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The Velveteen Ocelot

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32. I think at least a few of them are beginning to figure out

Thu Mar 30, 2017, 03:45 PM

Mar 2017

that Trump will go down, sooner or later, and they don't want to be infested with his cooties. Also, Senators don't have to run for re-election every two years so the GOPers on the committee will probably be less influenced by the Trumpistas in their states. The chairman, Burr, was just re-elected, and I've read that he won't be running again when his term expires in 2022, so he's essentially immune from that kind of pressure. He might have also figured out that he has a chance to be the hero, kind of like Howard Baker in the Watergate hearings.

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Holy crap, one of the witnesses, Clinton Watts, is talking about [View all] The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2017 OP

This is scary stuff... tallahasseedem Mar 2017 #1

One of many holy shit moments during today's Senate Intel Committee hearing L. Coyote Mar 2017 #13

Thanks for that and the video. Ligyron Mar 2017 #19

it's been a long time.. stillcool Mar 2017 #20

If fRump doesn't immediately publicly agree with Watts, it's treason. lindysalsagal Mar 2017 #43

Apparently said this too: Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2017 #2

Heard that, too. Smart guy. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2017 #3

he's talking about being put on a hit list! as well as other types of being fucked with. Gabi Hayes Mar 2017 #4

Agree with him about having agency to refute the propaganda coming into our news/social media iluvtennis Mar 2017 #33

haven't we here at DU all been wanting that for **years**! BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2017 #46

Holy smokes. notdarkyet Mar 2017 #21

+1 uponit7771 Mar 2017 #44

Unless there was a plot with the Russian government AJT Mar 2017 #5

From say, Goebellsvision, aka Fox News? Chasstev365 Mar 2017 #6

They would do all this just for shits and giggles? n/t rzemanfl Mar 2017 #7

I'm just saying we need proof of Trump/Russian direct AJT Mar 2017 #10

I agree. Apparently this crud has been going on for years. Apparently, we have meddled Hoyt Mar 2017 #18

Like if there was a deal to lift sanctions.... oh wait! bettyellen Mar 2017 #9

No, I'd like to see a communication between Russian trolls/sites and Breitbart and InfoWars. KittyWampus Mar 2017 #16

Follow the money. Who paid the troll army working for Trump? L. Coyote Mar 2017 #25

fancy bears! Gabi Hayes Mar 2017 #36

We now know that APT 28 malware is out/distributed online and anyone can be using it. L. Coyote Mar 2017 #37

can you expand on that, or flip a link? I sort of get your drift, Gabi Hayes Mar 2017 #39

Malware used in the hack thought to be limited 2 group of state hackers has gotten loose on the web. L. Coyote Mar 2017 #40

I belive he is excellent but they are all good. nycbos Mar 2017 #8

They've brought up the name Manafort a number of times. George II Mar 2017 #11

KnR. Hope Rachel replays some of this for those of us who don't have CSPAN Hekate Mar 2017 #12

You can stream cspan3 live on your computer. cry baby Mar 2017 #14

Me too. murielm99 Mar 2017 #15

Follow the dead Russians....powerful...especially since Rachel cry baby Mar 2017 #17

The video is online and was posted in Videos and GD. L. Coyote Mar 2017 #27

Thanks! Later, when I have time. Hekate Mar 2017 #29

As Bill Maher said right before the election, "Media, DO YOUR F***ING JOB!" nt tblue37 Mar 2017 #22

This is the guy who should be in charge of cyber security. HurricaneWarning Mar 2017 #23

Kick for exposure! red dog 1 Mar 2017 #24

Right now, here and everywhere in social media, chats, etc., russian agents Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #26

I was watching them on Twitter slamming the hearing as it was happening. L. Coyote Mar 2017 #28

Other day I told you I hadnt seen the "Coyote" character on Frankie and Grace Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #30

Not just on twitter, also on Facebook, Instagram, maybe even here on DU...just saying iluvtennis Mar 2017 #34

We should be calling them all out as Russian bots when we see that shit world wide wally Mar 2017 #42

OK, help me out here... pangaia Mar 2017 #31

I think at least a few of them are beginning to figure out The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2017 #32

Thanks for taking the time to explain. pangaia Mar 2017 #35

Did you notice a very different focus today compared to the House? L. Coyote Mar 2017 #38

I think the MSM was too busy counting their proceeds as a result of their ratings to give world wide wally Mar 2017 #41

Agree iluvtennis Mar 2017 #45

Not just Trump BainsBane Mar 2017 #47