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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Obama's Endorsement Undercuts Clinton FBI investigation. [View all]DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)136. I only gain pleasure from the misfortune of others when their pleasure is derived from the ...
I only gain pleasure from the misfortune of others when their pleasure is derived from the misfortune of others , i.e. when those they want to see fall don't.
If the righteous weren't rewarded and the unrighteous weren't punished the moral universe would not be in order.
Call it a kind of karma.
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Sorry. I used "investigation" instead of "probe". My mistake for being human. Doesn't change the
floriduck
Jun 2016
#3
And, you left out the small bit about this being a GOP quote, not one of those newsy facts...
brooklynite
Jun 2016
#6
I cited the opinion of the former director of the criminal division of the Justice Department.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2016
#101
No, you cited the opinion of the current vice Presidential pick of the Libertarian party.
Kentonio
Jun 2016
#105
It is of no moment unless you think the two are mutually exclusive.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2016
#107
Oh I see, you only have a problem with people using right wing opinion pieces
Kentonio
Jun 2016
#119
I only gain pleasure from the misfortune of others when their pleasure is derived from the ...
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2016
#136
If you have a genuine interest in this subject, look up "criminal negligence" in the penal code(eom)
Samantha
Jun 2016
#144
You were complaining about the title. The only place the title is required to be exact is LBN
notadmblnd
Jun 2016
#110
Since you are part of the same cohort your witness is tainted by bias.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2016
#120
I readily admit my bias but I am not the one who deceptively edited a title...
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2016
#127
Sister, when all you have is animus toward our nominee the whole world looks like an indictment.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2016
#114
The GOP has been howling and begging to find something to stop her with for years
bravenak
Jun 2016
#115
I believe that is why African Americans were so quick to re-embrace her and Bill.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2016
#133
That's not for you or me to decide. But we now have confirmation it is a criminal investigation.
floriduck
Jun 2016
#8
Reminds me of the song Wishin' and Hopin' by Dusty Springfield. Those were the days.
floriduck
Jun 2016
#16
It's all interpretation. You spin your way and I'll quote what was said by the Press Secretary.
floriduck
Jun 2016
#9
It is sad to see self proclaimed progressives carrying water for the right wing.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2016
#10
Well if you do the crime, you should do the time. That's an honorable position to take rather than
floriduck
Jun 2016
#23
I will defer to the former director of the criminal division of the Justice Department
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2016
#25
Then you are at odds with Mineral Man. He said he'd not believe any former investigator.
floriduck
Jun 2016
#27
Weld is the former director of the criminal division of the Justice Department
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2016
#29
But if an indictment is recommended and the DOJ declines, shit will hit the fan.
floriduck
Jun 2016
#44
I trust the wisdom of the former director of the criminal division of the Justice Department:
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2016
#54
I see it every time Dems support TPP, Fracking KXL, Wall Street, Payday Lenders, Prisons.
TheBlackAdder
Jun 2016
#43
I have no issue with Obama's endorsement, nor Elizabeth Warren's, Joe Biden's or Nancy Pelosi's.
floriduck
Jun 2016
#24
you wrote the title as if she was a definite target of the inquiry instead of a witness
bigtree
Jun 2016
#38
He said he didn't. I saw the interview...he was pissed at even being asked.
libdem4life
Jun 2016
#49
We're not leaving. We like to know what our primary opponents are up to. I'll read and not post.
floriduck
Jun 2016
#32
If you use their talking points as your own, are they really your opponents? -nt-
Lord Magus
Jun 2016
#33
I don't get it. With all the talk about his caring about his legacy this is one huge puzzlement.
Skwmom
Jun 2016
#34
I noticed the last few words of Juror 1...didn't really read it until it was
libdem4life
Jun 2016
#67
Nothing in that article (Fox News Source???) indicates any such thing. Wishful thinking on your part
Lil Missy
Jun 2016
#55
I don't think that kind of right wing opinion belongs here, that HC gets off because of the Obama
Todays_Illusion
Jun 2016
#154