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StarfishSaver

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22. That's great
Mon Sep 23, 2019, 05:32 PM
Sep 2019

When you did that, did you put yourself in the crosshairs of a corrupt Commander-in -Chief, the nation's top law enforcement officer, the Director of National Intelligence, 3/4 of Congress and a cabal of rabid MAGAts?

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We need real patriots to start leaking this stuff. woodsprite Sep 2019 #1
That's easy to say when it's not you putting yourself in jeopardy StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #2
I would do it in a heartbeat. Mr.Bill Sep 2019 #10
I don't think any of us can say that for sure unless we're actually in the situation. StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #11
My mindset is to be thinking Mr.Bill Sep 2019 #14
I've been a whistleblower. It's not that hard and it felt damn good! DemocracyMouse Sep 2019 #18
That's great StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #22
Reality Winner Python boot Sep 2019 #44
What does that have to do with my question? StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #45
Agree that we can talk big but this is one big corrupt, international gang. And Trump would not emmaverybo Sep 2019 #51
That last bit gives me pause way more than being in the crosshairs of a corrupt administration. Pacifist Patriot Sep 2019 #54
As A Vietnam Vet Cheviteau Sep 2019 #43
Ask Reality Winner mcar Sep 2019 #21
You beat me to it. MontanaMama Sep 2019 #24
What makes you say that? Mr.Bill Sep 2019 #26
I don't think she will get a pardon MontanaMama Sep 2019 #33
But five years for a 27 year old Mr.Bill Sep 2019 #36
Sorry for my exaggeration... MontanaMama Sep 2019 #47
Well, there's always politics. Mr.Bill Sep 2019 #48
Do you have any idea what risks were being taken Mr.Bill Sep 2019 #27
Um, yes, I do mcar Sep 2019 #28
Yep. You gotta stand up for what's right and damn the torpedoes. Farragut/Petty... Evolve Dammit Sep 2019 #42
"We need real patriots to start leaking this stuff." Ramsey Barner Sep 2019 #23
We can't expect them to make such rainy Sep 2019 #39
Hey! Where is the unredacted report???? Takket Sep 2019 #3
We have a flawed system of government. Quemado Sep 2019 #4
Here is my question genxlib Sep 2019 #5
Adam Schiff advised the whistleblower not to do an end-run Mike 03 Sep 2019 #7
They could be prosecuted for a crime StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #13
The witness duforsure Sep 2019 #6
It would be a crime for them to testify StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #8
So is withholding the report from Congress. meadowlander Sep 2019 #50
You're talking about two different things StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #53
I'm only amazed sleazeball Barr hasn't already issued Golden Raisin Sep 2019 #9
Trump is already riffing the lies. kentuck Sep 2019 #12
K&R, Contempt of congress should be both judicial and congressional approved using both ... uponit7771 Sep 2019 #15
I was under the impression that the turning over of the report was directed by law. Scalded Nun Sep 2019 #16
are you serious? garybeck Sep 2019 #49
Then the DNI should never see the light of day again Fiendish Thingy Sep 2019 #17
Couldn't The Whistleblower Lead It? McKim Sep 2019 #19
The complaint may yet come out. Ramsey Barner Sep 2019 #20
Yes, we will.... paleotn Sep 2019 #25
Congress should just call the whistleblower to testify privately... cbdo2007 Sep 2019 #29
That would subject the whistleblower to criminal prosecution StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #31
I Doubt Congress Even Knows The Name Of The Whistleblower n/t DallasNE Sep 2019 #35
Sorry To Say, I Agree 100% DallasNE Sep 2019 #30
Fines are doable StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #32
Wondering how much congress (gop and dems) really want to see wiggs Sep 2019 #34
True! BlueJac Sep 2019 #37
Time to give up then, I guess. warmfeet Sep 2019 #38
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I think he'd be OK with your literary license. kwolf68 Sep 2019 #46
If what you say turns out to be true ... CaptainTruth Sep 2019 #41
Agree get the red out Sep 2019 #52
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