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regnaD kciN

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1. October 1973, actually

Reply to Ilsa (Original post)

Tue May 9, 2017, 06:06 PM

May 2017

…and, back then, the Democrats controlled both houses of Congress, so they couldn't get away with it. Now, OTOH…

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CNN's Jeffrey Toobin says this is abuse of power. [View all] Ilsa May 2017 OP

October 1973, actually regnaD kciN May 2017 #1

You win for knowing our history. liberalmuse May 2017 #26

Here's the headlines: NBachers May 2017 #33

Thanks. I thought he said '72. I have Ilsa May 2017 #41

It is. I tried to warn people and was continually shot down. Good luck, USA. It's a full coup now. Sculpin Beauregard May 2017 #2

Gloria even used the "coup" word. BumRushDaShow May 2017 #4

Yes she did and Toobin wanted to know what country is this malaise May 2017 #12

sadly agree.... dhill926 May 2017 #17

And US Attorney Preet Bharara, who was investigating cabinet nominee Tom Price. nt tblue37 May 2017 #30

Hitler e,ecuted Ernst Roehm too. - nt KingCharlemagne May 2017 #42

Most of this President's actions are abuses of power. dchill May 2017 #3

Probably a good comparison sharp_stick May 2017 #5

Nixon was a squeaky clean saint compared to trump. George II May 2017 #40

Nixon was smart and knew his way around DC adigal May 2017 #44

Henry Vlll MFM008 May 2017 #6

Except Henry VIII was an absolute monarch Txbluedog May 2017 #16

Fruadulently elected. n/t Mr.Bill May 2017 #20

Not elected. Put in place with a coup. Amaryllis May 2017 #38

Lol no he fuckin isnt. Volaris May 2017 #39

No he isnt. MFM008 May 2017 #43

He can do that because the Republicans in Congress won't do their job Thrill May 2017 #7

There, their, they're. That's how a grammar Nazi comforts someone. n/t rzemanfl May 2017 #8

lol! The Blue Flower May 2017 #10

Be my guest. n/t rzemanfl May 2017 #13

Oh were, oh we're has my little dog gone, oh where, oh we're can he be? Ilsa May 2017 #19

Good one! lunatica May 2017 #47

ya think? mopinko May 2017 #9

I'd say this is a LOT worse than Nixon FiveGoodMen May 2017 #11

He's got that right, and it smacks of Nixonian desperation. nt Hekate May 2017 #14

Forget 1972. This is Pearl Harbor. Cuban Missile Crisis. Hiroshima. sharedvalues May 2017 #15

If people aren't outraged by this ... nocalflea May 2017 #18

Toobin back on saying "the emperor is wearing no clothes." PA Democrat May 2017 #21

And, Joy Reid.. Cha May 2017 #50

Toobin says he'll appoint a Chris Christie malaise May 2017 #22

giuliani, perhaps? nt tomp May 2017 #25

HRC is going to be indicted:( maryellen99 May 2017 #23

If they don't get a conviction, they are going Ilsa May 2017 #24

Just like Obama MFM008 May 2017 #45

Yep. LibraLiz1973 May 2017 #28

He will be satisfied with nothing less. Boomerproud May 2017 #31

Do they want a real civil war?? Then they should come after Hillary. adigal May 2017 #46

Toobin is on fire. He's spot on. LibraLiz1973 May 2017 #27

Did you see Toobin dumb it down for Wolf? NT Ilsa May 2017 #29

Link to Toobin qanda May 2017 #32

Sally Yates, Preet Bharara, and now Comey. Three strikes, he should be out. Might be. Bernardo de La Paz May 2017 #34

I don't think at least half of the US is going to let this Ilsa May 2017 #37

What is "this"? Amaryllis May 2017 #35

Firing the FBI Director as he's closing in on the investigation. nt Ilsa May 2017 #36

Absolutely SHAMEFUL...FBI was going to bring charges against Dumpty's crew and maybe Dumpty... iluvtennis May 2017 #48

Well, yes and no elmac May 2017 #49