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hughee99

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67. A decent mix of (R) and (D) on this list...

Reply to Enrique (Reply #56)

Wed Mar 26, 2014, 03:31 PM

Mar 2014

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Another Dem just arrested by FBI. Robert Mueller(R-BushFamilyFixer) set up stings in cities all [View all] blm Mar 2014 OP

k&r... spanone Mar 2014 #1

Quite frankly if they didn't do stupid things, they would not worry about a sting yeoman6987 Mar 2014 #66

On average, everyone commits at least four felonies a day and don't know it. Savannahmann Mar 2014 #96

Can you point to a single case where a person was charged with a felony for throwing away pnwmom Mar 2014 #100

I clearly said that no one had been charged. Savannahmann Mar 2014 #101

Really? JJChambers Mar 2014 #2

Every one of them has the ability to be corrupt. Baitball Blogger Mar 2014 #4

I am all for someone who is truly corrupt getting nailed. It's the STING aspect targeting minority blm Mar 2014 #7

The FBI is investigating the Bridgegate scandal. I'm not totodeinhere Mar 2014 #42

Point is that some did come forward to FBI under Mueller about Christie - apparently Mueller didn't blm Mar 2014 #44

Ok, I'll take your word for it. uncommonlink Mar 2014 #49

Yes, that's all I was saying. I wasn't defending Mueller. I was showing gratitude totodeinhere Mar 2014 #84

I share your suspicions. Enthusiast Mar 2014 #59

I didn't realize Dems have a hard time accepting responsibility. Doremus Mar 2014 #39

"We seem to have a major problem with taking responsibility" alp227 Mar 2014 #86

That's not only NOT TRUE, it's a rightwingfuck mindset. Wonder what it's doing here. nt ChisolmTrailDem Mar 2014 #106

Maybe Dem office holders shouldn't be corrupt shitheads? alcibiades_mystery Mar 2014 #3

No no, it's not the Mayor's fault he took bribes JJChambers Mar 2014 #8

Not the point - It's the FBI targeting minority officeholders for stings while allowing blm Mar 2014 #13

You know who runs the DOJ, right? Not to mention the Chief Executive. Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2014 #15

I think the point went right over their heads. nm rhett o rick Mar 2014 #17

It wouldn't be a surprise. Enthusiast Mar 2014 #60

Who they "targeted" is immaterial. cstanleytech Mar 2014 #75

NOT the point I was making in my post which was about who Mueller CHOSE to go after. blm Mar 2014 #81

If who is targeted is immaterial then you apparently dont mind if they target only rhett o rick Mar 2014 #85

Could have been republican and my opinion would be the same. nt cstanleytech Mar 2014 #97

You are missing the point. Investigations shouldnt be politically motivated. nm rhett o rick Mar 2014 #98

Or maybe Christie isn't quite this lame? Just a thought. nt Demo_Chris Mar 2014 #83

Dennis Elwell, white mayor of Secaucus, was targeted by Mueller's FBI Portland Blazer Mar 2014 #90

Given what happened to Siegalman, it doesn't really matter. JoeyT Mar 2014 #69

Now if Reep lawmakers were subject to the same enforcement... ananda Mar 2014 #5

A jury will determine whether this man is guilty or innocent Portland Blazer Mar 2014 #6

Doesn't matter - my point is that minority officeholders were TARGETED for stings while the blm Mar 2014 #10

True. Dawson Leery Mar 2014 #20

Where any of the targeted subjects wrongly targeted? Portland Blazer Mar 2014 #40

Nothing to see in NJ with all Christie's cronies, eh? What happened when people blm Mar 2014 #45

in 2011, Obama asked Mueller to please serve 2 more years Portland Blazer Mar 2014 #89

LOL. You tried to be clever with someone who thinks Obama's is one of the weakest WH in modern era. blm Mar 2014 #102

Either that, or he takes a deal. uncommonlink Mar 2014 #12

Meanwhile Chris Christie still walks among us. Starry Messenger Mar 2014 #9

Chris Christie is still being investigated, uncommonlink Mar 2014 #21

Did he get raided and perp-walked? Starry Messenger Mar 2014 #23

Why would he? uncommonlink Mar 2014 #26

Yeah, I'm sure that will totally happen. Starry Messenger Mar 2014 #29

One can only wish and hope. uncommonlink Mar 2014 #31

Why not? Your argument is that Bush's FBI guy was the one being unfair Portland Blazer Mar 2014 #43

And you are? Starry Messenger Mar 2014 #68

is it exclusively a Mueller thing? Portland Blazer Mar 2014 #88

You are deliberately avoiding the point - FBI was alerted to Christie and Mueller IGNORED it. blm Mar 2014 #30

