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BigmanPigman

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52. I thought people already knew it was money.

Sat Jan 5, 2019, 05:56 PM

Jan 2019

Ryan and McCarthy acknowledged that GOP reps have taken Russian money and said, "Let's keep it in the family, ha ha". The RNC and GOP PACs have taken dirty money from Russia and the NRA, possible via Russia. I am sure there is documentation of specific senators and the party as a whole who have accepted Putin's help.

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The Republican Party is in full suicide mode [View all] Cyrano Jan 2019 OP

Any party sympathetic to Putin's Russia deserves to die. roamer65 Jan 2019 #1

mfers saidsimplesimon Jan 2019 #2

McConnell has always been as bad as Trump. He doesn't care about the citizens onit2day Jan 2019 #64

Never stop your enemy when he is committing suicide RainCaster Jan 2019 #3

Yep. Napoleon: "Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake." Cyrano Jan 2019 #8

+1 Yep. Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #26

Aways have been a fan of the "soft" martial arts Rural_Progressive Jan 2019 #48

Propaganda is an incredibly powerful tool drmeow Jan 2019 #69

fox is the visual icing on talk radio's lie turd pies. the trump team studied talk radio in 2014 certainot Jan 2019 #88

True - I tend to forget about talk radio drmeow Jan 2019 #89

Napoleon is a terrible person to quote. He made some BIG mistakes and kept going. nt essme Jan 2019 #76

Yes indeed... guruoo Jan 2019 #80

Not a moment too soon thegoose Jan 2019 #4

Pute's pukes. Nice alliteration there. erronis Jan 2019 #37

Sure seems that way msdogi Jan 2019 #5

What you say is becoming more and more obvious lunatica Jan 2019 #6

. dalton99a Jan 2019 #7

A deadly turtle, an orange beast, and Ayn Rand. The horror. The horror. Cyrano Jan 2019 #13

Appears we are seeing Slimy Mitch trying to save his Wellstone ruled Jan 2019 #9

Mitch said he thought about retiring True Blue American Jan 2019 #25

With his press becoming more and more Wellstone ruled Jan 2019 #28

What are Goering's chances The Wizard Jan 2019 #45

Watch for the House Spring and Summer Wellstone ruled Jan 2019 #49

I hate that assholes like he and Ryan can do that... Wounded Bear Jan 2019 #35

McTurtle's legacy can be summed up in two words: Merrick Garland. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2019 #41

My two words are - Russian Interference. dem4decades Jan 2019 #77

Make sense that🇷🇺 Turtleman 🇷🇺refuses legislation that protects Mueller. oasis Jan 2019 #10

It does look like suicide. shockey80 Jan 2019 #11

Hypnotised? 2naSalit Jan 2019 #12

It's American kompromat FakeNoose Jan 2019 #39

It is CYA!!!! MyOwnPeace Jan 2019 #51

Almost obvious, Russians have McTurtle in their pocket. rickyhall Jan 2019 #14

Is there a pic of him screwing a Yak? Cyrano Jan 2019 #20

For the sake of yaks... 3catwoman3 Jan 2019 #43

many lols, dear feline lady Cyrano Jan 2019 #65

Delighted to be of service in that important area. 3catwoman3 Jan 2019 #70

He is so fear motivated it wouldn't take much populistdriven Jan 2019 #72

You bet. PatrickforO Jan 2019 #15

This. He and others signed their souls away and tried to destroy the country. erronis Jan 2019 #36

"More likely, it has to do with money." Woodycall Jan 2019 #16

I thought people already knew it was money. BigmanPigman Jan 2019 #52

Someone pointed out that dotard did nothing the past 2 yrs while the gopeeee held the house. Thekaspervote Jan 2019 #17

Exactly. Trump picked this fight with the new Democratic majority in the House. yardwork Jan 2019 #24

I have wondered for a number of years if the Russians have some dirt on Mitch. cstanleytech Jan 2019 #18

His wifes role in the russian admin and, his families cocaine dealings(?) are 2 points Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #27

No, they are the equivalent of a mass shooter who will commit suicide when their done. nt elmac Jan 2019 #19

Treason weasels gademocrat7 Jan 2019 #21

It's not happening fast enough to suit me. Not by a long shot. (nt) Paladin Jan 2019 #22

Me either. Just seems like now that we are at muellers complete mercy. Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #30

Let's Hope the Toxic Republican Party Continues to Circle the Drain dlk Jan 2019 #23

Stamp out right wing politics. Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #31

But is it a murder-suicide ? eppur_se_muova Jan 2019 #29

Do not interrupt malaise Jan 2019 #32

Exactly. JudyM Jan 2019 #75

It would be interesting to understand their thought process Buckeyeblue Jan 2019 #33

McConnell is either being blackmailed... debsy Jan 2019 #34

So if the dump and repuglicons are welcomed to the USSR for asylum, don't get canned cat food erronis Jan 2019 #38

Hell, Putin doesn't want these fools PatSeg Jan 2019 #40

Is McConnell replying "Nyet", yet? That appears to be his mother language these days. Guilded Lilly Jan 2019 #42

McConnell is every bit as loathesome... 3catwoman3 Jan 2019 #44

Putin has their panties up their cracks randr Jan 2019 #46

Bloomers inna bunch. Tightie whities inna wad. Knickers inna twist. sprinkleeninow Jan 2019 #58

Keep giving them the rope, Nancy! LW1977 Jan 2019 #47

Thanks for posting..k and r.. Everyone should read it, The article says it all..nt Stuart G Jan 2019 #50

POETIC EXTINCTION a poem proud patriot Jan 2019 #53

Is it loyalty to Trump, or loyalty to Putin? TryLogic Jan 2019 #54

I don't think its loyalty Perseus Jan 2019 #55

Its all about keeping their own base in the dark LiberalLovinLug Jan 2019 #56

In Tallulah Bankhead's 1950 autobiography thegoose Jan 2019 #57

The Southern Strategy re-animated it localroger Jan 2019 #86

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Jan 2019 #59

Yes they do. And we must crush them. Cyrano Jan 2019 #66

McConnell's wife is in Trump's cabinet. musicblind Jan 2019 #60

Yes THIS: Trumo gave Mitch's wife a cozy big $$$ position Maine-i-acs Jan 2019 #63

I believe that Mitch will let it come to a vote More_Cowbell Jan 2019 #61

Yep. Why isn't Trump's "I'll shut it down" video" on an MSNBC loop? Cyrano Jan 2019 #67

It would also let Trump brag to his base that he never backed down guruoo Jan 2019 #81

The Trumpers are uninformed. The Repub reps are lying to their base... Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #62

Yes but the trouble is that they are taking the country and those who can least afford it down with jimlup Jan 2019 #68

The GOP took an axe and gave the country forty whacks struggle4progress Jan 2019 #71

Republicans make Lizzy Borden look like Mother Teresa. Cyrano Jan 2019 #73

I think Mitch figures that if he backs dump up they can pressure the Dems to fold. D23MIURG23 Jan 2019 #74

Mitch knows -- no wall, no re-election for Trump underpants Jan 2019 #78

Mitch will eventually let it go to save face for Trump. guruoo Jan 2019 #79

Drown in the bathtub already, GOP. n/t Beartracks Jan 2019 #82

Fine by me. calimary Jan 2019 #83

McTurtle is owned UpInArms Jan 2019 #84

Greedy Old Putineers (nt) Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #90

And it's going to get worse before it gets better. Up next: debt ceiling. Vinca Jan 2019 #85

They'll have no one to blame duforsure Jan 2019 #87