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Johnny2X2X

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21. This is a good op-ed, but stops short of the obvious

Reply to Grasswire2 (Original post)

Thu Jan 6, 2022, 08:54 AM

Jan 2022

This was not an unorganized mob simply encouraged by Republican Leaders, it was a planned assault and Republican leaders led the planning of the violence. Trump and several other prominent Republicans wanted blood shed and they got it, their only regret is the mob didn't kill our elected leaders.

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Well, well. Karl Rove has surfaced in WSJ w/ an article criticizing Jan 6 and followup. [View all] Grasswire2 Jan 2022 OP

WOW! elleng Jan 2022 #1

Kick dalton99a Jan 2022 #2

Some more from source Bongo Prophet Jan 2022 #3

Thanks. elleng Jan 2022 #5

This paragraph makes no sense after all else he writes about Escurumbele Jan 2022 #9

It seems like... hmm, what's an appropriate phrase? Oh, yeah, there it is in his opener: JHB Jan 2022 #22

+1 2naSalit Jan 2022 #23

Of course he got his dig in. He is, at heart, a piece o'shit. Bongo Prophet Jan 2022 #27

The Turd Blossum speaks.a bit of truth CentralMass Jan 2022 #4

He who should have paid some time in jail, along with many more of the GW "administration" Escurumbele Jan 2022 #10

Sounds like they're getting the band back together leftstreet Jan 2022 #6

Ya, back to the good old days of lying us into war, torture, robbing the coffers and bringing the CentralMass Jan 2022 #7

bingo, bingo, bingo Grasswire2 Jan 2022 #29

Wonder who Rove considers "The leaders of this group" KS Toronado Jan 2022 #8

Most succinct analysis of 1-6 I have seen from anyone! Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #11

The Bush folks are supporting Liz Cheney mnhtnbb Jan 2022 #12

Compared to the murderous lunatic, will take it! Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #14

Same here, because it could be so much worse JohnSJ Jan 2022 #19

As much as I hate Karl Rove, letting him slay the dragons would be useful. nt Grasswire2 Jan 2022 #30

I found it hard to read past the Both parties are guilty quote! Emile Jan 2022 #13

Keep on reading! Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2022 #15

Dear Karl, what the Retrumplican Party has "stood for, for decades" maxrandb Jan 2022 #16

+1 Emile Jan 2022 #17

Rove knows the Slobfather is history malaise Jan 2022 #18

I don't think so malaise. Just look at Kevin McCarthy. As for that cancelled press conference, JohnSJ Jan 2022 #20

Agreed... Ohio Joe Jan 2022 #28

This is a good op-ed, but stops short of the obvious Johnny2X2X Jan 2022 #21

Interesting coming from someone who... 2naSalit Jan 2022 #24

Here's a piece of this article to use against those continuing to deny 1/6 Facts Best_man23 Jan 2022 #25

"Karl Rove has surfaced..." Septua Jan 2022 #26

I hope more come out so progressoid Jan 2022 #31