Are you sure Mueller ignored it? uncommonlink Mar 2014 #33

Baloney. If Christie was a Dem the allegations alone would've started an investigation. blm Mar 2014 #35

alright. uncommonlink Mar 2014 #37

Christie did it. Enthusiast Mar 2014 #62

Maybe he did, more likely probably, uncommonlink Mar 2014 #64

Only NOW he's being investigated. People said they alerted FBI to Christie and no investigation came blm Mar 2014 #25

People say alot of things that turn out to be false. uncommonlink Mar 2014 #34

Except they turned out to be true. blm Mar 2014 #36

I thought you said there was no investigation? uncommonlink Mar 2014 #38

I'm perfectly clear. Mueller's FBI did NOT investigate Christie even when allegations were made blm Mar 2014 #46

But you said those allegations turned out to be true, uncommonlink Mar 2014 #51

The first person reports from those who said they alerted FBI and blm Mar 2014 #71

Interesting. Kingofalldems Mar 2014 #95

I thought so, uncommonlink Mar 2014 #99

That one is spinning like Cray-cray. BlueCaliDem Mar 2014 #52

No kidding...been here for 10 days & already defending Rethugs. U4ikLefty Mar 2014 #73

What repugs am I defending? uncommonlink Mar 2014 #76

My cat likes cat food. U4ikLefty Mar 2014 #78

So do mine. uncommonlink Mar 2014 #79

You are defending the shit out of Christie. Enthusiast Mar 2014 #63

Defending Christie? uncommonlink Mar 2014 #65

he is using the party loyalty card nt Portland Blazer Mar 2014 #91

There has been a rash of these here in California KamaAina Mar 2014 #11

THERE'S MY POINT!!!! Where are all the red state, red county stings? How did FBI miss Christie? blm Mar 2014 #14

indeed eShirl Mar 2014 #16

How do we know there haven't been stings in repub strongholds and they produced no results? uncommonlink Mar 2014 #18

Pass up high-end corruption like Christie&Co while setting up stings of minority officeholders? blm Mar 2014 #22

The Christie investigation is still ongoing and may yet produce criminal charges, uncommonlink Mar 2014 #24

People alerted FBI on Christie years ago and Mueller ignored it. blm Mar 2014 #27

You keep posting that leftynyc Mar 2014 #54

TROLL ALERT!!! U4ikLefty Mar 2014 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author A-Schwarzenegger Mar 2014 #93

Thanks for speaking up, and out. n/t Judi Lynn Mar 2014 #94

I've been around these parts for a few days & can smell them a mile away. U4ikLefty Mar 2014 #109

This message was self-deleted by its author A-Schwarzenegger Mar 2014 #107

Ron Calderon is not a "victim". Throd Mar 2014 #53

There are plenty of white repukes who are just as crooked as Calderon KamaAina Mar 2014 #57

if christie is found guilty of nothing. .. Portland Blazer Mar 2014 #92

Fish in a barrel. "Messages" n/t reddread Mar 2014 #61

Here's a link to news coverage of Yee's arrest. Mr.Bill Mar 2014 #55

Duke Cunningham may disagree with you. former9thward Mar 2014 #19

Bob McDonnell more recently Enrique Mar 2014 #56

A decent mix of (R) and (D) on this list... hughee99 Mar 2014 #67

thanks for calling this to our attention grasswire Mar 2014 #28

Time for Octafish. Remember: Mueller 'fixed' BCCI cases at the Justice Dept. for Poppy Bush. blm Mar 2014 #32

There's Something About Omar: Truth, Lies, and The Legend of 9/11 Octafish Mar 2014 #58

These widespread arrests of minority officeholders smells like an opening act for Jeb2016. blm Mar 2014 #72

Long BFEE string from Dallas to ABSCAM to Rove firing US Attorneys... Octafish Mar 2014 #108

"Just like Old Times"...ain't that the freaking truth? 2banon Mar 2014 #80

Not true. Senate shut down BCCI investigation after the Dec 1992 report, but, Kerry actually rented blm Mar 2014 #82

Conspiracy or are the charged possibly guilty? seveneyes Mar 2014 #41

Baloney - Anyone who thinks Obama had complete control over Robert Mueller has no clue about BFEE. blm Mar 2014 #47

God damnit. octoberlib Mar 2014 #48

I'm not sorry. I just feel that blacks betraying their base is much worse crime because of the kelliekat44 Mar 2014 #50

I don't follow your thinking. tea and oranges Mar 2014 #77

Current Director Comey 2banon Mar 2014 #70

You know, when the Filner scandal broke nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #87

This wasn't excusing what was done. It's calling attention to Mueller and his motives blm Mar 2014 #103

How many minutes of Senator Lee's scandal on tv? nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #105

Bullshit. Do a race study on this stat B2G Mar 2014 #104