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booley

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10. I hate to be cynical

Reply to Ghost of Huey Long (Original post)

Fri Jun 29, 2012, 01:05 AM

Jun 2012

but i doubt the republicans will care.

Stories linking gun violence in mexico to lax American gun laws have been in the news for years. On TV and Print and the internets.

The right simply refuses to believe.

And it's not as if this is the only example.

How did those investigations clearing Acorn of wrong doing go?

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GOP Votes for Contempt as "Fast and Furious" Blows Up in Its Face [View all] Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 OP

pigliCONs are running with lighted matches to their hair. Dey hav'n a bad day. Snort lonestarnot Jun 2012 #1

They're definitely having a bad day. TrollBuster9090 Jun 2012 #27

when fortune magazine investigates a story it`s solid madrchsod Jun 2012 #2

that was fast not really furious though... Kalidurga Jun 2012 #3

I hold the Gungeon in contempt for backing Issa and Grassley in this jpak Jun 2012 #4

They did flamingdem Jun 2012 #9

very glad they are on my blackist. chknltl Jun 2012 #13

Wow, did they? joshcryer Jun 2012 #16

LOL Skittles Jul 2012 #41

BUT WHO were the two GOP who voted NO/Nay? turtlerescue1 Jun 2012 #5

I wish we could hold everyone that voted yes in contempt, indefinitely... Comrade_McKenzie Jun 2012 #6

Good to see someone else picking this story up. More media needs to do it to shut Issa's circus down freshwest Jun 2012 #7

Noticed your new sig. Aerows Jun 2012 #37

Feel free! It was! I'll send the way to post in a message. freshwest Jun 2012 #38

Thanks Fresh :) Aerows Jun 2012 #39

Car thief Issa + Dodson whose partner called him an "asshole" good work! flamingdem Jun 2012 #8

I hate to be cynical booley Jun 2012 #10

no sex scandals with Obama Skittles Jun 2012 #11

Pssst..... krispos42 Jun 2012 #14

KRISPOS!!! Skittles Jun 2012 #15

Oh, I just thought you were excited at the sex scandal krispos42 Jun 2012 #18

Still, better to be a homosapien than a... TrollBuster9090 Jun 2012 #28

lol!! Tigress DEM Jun 2012 #25

it's the truth, Tigress Skittles Jun 2012 #40

thanks for posting this OP. chknltl Jun 2012 #12

K&Rn/t myrna minx Jun 2012 #17

How about a lot of Fast and Furious blowback Coyotl Jun 2012 #19

This is exactly what happened in the invasion of Iraq. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2012 #20

Here's a link to the Fortune article: Chiyo-chichi Jun 2012 #21

Their tactic once again is projection. BumRushDaShow Jun 2012 #22

classic projection- so now we know what to look for... Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #23

When has having one of their lies exposed ever blown up on the Repukes? Doctor_J Jun 2012 #24

The TIMING of the Fortune article was brilliant. TrollBuster9090 Jun 2012 #26

The contemptuous actions lead by Issa should lead to his resigning Thinkingabout Jun 2012 #29

fascist weirdos fascisthunter Jun 2012 #30

Fortune magazine----impressive! Curmudgeoness Jun 2012 #31

I'm here trying to find out who voted Holder in contempt but wonder if this is a set-up? SaveAmerica Jun 2012 #32

Found the list and my Congressman was 1 of the 17 Dem 'ayes' SaveAmerica Jun 2012 #33

That's a hard place to be treestar Jun 2012 #34

We had several quality dems who planned to go against him in the primary SaveAmerica Jun 2012 #35

Is it a red state/area? treestar Jun 2012 #36

Treestar, that's where I am. And this is new news from this Congressman. SaveAmerica Jul 2012 #42

Poor SA treestar Jul 2012 #43