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JudyM

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32. That would've been so much better. Word was that McConnell threatened to defuse it as a purely

Reply to milestogo (Reply #30)

Thu Feb 16, 2017, 01:02 AM

Feb 2017

partisan move on Obama's part, but I don't see that that would've caused more damage than sitting on it like he did. Was he just concerned about leaving on a good note?

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Obama shrewdly set this all up by sanctioning Russia. [View all] JudyM Feb 2017 OP

I think he knew the presidency was going to devour Cheeto, the GOP would be unable to govern BeyondGeography Feb 2017 #1

I think President Obama has too much integrity DK504 Feb 2017 #26

I wondered if something was up with the sanctions. Eyeball_Kid Feb 2017 #2

Interesting observations Lotusflower70 Feb 2017 #3

Tiddly winks is as complex as Trump gets Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2017 #4

Bill Maher said it ages ago malaise Feb 2017 #5

Thanks for everyone's comments- MBS Feb 2017 #6

Bait...they took it hook, line, and sinker. Cognitive_Resonance Feb 2017 #7

He knew they would try to undo them LeftInTX Feb 2017 #8

He knew they would be discussing it with Russia, not necessarily Flynn. JudyM Feb 2017 #11

How interesting eleny Feb 2017 #9

Been wondering if reliable elements within the IC were advised to watch for contacts. Cognitive_Resonance Feb 2017 #10

Exactly, I believe they would have been advised to do so. I think our allies were also primed to JudyM Feb 2017 #13

And hopefully our allies can do what repubs refuse to do: investigate. Looks that way. Amaryllis Feb 2017 #16

Obama provided the rope, but it was their choice to hang themselves with it. herding cats Feb 2017 #12

Yeah, the Very Smart Guy. JudyM Feb 2017 #15

Has a very good brain. volstork Feb 2017 #21

LOL! JudyM Feb 2017 #34

And Putin knew what he did BumRushDaShow Feb 2017 #28

im sure Bill, Hills, Joe and PBO.... samnsara Feb 2017 #14

This thought is what lets me sleep t night! Frogg Feb 2017 #17

Obama also Stark85james Feb 2017 #18

Not following. As entrapment? Duppers Feb 2017 #23

Its this Stark85james Feb 2017 #24

I read that. Duppers Feb 2017 #29

Obama could have signed this Stark85james Feb 2017 #31

Executive Order. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2017 #27

I said something close to this in a thread yesterday AwakeAtLast Feb 2017 #19

A smart man our President Obama madokie Feb 2017 #20

The only way I believe that Obama set a trap and tRump fell in is if he also set up a way out Liberal In Red State Feb 2017 #22

agree, and it is us klebean Feb 2017 #25

We need election integrity reform more than anything. If they can keep manipulating it, we won't JudyM Feb 2017 #40

Agreed Liberal In Red State Feb 2017 #43

I wish he would have shrewdly exposed the Russian involvement in the first place milestogo Feb 2017 #30

That would've been so much better. Word was that McConnell threatened to defuse it as a purely JudyM Feb 2017 #32

FUCK MCCONNELL. milestogo Feb 2017 #33

Right there with you on that! JudyM Feb 2017 #35

President Obama knew this would not be Blue_Roses Feb 2017 #36

no kidding Skittles Feb 2017 #37

I think Obama's a really, really smart guy. Warren DeMontague Feb 2017 #38

I think he laid more than one trap for Donald Ilsa Feb 2017 #39

Stop reading my mind! tavernier Feb 2017 #41

Well, a "booby" trap would certainly draw in 45, Ilsa Feb 2017 #42

LOL! JudyM Feb 2017 #44