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benfranklin1776

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30. Absolutely. He lied on his security clearance form. I'll go with Malcolm Nance on this.
Sun May 28, 2017, 04:49 PM
May 2017

Malcolm Nance who actually worked in counterespionage called for this Friday and made the compelling case: this is a question of our national security being jeopardized and anyone else who did this would have had it immediately suspended pending further investigation. There's no reason to treat Kushner any differently, his prowess at fundraising notwithstanding.

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Proving the stench encompasses more than one party. Vinca May 2017 #1
It very well may, but Jared should damn well loose his security clearance. MelissaB May 2017 #5
Absolutely. He lied on his security clearance form. I'll go with Malcolm Nance on this. benfranklin1776 May 2017 #30
So , Cory, we should support your ambitions because.... RelativelyJones May 2017 #2
My ambitions? MelissaB May 2017 #4
No, Cory's ambitions. If this is supposed to be leadership on his part count me out. RelativelyJones May 2017 #7
PS. If anyone wants me to delete this, I will. I support Dems, but there is more to it than that. MelissaB May 2017 #3
Don't delete it... tallahasseedem May 2017 #9
I think he has presidential ambitions... MelissaB May 2017 #16
Oh absofuckinglutely. Hassin Bin Sober May 2017 #20
Oh yes, I think he does PatSeg May 2017 #49
Corey Booker is a Dem "False Prophet (PROFIT)" tallahasseedem May 2017 #6
I haven't seen anything that says he's taken dark money, but I'm not doubting that MelissaB May 2017 #10
I'm not sure he has... tallahasseedem May 2017 #17
To be mayor of Newark then a NJ Senator... Else You Are Mad May 2017 #22
I am SO disappointed in Booker. furtheradu May 2017 #8
Me too... I was all in for him in 2020. This is so disappointing. DemocratSinceBirth May 2017 #29
ABSOLUTELY. furtheradu May 2017 #37
I'm through with Cory Booker, and been through with him for since 2012... Stellar May 2017 #40
Ah yes, I remember that PatSeg May 2017 #50
Shit like this is one of the reasons millions of Americans don't bother to vote. jalan48 May 2017 #11
Another politician serving his own interests, disappointments abound Nevermypresident May 2017 #12
This appears to be a good cop bad cop strategy- he's too politically ambitious to be leading the bettyellen May 2017 #13
I don't know. MelissaB May 2017 #18
I think a lot of the calculation is about congress and what it'll take to sway popular opinion.... bettyellen May 2017 #23
Booker never was a straight shooter. kacekwl May 2017 #45
I've heard very mixed reports about him. Dirty Jersey is dirty for sure. bettyellen May 2017 #47
A lot of water under the bridge since 2013 radical noodle May 2017 #14
Yes it did. But right now he's giving Jared a pass. MoonRiver May 2017 #26
I don't think he's giving him a pass radical noodle May 2017 #28
I hope you are correct. MoonRiver May 2017 #31
I hope so too, MoonRiver radical noodle May 2017 #33
Great point! MoonRiver May 2017 #38
Flush any thoughts about running this guy on the 2020 Dem ticket. oasis May 2017 #15
Ugh. Beyond frustrating. sarcasmo May 2017 #19
As a NJ Democrat... Else You Are Mad May 2017 #21
First of all... Mike Nelson May 2017 #24
From what security experts have said, the NORMAL process is to suspend clearance csziggy May 2017 #25
That's what money can buy you Thrill May 2017 #27
He should watch his back. A Primary challenge maybe his future JDC May 2017 #32
Are you familiar at all with NJ politics? crazycatlady May 2017 #65
Corey is ambitious Sienna86 May 2017 #34
Two things... SaschaHM May 2017 #35
Hmmmm...I've always thought this guy was just a little bit too smooth... WoonTars May 2017 #36
Well.. he just lost me on that one nini May 2017 #39
Booker can not be trusted rockfordfile May 2017 #41
Booker is correct. It is too early. Expecting Rain May 2017 #42
"... little more than the bashing of a Democrat who maintains sanity." MelissaB May 2017 #44
You accused him of choosing money over country. geek tragedy May 2017 #61
Your concern is noted. MelissaB May 2017 #67
I didn't like him after I read he isn't for universal health care blueinredohio May 2017 #43
The Fact That A Progressive Is Being Attacked So Viciously From The "Left"... TomCADem May 2017 #46
Really? I saw this on live tv and wanted to throw something at it. MelissaB May 2017 #48
Cory Booker is not a progressive HarmonyRockets May 2017 #55
Cory Booker Has Voted No On More Trump Nominees... TomCADem May 2017 #56
Good for him HarmonyRockets May 2017 #70
This message was self-deleted by its author CrispyQ May 2017 #51
Jared's Clearance Needed to be Suspended Last Friday Best_man23 May 2017 #52
I wish he'd go away. We don't need another Lieberman. kysrsoze May 2017 #53
Wow!! Duppers May 2017 #54
I don't think this is fair to Booker. He's called for a full investigation, pnwmom May 2017 #57
The "point" isn't to be fair to Booker. SaschaHM May 2017 #58
It does seem curious pnwmom May 2017 #60
Ron Paul's left wing fan club hates Booker nt geek tragedy May 2017 #62
Yes, I know this about Kushner. MelissaB May 2017 #68
We have a left wing tea party problem geek tragedy May 2017 #59
+1. n/t pnwmom May 2017 #63
The left wing tea party. SaschaHM May 2017 #64
Wait! Are U calling me a left wing tea party problem because I was pissed about what he said on tv? MelissaB May 2017 #66
Accusing him of treason in so many words geek tragedy May 2017 #69
OMG! You have got to be kidding. MelissaB May 2017 #71
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