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62. that's because half or more of Democrats are corporate first, Democrat second

Sat Nov 14, 2015, 01:35 PM

Nov 2015

So even when Dems have a majority in either or both chambers of Congress, corporations have a de facto majority, seemingly filibuster proof too.

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Ex-CIA director: White House ignored months of warnings about 9/11 to avoid leaving �paper trail� of [View all] yurbud Nov 2015 OP

We could have kept Congress, and maybe our liberties, if Democrats were less appallingly chickenshit villager Nov 2015 #1

Don't forget congress itself was shut down in the anthrax attacks Jesus Malverde Nov 2015 #34

They have been since 1963, at least. Many here cling to illusions that it's otherwise, however villager Nov 2015 #35

Because those of us Democrats that speak up get posts hidden because we use patsimp Nov 2015 #2

"Why do Democrats leave it to Donald Trump to bring this stuff into the political debate?" Baitball Blogger Nov 2015 #3

" Do it because it's the right thing to do. " Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2015 #6

Because all investment in attacks on the GOP is Hortensis Nov 2015 #58

that's because half or more of Democrats are corporate first, Democrat second yurbud Nov 2015 #62

+1 Baitball Blogger Nov 2015 #64

corporate democrats were told not to or they wouldn't be able to vote for iraq war captainarizona Nov 2015 #4

The Bush Administration = War Criminals....... global1 Nov 2015 #5

Tenet could have stopped all of it if only asjr Nov 2015 #9

Good question. Rule number 1 when considering admissions by GWB administration: if they ever wiggs Nov 2015 #12

Or there's a book to flog, or terminal cancer.... Demeter Nov 2015 #15

Deeper and worse homegirl Nov 2015 #59

Daddy Bush* broke the WDC Bro code and started dishing on cheney* and rumsferatu*. Raster Nov 2015 #22

Definitely LIHOP. Wonder if there's going to be a scramble for "immunity" at some point, if justice villager Nov 2015 #37

I predicted years ago in the Truther Dungeon that eventually items would come out.... Raster Nov 2015 #38

Help Me Here - Why Would Daddy Bush Fire The First Salvo?..... global1 Nov 2015 #54

Poppy is MOST DEFINITELY trying to shift the blame. Raster Nov 2015 #70

I think that's the point of this and Papa Bush spanking Cheney/Rumsfeld--they know the lid's about yurbud Nov 2015 #49

What Does WDC Translate Into?.....nt global1 Nov 2015 #53

Major investigation needed--maybe even criminal. Kingofalldems Nov 2015 #7

Yes you are correct...Criminal Investigation....read this from the article...This is Incrdible!!!!!! Stuart G Nov 2015 #8

This goes to Tenet's characterization as louis-t Nov 2015 #10

flashback to - CBS News - July 26, 2001 - UpInArms Nov 2015 #19

Maybe? YOHABLO Nov 2015 #45

Just more evidence that the official government story regarding 9/11 is bullshit. GoneFishin Nov 2015 #11

My instant reaction to 9/11 (I'm in NYC) LiberalElite Nov 2015 #47

Once you understand that they would trade American citizen's lives for political gain there is GoneFishin Nov 2015 #48

And we still relegate 9/11 to the crazy portion of the website. DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2015 #13

Yep Ezlivin Nov 2015 #32

It wasn't wrong just cynical Jesus Malverde Nov 2015 #36

I think there's a big difference between "Bush knew" and "no plane hit the Pentagon" DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2015 #39

Nothing happened to Bush. Reminds me of this song about him. hollowdweller Nov 2015 #14

Dubya and his crew were FOCUSED ON IRAQ. that is what happened... secondwind Nov 2015 #16

even so, not punishing our pals the Saudis for bankrolling and giving logistical support to 9/11 yurbud Nov 2015 #61

Looks to me like Tenet did everything but tattoo "LIHOP" on his forehead. nt Jerry442 Nov 2015 #17

I wonder if Dubya is going to ask for his Medal of Freedom back? raindaddy Nov 2015 #18

Something tells me this is just the tip of the iceberg on this. EndElectoral Nov 2015 #20

LIHOP pandora nm Nov 2015 #21

Someday I won't be a pariah on DU whatchamacallit Nov 2015 #23

Just release the 28 redacted pages of the 9/11 Commission Report! KansDem Nov 2015 #24

The article is shocking (nt) Babel_17 Nov 2015 #25

What is with the timing of all this stuff? hibbing Nov 2015 #26

Timing to to release of documentary on Showtime this month about the CIA Justice Nov 2015 #27

Interesting.. hibbing Nov 2015 #29

they are establishing a new backdrop for Jeb's narrative. reddread Nov 2015 #42

Is someone getting to close to launching a war criminal investigation? Lots of "It wasn't me" going Dont call me Shirley Nov 2015 #28

Tthe whole bunch, particularly condi rice and bush were completely inept The_Casual_Observer Nov 2015 #30

They were worse than inept. nt ladjf Nov 2015 #51

"Inept" my ass. They pulled off the biggest crime in history. That can't be characterized... ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2015 #63

To answer your question... apnu Nov 2015 #31

Looking forward..., Jesus Malverde Nov 2015 #33

Oh. So. What. chapdrum Nov 2015 #40

Here's a second source saying the same thing- Gregorian Nov 2015 #41

This fits with what I've said all along.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2015 #43

Inside Job billhicks76 Nov 2015 #44

Imagine if this had been a democratic administration. LIBERAL FUCKING MEDIA MY ASS. IHateTheGOP Nov 2015 #46

"Why do Democrats leave it to Donald Trump to bring this stuff into the political debate?" rhett o rick Nov 2015 #50

You have stated a very painful truth. Too many Dems are also on the take. nt ladjf Nov 2015 #52

Kick yardwork Nov 2015 #55

kick & rec nt steve2470 Nov 2015 #56

K&R.. Jesus Malverde Nov 2015 #57

Kicked and recommended! This post should have a bazillion recommendations. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #60

LIHOP SoLeftIAmRight Nov 2015 #65

Kick this right back to the top. Kingofalldems Nov 2015 #66

kind of ironic that this came out days before the Paris attacks yurbud Nov 2015 #67

K&R!!!!!! burrowowl Nov 2015 #68

Like Poppy, Like Dim Son Octafish Nov 2015 #69

I hope this and Papa Bush's hand wringing is because the lid's about to come off something yurbud Nov 2015 #71

K&R + Blackwater Director Let 9/11 Hijackers into US, then Killed, Tortured the Remaining Witnesses bobthedrummer Nov 2015 #72

K n/t bobthedrummer Nov 2015 #73