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jimlup

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16. I think it is a partial setup ... yes
Mon Jun 3, 2013, 05:49 PM
Jun 2013

I wouldn't agree with all of your reasoning but I think the dems bent over a bit too fast on this one. They should have held the line a bit by pointing out that the TEA PARTY is not a non-profit and should be suspect.

They didn't get that jab in and they needed to. Whatever the eventual political cost, it will be somewhat bigger now because we are represented by a mainstream party that apparently has no courage.

But yes, I think with the Reptilian controlled house the Rovians floated this one as a setup. They basically knew what would happen from the start (probably without knowing exactly how they would play out the eventual details) and yes, that is why they did it.

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I think you're thinking too hard. gcomeau Jun 2013 #1
The best place to hide things is right out in the open. Hubert Flottz Jun 2013 #2
Unless, that's what they WANT you to think... brooklynite Jun 2013 #13
Oh My!!!! Wellstone ruled Jun 2013 #3
Less a set up than a distraction. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jun 2013 #4
+1 SammyWinstonJack Jun 2013 #25
Of course it is. Lasher Jun 2013 #5
Dick Armey should be investigated 24/7 for... Hubert Flottz Jun 2013 #9
Remember when he was implicated in the Plame treason? Lasher Jun 2013 #17
yes, I agree. librechik Jun 2013 #6
If you wanted to destroy a government departments credibility who would you go after? tularetom Jun 2013 #7
There is a "scandal" there but not where they are pointing? kentuck Jun 2013 #8
More subterfuge than "Scandal" methinks. Hubert Flottz Jun 2013 #10
I'm hoping this will backfire on the GOP Nictuku Jun 2013 #12
I'd like to see an enraged IRS take on the churches that Hubert Flottz Jun 2013 #14
Me too. Lasher Jun 2013 #18
oh of COURSE it is Skittles Jun 2013 #11
GTSY Hubert Flottz Jun 2013 #15
I think it is a partial setup ... yes jimlup Jun 2013 #16
Repeating GOP's 2000 strategy davekriss Jun 2013 #19
Totally. bemildred Jun 2013 #20
I agree in general siligut Jun 2013 #21
thye were just doing their job ThomThom Jun 2013 #22
I think you're right on the button... NancyDL Jun 2013 #23
I am almost sure it's a setup. hedda_foil Jun 2013 #24
But, but, but they spent all this money in conferences.... nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #26
the fact that Lerner ARRANGED a fake leak to blow this up... grasswire Jun 2013 #27
Beyond a doubt... defacto7 Jun 2013 #28
It is the same as the Dan Rather/Mary Mapes -of course, Dan was set up. Info in memo=true. graham4anything Jun 2013 #29
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