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18. Republicans are doing with Benghazi, what we started and then dropped

Wed May 8, 2013, 12:55 AM

May 2013

with Iran Contra.. They learned with Watergate how "scandals" should be hand;ed.. We forgot...They have fine-tuned the process.

They will ride the Benghazi express all the way thorough '16..

We all were annoyed at the Rose Law office stuff and the Whitewater stuff and the Monica stuff, and the swiftboat stuff, and the birth certificate stuff, but there is no denying that those things are now enshrined into the collective memories. Over time these things remain as vestiges, and after enough time has passed, they even gain a credibility that they never deserved.

They are time-bandits..taking time and interest away from really important things.

Republicans are masters of the art..

The ONLY way things move forward is to deny them a majority. If they are not in a position to call hearings, these things fade away.....where they belong..

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In case you haven't seen this. Regarding Republican politicization of Benghazi... [View all] stevenleser May 2013 OP

I would like to see a Democratic Senator make a speech on the Senate floor pointing out this byeya May 2013 #1

That would be a great idea! stevenleser May 2013 #2

Are there any particular(s) you have in mind? LeftInTX May 2013 #7

Bower, and Warren come to mind nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #31

+++ LeftInTX May 2013 #4

Politics is a lot about posturing and scoring points off of some peoples' misfortunes and byeya May 2013 #3

The GOP is just pissed because they thought they had Obama on the ropes pre-election. DCBob May 2013 #5

I'm starting to wonder whether this was a deliberate September surprise... reformist2 May 2013 #6

There are others as well... cascadiance May 2013 #8

But, but, but "Bush kept us safe". Scuba May 2013 #9

Add a dead horse to their count as well. lpbk2713 May 2013 #10

k&r nt steve2470 May 2013 #11

I hope people aren't MISLED by this... ziffelzoom May 2013 #12

You have no links, so this is just your day so nt stevenleser May 2013 #13

So where are the links RudynJack May 2013 #15

The graphic itself has a link. It's right in front of you. nt stevenleser May 2013 #17

What am I missing? RudynJack May 2013 #19

That's the link. It's not just a facebook page, its a news aggregator source. nt stevenleser May 2013 #25

And still... RudynJack May 2013 #27

Here's a link supporting Steve's OP. Its the first thing on google that comes up... riderinthestorm May 2013 #33

Why am I not surprised RudynJack May 2013 #35

Fixed it. Geez, simply forgot the link. That DOES happen, most DUers don't call each other liars nt riderinthestorm May 2013 #36

I didn't call you a liar. RudynJack May 2013 #37

Nice how we just let the Beirut one slip by. Benghazi was hardly most serious. 63 dead in Beirut. JaneyVee May 2013 #16

please read again ziffelzoom May 2013 #20

So foreign nationals aren't human beings like Americans are? Bolo Boffin May 2013 #21

Well since you're new here, here's a pro-tip: American lives aren't superior to foreign lives. JaneyVee May 2013 #23

Why does history start after 9/11? Terrorists attacked the World Trade Center in 1993 and 6 JoePhilly May 2013 #24

Post removed Post removed May 2013 #26

You do know that the CIA had been banging down Rice's door regarding this, right? stevenleser May 2013 #32

No one blamed Reagan for Beirut, as I remember. NCarolinawoman May 2013 #28

There was also the invasion of Grenada deutsey May 2013 #34

k&r Hassin Bin Sober May 2013 #14

Republicans are doing with Benghazi, what we started and then dropped SoCalDem May 2013 #18

I really doubt they will get any more traction out of this after today's show. DCBob May 2013 #22

The recent RW talking point I hear is that there was fore-knowledge of the attack Sheepshank May 2013 #29

There are warnings and threats every day Re: our consulates and embassies in Asia minor and parts stevenleser May 2013 #30

I don't understand why more people aren't interested in the fact that EGYPT was in their streets patrice May 2013 #38

Republicans are responsible for Benghazi, too. They slashed the embassy security. Berlum May 2013 #39