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JonLP24

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16. In spy world

Reply to End Of The Road (Reply #5)

Sat Dec 8, 2018, 09:35 PM

Dec 2018

The worst thing you can do is collude with spies they would consider that treason. The Rosenbergs did far less.

They worked with the Russians to disseminate information from a Secretary of State and not for a public has right to know kind of way. Information warfare.

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As long as we're tossing around the word "impeachment," can we at least use the word correctly? [View all] stopbush Dec 2018 OP

Thank you for this KelleyKramer Dec 2018 #1

Agreed. It is time to get the terminology straight. This is not a Republican board. DFW Dec 2018 #2

I appreciate your post. gademocrat7 Dec 2018 #3

Problem rickyhall Dec 2018 #4

Yes PatSeg Dec 2018 #6

Great clear explanation. For your next assignment... End Of The Road Dec 2018 #5

According to some, like 'fascist' it's whatever they don't like The Mouth Dec 2018 #8

See "sociopath." Iggo Dec 2018 #14

Words have meanings. The Mouth Dec 2018 #19

In spy world JonLP24 Dec 2018 #16

Hate to be picky The Mouth Dec 2018 #18

Russia is poisoning folks and attacked us with information warfare JonLP24 Dec 2018 #20

Thank you. Kind of Blue Dec 2018 #7

Thanks for this. old guy Dec 2018 #9

Probably not. It's rare for it to be used correctly, even here. MineralMan Dec 2018 #10

You know what? You're right. Iggo Dec 2018 #13

And people should understand that the impeachment process is not just a vote for or against. Garrett78 Dec 2018 #11

Civics used to be a required class. (n/t) Iggo Dec 2018 #12

The collusion continued after he took office JonLP24 Dec 2018 #15

Thank you. I'm amazed how many folks don't realize impeachment & conviction CaptainTruth Dec 2018 #17

Thank you! EffieBlack Dec 2018 #21

K&R ismnotwasm Dec 2018 #22

Yes. Remember Bill Clinton was impeached and tried in the Senate. CTyankee Dec 2018 #23

That is inaccurate. There were two counts of impeachment. Both needed to garner 67 votes stopbush Dec 2018 #24

Thanks. I misremembered all that. My memory sucks... CTyankee Dec 2018 #25

It was Andrew Johnson who was saved from conviction by a single vote. euphorb Dec 2018 #27

For example: Bill Clinton was impeached. California_Republic Dec 2018 #26

Also worth noting that in any Senate trial MarvinGardens Dec 2018 #28

Yes, words do have meanings. It's sad to see how many play fast and loose with words, elocs Dec 2018 #29

Yes. Impeachment means "to be buried alive under a ton of peaches." tclambert Dec 2018 #30

Bumping as DUers continue to use the word improperly. stopbush Dec 2018 #31

Impeachment is when they don't apply enough red toner when airbrushing Trump's makeup. Liberal Veteran Dec 2018 #32