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Pryderi

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5. I made the mistake of watching Morning Joe this morning, and Scarby was saying

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Mon Nov 12, 2012, 09:53 AM

Nov 2012

"You mean to tell me that the FBI and Eric Cantor knew about the affair BEFORE the President?"

He seemed to be implying that the president is guilty of a cover-up or incompetence.

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Will the GOP attempt Impeachment Hearings Over Petraeus-Benghazi Issue? [View all] Pryderi Nov 2012 OP

I suspect any GOP obstruction will be met with a whole lot of People protesting nationwide. Scuba Nov 2012 #1

I agree. The election shows that people are fed up Laurian Nov 2012 #6

I think they'd LIKE to but cooler heads are prolly going to prevail on this one. CTyankee Nov 2012 #2

I wish they would. earthside Nov 2012 #3

No sandyshoes17 Nov 2012 #4

I made the mistake of watching Morning Joe this morning, and Scarby was saying Pryderi Nov 2012 #5

Which is ludicrous because if the President knew before them, Schmoe would be outraged. Indpndnt Nov 2012 #21

That's all a relative of mine has talked about on facebook since Obama won.... onecent Nov 2012 #7

I don't put anything past repugs. n/t Pryderi Nov 2012 #22

On what grounds? Live and Learn Nov 2012 #8

They'll say that the president is guilty of a cover-up and risked nat'l security. nt Pryderi Nov 2012 #9

And it's all silly bullshit. RBInMaine Nov 2012 #10

Seems the cover-up came from their side. Are they going to risk embarrassing Live and Learn Nov 2012 #12

Grounds? Abuse of melanin in high office! jberryhill Nov 2012 #13

Exactly Hutzpa Nov 2012 #15

What did the president do that the GOP felt should be grounds for impeachment Hutzpa Nov 2012 #11

Get re-elected, for one jberryhill Nov 2012 #14

Oh ok, that says a lot Hutzpa Nov 2012 #17

Officials Say F.B.I. Knew of Petraeus Affair in the Summer - NY Times Pryderi Nov 2012 #16

After reading that article which you posted Hutzpa Nov 2012 #19

Because Eric Holder is the head of the FBI and answers to the president.n/t Pryderi Nov 2012 #20

I thought Mueller was the FBI director. Live and Learn Nov 2012 #24

In the republican world Hutzpa Nov 2012 #26

Oops. I meant Holder is head of Justice and is over the FBI, isn't he? n/t Pryderi Nov 2012 #27

So far, nothing points to the WH being told anything. Live and Learn Nov 2012 #23

Agree sandyshoes17 Nov 2012 #25

Ahh...good point. Pryderi Nov 2012 #28

Impeach Eric Cantor? Or arrest the FBI person that informed him of investigation? KeepItReal Nov 2012 #18

I think Boehner has had it with the teahadists holding them hostage Ruby the Liberal Nov 2012 #29

True, the election pushed the GOP house toward the center and away from FSogol Nov 2012 #30

What if Cantor beats Boehner for Speaker? n/t Pryderi Nov 2012 #31

I don't see them having the political capital Ruby the Liberal Nov 2012 #33

It's not the REASON for an impeachment that is important......... wandy Nov 2012 #32