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dalton99a

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7. It's about time somebody called it treachery

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Sat Apr 21, 2018, 09:58 AM

Apr 2018

“During the 2016 presidential campaign, Russia launched an all-out assault on our democracy, and it found a willing and active partner in Donald Trump’s campaign,” DNC Chairman Tom Perez said in a statement.

“This constituted an act of unprecedented treachery: the campaign of a nominee for President of the United States in league with a hostile foreign power to bolster its own chance to win the presidency,” he said.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/democratic-party-files-lawsuit-alleging-russia-the-trump-campaign-and-wikileaks-conspired-to-disrupt-the-2016-campaign/2018/04/20/befe8364-4418-11e8-8569-26fda6b404c7_story.html

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DNC Chair Tom Perez Responds to Democratic Criticism of Lawsuit: 'Our Democracy Is at Risk' [View all] DonViejo Apr 2018 OP

Perezs experience as a Justice Dept Prosecutor Ninga Apr 2018 #1

I know. I wish they'd just shut up. ananda Apr 2018 #10

Perez is smart and a good lawyer WyLoochka Apr 2018 #14

About time! BlueWI Apr 2018 #2

I think the lawsuit is a brilliant idea PatSeg Apr 2018 #3

I agree. femmocrat Apr 2018 #4

Yes PatSeg Apr 2018 #5

It's a well deserved reputation, IMO, & it makes them look weak. CrispyQ Apr 2018 #12

I agree PatSeg Apr 2018 #30

Right! Sophia4 Apr 2018 #18

Dem leadership has a terrible history of keeping their powder dry. CrispyQ Apr 2018 #6

It's about time somebody called it treachery dalton99a Apr 2018 #7

They also need to start saying openly/publicly that it was a coup d'etat KPN Apr 2018 #24

A silly distraction? gratuitous Apr 2018 #8

McCaskill is in a tight race, thus has to assert a little independence. We understand. No worries.nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2018 #9

Jackie Speier, on the other hand, is my representative, and I live in San Francisco. deurbano Apr 2018 #17

Yes, DNC sued RNC after Watergate & was paid $750,000 (1974 dollars) the day Nixon resigned. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2018 #25

Jackie Spiers doesn't get it.. Thanks Cha Apr 2018 #34

Damn straight! MoonRiver Apr 2018 #11

FIGHT BACK!!!!! RIGHT ON, TOM PEREZ!!!! panfluteman Apr 2018 #13

And the Dems won! MoonRiver Apr 2018 #15

Post removed Post removed Apr 2018 #16

Taking the worst possible results isn't in our interests. lark Apr 2018 #19

Good response to something a little too Kool-Aid soaked. Hortensis Apr 2018 #28

waste of energy. KG Apr 2018 #20

That's what some said before the DNC won their suit for Watergate. MrsCoffee Apr 2018 #29

No it isn't.. and Lawrence Tribes agrees.. Cha Apr 2018 #33

There are several reasons why this suit is a good idea. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2018 #21

Perez is right floWteiuQ Apr 2018 #22

Correct. Perez has had far more positive response than negative Wwcd Apr 2018 #23

It's weird when anyone who isn't rw dismisses the right to protect our Elections.. Cha Apr 2018 #32

Good to see the DNC bring out the baseball bats at long last. If it distracts the GOP from KPN Apr 2018 #26

Finally...First Time In A Long Time Me. Apr 2018 #27

DNC Chairman Tom Perez on lawsuit: "Protecting democracy is not a publicity stunt. LT agrees.. Cha Apr 2018 #31

Perez is right & Speier and McCaskill are dead wrong. I'm shocked at their response... Hekate Apr 2018 #35

K&R Scurrilous Apr 2018 #36