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87. I think the Senate permanently does pro forma sessions now

Sat Jul 22, 2017, 05:48 AM

Jul 2017

and even moreso since Obama's NLRB picks to test the validity of the pro forma sessions, went to the SCOTUS, where they were unanimous in support of that gaveling in every 3 days and that being considered still being "in session".

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Sessions discussed Trump campaign-related matters with Russian ambassador, U.S. intelligence interce [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 2017 OP

Heh Jeff,,,, Cryptoad Jul 2017 #1

Wow.... Docreed2003 Jul 2017 #2

Boom deminks Jul 2017 #3

Oooo.... that boom is bigger than the egg one BumRushDaShow Jul 2017 #6

What many on the trump train don't seem to get is that Putin wants chaos NightWatcher Jul 2017 #4

Excellent Point bitterross Jul 2017 #34

Fucking TRAITOR Eliot Rosewater Jul 2017 #5

Go WaPo! mobeau69 Jul 2017 #7

Yes it does. And I get the distinct impression janx Jul 2017 #11

The WH wanted this to get out. The article says that among their sources were WH officials. pnwmom Jul 2017 #79

I'm afraid the WH leaked this story in order to force Sessions out. pnwmom Jul 2017 #23

I was thinking the same thing TxDemChem Jul 2017 #35

Leak or not, the evidence is there. Sessions is either stupid or a liar, probably both. George II Jul 2017 #40

And yet I'd rather have him in place than some other stupid lying Attorney General pnwmom Jul 2017 #49

Mueller's investigation is independent of the AG, he was appointed after Sessions recused himself. George II Jul 2017 #51

It is only independent of the CURRENT AG, for a particular reason. If Sessions was replaced, pnwmom Jul 2017 #53

Exactly, this is all about taking down Mueller. The alternative to Sessions will be worse. MrPurple Jul 2017 #74

Yup. This has 45's gldstwmn Jul 2017 #77

My experience with southerners like Sessions is jpak Jul 2017 #8

My experience has shown them to be very proud of their integrity, Enoki33 Jul 2017 #69

He's a fucking weasel that can't recall a fucking thing jpak Jul 2017 #72

He testified in Congress too... FarPoint Jul 2017 #9

There has got to be some repercussions for this deception on Session's part. Mrs. Overall Jul 2017 #10

He was here in Philly today BumRushDaShow Jul 2017 #16

Glad to hear he is being protested. Mrs. Overall Jul 2017 #18

Love the poster. sheshe2 Jul 2017 #26

These folks have some clever posters! BumRushDaShow Jul 2017 #31

+1000 sheshe2 Jul 2017 #33

I don't remember, I don't think we met, he might have been there, but I don't remember meeting Miles Archer Jul 2017 #12

Amazing that Sessions would be so stupid as to believe... thesquanderer Jul 2017 #13

And he still probably won't resign. OliverQ Jul 2017 #14

cnn having a good discussion about this now *Tapper. with Sen Blumenthal riversedge Jul 2017 #15

I am so confused, does 45 love him or hate him? BigmanPigman Jul 2017 #17

I think they will eventually turn on each other. Mrs. Overall Jul 2017 #19

Looks like it's every rat for themselves time. mobeau69 Jul 2017 #24

Drumpf only loves you BumRushDaShow Jul 2017 #20

He's being used gldstwmn Jul 2017 #78

tr-dump thought Sessions would be blindly loyal without reservation. magicarpet Jul 2017 #80

What would prevent him from turning on the Donald in return. BigmanPigman Jul 2017 #82

He would probably need a plea deal for himself to do that BumRushDaShow Jul 2017 #88

that's inconsequential green917 Jul 2017 #97

Lock him up. In a gulag. Appropriate. kairos12 Jul 2017 #21

Guantanamo. George II Jul 2017 #47

Maybe the current US officials leaked this story to try to force Sessions out pnwmom Jul 2017 #22

That won't happen. Mueller's on his own until he's fired. mobeau69 Jul 2017 #27

That's not true, unfortunately. A new Attorney General would oversee Mueller's work on the pnwmom Jul 2017 #29

