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47. Yeah, all the alleged scandals are ginned up garbage . . .

Fri May 17, 2013, 04:34 PM

May 2013

. . . and just part of the repugs plan to bog down the administration with these phoney allegations.

There are at least 3 benefits for them in doing this:

1. The Administration can't get its policies implemented while having to defend against alleged "scandals"

2. The "scandals" take attention away from repugs obstructionism in blocking jobs bills and fixes to help the economy like infrastructure funding bills.

3. They figure the "scandals" can be kept going long enough for the mid-term elections and will hurt Hillary and the Dems in 2016 — especially Benghazi.

There are probably others I've missed but it seems the repugs have developed a strategy against re-elected Dem presidents. Just gin up a scandal and milk it for as long and publically as possible. It worked against Bill Clinton.

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Where are all the threads asking for the Impeachment of the POTUS [View all] madokie May 2013 OP

They're drafting the articles of impeachment over geek tragedy May 2013 #1

as the facts are coming out warrprayer May 2013 #2

Pretty much what a few of us were saying back then madokie May 2013 #3

But...but...Umbrellagate!1!! pinboy3niner May 2013 #5

Oh shit! madokie May 2013 #12

So many GOP cheap shots, so little time pinboy3niner May 2013 #20

Peace Brother madokie May 2013 #22

oh.... Whisp May 2013 #23

Good point about the OP... pinboy3niner May 2013 #29

Me, too, sadly. GoCubsGo May 2013 #50

I tried to piss off warrprayer May 2013 #15

Topix? Cirque du So-What May 2013 #36

I wish. Hekate May 2013 #101

I missed those.. I knew I had Cha May 2013 #4

The down side of using the ignore feature madokie May 2013 #7

I hear ya but, to me there is no Cha May 2013 #13

Some of us are willing to take a bullet madokie May 2013 #16

I actually admire your Cha May 2013 #17

We will~ sheshe2 May 2013 #78

Yeah, you guys are Cha May 2013 #107

You are doing just fine as a desk jockey~ sheshe2 May 2013 #108

:) Cha May 2013 #126

There will be a new scandal du jour coming up shortly, MineralMan May 2013 #6

I'm sure there will madokie May 2013 #10

Sometimes it's not just hate. It's a mission. MineralMan May 2013 #14

ROFL malaise May 2013 #8

I read it earlier but forgot madokie May 2013 #19

Some Aide will take the fall Gothmog May 2013 #30

More than likely malaise May 2013 #33

Red Bull can only keep you going for so long. n/t winter is coming May 2013 #9

That's when you hit 5 Hour Energy. randome May 2013 #32

They are all playing cricket. Whisp May 2013 #11

I never called for impeachment of Obama. But, Holder should still be canned. morningfog May 2013 #18

But not for the reasons what were given madokie May 2013 #21

there are many reasons to dump Holder, zero reasons to defend him in any way Bluenorthwest May 2013 #92

Someone on DU called for Obama to be impeached? Nye Bevan May 2013 #24

LOL madokie May 2013 #27

OK, I found the thread you were referring to calling for Obama's impeachment. Nye Bevan May 2013 #56

Is this another pubic hair thread? randome May 2013 #25

Hiding, along with the people calling for impeachment. Rex May 2013 #26

I'm blown away by it too madokie May 2013 #28

I saw that, YES it is true I can go find the threads if needed. Rex May 2013 #31

The hate some feel for him is overwhelming for some madokie May 2013 #34

I agree with you, that is what I think the outrage is all about over umbrellagate. Rex May 2013 #38

No bout a doubt it madokie May 2013 #39

I'm not convinced it's a race issue. zappaman May 2013 #40

I may be wrong madokie May 2013 #41

Check this out, it is in the freakin OP title! Rex May 2013 #42

It likely plays a part with some. zappaman May 2013 #43

Frank Rich said it back in 2009.titled "Yes, it is..." Back when there was more of a real media graham4anything May 2013 #105

+++ Whisp May 2013 #44

thats why when I was asked that I just laughed madokie May 2013 #45

I felt this way about Bill Clinton too! Rex May 2013 #49

A friend and I spent the day of Bills impeachment madokie May 2013 #53

I was getting drunk too, that is funny. Rex May 2013 #55

Yup me too madokie May 2013 #109

They're hiding. The "leaders" that is. When they go into hiding... lamp_shade May 2013 #35

but its a nervous laugh :-) madokie May 2013 #37

It's more like the "leaders" and their 60-80 socks. Number23 May 2013 #110

There are 3-5 leaders and many braying sheep. Two of the leaders do nothing but bluestate10 May 2013 #122

I didn't see calls for impeachment of POTUS. Were there really any? n/t cui bono May 2013 #46

LOL madokie May 2013 #48

No, I don't. I don't read every thread but I didn't see any in what I did read. cui bono May 2013 #54

I think you and I may be missing some kind of private joke. Nye Bevan May 2013 #57

Yeah, I don't think there were any. We'll see if links are provided. cui bono May 2013 #59

