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2016 Postmortem

muriel_volestrangler

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7. Good analysis; I think I'd add that a few DUers have 'conspiracy envy'

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Nov 15, 2012, 07:04 PM

Nov 2012

because they seem desperate to paint Petraeus's affair as linked in some way to Libya, and part of a 'coup' or 'false flag operation' (both descriptions used by longtime DUers, in popular threads they started).

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What Benghazi Is about: Scandal Envy [View all] babylonsister Nov 2012 OP

They're pissed off he behaves with dignity and doesn't cheat on his wife. madaboutharry Nov 2012 #1

Great Read! mzteaze Nov 2012 #2

Hits the nail on the head.... Jeff In Milwaukee Nov 2012 #6

There really is nothing there...which is why McCain was laughed at by other Repubs. Jennicut Nov 2012 #3

Spam deleted by gkhouston (MIR Team) Dubster Nov 2012 #4

Here's a "Yo" to babylonsister for a great read. K&R. David Zephyr Nov 2012 #5

Good analysis; I think I'd add that a few DUers have 'conspiracy envy' muriel_volestrangler Nov 2012 #7

The real scandal is who funded the anti-muslim video. brush Nov 2012 #8

Whoa! You just gave me a lot to think about; babylonsister Nov 2012 #10

Excellent! ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #9

What did Romney know and when did he know it? That's the question...and the scandal. libdem4life Nov 2012 #11