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BSdetect

(8,994 posts) Sun Dec 17, 2017, 04:09 PM Dec 2017

All GOP Reps mentioned in the emails must recuse themselves from any votes on dealing with Mueller's

Mentioned in an implicating manner.

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All GOP Reps mentioned in the emails must recuse themselves from any votes on dealing with Mueller's (Original Post) BSdetect Dec 2017 OP

Ah, but they won't, now, will they? MineralMan Dec 2017 #1

They won't, for two reasons Orrex Dec 2017 #2

3. Doing so would prevent them from shutting down Mueller, which they must do at all costs. nt Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #3

We have a winnah! Orrex Dec 2017 #4

They probably don't care about Trump at all. They need to avoid the truth coming out about them. nt Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #5

MineralMan

(146,242 posts)

1. Ah, but they won't, now, will they?

Reply to BSdetect (Original post)

Sun Dec 17, 2017, 04:10 PM

Dec 2017

So, just saying that they "must" isn't going to really have any effect.

Orrex

(63,157 posts)

2. They won't, for two reasons

Reply to BSdetect (Original post)

Sun Dec 17, 2017, 04:10 PM

Dec 2017

1. Doing so would admit some measure of guilt or accountability, and they never will.

2. Doing so would suggest that the investigation is legitimate, and they never will.