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75. Whenever tons of republicans perform illegal acts, Democrats turn a blind eye.

Wed Jun 20, 2012, 09:40 PM

Jun 2012

Yet if one Democrat does something wrong, republicans pounce on it like a shark.

Always has been that way though. Clinton does something naughty? Impeach him! Bush commits war crimes resulting in thousands of deaths? Just get over it.

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Pelosi slams contempt vote: Says "I could have arrested Karl Rove..." [View all] kentuck Jun 2012 OP

Coulda woulda shoulda. nt mattclearing Jun 2012 #1

But look at all that DRY POWDER!!! Marr Jun 2012 #63

++ FreeBC Jun 2012 #111

That's where you fucked up Nancy Autumn Jun 2012 #2

That also applied to impeaching Bush, and she took it off the able. teddy51 Jun 2012 #24

Yes she did. She picked up those fucking snakes and put them in her back pocket. Autumn Jun 2012 #29

Hear is a video of Pelosi "double talk" explaining why impeachment is of the table. Larry Ogg Jun 2012 #113

Thank you! KaryninMiami Jun 2012 #78

+ 100,000,000 MrMickeysMom Jun 2012 #85

Exactly if she would have went after Bush and Cheney like she should have KatChatter Jun 2012 #92

why didn't she? n/t hrmjustin Jun 2012 #3

Exactly !!!!!!!!!!! lefthandedlefty Jun 2012 #116

The difference between Democrats and republicans sadbear Jun 2012 #4

Excellent point!!! Also I think whereas the democrats seem to always RKP5637 Jun 2012 #11

Amen to that!!! Initech Jun 2012 #32

+1. nt awoke_in_2003 Jun 2012 #48

+1 FLAprogressive Jun 2012 #54

+10000 and repugs will keep doing this as long as Dems "never hold republicans accountable for wordpix Jun 2012 #71

so true, so true! (excellent post, sadbear!) davekriss Jun 2012 #72

Ayup. n/t Canuckistanian Jun 2012 #84

And we kept being told...."Get Active, Elect More Democrats" and we did..but, now KoKo Jun 2012 #102

Sometimes I think that it's the DLC's job to throw the Democratic base a few carrots... Larry Ogg Jun 2012 #119

Thanks for the admission of YOUR guilt, Nancy. Huey P. Long Jun 2012 #5

I'll take "Why Republicans slap Democrats in the face with their dicks" for 200 Alex kenny blankenship Jun 2012 #6

And that is the Daily Double! kentuck Jun 2012 #8

I'm sorry but that line just Autumn Jun 2012 #9

Sean Connery approves of this Daily Double! Initech Jun 2012 #34

+1 uponit7771 Jun 2012 #38

LOL! Downtown Hound Jun 2012 #51

Of course, in all fairness to Speaker Pelosi, sadbear Jun 2012 #7

Because the game is rigged. -eom Huey P. Long Jun 2012 #13

+1 ArcticFox Jun 2012 #89

Yeah, you notice who it is running around crying for "Bipartisanship" Scootaloo Jun 2012 #18

I can't stand that word anymore! Bipartisanship has cost us so much, all for nothing. Little Star Jun 2012 #22

Tell me about it Scootaloo Jun 2012 #26

When I hear "bipartisanship"... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2012 #50

"Bend Over, Here It Comes Again", Yep! Little Star Jun 2012 #57

Can I get a little kiss first? n/t chervilant Jun 2012 #96

lol Little Star Jun 2012 #97

That doesn't get Pelosi off the hook. Lasher Jun 2012 #19

Yes, and that has been the case for quite some time . . . markpkessinger Jun 2012 #53

Exactly why most Americans think of the Democratic Party as being weak Bandit Jun 2012 #10

and they always want to "move forward".. "leave the past behind" SoCalDem Jun 2012 #17

Refusal to "litigate the past," . . . markpkessinger Jun 2012 #31

At some point we still have to hope that "The Truth Will OUT!" But, not in many of our lifetimes KoKo Jun 2012 #103

Paid dive takers/protectors. -eom Huey P. Long Jun 2012 #21

Assuming Aerows Jun 2012 #12

"Impeachment is off the table" tularetom Jun 2012 #14

I'll take things that as Speaker Aerows Jun 2012 #15

Were you lulled by their friendly treatment of Bill & Hillary Clinton? JHB Jun 2012 #16

She's a Butthead Aerows Jun 2012 #20

Yes ma'am. Butthead isn't the word that comes to mind though. -eom Huey P. Long Jun 2012 #25

And that Nancy was your biggest mistake malaise Jun 2012 #23

Nancy, this is why appeasement never works. Gold Metal Flake Jun 2012 #27

And that, Nancy Pelosi, is why you suck. MrSlayer Jun 2012 #28

But don't you see, Nancy . . . markpkessinger Jun 2012 #30

"Impeachment is off the table" ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2012 #33

