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Doctor_J

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3. That might explain why there were no prosecutions or impeachments during 2007-2010
Fri Jan 3, 2014, 03:04 PM
Jan 2014

while we had plenty of votes to impeach the miserable piece of shit in the WH, and prosecute his entire criminal empire. Pelosi's being blackmailed, probably along with everyone else.

The coup already occurred. [View all] OnyxCollie Jan 2014 OP
K&R woo me with science Jan 2014 #1
Thanks! OnyxCollie Jan 2014 #2
well written op,more about those es&s blackboxes questionseverything Jan 2014 #16
I believe that a silent coup has occurred. The intelligence agencies are controlling this rhett o rick Jan 2014 #29
While I am really not happy with Obama, I have insisted from the first that he has had little choice loudsue Jan 2014 #36
We know that Georgie Bush wasnt in control of the country. Who ever was in control rhett o rick Jan 2014 #40
And Chuck Hagel who we all knew, back when we actually acted like Democrats who were aware of the sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #47
If he is so constrained that he doesn't have a choice, then maybe he should resign... truth2power Jan 2014 #71
His wife's and daughters' lives are in his hands too. polichick Jan 2014 #76
I think it's a lot more complicated. First of all, if he is being "controlled" by someone, rhett o rick Jan 2014 #80
That might explain why there were no prosecutions or impeachments during 2007-2010 Doctor_J Jan 2014 #3
And then there was Rove, Miers, and Bolton blowing off Congress. OnyxCollie Jan 2014 #4
Rove polished the technique in TX on Hightower Agony Jan 2014 #5
"Impeachment is off the table." Enthusiast Jan 2014 #10
I long suspected she was being blackmailed. n/t 2banon Jan 2014 #25
Those who went along, got along. Those who didn't, got the ziggy... Octafish Jan 2014 #6
ty for remembering LAM questionseverything Jan 2014 #13
Lam, and seven other US Attorneys who were fired, OnyxCollie Jan 2014 #17
Presidents usually replace all of the state's US Attorneys with those that are friendly to the rhett o rick Jan 2014 #30
It's the ones he kept that we should worry about. OnyxCollie Jan 2014 #33
Candidate Barack Obama was a liberal candidate. But once in office he changed dramatically. rhett o rick Jan 2014 #43
However she will indeed start pretending as we get closer to the truedelphi Jan 2014 #53
Wrong!!! billhicks76 Jan 2014 #56
K&R If only someone could've predicted this, years ago. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #7
Holy Crap! Folks, check out the lists of political office holders in the appendixes PotatoChip Jan 2014 #8
You'll find Don Siegelman on that list. OnyxCollie Jan 2014 #12
Cass Sunstein billhicks76 Jan 2014 #57
did not know this... thanks...i guess... lunasun Jan 2014 #70
US Attorneys OnyxCollie Jan 2014 #79
And when Republicans were indicted, Fox News would call them Democrats bananas Jan 2014 #41
This post deserves hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Jan 2014 #9
1,000 DU Recs. bvar22 Jan 2014 #11
Agree Bvar! PIN this Puppy to the Wall! (In CAPS!) 2banon Jan 2014 #24
Thank you! I might borrow this. ancianita Jan 2014 #28
Totally agree. This might be the most important post on DU in years. loudsue Jan 2014 #37
If this were in the Progressive Group, it could be pinned. nm rhett o rick Jan 2014 #44
Where's the Progressive Group? OnyxCollie Jan 2014 #45
Here's the Link to PMRG: KoKo Jan 2014 #67
Republicon "values" come right out of the cesspool Berlum Jan 2014 #14
Somebody quick tell us how they would never abuse the information. Savannahmann Jan 2014 #15
A hearty kick!! arcane1 Jan 2014 #18
then how do you explain Elizabeth Warren's election? Or successful establishment of Volker rule and Pretzel_Warrior Jan 2014 #19
"Coup" may be hyperbole, but this certainly qualifies as a rigged system. Scuba Jan 2014 #21
I disagree. I think coup is the right word. They dont control "everything" because they rhett o rick Jan 2014 #31
So you think everything is peaches and cream because Bob Ney spent a couple of weeks at a country rhett o rick Jan 2014 #32
Nope. I just thought 'coup' was a bit dramatic. Pretzel_Warrior Jan 2014 #35
Yeah, but we're supposed to <3 the NSA now. JoeyT Jan 2014 #20
"375 elected officials investigated and/or indicted" 2banon Jan 2014 #22
"DEA story more troubling than anything in Edward Snowden’s NSA leaks." 2banon Jan 2014 #23
K&R MuseRider Jan 2014 #26
Recommend..Well worth Read for Uninformed over this Weekend! KoKo Jan 2014 #27
When you see someone asking for proof of NSA abuse... Oilwellian Jan 2014 #34
You make a persuasive case...sadly... JFN1 Jan 2014 #38
"of 375 ... 10 involved independents, 67 involved Republicans, and 298 involved Democrats" bananas Jan 2014 #39
".. never send to know for whom the bells tolls; it tolls for thee." John Donne Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2014 #42
And yet debunkthis Jan 2014 #46
Exactly... Sylvan1 Jan 2014 #50
Pretty sure the Gov't takeover happened, slowly and silently, WELL BEFORE 9/11. blkmusclmachine Jan 2014 #48
It started as soon as Bush took office, OnyxCollie Jan 2014 #55
It started when President Kennedy was murdered by a CIA-Military coup. Zen Democrat Jan 2014 #62
Eisenhower warned about it in the 50s. polichick Jan 2014 #77
The government coup happened on 1/20/1981. Initech Jan 2014 #49
Rec'd. It's why we have torture camps, rigged markets, austerity measures, for-profit everything Corruption Inc Jan 2014 #51
du rec. xchrom Jan 2014 #52
the coup never ended FatBuddy Jan 2014 #54
Bingo! It's all just waves of fresh assaults in the war that has been waged here since Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #59
Nope, it's still going on. It's a rolling coup, started by Reaganites and Nay Jan 2014 #68
k&r n/t RainDog Jan 2014 #58
Well done, OC. The coup has been playing out before us and many have been excusing it away, mother earth Jan 2014 #60
Some DUers laugh at the BFEE. Octafish Jan 2014 #66
Propaganda and manipulations work, but not forever. nt mother earth Jan 2014 #78
KandR. nt MaeScott Jan 2014 #61
Time for the Counter-Coup, then Demeter Jan 2014 #63
Bush 2000 heaven05 Jan 2014 #64
There have always been dark secrets openfield Jan 2014 #65
k and r niyad Jan 2014 #69
K&R Solly Mack Jan 2014 #72
It started with Reagan... warrprayer Jan 2014 #73
"sadly I don't think it is something that can be fixed... polichick Jan 2014 #75
This message was self-deleted by its author warrprayer Jan 2014 #74
HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Jan 2014 #81
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