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davekriss

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12. Also, in October, H Clinton...

Reply to babylonsister (Reply #10)

Thu Apr 6, 2017, 08:18 PM

Apr 2017

...looked like a sure thing. When McConnell threatened to disparage Democrats as trying to gain further advantage, it made no sense to go public.

Most likely the thought was that President Clinton would address these Russian acts of war after her inauguration.

Then there was the Comey uppercut... at that time all should have been made public as H Clinton was collapsing in the polls (although it still looked like she'd win).

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NYT: C.I.A. Had Evidence of Russian Effort to Help Trump Earlier Than Believed [View all] babylonsister Apr 2017 OP

Kick. dalton99a Apr 2017 #1

Maybe a private tutor could instruct Ivanka, Ryan, and McConnell on the meaning of complicit. tanyev Apr 2017 #2

Why, Ivanka already told us what the meaning of "complicit" is Ezior Apr 2017 #9

Is she running for Miss U.S.A.? Boomerproud Apr 2017 #11

Let them use vouchers! n/t VOX Apr 2017 #13

Correction: Hopefully the FBI is investigating the claim, but at least one of the "Congressional Warren DeMontague Apr 2017 #3

Republicans and Russians against America Achilleaze Apr 2017 #4

8 top members of congress were briefed. Name them. Question them Freethinker65 Apr 2017 #5

The turtle knew malaise Apr 2017 #8

That s.o.b. keeps adding to his reactionary resume... VOX Apr 2017 #16

Collusion and corruption most foul malaise Apr 2017 #21

I bet Grassley and Feinstein, for starters. Remember their looks of horror? babylonsister Apr 2017 #14

"Gang of 8" consists of DeminPennswoods Apr 2017 #19

Senator Wyden on Senate Intel has been pushing for public hearings and making the info availavble Amaryllis Apr 2017 #27

A president has an obligation to protect the country Stinky The Clown Apr 2017 #6

He tried in October but according to this, was concerned babylonsister Apr 2017 #10

Also, in October, H Clinton... davekriss Apr 2017 #12

Leak, leak, leak...drip, drip, drip. roamer65 Apr 2017 #7

I can't wait for the "throw away the key moment" L. Coyote Apr 2017 #15

How much BigmanPigman Apr 2017 #17

Welcome to DU, BigmanPigman. calimary Apr 2017 #18

I took most of the day off - could not take anymore this morning malaise Apr 2017 #22

Hah! I kinda did, too. Just couldn't bear to even half-watch the Gorsuch heist. calimary Apr 2017 #23

That Gorsuch heist did it for me as well malaise Apr 2017 #24

Gorsuch heist. Aptly named. Amaryllis Apr 2017 #28

I did, too. babylonsister Apr 2017 #26

Lucky you malaise Apr 2017 #29

I'm taking faith in knowing babylonsister Apr 2017 #30

Hey, join the club! babylonsister Apr 2017 #20

K & R FailureToCommunicate Apr 2017 #25

And now they can operate with complete impunity. And immunity. 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2017 #31

There is no doubt Russia was helping him however the question is did he (Trump) know about it cstanleytech Apr 2017 #32