I am quite enjoying today's theater... Comrade_McKenzie Jun 2012 #35

My question is . . . markpkessinger Jun 2012 #36

You should have uponit7771 Jun 2012 #37

Shoulda put Rove "on the table" 2pooped2pop Jun 2012 #39

And let that be a lesson to you Nancy Downtown Hound Jun 2012 #40

GODDAMNIT!!! That just pisses me off. I wish Dems have half the gumption of the morningfog Jun 2012 #41

. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2012 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #43

Karl Rove is just an unelected advisor, not a big fish. julian09 Jun 2012 #52

A big fish? A big thread. If pulled on would have unraveled so much. morningfog Jun 2012 #55

And this is your biggest fuck up to date Nancy Horse with no Name Jun 2012 #44

No Nancy, not "Could Have" ... "Should Have" ! Motown_Johnny Jun 2012 #45

Watch this go round and round and be a big mess TheKentuckian Jun 2012 #46

Word. kentuck Jun 2012 #47

You have the nerve to say that now, Nancy? RagAss Jun 2012 #49

Then why in the hell didn't you, Nancy? hobbit709 Jun 2012 #56

They sure appreciated your niceness didn't they Nancy Raine Jun 2012 #58

Yes, Nancy. You could have. Iggo Jun 2012 #59

It's called "misfeasance" Nancy. And you're guilty of it. n/t Moondog Jun 2012 #60

Yeah but isn't there a big difference between humbled_opinion Jun 2012 #61

The hilarious part is that she thinks that makes her look GOOD. Marr Jun 2012 #62

She was responsible for over 300 bills that passed the house julian09 Jun 2012 #68

We elect these folks to govern and that at some point requires some level of accountability TheKentuckian Jun 2012 #90

The first job of government should be to enforce the law... Larry Ogg Jun 2012 #115

Widespread imprisonment of traitors and felons WOULD create jobs Doctor_J Jun 2012 #121

And only five years after the fact, the light bulb finally goes off! Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #64

Coulda Woulda Shoulda SammyWinstonJack Jun 2012 #65

re: Pelosi slams contempt vote: Says "I could have arrested Karl Rove..." clang1 Jun 2012 #66

Yes Nancy, it would have been nice to see Oilwellian Jun 2012 #67

You should have arrested him, Mrs. Spineless! Odin2005 Jun 2012 #69

she didnt arrest rove because blueknight Jun 2012 #70

"I didn't arrest Karl Rove when I had the chance" b/c "it undermines the true purpose of contempt of wordpix Jun 2012 #73

She could have had Rove arrested? Nye Bevan Jun 2012 #74

Whenever tons of republicans perform illegal acts, Democrats turn a blind eye. Proles Jun 2012 #75

Uh. Solly Mack Jun 2012 #76

Yes suffragette Jun 2012 #77

That'll work. :) Solly Mack Jun 2012 #81

Yeah, for a moment at least suffragette Jun 2012 #82

"I could have..." The self-centered arrogance of "public servants" never ceases to amaze me. n/t cherokeeprogressive Jun 2012 #79

She is pathetic and she is getting a Wakeup Call lovuian Jun 2012 #80

Could've, would've should've. Didn't 95% of us say this shit years ago? nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jun 2012 #83

So she did have the power? How many remember sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #86

How many years has Harry Reid been keeping his powder dry? Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #91

"Did Rove ever respond to those subpoenas?" I believe the answer is NO wordpix Jun 2012 #101

What. The. Fuck? Blue Owl Jun 2012 #87

Nancy, the music has stopped and everyone grabbed a chair except you. Segami Jun 2012 #88

Unfuckingbelievable. CrispyQ Jun 2012 #93

And weren't there others besides Rove? snot Jun 2012 #94

Never let the other guy get up off the ground CanonRay Jun 2012 #95

and you SHOULD HAVE. spanone Jun 2012 #98

Dems vs. Reps chervilant Jun 2012 #99

Right nancy, whatever. Javaman Jun 2012 #100

how contemptable... merh Jun 2012 #104

And since Ms. Pelosi failed to follow the laws and her oath of office bupkus Jun 2012 #109

Sometimes, I don't know what annoys me more FlyByNight Jun 2012 #105

Eaxctly!! evilhime Jun 2012 #106

Losing chervilant Jun 2012 #107

Why not? No explanation from you, no trust for you. savannah43 Jun 2012 #108

So has the statute of limitations run out? RainbowSuperfund Jun 2012 #110

Why is Pelosi still in the leadership? FarCenter Jun 2012 #112

It makes things difficult if both parties answer to the same boss. raouldukelives Jun 2012 #114

But you didn't and that's why we're here Doctor_J Jun 2012 #117

Then Pelosi helped create the Rove beast SHRED Jun 2012 #118

Why would Nancy say this now? It would seem to be mocking KoKo Jun 2012 #120