man Aug 1 #60

So want to know what specific memos he released? Turk182 Aug 1 #61

Ha!!!!! H2O Man Aug 1 #62

And you believe Turk182 Aug 1 #63

Comey H2O Man Aug 1 #64

So... Turk182 Aug 1 #65

Sure. H2O Man Aug 1 #67

I stayed at Clinton had two fire Sessions Turk182 Aug 1 #68

I think you "stated" H2O Man Aug 1 #71

You don't quit do you? Turk182 Aug 1 #73

I don't need to. H2O Man Aug 1 #74

Ohhhh.. Turk182 Aug 1 #75

Thanks! H2O Man Aug 1 #76

I did answer your question Turk182 Aug 6 #79

You have no idea H2O Man Aug 6 #80

You shouldn't bash Democrats like that. Turk182 Aug 6 #81

One of the H2O Man Aug 6 #83

" What I said is what I think" Turk182 Aug 6 #84

They make decisions with political impact. returnee Aug 1 #32

In an era H2O Man Aug 1 #41

Anyone in public life who finds the current Republican party acceptable Sky Jewels Jul 31 #21

We are in an existential conflict over the future Voltaire2 Aug 1 #31

Before RayGun? Yes, not now ... GQP is MAGA and MAGA is bad uponit7771 Aug 6 #82

Seems like a deal cut decades ago - possibly continued by threats... polichick Jul 31 #14

Probably Turk182 Jul 31 #23

1930s bucolic_frolic Aug 1 #29

I noticed during the J6 hearings notemason Jul 31 #18

appointing a fascist to head any agency is not a good idea when democracy is at war with fascism. nt ImNotGod Jul 31 #19

It takes right wing types to run it, with discipline. bucolic_frolic Aug 1 #28

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I did think about it. That's why I posted it. bucolic_frolic Aug 1 #44

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One can be both a 'civil rights zealot' and a 'law and order type'. Voltaire2 Aug 1 #54

LOL Skittles Aug 1 #72

The republican party has become the party of sedition Mysterian Aug 1 #40

Pete Strok would be a great appointment OnDoutside Aug 1 #47

When it came time for Republican Comey to spew "but her emails" right before the election GreenWave Aug 1 #51

Because part of our leadership is still nostalgic for the post WW2 bipartisan era. Voltaire2 Aug 1 #52

A poisoned chalice? NT anamnua Aug 1 #53

Because in the old days, (pre-1960's) Democrats in law enforcement tended to be Dixiecrats? haele Aug 1 #66

DoJ should appoint a special counsel to investigate this. Bucky Aug 1 #69

Lieberman already has his hand up Turk182 Aug 1 #70

From the grave? Voltaire2 Aug 2 #78