I did find it. Nye Bevan May 2013 #60

That's not a post wanting POTUS impeached, that's a post wanting the Cons to embarrass themselves. cui bono May 2013 #61

Good catch and you are right about that davidpdx May 2013 #106

Thanks for this! This is a real one I admit! I know the holder ones were... Logical May 2013 #71

Probably because it's a damned small thread, and isn't really about impeachment anyway. Marr May 2013 #81

The OP includes "resignation of the AG" threads, ucrdem May 2013 #82

They also use the word "and", not "or". Marr May 2013 #83

The enjambment is effectively a full stop ucrdem May 2013 #85

Oh brother, why not just admit the OP is full of shit and move on? Marr May 2013 #88

It isn't, and it doesn't even mention sour grapes. ucrdem May 2013 #89

Knock yourself out. Marr May 2013 #91

!! Number23 May 2013 #111

Yeah, all the alleged scandals are ginned up garbage . . . brush May 2013 #47

It did keep Bills hands tied madokie May 2013 #51

What no new scandals today? rbrnmw May 2013 #52

Carpal tunnel. Segami May 2013 #58

Please link to "threads" where DUers said Obama should be impeached! Or.... Logical May 2013 #62

Then open your eyes and look. ucrdem May 2013 #63

So you got nothing? Really? n-t Logical May 2013 #64

If you'd looked you'd have had no trouble finding one. ucrdem May 2013 #65

I looked, saw one where they wanted the GOP to embarrass themselves. Maybe... Logical May 2013 #66

Oh? And what was the title? n/t ucrdem May 2013 #67

I get it! You have no other post! So just quit whining! n-t Logical May 2013 #68

You're the cheerful one aren't you? ucrdem May 2013 #70

No, just hate made up shit! n-t Logical May 2013 #73

Why don't you reread the OP? There's nothing made up about it. ucrdem May 2013 #75

The OP made the claim, in a most childish manner, so they should provide the proof. cui bono May 2013 #113

. Bobbie Jo May 2013 #69

What post are you talking about? There was one that was titled "Impeach, Impeach, impeach" TheKentuckian May 2013 #84

I do believe no one read that post. Autumn May 2013 #96

Why not? Bobbie Jo May 2013 #99

Any person who reads that post will see that the poster is in no way Autumn May 2013 #103

So no one will read it? Bobbie Jo May 2013 #112

Whoever used that single post as an example of a thread Autumn May 2013 #118

I guess that makes sense Bobbie Jo May 2013 #120

Well it makes sense to those who read the post. Autumn May 2013 #121

Half a brain Bobbie Jo May 2013 #123

Yeah, No fucking shit. Autumn May 2013 #124

So, again Bobbie Jo May 2013 #125

I just finished going through the thread, you posted the link to that post. Autumn May 2013 #127

. Bobbie Jo May 2013 #128

Nah, I just think Autumn May 2013 #129

Out loud Bobbie Jo May 2013 #130

You linked to a single post-- not a thread. And that post only Marr May 2013 #86

The truth means nothing to those whose sport is the libel of the DU community Bluenorthwest May 2013 #93

What continues to amaze me is how these kinds of posts get an immediate string Marr May 2013 #97

You forgot how to work DU again, Bobbie Jo May 2013 #95

It would show a bit of character to admit that your original response was inaccurate. Marr May 2013 #102

It would show a bit of character Bobbie Jo May 2013 #114

You're wasting your time looking for character DisgustipatedinCA May 2013 #116

authoritarian centrist!!11! Bobbie Jo May 2013 #119

Beyond wishing you a good weekend, I've got nothing to talk about w/you DisgustipatedinCA May 2013 #131

Obviously. Bobbie Jo May 2013 #134

I think you're right. I'll just let that person's little foot-stomping refusal to do Marr May 2013 #132

What a load Bobbie Jo May 2013 #133

Since some are (almost hilarious) acting as though calls for Holder to resign and posts about Number23 May 2013 #115

Yeah. graham4anything May 2013 #136

This post was alerted on. The jury voted 5/1 to let it stand. ohiosmith May 2013 #74

Thanks! Funny! And juror number 3 seems to be annoyed about something! I look.... Logical May 2013 #79

in your imagination? Enrique May 2013 #72

Orgasm guy sure is quiet these days. tridim May 2013 #76

I see you've taken notes from the GOP's Benghazi witch hunt. Marr May 2013 #77

I think the seminar posters are off for the weekend Politicub May 2013 #80

lol graham4anything May 2013 #135

Benghazi was an utter spectacular fail. And it's biting them in the ass. Initech May 2013 #87

I am surprised by a lot of the things that make it on here. Loudestlib May 2013 #90

Two questions. First, is this Meta? Bluenorthwest May 2013 #94

The fact-free-zone in their brains sprang a leak and facts leaked in gradually Hekate May 2013 #98

The "scandals" disappears in puffs of smoke treestar May 2013 #100

They're deciding whether the sarcastic or non-sarcastic persona should join with the TeaBaggers alcibiades_mystery May 2013 #104

You seem to have forgotten the first rule of "smear tactics" - jazzimov May 2013 #117