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Brawndo

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44. Yes optics, public opinion, which politicians then react to.

Reply to dumbcat (Reply #43)

Fri Feb 8, 2019, 06:18 PM

Feb 2019

Do you think tRump would've hesitated to squash the Mueller investigation if majority public opinion was on his side? It IS a factor, hell even Impeachment is a political act.

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Whitaker is in over his head. [View all] madaboutharry Feb 2019 OP

Is that what you call it? Looks to me more like just an extension of his neck. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2019 #1

An abcess that needs popping. DirtEdonE Feb 2019 #24

This proves Whitaker had no business getting this job. sarcasmo Feb 2019 #2

Which apparently is PatSeg Feb 2019 #15

He swims Faux pas Feb 2019 #3

What can democrats do to people who wont answer questions in manner asked ? tia uponit7771 Feb 2019 #4

Summon Whitaker to another hearing this time using a subpoena Brawndo Feb 2019 #8

thx uponit7771 Feb 2019 #32

Thanks for that info. I have wondered about this as well. diva77 Feb 2019 #35

Nadlet told Whitaker True Blue American Feb 2019 #37

Like the Repubs held Eric Holder in contempt of Congress? dumbcat Feb 2019 #36

If they don't prosecute they will in effect be declaring the Legislative branch to be powerless Brawndo Feb 2019 #40

How can you say that? dumbcat Feb 2019 #41

The difference is political Brawndo Feb 2019 #42

I see ..... dumbcat Feb 2019 #43

Yes optics, public opinion, which politicians then react to. Brawndo Feb 2019 #44

Yes he is. janx Feb 2019 #5

Seems that way to me too. MontanaMama Feb 2019 #9

This guy stalls on every GD question he is asked. democratisphere Feb 2019 #6

He was never qualified for the job padah513 Feb 2019 #7

He should go back to selling his "big dick" toilets. BigmanPigman Feb 2019 #30

that is 5 or 6 inches.....erect! dhill926 Feb 2019 #38

not watching - how is the flop sweat factor today? Bullets yet? NRaleighLiberal Feb 2019 #10

I think they painted him with pure Aluminum Chloride Hexahydrate... LakeSuperiorView Feb 2019 #16

LOL! DirtEdonE Feb 2019 #25

Freeze packs in his undies,.. really.... magicarpet Feb 2019 #26

IF there was any question whether Whitaker would put his reputation on the line bluestarone Feb 2019 #11

The only thing masculine about him is his ridiculously-named toilet Blue Owl Feb 2019 #12

All that water he's drinking has got to go somewhere. C_U_L8R Feb 2019 #13

They just took a 2 minute potty break... LakeSuperiorView Feb 2019 #17

💦💧 Traildogbob Feb 2019 #21

That made me wonder. True Blue American Feb 2019 #39

youtube link orleans Feb 2019 #14

WOW !!! ALL I CAN SAY !!!!!!!!!! WOWZER !!!!!! pangaia Feb 2019 #23

Hauled in before congress. That alone is enough to put a smile on my face. ffr Feb 2019 #18

totally incompetent while still coming off as smug and arrogant fishwax Feb 2019 #19

The prototype "conservatives" in the year 2019 Cosmocat Feb 2019 #31

Yes he's behaving horrendously ibegurpard Feb 2019 #20

he just refused to say that there is no mention in the constitution that a sitting president cannot yaesu Feb 2019 #22

A face Turbineguy Feb 2019 #27

Mr BigJunkToilet should be held in contempt of Congress and thrown into the basement brig OMGWTF Feb 2019 #28

I like your user name. :) madaboutharry Feb 2019 #45

I think this is a perfect description for someone in over their head. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2019 #29

Agreed Roadside Attraction Feb 2019 #33

Any trumper would be in murielm99 Feb 2019 #34

He has a glass face AwakeAtLast Feb 2019 #46