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paleotn

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14. Yep. The check on the "passions of the mob"
Sun Dec 15, 2019, 12:14 PM
Dec 2019

has become corrupt and complicit with what amounts to a coup funded and fomented by foreign interests.

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Big K&R. nt tblue37 Dec 2019 #1
It is our House of Lords after all is said pecosbob Dec 2019 #2
Yep. The check on the "passions of the mob" paleotn Dec 2019 #14
"They've betrayed the constitution and their oaths" - from the article Kitchari Dec 2019 #3
OMG! How dare Josh criticize Democrats SaintLouisBlues Dec 2019 #4
yeah, I'm waiting to see if it gets alerted here NRaleighLiberal Dec 2019 #5
Yes it is ridiculous the way some people are. Lucky Luciano Dec 2019 #6
Its more like a football team that has decided not to comply with officiating that goes against them milestogo Dec 2019 #7
Republicans have already decided to protect a lawless President from constitutional accountability. Botany Dec 2019 #8
Comity has its place, like when politicians gather 'round during a dedication ceremony democrank Dec 2019 #9
Democrats have used a equivocation and hesitation regarding this tragedy for months and months. Eyeball_Kid Dec 2019 #10
great David Byrne quote! NRaleighLiberal Dec 2019 #11
Or bringing tuna casseroles to a gun fight etc...that's what I like to go with! Lucky Luciano Dec 2019 #29
Well, except when... Aquaria Dec 2019 #17
those were great NJCher Dec 2019 #25
In some cases, Democrats are too polite. Lonestarblue Dec 2019 #12
Rethugs are doing this because they face no real consequences. And they don't intend to lose. Texin Dec 2019 #13
every congress person takes the oath of office azureblue Dec 2019 #15
So exactly right! dchill Dec 2019 #16
And This: An Innocent Man Does Not Have Anything to Hide MagickMuffin Dec 2019 #18
Our democracy is crumbling. HissyFit Dec 2019 #19
Sick Jack Tatum on them... Eliot Rosewater Dec 2019 #24
Impeach and hold. Don't give the articles to the Senate. mjvpi Dec 2019 #20
kick! NRaleighLiberal Dec 2019 #21
I've always HATED the phrase "If you ain't cheatin, you ain't trying" Ferrets are Cool Dec 2019 #22
K&R...👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 spanone Dec 2019 #23
Moscow Mitch and Leningrad Lindsey have rigged the jury Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2019 #26
K n R ! Thanks for posting! JoeOtterbein Dec 2019 #27
My friend, do you honestly think that this would Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2019 #28
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