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underpants

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2. I don't get this distraction thing

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Mon Mar 6, 2017, 11:41 AM

Mar 2017

Yes he tries to distract and he his team do so constantly but this wiretapping thing is like throwing gas on a fire. It directly has to do with the Russian issue (why doesn't it have a name?) adding a 7th or 8th level/story to it.

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Wiretapping allegations accomplished what Trump wanted -- but may backfire bigly [View all] DonViejo Mar 2017 OP

Am I right in saying that presidents CAN'T order wiretaps? JEFF9K Mar 2017 #1

You are correct on both counts. randome Mar 2017 #3

Yes. It has to go through court most likely the FISA court underpants Mar 2017 #4

I don't get this distraction thing underpants Mar 2017 #2

Perhaps he already KNOWS the evidence is overwhelming and he will soon be ousted. randome Mar 2017 #5

I think the wire-tapping allegations is Trump's TheDebbieDee Mar 2017 #8

That's what I think too - but everyone poo-poo'd me:) We don't really know how close Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2017 #9

Very interesting. Thanks. underpants Mar 2017 #10

With his response to the comments & question Franken asked taken in context, he'll be fine... jmg257 Mar 2017 #6

Republicans love it, because the M$M will talk about it non stop while ooky Mar 2017 #7