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Hydra

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65. Laziness? Told by the WH that hey had his butt covered if he did?

Fri Aug 16, 2013, 05:23 PM

Aug 2013

Whatever the reason, he didn't decline to answer or say he wasn't allowed to under national security- he opted to point blank us and Congress, which affected policy decisions made based on his assurance that they were not, indeed, acting like the NSA.

If he was willing to take that risk, he should be willing to do the time now that he's been caught.

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Huge Majority Wants Clapper Prosecuted For Perjury - Salon [View all] WillyT Aug 2013 OP

He damn well should be prosecuted. bunnies Aug 2013 #1

Yeah, but Clinton's impeachment was about important stuff, Enthusiast Aug 2013 #47

I'm sure Eric Holder won't rest pscot Aug 2013 #2

AG Holder will be all over this like ugly on an indepat Aug 2013 #8

Like he is with financial crimes. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #48

Yes, like he is with financial crimes tridim Aug 2013 #59

It was not ignored at all. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #61

Guess I missed the sarcasm tag on your post that I responded to? tridim Aug 2013 #62

And an itty-bitty drop at that indepat Aug 2013 #63

It's a token drop. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #68

Of course he should be prosecuted. Good to see most people get that. Scuba Aug 2013 #3

That would be a start. nt bemildred Aug 2013 #4

There are a long list of people that need prosecuted. mick063 Aug 2013 #5

I prefer that we start, period Demeter Aug 2013 #17

+1000000 Th1onein Aug 2013 #64

Sirota! Well, he never loved Obama! burnodo Aug 2013 #6

And he once dated a pole dancer. Not that there is anything wrong with that. nm rhett o rick Aug 2013 #22

Sorry, I have to disagree MannyGoldstein Aug 2013 #7

Please keep us informed Manny. nt Demo_Chris Aug 2013 #9

LOL !!! WillyT Aug 2013 #10

Absolutely. It is very dangerous for people to have unsupervised access Jackpine Radical Aug 2013 #20

I expect a PM as soon as you get those talking points. Autumn Aug 2013 #21

Congratulations pscot Aug 2013 #23

This looks like a backdoor call out to me. Wait, can I say that here? Bring back TWM. nm rhett o rick Aug 2013 #24

Manny, you're going to have to give me your decision with smoke signals because my ears and eyes bluestate10 Aug 2013 #25

Sorry, I'm not authorized to do that, but MannyGoldstein Aug 2013 #38

Manny, I adore your irony/humor! Thank you so much. Divernan Aug 2013 #53

Ha! madfloridian Aug 2013 #40

You're right, Manny. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #49

I don't think he should have been asked that question in an open meeting. IADEMO2004 Aug 2013 #11

OK... Why ??? WillyT Aug 2013 #12

Regardless, we now know the correct answer. TxGrandpa Aug 2013 #14

That is besides the point. former9thward Aug 2013 #18

People would just have been upset that he didn't answer Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2013 #28

A non answer is better than a lie. former9thward Aug 2013 #31

So, why do you think he lied instead of not answer? Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2013 #33

Laziness? Told by the WH that hey had his butt covered if he did? Hydra Aug 2013 #65

Wouldn't declining to answer the question... TxGrandpa Aug 2013 #56

I agree. It was a trap question that Clapper had to dance around. He was damned if he answered bluestate10 Aug 2013 #27

Yeah, it really sucks that the piece of dogshit got caught in a lie DisgustipatedinCA Aug 2013 #30

I think many of us here on DU..."Could Go for That!" KoKo Aug 2013 #13

I would never get away with it coldbeer Aug 2013 #15

Maybe his passport should be invalidated before he reserves a suite at Sheremetyevo airport. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2013 #16

Throw him in jail and lock him up in solitary confinement for a couple of years. Autumn Aug 2013 #19

Sorry, I don't buy it... brooklynite Aug 2013 #26

You didn't even read the excerpt if this is what you took from it. DisgustipatedinCA Aug 2013 #32

I stand by my opinion brooklynite Aug 2013 #36

It's called a push poll. Used to be that only Republicans used them because they are so unreliable. tridim Aug 2013 #52

Clapper was appointed by Dubya, how does this make Democrats look bad? Fumesucker Aug 2013 #57

Because he now serves President Obama who, depending on who you read here... brooklynite Aug 2013 #60

Because he was still there when Smirk and Darth left the building? Hydra Aug 2013 #66

K & R ~ nt 99th_Monkey Aug 2013 #29

While you worry about Clapper.. this one got away. brisas2k Aug 2013 #34

Welcome to DU! Hydra Aug 2013 #67

Too big to jail... Hubert Flottz Aug 2013 #35

Wouldn't that be up to Congress to decide Historic NY Aug 2013 #37

They can't prosecute Clapper. DeSwiss Aug 2013 #39

The guy who invented the toilet lied about it. I guess what can you expect madinmaryland Aug 2013 #41

What is wrong with you people? I just underthematrix Aug 2013 #42

Then they shouldn't testify. nt MannyGoldstein Aug 2013 #43

Push polls with best results in RW states nt Progressive dog Aug 2013 #44

So it's a HUGE majority in RW states that want him prosecuted. great white snark Aug 2013 #51

^ Wilms Aug 2013 #45

It sounds to me as if the President has lost the messaging war. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #46

Yes, that is why he had that press conference last week Harmony Blue Aug 2013 #55

He should flee to Russia. great white snark Aug 2013 #50

K&R! There must be accountability to the citizens of OUR country! n/t Fire Walk With Me Aug 2013 #54

K&R woo me with science Aug 2013 #58