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Hortensis

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45. Agree completely about McConnell and the GOP, except that

Mon Sep 5, 2022, 02:32 PM

Sep 2022

I suspect they're far, far, far more insulated from criminal prosecution than regular criminals, exempted by their role in government and lack of laws defining harmful and/or unethical work actions as criminal. And then, of course, it's an ongoing lesson in power, only a portion of which is in official government hands as delegated by the electorate.

McConnell notably has been careful to maintain separation from political "crimes," but I've really been hoping he dropped the ball during the tRump era so we can get him. No one ever mentions the possibility of him being subpoenaed or even interviewed by investigators, though.

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I remember Hillary said Trump could be "baited with a Tweet. " It takes less than that for MAGAs. Samrob Sep 2022 #52

GO DARK BRANDON!! PortTack Sep 2022 #2

Excellent Read from Frum - Thanks for Posting. Indykatie Sep 2022 #3

Cheeto will be huffing and puffing - until he blows the GOP house down peppertree Sep 2022 #4

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I am looking forward to those stories! crickets Sep 2022 #40

ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS and Fox should lose millions for not carrying Biden's speech Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2022 #6

at least they didn't carry trump's speech. orleans Sep 2022 #13

oops! Forgot to link to Pres Joe's speech ... Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2022 #15

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"Bait with a tweet"... rubbersole Sep 2022 #7

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Yes he did! agingdem Sep 2022 #19

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Sheldon fan. Nevilledog Sep 2022 #44

nowhere to hide. that's the key. mopinko Sep 2022 #17

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I read this expression this week. True Blue American Sep 2022 #27

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Basically, trump is a mentally disturbed child and must be treated as such. mwb970 Sep 2022 #23

During the Trump tirade in Pa. He actually said True Blue American Sep 2022 #26

OK, this is where they went wrong... MissMillie Sep 2022 #24

Nailed It! ProfessorGAC Sep 2022 #25

Lol, all the lackies could do was HOPE. Hortensis Sep 2022 #35

There is a first time for everything Norbert Sep 2022 #34

I Noticed This Too, RobinA Sep 2022 #62

I do wonder if Biden is getting psych advice from the FBI on how to handle Trump. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #28

Perhaps Mary Trump gave him a call as well Mr. Ected Sep 2022 #31

Biden should have Mary Trump, Michael Cohen, and FBI Quantico psych profilers on speed dial. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #32

$14 billion-dollar presidential campaigns have their own psych experts. Hortensis Sep 2022 #36

Yes but FBI Quantico knows how to deal with serial killers and ruthless sociopaths. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #37

Lol, today's Republican watering holes are crowded shoulder to shoulder Hortensis Sep 2022 #39

McConnell is one of the most ruthless, diabolical and dangerous men in D.C. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #43

Agree completely about McConnell and the GOP, except that Hortensis Sep 2022 #45

McConnell is one of the most powerful men in the world. He is quite insulated from the law. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #50

He sure is all of that. I guess we got another break, of sorts!, in that he's Hortensis Sep 2022 #53

To some extent, yes I agree. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #54

Oh, basically agree. I just suspect McConnell has avoided Hortensis Sep 2022 #55

The best sociopaths don't break the law, they make it. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #56

:) Well, McConnell is a LEGISLATIVE leader. There is that. Hortensis Sep 2022 #57

Make no mistake, Mitch is working behind the scenes and retains a huge amount of power. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #58

Although we agree on most, I think you're overestimating McConnell's Hortensis Sep 2022 #60

Trump is such a transparent simpleton, anybody can figure out how to manipulate him. n/t NH Ethylene Sep 2022 #47

He's not as stupid as he looks. He has committed the crimes of the century and getting away with it. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #51

would not need the FBI to do that Skittles Sep 2022 #49

it also shows that Pres Biden has competent and savvy advisors. RicROC Sep 2022 #30

And now they want everybody to shut up about it. live love laugh Sep 2022 #33

K&R Thanks for posting. n/t TeamProg Sep 2022 #38

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