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Lonestarblue

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20. Republicans lie, cheat, and steal elections and then run over Democrats with a Mack truck.

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Sun Oct 7, 2018, 11:27 AM

Oct 2018

After the battle, they’re eager to portray Democrats as sore losers and we just need to get over the treatment and work “for the good of the country.” Bullshit! We need to call out the dirty politics as it is happening and call out Republicans on their lies immediately. Democratic senators talk about issues like this in deferential, measured tones while Republicans scream bloody murder and act like raving lunatics—Lindsey Graham, for example. But who gets on the evening news over and over? Lindsey Graham—and Donald Trump mocking Dr. Ford while his audience laughs and cheers. It’s left to a few commentators and guests on television programs that many people do not watch (like MSNBC) to point out the lies and to play disgusting scenes from Trump rallies.

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They told Gore not to investigate the 2000 election for the good of the country.. [View all] Baitball Blogger Oct 2018 OP

It's always off the table when we have the power. Voltaire2 Oct 2018 #1

This has to change. Baitball Blogger Oct 2018 #3

+1 OnDoutside Oct 2018 #8

+101010 populistdriven Oct 2018 #88

until the left stops ignoring 1500 coordinated radio stations we're playing defense certainot Oct 2018 #91

Gotta get people to buy what we're selling. MadDAsHell Oct 2018 #96

That something is called "money" DBoon Oct 2018 #101

+1 betsuni Oct 2018 #103

The Fairness Doctrine Roy Rolling Oct 2018 #113

mom and pop vs wall mart. the idea that it's demand is like suggesting 95% of americans certainot Oct 2018 #106

Pelosi took impeachment off the table when Dems won the 2006 midterms Martin Eden Oct 2018 #16

Again? Bear Creek Oct 2018 #17

Curious do you know what it takes to impeach and convict? still_one Oct 2018 #24

For impeachment, you have to lie about getting a blow job in the oval office. CentralMass Oct 2018 #30

Actually, impeachment is whatever the house decides it to be. However, I was asking the other still_one Oct 2018 #31

I understood. I was making the point that far more serious offenses have been overlooked. CentralMass Oct 2018 #34

I know Central, and you are absolutely right still_one Oct 2018 #35

+roflmao traladeda Oct 2018 #42

It doesn't matter. Impeachment hearings would have exposed the crimes against humanity. 3Hotdogs Oct 2018 #60

Ok, whatever up u say bud. I will be GOTV by canvassing still_one Oct 2018 #73

I guess the resignation of Bush Defender Gonzales and all the public hearings.. JHan Oct 2018 #82

Absolutely J. Convenient memories are amazing still_one Oct 2018 #83

People could do with remembering what things were like in 2006 JHan Oct 2018 #118

They sure could still_one Oct 2018 #119

How many Bush administration officials actually paid for their crimes? issuesDemocrats Oct 2018 #84

Do you recall the challenges Obama faced when he came into office.. JHan Oct 2018 #117

Post removed Post removed Oct 2018 #86

Equally curious, can you acknowledge there is a difference between... JHB Oct 2018 #63

No, because I disagree it would be "venal showboating" Martin Eden Oct 2018 #75

By "venal showboating", I had in mind the impeachment of Bill Clinton... JHB Oct 2018 #85

Two thirds in the Senate Martin Eden Oct 2018 #72

Be careful M.E. I was alerted for saying the same thing about Pelosi last year Submariner Oct 2018 #53

Exactly. The same shit I was alerted on --- that and other stuff that offended and was designed to 3Hotdogs Oct 2018 #59

Can you be alerted for alerting me to that potential alert? Martin Eden Oct 2018 #74

She has not posted to this thread so maybe we are in the clear Submariner Oct 2018 #87

Exactly! Duppers Oct 2018 #40

Al Franken Voices Of Reason Oct 2018 #114

People on this board attack me when I said Obama was wrong not to investigate. olegramps Oct 2018 #70

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2018 #2

So, no more excuses. Baitball Blogger Oct 2018 #5

Really? I hope you are enjoying your stay here still_one Oct 2018 #7

We have to investigate for the good of the country. smirkymonkey Oct 2018 #4

Exactly, most people don't know how bad it is. Baitball Blogger Oct 2018 #10

Gee, I guess those self-identified progressives who refused to vote for the Democratic nominee in still_one Oct 2018 #6

Your argument is a false equivalence. Baitball Blogger Oct 2018 #11

First of all the Democrats have indicated they will invetigate Kavanaugh if they win the midterms. still_one Oct 2018 #15

Good post Andy823 Oct 2018 #33

But "indicated" is not doing it. I doubt they ever will. LiberalLovinLug Oct 2018 #57

Meanwhile, lock her up dalton99a Oct 2018 #9

Play offense. Baitball Blogger Oct 2018 #12

Rethugs play by a different set of rules Martin Eden Oct 2018 #13

We have been on the correct side of the facts Baitball Blogger Oct 2018 #14

Because if we bring 2 knives, it means we're trying to take their guns away. Volaris Oct 2018 #49

