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The_REAL_Ecumenist

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64. I believe he meant down to the Studs as in WALL STUDS, something you do when
Sat Mar 17, 2018, 07:52 PM
Mar 2018

remodelling or rehabbing. So, frankly speaking, I believe he said EXACTLY what needed to be said.

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Whoa! Zoonart Mar 2018 #1
i hope he is right for the most part, but I must correct one part of the statement. Frustratedlady Mar 2018 #2
He misspoke.... CatMor Mar 2018 #3
Aren't studs.. what you put in shirts for Cha Mar 2018 #7
Or Football boot studs ? OnDoutside Mar 2018 #14
Oh yeah! Turns out there's all kinds Cha Mar 2018 #18
Studs really dig into the mud IronLionZion Mar 2018 #50
He is speaking of the studs in the walls. LiberalArkie Mar 2018 #20
As in DE-construction. dchill Mar 2018 #32
How could people not get that? SMC22307 Mar 2018 #34
Tongue in cheek....tongue in cheek. Frustratedlady Mar 2018 #40
Might want to use the sarcasm tag up thread... Callmecrazy Mar 2018 #41
I tried to find a "tongue in cheek" tag, but couldn't. We need one. eom Frustratedlady Mar 2018 #42
Sorry. With McCabe's firing... SMC22307 Mar 2018 #57
Correct. In in a rebuild, "taking it down to the studs" means.... dameatball Mar 2018 #43
winner. Co-rrect-o! lastlib Mar 2018 #66
Studs are also frogmarch Mar 2018 #53
I think he means the kind that holds up your walls jmowreader Mar 2018 #61
I believe he meant down to the Studs as in WALL STUDS, something you do when The_REAL_Ecumenist Mar 2018 #64
Yay, Eric Swalwell! Thank you! Doesn't trump Cha Mar 2018 #4
"There's a storm gathering" texasfiddler Mar 2018 #5
STRONG words, but as a member of the Intelligence Committee he can say it. Tatiana Mar 2018 #6
Swalwell is also on Judiciary so he's part of the group OliverQ Mar 2018 #11
Could have meant ..... BigOleDummy Mar 2018 #8
Yes Rorey Mar 2018 #22
I agree with you True Blue American Mar 2018 #24
Ask not for whom the bell tolls . . . . no_hypocrisy Mar 2018 #9
Hats off to Eric Swalwell......... ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2018 #10
Roger Stone HATES Eric Swalwell, so I expect him to weigh in soon. OnDoutside Mar 2018 #16
Let him try. Al Franken still has a voice....... ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2018 #19
I had to look up his pic.. I had no idea what he looks like.. Cha Mar 2018 #21
Not only handsome True Blue American Mar 2018 #25
Yes! And, he really didn't like Cha Mar 2018 #27
Many are demanding True Blue American Mar 2018 #30
"Presidential Historian just said this Daniels lawsuit is really bad." Cha Mar 2018 #31
I try:) True Blue American Mar 2018 #35
Brr.. keep Cha Mar 2018 #39
What is meant by really bad? AllyCat Mar 2018 #74
I agree, and I'm hoping that the current Dem leadership... Eyeball_Kid Mar 2018 #51
Generational Change! True Blue American Mar 2018 #56
Thank you Sir. madaboutharry Mar 2018 #12
I loved this tweet! octoberlib Mar 2018 #13
Nice n/t malaise Mar 2018 #15
K&R orangecrush Mar 2018 #17
Knowing what he knows I think he is speaking TRUTH. NoMoreRepugs Mar 2018 #23
He probably watches HGTV greymattermom Mar 2018 #26
Guess he's not watching Fox & Friends? bucolic_frolic Mar 2018 #28
Well I hope then the Democrats thinkingagain Mar 2018 #29
Swalwell is one of our bulldogs. CrispyQ Mar 2018 #33
Yeah. Words on TV accomplish a lot jberryhill Mar 2018 #38
Yeah, he should remain quiet & not say anything. CrispyQ Mar 2018 #44
On the judiciary committee jberryhill Mar 2018 #70
They do actually. meadowlander Mar 2018 #68
Good point jberryhill Mar 2018 #69
Right on. Mc Mike Mar 2018 #35
Oh boy. Strong words. As good as thoughts and prayers jberryhill Mar 2018 #37
All the way down to the studs (in the walls of his house): GREAT image Hekate Mar 2018 #45
The Gathering Storm-y ananda Mar 2018 #46
Swallwell and Schiff for Speaker and Whip. Chipper Chat Mar 2018 #47
Amen to that!! +100 Duppers Mar 2018 #58
Spot on! gademocrat7 Mar 2018 #48
Agree with all except there are no studs in the Trump org; only limp pickles nt Xipe Totec Mar 2018 #49
"Limp pickles" reminds me of this FakeNoose Mar 2018 #52
Like the sound of that... Blue Owl Mar 2018 #54
k and r no text Stuart G Mar 2018 #55
HELL YEAH! flibbitygiblets Mar 2018 #59
Wow. NastyRiffraff Mar 2018 #60
I really like his Twitter... what's the word, timeline? Gee, I'm old renate Mar 2018 #62
Rep. Swalwell is on the Intelligence Committee. DesertRat Mar 2018 #63
I like that he said 'soon'. I can't wait! Glimmer of Hope Mar 2018 #65
The fellow apparently has a construction background. His use of the word 'studs,' PatrickforO Mar 2018 #67
Stalwell My Hero Today Juliusseizure Mar 2018 #71
First Brennan, now this NastyRiffraff Mar 2018 #72
I have but one regret. That I can REC only once. ffr Mar 2018 #73
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