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PaulRevere08

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56. Or he just might pardon himself. I know it sounds ridiculous but a number of legal scholars seem

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Wed Sep 9, 2020, 12:20 PM

Sep 2020

to feel he could. And if it gets to the SCOTUS, who knows what could happen.

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JFC - Fuck Bob Woodward too! [View all] maxrandb Sep 2020 OP

Righteous rant, and I agree. k&r n/t Laelth Sep 2020 #1

JFC says it all! TheBlackAdder Sep 2020 #19

JFC is precisely what I said when this story broke. n/t Laelth Sep 2020 #22

Confused Traildogbob Sep 2020 #40

"All things are possible with God." Laelth Sep 2020 #44

He definitely Traildogbob Sep 2020 #45

Mysterious. Not strange, mysterious. Laelth Sep 2020 #52

You are right Traildogbob Sep 2020 #66

Fair. n/t Laelth Sep 2020 #68

2nd that. triron Sep 2020 #42

Hear, hear! onecaliberal Sep 2020 #2

$$$ LexVegas Sep 2020 #3

no lies detected. ihas2stinkyfeet Sep 2020 #4

Good point. Laffy Kat Sep 2020 #5

I agree. BComplex Sep 2020 #6

Simple solution. Don't buy the fucking book! ananda Sep 2020 #71

My guess is the GOP whataboutists will take a similar view BannonsLiver Sep 2020 #7

And I don't disagree with them maxrandb Sep 2020 #11

Zero, unless Trump was embarrassed by the tapes enough to change his CV19 response. BannonsLiver Sep 2020 #32

The US did not even have a known death from COVID-19 until February 28th. Celerity Sep 2020 #53

Then in April he said that he wanted the churches to be packed for Easter AdamGG Sep 2020 #117

it is almost as if Rump was scientifically designed to destroy the US Celerity Sep 2020 #137

Please stop make Bob Woodward the villian, this is on the President and staff ace3csusm Sep 2020 #28

I must have missed the part where I did that BannonsLiver Sep 2020 #30

was replying to line of what they would have responded by others saying ace3csusm Sep 2020 #37

Ok thank you for the clarification BannonsLiver Sep 2020 #43

I think we can walk and chew gum at the same time maxrandb Sep 2020 #38

This. Tommymac Sep 2020 #113

Woodward does have some responsibility hjh3rd Sep 2020 #61

Plenty of deaths for two villians mjvpi Sep 2020 #64

Trump said it, so it must be true? Griefbird Sep 2020 #94

I agree. I can only pray that every book sold ... dchill Sep 2020 #8

It wouldn't have made any difference. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #9

This. mtngirl47 Sep 2020 #18

Absolutely. Just look at how many people still don't take precautions, and there is no ambiguity on still_one Sep 2020 #27

I tend to agree. n/t demmiblue Sep 2020 #70

I think you are right. Extra time would have given Trump and cohorts time to divert rurallib Sep 2020 #80

It's great that you're able to state your opinion, SophieJean Sep 2020 #96

the response I figured was coming rurallib Sep 2020 #98

Welcome to DU, SophieJean! calimary Sep 2020 #116

To my life it would've made a difference to know it was airborne in Feb 6th uponit7771 Sep 2020 #89

That fact was already generally known; it was included in all of the expert reports The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #92

Woodward is a Republican Trumpocalypse Sep 2020 #10

Yes he is LeftInTX Sep 2020 #136

never could stand that self-serving preening jerk agingdem Sep 2020 #12

Preach! Nt Docreed2003 Sep 2020 #13

Woodward wouldn't have been the only one that he said this to Klaralven Sep 2020 #14

Yes I agree let place the blame to who knew first hand ace3csusm Sep 2020 #31

Exactly, and they had a far greater obligation than Woodward The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #33

Not to mention it could potentially change the direction of Trump and the republican party Claustrum Sep 2020 #15

They have to do their legal homework first. George II Sep 2020 #16

The book had to be completed first. These interviews and tapes took months and ended in June still_one Sep 2020 #34

+1 betsuni Sep 2020 #104

Yeah, my thought was that he might have been under a pre-publicity gag order. intheflow Sep 2020 #126

I heard today that in the book Woodward wanted to verify the information was correct among other still_one Sep 2020 #127

"This is deadly stuff," Trump told Woodward on February 7. Botany Sep 2020 #17

'kna! OMGWTF Sep 2020 #20

Woodward, Bolton, both chose book sales over our nation. TeamPooka Sep 2020 #21

What are you talking about? James48 Sep 2020 #23

Bob Woodward new book. It is damning. It should destroy him because in tapes Woodward made still_one Sep 2020 #26

Or he just might pardon himself. I know it sounds ridiculous but a number of legal scholars seem PaulRevere08 Sep 2020 #56

He will have Pence do it still_one Sep 2020 #60

I'd Be Surprised and Totally Shocked OldManTarHeel Sep 2020 #65

The republicans might do tell him to do it, and if he does so they will have Pence Pardon him still_one Sep 2020 #67

Woodward's new book, apparently titled "Rage". niyad Sep 2020 #57

I remember 2004 gratuitous Sep 2020 #24

These conversations lasted months and months, and ended in June. There is more than the lies still_one Sep 2020 #25

Bob Woodward Squidly Sep 2020 #105

we will see. Interesting observation still_one Sep 2020 #106

That was my reaction also. F Woodward Tribetime Sep 2020 #29

I think he is an accomplice to murder GusBob Sep 2020 #35

he may be releasing it now thinking it could hurt his re-election Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #36

