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In reply to the discussion: We are being played. [View all]rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)47. Of course we are. The Powers That Be have helped the Republicon Party go off the
cliff which drove a lot of Conservatives into the Democratic Party. The Powers That Be financially support those and other Conservatives in the Democratic Party. Now our choices are a Conservative or a Whacko. And some are so tickled that they have that choice. To some freedom is getting to put their vote into the vote machine. Doesn't matter that the choices are Corporatist Puppets and it doesn't matter if the machine accurately records the vote.
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In 2013, the National Archivist testified in sworn testimony to the Senate that she broke no law.
pnwmom
Mar 2015
#5
The national archivist, in this case, has a masters in library science. he's not a law expert.
ND-Dem
Mar 2015
#23
He's the top expert on the rules he directed his staff to follow at the National Archives.
pnwmom
Mar 2015
#25
He's not the "top expert;" he's not a lawyer. He's an administrator. and a librarian.
ND-Dem
Mar 2015
#26
It was not a deceptive snippet; it was ferriero testifying that he was not a lawyer and so couldn't
ND-Dem
Mar 2015
#37
"Hillary didn't do anything different than politicians had been doing since email"??? Oh?
NYC_SKP
Mar 2015
#4
It's okay. Her head advisor worked on the Geek Squad for 6 months back in the late 90's.
Major Hogwash
Mar 2015
#9
It's different, I think that's true. But of itself different doesn't mean unlawful
HereSince1628
Mar 2015
#35
Some say that because of this story they have fallen off the "Hillary bandwagon" and can't get up.
betsuni
Mar 2015
#10
I haven't seen anyone change their view of her because of this, but that's obviously
pnwmom
Mar 2015
#11
What Republicans are saying is "There must be a crime hidden in the emails. We have no idea what,
world wide wally
Mar 2015
#15
Even if it squeeked by technically. To me is screams of elitism and lack of respect
newthinking
Mar 2015
#16
Oh yeah? Why did no one in the Obama administration tell her she shouldn't do this?
pnwmom
Mar 2015
#18
I don't go for the "shoddy email" thing. Executives in government get attention swiftly
newthinking
Mar 2015
#20
Then how come no one told her to use a government account instead? She wasn't hiding this. n/t
pnwmom
Mar 2015
#22
+1 the email BS is a distraction to keep people from paying attention
anotojefiremnesuka
Mar 2015
#27
In the scope of things like the IWar vote, this is nothing. However, I am not
rhett o rick
Mar 2015
#43
It could turn out to be something way more devastating than some here are even willing to consider.
Major Hogwash
Mar 2015
#44
Of course we are. The Powers That Be have helped the Republicon Party go off the
rhett o rick
Mar 2015
#47