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Docreed2003

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2. I'm convinced their involvement is a major reason why

Reply to The_jackalope (Original post)

Thu Jul 13, 2017, 10:10 AM

Jul 2017

So many within the GOP are reluctant to push for an independent investigation. I think they're scared shitless of what an investigation would uncover. That's why I think the best outcome for them would be a Trump resignation, followed by a bs speech from Pence about the need to move on for the sake of national unity, and the GOP will sweep this all under the rug as if nothing happened.

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Russia scandal goes well beyond Trump: GOP leaders definitely knew about hacking [View all] The_jackalope Jul 2017 OP

I also expect that many GOP candidates... Zoonart Jul 2017 #1

I'm convinced their involvement is a major reason why Docreed2003 Jul 2017 #2

I hope it will soon become clear to them that they'd better throw Trump(R) to Squinch Jul 2017 #3

No, they need to keep a panic-grip on the boat anchor that is Donald Trump The_jackalope Jul 2017 #4

I think most of the more astute conspirators are well aware... Raster Jul 2017 #8

That is great. We should strategically send those T-shirts to Republicans who could Squinch Jul 2017 #14

This Is Exactly Why I Think Reince Priebus Is Now A Member Of The Trump Administration..... global1 Jul 2017 #5

yeah, nothing like throwing a little bread on the waters. mopinko Jul 2017 #6

Ever wonder why McCONnell broke precedent and denied Merrick Garland a hearing for a year? . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2017 #7

Precisely. dalton99a Jul 2017 #9

to the "faithful" Comrade McConnell presented it as keeping the Scalia faith.... Raster Jul 2017 #10

The midterms could be an absolutely disaster for the GOP as this continues to unfold. nt Quixote1818 Jul 2017 #11

Nah, they have the whole system rigged so it's tough for them to lose OliverQ Jul 2017 #13

The thing I keep coming back to... stopwastingmymoney Jul 2017 #12

after the tRump* "election," I would put NOTHING past the rethuglicans to retain power... Raster Jul 2017 #15