Once again, I'm with you. LakeArenal Sep 2020 #99

Absolutely! Heartstrings Sep 2020 #114

A well-reasoned and thoughtful answer and analysis. NurseJackie Sep 2020 #121

This news will convince Biden supporters to vote for Biden & Trump supporters to vote for Trump Kaleva Sep 2020 #39

its all about the mean green. nt yaesu Sep 2020 #41

I Like The Timing Being So Close To The Election Me. Sep 2020 #46

Would it have saved lives? Silent3 Sep 2020 #47

I'm totally with you on this maxrandb. Texin Sep 2020 #48

Target practice.....with BB guns only KS Toronado Sep 2020 #55

Not to mention... he's STILL misleading America maxrandb Sep 2020 #79

I totally agree. aquamarina Sep 2020 #49

I'm furious. My wife lost her aunt to COVID-19. This revelation could have saved her and others. Efilroft Sul Sep 2020 #84

The reason rumpie didn't warn the public about the coronavirus is fairly simple..... KS Toronado Sep 2020 #50

I also think he was under orders from Moscow to stand down and Celerity Sep 2020 #54

Good point, tRump is to stupid to see Putin destroying America w/o firing a shot. KS Toronado Sep 2020 #93

Don't forget that He and Jared were rooting for people in blue states to DIE !! n/t King_Klonopin Sep 2020 #119

The only thing tRump didn't want to panic was the stock market. The sociopath couldn't care less PaulRevere08 Sep 2020 #51

THIS!!! Stardust Sep 2020 #112

The only one to blame for this is Trump. Period. octoberlib Sep 2020 #58

TOTALLY agree mindfulNJ Sep 2020 #59

And don't forget the Nobel Committee guyfromla Sep 2020 #62

Some right-wing Swedish legislator nominated him, not the Nobel committee, and of course he tblue37 Sep 2020 #78

Well put! LaMouffette Sep 2020 #63

Or, maybe a good time would have been maxrandb Sep 2020 #81

"...and his asspickle enablers and defenders need to be fucking removed from society"... IthinkThereforeIAM Sep 2020 #69

Nothing New... Compounds the Truth. djacq Sep 2020 #72

Bob did the right thing for the wrong reasons RANDYWILDMAN Sep 2020 #73

I hope you feel better after that rant because I sure do live love laugh Sep 2020 #74

I'm not sure it would have made a difference back then. Saying it was "deadly" pnwmom Sep 2020 #75

Love your rants. llmart Sep 2020 #76

Woodward still in '70's with his thinking benld74 Sep 2020 #77

GWB led to at least 7500 deaths, Trump now at least most of 200,000 DSandra Sep 2020 #82

Ever since Woodward "interviewed" a lobotomized Bill Casey in "Veil," he's been questionable. Efilroft Sul Sep 2020 #83

We all knew he didn't want to respond to the virus because of the alfredo Sep 2020 #85

"He didn't want to cause a panic"... SeattleVet Sep 2020 #86

the OrangeASS, his Maladministration, (ALL OF THEM), the Republican members of the Congress AND... The_REAL_Ecumenist Sep 2020 #87

I agree with everything you are saying in this post. Mickju Sep 2020 #88

Unfortunately this may be a news story for maybe 10 days. gordianot Sep 2020 #90

That would be perfect actually BannonsLiver Sep 2020 #100

K&R, ... and they ***STILL*** caused a fuckin panic !!! uponit7771 Sep 2020 #91

Right! And the guy who "doesn't want to cause a panic" maxrandb Sep 2020 #101

"Some of these fuckers need to go to fucking jail for the rest of their miserable lives." 👈🏾THIS ! uponit7771 Sep 2020 #103

Settle down, Beavis Roy Rolling Sep 2020 #95

Agree. Goodheart Sep 2020 #97

It's called a book deal. SmartVoter22 Sep 2020 #102

Woodward is 77 and worth $15 Million TexasBushwhacker Sep 2020 #108

It wouldn't have mattered. intheflow Sep 2020 #128

He's a "journalist"... druidity33 Sep 2020 #110

There would be more than 2 who knew SmartVoter22 Sep 2020 #123

I rec'ed and understand your sentiment but ... jimlup Sep 2020 #107

I am not a woodward appoligist. warmfeet Sep 2020 #109

Yet another person acquainted with Trump gets to profit from holding out on news NoRoadUntravelled Sep 2020 #111

The problem is that this makes Woodward the center of the story, not Trump. Ilsa Sep 2020 #115

This entire thing is on Trump and the Repugs Dopers_Greed Sep 2020 #118

I will read MFM008 Sep 2020 #120

Timing! stillrockin67 Sep 2020 #122

You and Fox agree. JoeDuck Sep 2020 #124

I consider it a great September surprise and ... 40RatRod Sep 2020 #125

Negligent homicide......................and they are trying to normalize it.................. turbinetree Sep 2020 #129

Along with everyone else Who Knew Too. Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2020 #130

it's called money. His book has no value to the public, it would have months ago. AlexSFCA Sep 2020 #131

it's called money. His book has no value to the public, it would have months ago. AlexSFCA Sep 2020 #132

Woodward collected all the evidence. He would have been dismissed as a crank before now bucolic_frolic Sep 2020 #133

The Stock Market Panicked Anyway DallasNE Sep 2020 #134

it's aready being used by trump (woodwards timing) Locrian Sep 2020 #135