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30. The Fact that No One Went to Prison for the Iran Contra Scandal Has Come Back to Haunt Us

Sat Feb 9, 2019, 12:28 PM

Feb 2019

When there is no accountability or blanket pardons, as recommended by William Barr to George H. W. Bush, the criminals are emboldened to continue with more schemes and crimes.

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Sheldon Whitehouse: "Wait til we start digging out WHO the $18 million donor was...Follow the money" [View all] kpete Feb 2019 OP

So, ScratchCat Feb 2019 #1

Double-dealing republican fascist wankers, and their darkside russian cronies, are Achilleaze Feb 2019 #2

+1 fleabiscuit Feb 2019 #52

Whitehouse points out some REAL notable content from the committee hearing, but the press... manor321 Feb 2019 #3

+1 Kurt V. Feb 2019 #13

That's not actually "falling down badly", FoxNewsSucks Feb 2019 #16

In 1988, Herman and Chomsky Wrote a Book About it, "Manufacturing Consent" dlk Feb 2019 #29

+1 2naSalit Feb 2019 #37

This gets very wearisome doesn't i? triron Feb 2019 #25

Other than a few individuals in the media Chickensoup Feb 2019 #34

Why doesn't he run for prez? I think he has an excellent mind and heart and demeanor. nt Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2019 #43

And he has name recognition built in! CrispyQ Feb 2019 #47

Get thee to the grreatest page malaise Feb 2019 #4

I want it exposed . . . Iliyah Feb 2019 #5

...but but George Soros. watoos Feb 2019 #6

Yes, a whole lot of republicans PatSeg Feb 2019 #8

It's not so much that they don't learn. LiberalBrooke Feb 2019 #12

Oh, I agree PatSeg Feb 2019 #14

The Fact that No One Went to Prison for the Iran Contra Scandal Has Come Back to Haunt Us dlk Feb 2019 #30

I know PatSeg Feb 2019 #33

Or Nixon. mgardener Feb 2019 #46

This. CrispyQ Feb 2019 #49

THAT'S the problem right there. They've learned they can get away with this shit. calimary Feb 2019 #19

Yes, every day technology and search engines improve - the more likely Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2019 #44

Soros was the foreign bogeyman they needed because... JHB Feb 2019 #22

Wow PatSeg Feb 2019 #7

An oldie but goodie DirtEdonE Feb 2019 #9

The trouble with the one foreign donation, watoos Feb 2019 #15

Not a good idea... GetRidOfThem Feb 2019 #20

Followed the link. Ferryboat Feb 2019 #23

The wife and I were just saying that this morning DirtEdonE Feb 2019 #42

+1 dalton99a Feb 2019 #27

Awesome! Vinnie From Indy Feb 2019 #10

Good! Now get to work, since most investigations go on forever. Firestorm49 Feb 2019 #11

Random speculation on my part but did Mitch McConnell's palms get greased too? Botany Feb 2019 #17

My opinion bdamomma Feb 2019 #18

I think Mitch's smugness comes from the fact that he knows that the elections in KY are rigged. Botany Feb 2019 #26

3.5 million, at least They_Live Feb 2019 #21

Why won't our press ask them about this? They write the article then that's it. PeeJ52 Feb 2019 #38

When I heard Whitaker try to explain his emplyment at his TxVietVet Feb 2019 #24

So who is that donor? greymattermom Feb 2019 #32

You can't tell. PeeJ52 Feb 2019 #36

See my post #40 UpInArms Feb 2019 #41

This is Not How a Democracy is Sustained and Survives-Whitehouse is Right-Follow the Money dlk Feb 2019 #28

I believe some rooting around needs to be done concerning Kennedy's "retirement". nt UniteFightBack Feb 2019 #31

Hell YES! BigmanPigman Feb 2019 #48

YES! Silver Gaia Feb 2019 #51

I started last night trying to find who gives to FACT, but you're going to find and endless chain... PeeJ52 Feb 2019 #35

I'm so proud of the representation that RI provides to the nation. Totally Tunsie Feb 2019 #39

Background on Judicial Crisis Network UpInArms Feb 2019 #40

Please Sweet Jesus, let it be Sheldon Adelson . . . . . no_hypocrisy Feb 2019 #45

Why was an $18 million donation needed to keep McConnell from allowing a floor vote on Garland? Nitram Feb 2019 #50

Let me get this straight . . . Aussie105 Feb 2019 #53