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oberliner

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17. I am arguing that our opinion of Comey is not going to change just because of what Republicans say

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Reply #16)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 11:54 AM

Apr 2018

We were critical of Comey for what he did with respect to HRC while they praised him for those same actions.

Now that it is politically advantageous for them to be critical of Comey - they do a 180.

We stay steadfast in our beliefs, whether it is politically expedient to do so or not.

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On this question the fate of the world rests [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2018 OP

We gain not a thing by trashing Comey. n/t LuckyCharms Apr 2018 #1

Not a thing. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2018 #6

K&R. Comey doesn't have a blatant disregard for the truth IMO. Rare in a Repuke. rzemanfl Apr 2018 #2

Nothing at all. Let the Pukes eat their own. There are PLENTY of other targets for us Glorfindel Apr 2018 #3

We gain nothing by attacking Comey..... CatMor Apr 2018 #4

He wouldn't have been in the spotlight if the weasels in the gop hadn't released the letter shraby Apr 2018 #5

We gain a lot by being consistent about our disdain for Comey oberliner Apr 2018 #7

Straw man. No one is blind to Comey's faults. We need every man/woman we can get to fight. -nt poboy2 Apr 2018 #9

My argument is that we can be critical of Comey and still fight Trump oberliner Apr 2018 #14

Au contraire. You are arguing we need to discredit James Comey right now. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2018 #16

I am arguing that our opinion of Comey is not going to change just because of what Republicans say oberliner Apr 2018 #17

I can criticize him for his mishandling of the Clinton investigation... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2018 #19

Let's disentangle this, shall we ? (REDUX) DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2018 #12

I'm saying that the Republicans are craven opportunists oberliner Apr 2018 #15

That's a strawman. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2018 #18

Play smart. We must use all available tools and strategy. In short, I agree w/you.-nt poboy2 Apr 2018 #8

No rational person can demur from your retort. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2018 #13

I will not stand in the way of anyone trying to bring down the Trump regime, whether it's a porn dalton99a Apr 2018 #10

The real traitors are mcconnell and ryan BSdetect Apr 2018 #11