Mueller won't stand for any interference. mobeau69 Jul 2017 #36

He wouldn't have to be fired. But the new AG could direct the probe pnwmom Jul 2017 #52

They want him out Johnny2X2X Jul 2017 #25

My, my, my. Solly Mack Jul 2017 #28

Sessions is hanging on by his finger nails as Trump pushes him out of the life boat. jalan48 Jul 2017 #30

Bingo! Duppers Jul 2017 #37

So what's in it for Kislyak to disclose this stuff? Amaryllis Jul 2017 #32

He didn't. The phone call was monitored by IA. n/t mobeau69 Jul 2017 #38

Thanks. Just got online....so much to catch up on. Amaryllis Jul 2017 #54

Friday news dump. nt BumRushDaShow Jul 2017 #56

EVery day news dump, increasingly...I have blocked myself from DU until 5 PM so i get work Amaryllis Jul 2017 #57

And it's exhausting. BumRushDaShow Jul 2017 #58

Yeah. I start to feel like inside my head is trashed. And not good to go to bed on all this. Amaryllis Jul 2017 #59

Agree. BumRushDaShow Jul 2017 #65

That makes it hearsy. Elf can deny it. mobeau69 Jul 2017 #70

How convenient that this info comes out NOW!! Duppers Jul 2017 #39

Thing is BumRushDaShow Jul 2017 #42

Sessions is a complete toady DeminPennswoods Jul 2017 #60

Correct. BumRushDaShow Jul 2017 #64

Yep. This is suspicious. Sort of like emails dumped by Wiki days after Trump publicly asks for them. Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #48

Let's all understand what this really is ... Jopin Klobe Jul 2017 #41

And then we have Saturday Night Massacre II. mobeau69 Jul 2017 #45

They already picked Cosmocat Jul 2017 #71

Drumpf can't "appoint another Attorney General" BumRushDaShow Jul 2017 #46

I think Trump could try to do a recess appointment while Congress is away in August MrPurple Jul 2017 #75

I think the Senate permanently does pro forma sessions now BumRushDaShow Jul 2017 #87

Thanks for the info MrPurple Jul 2017 #96

EXACTLY. That's what I think. Trump is in on it, and is trying to get Sessions to quit. Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #50

What you describe is his issue BumRushDaShow Jul 2017 #61

+1. nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #62

BOOM All-In Jul 2017 #43

Wow, another liar in this administration. Who would have guessed? sinkingfeeling Jul 2017 #44

LOSER 45 wants loyalty, not so much give Motley13 Jul 2017 #55

I can't read that article (for subscribers). Is that ph. conversation dated? Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #63

The timeframe from the OP BumRushDaShow Jul 2017 #66

Thanks. nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #67

All these Republicans, chatting with Russian officials like it's their grandmother bucolic_frolic Jul 2017 #68

+ 1,000 Achilleaze Jul 2017 #90

The issue here BumRushDaShow Jul 2017 #92

Doesn't this translate into "lying" LiberalLovinLug Jul 2017 #73

Al Franken didn't even ask him if he'd had contact with Russians, Beauregard volunteered that MrPurple Jul 2017 #76

Lot of speculation that the WH leaked this to force Sessions to resign OliverQ Jul 2017 #81

This Is Why Grassley Will Be Holding Hearings Regarding the PeePee Dossier... TomCADem Jul 2017 #86

This story stinks.... Skid Rogue Jul 2017 #83

The Intercepts Were Before The Election. This Is What Lead to Recusal. However... TomCADem Jul 2017 #85

Put this on the front page please orangecrush Jul 2017 #84

The Keebler elf was actually up to no good huh? titaniumsalute Jul 2017 #89

the total sinful corrupt treasonous skulldugery of the republicans Achilleaze Jul 2017 #91

what about that Republican-trump campaign man who visited the "stolen files fence" wikileaks in 2016 Sunlei Jul 2017 #93

Now we know what trump and putin discussed Jakes Progress Jul 2017 #94

Hope this is real and just just drumpf misinformation. lark Jul 2017 #95

Sessions: 'I Have Never Met With Any Russians' on Elections Interference Botany Jul 2017 #98