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The Velveteen Ocelot

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18. Mensch's problem is that she clearly doesn't know squat about
Sat May 20, 2017, 03:51 PM
May 2017

the US system of government, the Constitution, or criminal procedure. So when she makes shit up or passes on rumors in her little game of Telephone, she either can't identify something that's flat-out impossible, like this story, or she makes it up or embellishes it by throwing out a lot of words that sound official and legal and all that, but without knowing a damn thing about it. Like this story.

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If they aren't, they sure should be. shraby May 2017 #1
Mensch's tweets. Don't know why this isn't in the OP. L. Coyote May 2017 #23
Impeachment Primer Madam45for2923 May 2017 #2
In the history of our country no impeached president has needed to be convicted jmowreader May 2017 #27
If this were true it would be the hottest news breaking today wasupaloopa May 2017 #3
Leaked info is always way out in front of MSM. Snarkoleptic May 2017 #6
It wouldn't have to be leaked. It would be done in public. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2017 #24
+1 mn9driver May 2017 #29
It usually takes a while for MSM to get it after the leaks womanofthehills May 2017 #32
If that were the case, we'd be seeing headlines about it. MineralMan May 2017 #4
We shouldn't try to pass off a speculative blog as real news. nycbos May 2017 #5
Speculation can be news womanofthehills May 2017 #33
This is not credible. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2017 #7
+1 tammywammy May 2017 #9
+1 n/t sarge43 May 2017 #31
Congressman calls for Trump's impeachment on House floor. elleng May 2017 #8
Sometimes Mensch is out in front of everyone else. triron May 2017 #10
Maybe, but not this time. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2017 #13
I hope everyone realizes that this is badly written fan fiction. BzaDem May 2017 #11
Did you notice the 2015 date on that document Ted Lieu MineralMan May 2017 #12
We might end up there, but this report is BS. Hoyt May 2017 #14
The article clearly shows they don't know what they are talking about. hrmjustin May 2017 #15
But they're telling DU'ers what they want to hear... SaschaHM May 2017 #16
Fucking idiocy. Civics 101 fail. nt Codeine May 2017 #17
Mensch's problem is that she clearly doesn't know squat about The Velveteen Ocelot May 2017 #18
Patribiotics is fake news. Still waiting for Trump's indictment. Oneironaut May 2017 #19
Guys - here is the report in the screenshot. Oneironaut May 2017 #20
Whoever wrote this post is a liar and a moron, and makes us all look foolish. tritsofme May 2017 #21
That sounds more like a runaway story based on the fact that the Comm. is Honeycombe8 May 2017 #22
TONS of #TrumpLeaks on the entire GOP leadership initial findings are BRUTAL. L. Coyote May 2017 #25
Never gets old sarisataka May 2017 #26
Bit by bit its sourced & leaked. mhw May 2017 #28
This is the House Judiciary Committee. Fun fact: If there are impeachment proceedings, this is where Madam45for2923 May 2017 #30
Can we discuss are we going to allow Left-Wing FAKE NEWS.... LovingA2andMI May 2017 #34
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