They are not baby seals. Baitball Blogger Oct 2018 #56

I'll take that description as it's accurate. Volaris Oct 2018 #58

Amen! I am sick and tired of the Dems being so easily silenced. pdsimdars Oct 2018 #18

Yep! n/t JoeOtterbein Oct 2018 #19

Republicans lie, cheat, and steal elections and then run over Democrats with a Mack truck. Lonestarblue Oct 2018 #20

M$M landed hard on Howard Dean for one yell. Duppers Oct 2018 #44

Still think Dean stood the best chance of sending Shrub packing Jake Stern Oct 2018 #52

Totally agree. Duppers Oct 2018 #64

I totally disagree karynnj Oct 2018 #90

I read the crowd noise was minimized to make the scream sound louder & more prominent CrispyQ Oct 2018 #67

Let's not forget that the corporate media watoos Oct 2018 #21

Thank you for saying this RockCreek Oct 2018 #36

2nd that. Duppers Oct 2018 #46

I hope Rachel Maddow and Chris Hayes Varaddem Oct 2018 #69

That's who they are. lsewpershad Oct 2018 #22

It keeps coming back to bringing a knife to a gunfight. Doodley Oct 2018 #23

https://progressive.org/op-eds/howard-zinn-despair-supreme-court/ Firestorm49 Oct 2018 #25

And we always do what we are told. n/t Polly Hennessey Oct 2018 #26

"No more Mr. Nice Guy!" BadgerMom Oct 2018 #27

"for the good of the country" as in "don't do this, or riots will happen; profits will be at risk" anarch Oct 2018 #28

I hope all the party leaders have learned a very important lesson elmac Oct 2018 #29

This is why McConnell/Trump are zentrum Oct 2018 #32

They are counting on it. Power 2 the People Oct 2018 #39

Completely Agree Scubamatt Oct 2018 #41

Exactly. zentrum Oct 2018 #50

+1 Power 2 the People Oct 2018 #37

Will never forget Reid saying he didn't believe McConnell's assertion that GOP's #1 job was to block JudyM Oct 2018 #38

There is a crying need for Democrats to go "full Avenatti." VOX Oct 2018 #43

The sad truth is that it's going to take a pit bull to defeat Trump. Jake Stern Oct 2018 #61

It's a fact. The Democratic candidate has to go straight at him and unload. VOX Oct 2018 #62

Amen Baitball. Let's put the Kumbaya shit in the closet. NoMoreRepugs Oct 2018 #45

We are fooling ourselves if we think winning in chamber KPN Oct 2018 #47

Every time we're told to let something go dflprincess Oct 2018 #48

Exactly this. shanny Oct 2018 #76

Ford's pardon of Nixon set the precedent of muntrv Oct 2018 #51

yes yes YES rurallib Oct 2018 #65

Exactly! shanny Oct 2018 #77

Yes, glad you mentioned this robbob Oct 2018 #95

I remember when Pelosi said "impeachment is off the table". riverwalker Oct 2018 #54

Rec & 100% agree. It's time to turn into assholes. n/t SpankMe Oct 2018 #55

9/11 rescued Bush's presidency. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2018 #66

Careful. You will be called a defeatist. CrispyQ Oct 2018 #68

For the good of the country? TryLogic Oct 2018 #71

I'm old, but I so miss Senator Lyndon Johnson... rickyhall Oct 2018 #78

NEVER FORGET Grasswire2 Oct 2018 #79

They outshout us, every time. Baitball Blogger Oct 2018 #80

Kavanaugh was part of the Brooks Brothers assault that shut down the voting in 2000. SunSeeker Oct 2018 #97

Too bad he wasn't in the picture. Baitball Blogger Oct 2018 #98

Now you're beginning to hear the drumbeat of whining from thuglicans of .... LenaBaby61 Oct 2018 #102

Strongly Agree jimlup Oct 2018 #81

the media can do its job for once. pansypoo53219 Oct 2018 #89

They are fired up now, though it might be too little too late. Baitball Blogger Oct 2018 #93

You forgot telling Kerry not to investigate 2004 when Ken Blackwell helped them steal Ohio for Bush Amaryllis Oct 2018 #92

+1,000 Loubee Oct 2018 #94

IMO, you are putting this way too mildly... rwsanders Oct 2018 #99

Of course, if Gore had won any of 10 States that Clinton won, Florida would have been meaningless brooklynite Oct 2018 #100

I completely agree ellie Oct 2018 #104

YES!!! F THAT!!!! EndGOPPropaganda Oct 2018 #105

Which was utter garbage I would add. roamer65 Oct 2018 #107

Accountability for crimes HAD BETTER be on the table when we take back power. PatrickforO Oct 2018 #108

Recognizing & Combatting "Tropes" PandoraAwakened Oct 2018 #109

Jesus. So informative. Baitball Blogger Oct 2018 #110

Still a newbie here PandoraAwakened Oct 2018 #111

Do you mind if I bring attention to your post? Baitball Blogger Oct 2018 #116

No problem, please share as necessary PandoraAwakened Oct 2018 #120

Totally agree Ohioboy Oct 2018 #112

Right, and we are always playing defense with them because we allow Baitball Blogger Oct 2018 #115