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liberalmuse

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20. Thank you!

Thu Jun 21, 2012, 09:44 AM

Jun 2012

I consider myself up on the news - as much as I can stomach, but I hadn't heard of "Fast and Furious" until my right wing co-worker brought it up yesterday. She really thinks Eric Holder is going to be indicted. This explains everything, and I'm going to plead with her not to get her info from Faux News, and reassure her that her guns are safe from President Obama. OMG.

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What your uncle who watches FOX News all day is all worked up about (Fast and Furious) [View all] DanTex Jun 2012 OP

F&F the new birtherism? If only that were true... LAGC Jun 2012 #1

You should watch the video. Rachel did a great job in explaining it. pacalo Jun 2012 #2

A great job indeed it was. zeemike Jun 2012 #17

WTF?!! This was a Bush admin Operation!!! You're kidding me right?! This is WINGER type meme uponit7771 Jun 2012 #3

He had 3 years to shut it down. LAGC Jun 2012 #5

So YOU'RE the crazy uncle Rachel was talking about railsback Jun 2012 #14

Shut down in 2010 nadinbrzezinski Jun 2012 #61

At least try to get your facts straight Spoonman Jun 2012 #36

You just accused the AG of perjury--please provide evidence Kingofalldems Jun 2012 #53

No problem Spoonman Jun 2012 #55

This proves absolutely nothing Kingofalldems Jun 2012 #56

"Are you a republican?" Spoonman Jun 2012 #60

Read your own links please-- #3 to start Kingofalldems Jun 2012 #62

Did you even read the story, or anything about this case? Spoonman Jun 2012 #63

Go to LBN and read the post: The Truth about Fast and Furious Kingofalldems Jun 2012 #64

Dude that's kind of sad... progress2k12nbynd Jun 2012 #46

Post removed Post removed Jun 2012 #8

Did Holder have the opportunity go shut down this crazy Bush operation? xoom Jun 2012 #13

F&F conspiracy theories are the new birtherism. DanTex Jun 2012 #9

HAHAHA! You really think Rachel has done a good job reporting on guns? LAGC Jun 2012 #22

You know, there's no need to be a dick to make your point. cheapdate Jun 2012 #25

I think you've been reading too many gun blogs. DanTex Jun 2012 #26

You really need to provide a link Bandit Jun 2012 #33

Here you go: LAGC Jun 2012 #38

Again, this was not a blatant lie. DanTex Jun 2012 #42

We've had this discussion before, I think... LAGC Jun 2012 #47

I drink to that! Puzzledtraveller Jun 2012 #49

You mean the program started by george w. moron*? Javaman Jun 2012 #11

I assume you meant "more" need to be fired as those running the operation have already been fired. ieoeja Jun 2012 #23

re: F&F the new birtherism? If only that were true... clang1 Jun 2012 #27

Bullshit... cynatnite Jun 2012 #57

K&R n/t myrna minx Jun 2012 #4

It's an election year. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2012 #6

Colbert did a good job last night of explaining the nuances of Obama's role. L. Coyote Jun 2012 #7

That was an awesome graphic. gkhouston Jun 2012 #37

Could part of the problem be that assault weapons are legal, and marijuana is not? panzerfaust Jun 2012 #10

Conspiracy theories aside, there's a huge problem with Fast and Furious, MadHound Jun 2012 #12

According to stats from Maddow's segment railsback Jun 2012 #16

Yes, the problem with F&F is that the ATF made some errors, and whoever made them should be fired. DanTex Jun 2012 #19

re: Yes, the problem with F&F is that the ATF made some errors, and whoever made them should be fire clang1 Jun 2012 #28

F&F did not involve 60,000 to 80,000 weapons. DanTex Jun 2012 #32

The only uncle I talk to is a registered Socialist--or was, at least, at one point in his life. Arkana Jun 2012 #15

I have a conspiracy theory liberalnationalist Jun 2012 #18

re: I have a conspiracy theory clang1 Jun 2012 #29

Thank you! liberalmuse Jun 2012 #20

So glad that George W. Bush allowed this to pass LynneSin Jun 2012 #21

Sounds more like F&F is the new Chinese nuclear secrets. ieoeja Jun 2012 #24

re: Sounds more like F&F is the new Chinese nuclear secrets. clang1 Jun 2012 #31

Please stop repeating the false statistic that 60K to 80K guns were "walked" into Mexico. DanTex Jun 2012 #34

The real issues are now on the back burner.. ananda Jun 2012 #30

Bush's Fast & Furious program. Gold Metal Flake Jun 2012 #35

Not true pscot Jun 2012 #40

nobody wants to hear that.. frylock Jun 2012 #44

I understand that pscot Jun 2012 #45

... madmom Jun 2012 #39

FOX - When facts don't matter. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #41

Rachel was brilliant in laying this out. Loved it!! SalviaBlue Jun 2012 #43

Dan, a dead US border agent shot by a 'gun walked' firearm is the issue that gave the kooks and.. aikoaiko Jun 2012 #48

Thank you. Puzzledtraveller Jun 2012 #50

The death of Brian Terry is not an excuse for witch hunts and conspiracy theories. DanTex Jun 2012 #51

On this we agree: "I'm all in favor of looking into the operation, to find out what went wrong,... aikoaiko Jun 2012 #52

The NRA's concern about gun violence is about as genuine as the Petroleum Institute's concern... DanTex Jun 2012 #54

Oh, Pul-eeeze!!! Paladin Jun 2012 #58

Investigation of botched law enforcement happens and politically demagoguery happens soon thereafter aikoaiko Jun 2012 #59