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Trump suggests Obama administration should be under investigation for Russian meddling
Washington Times ^ | Feb 21, 2018 | Sally Persons

Posted on 02/21/2018 8:01:19 AM PST by Eddie01

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To: odawg
So how can the FBI investigate the Trump campaign using the Hillary paid for hoax dossier? Which is the greater conflict? Why hasn’t Sessions gotten off his ass to attack that travesty? That travesty is not part of the campaign he supposedly advised.

Because Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III is a horse's rear end.

61 posted on 02/21/2018 9:29:30 AM PST by FreeReign
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To: Sacajaweau

Interesting that Obama’s action was punitive, but not actually striking the problem.


62 posted on 02/21/2018 9:38:21 AM PST by ctdonath2 (It's not "white privilege", it's "Puritan work ethic". Behavior begets consequences.)
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To: JoSixChip

Trump inspired A.I. running on a Cray-Super?

Paralyzed???


63 posted on 02/21/2018 9:39:07 AM PST by Ozark Tom
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To: Eddie01
Sounds like him and Jeff are getting ready to pounce. </s>
64 posted on 02/21/2018 9:39:45 AM PST by itsahoot (There will be division, as long as there is money to be divided.)
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To: Neidermeyer
Jeff Sessions is tainted ... he’s been compromised by the swamp although he doesn’t seem to be as deep in the muck as others.

Granny Jeffe is the 'Guardian of the Drain Plug'!

65 posted on 02/21/2018 9:43:18 AM PST by BlackbirdSST (Kate's Wall, build it!)
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To: odawg
-- So how can the FBI investigate the Trump campaign using the Hillary paid for hoax dossier? --

Conflict is generally determined on a person-by-person basis, not on an institutional one.

But you do raise a good point, how can we trust he FBI/DOJ to investigate wrongdoing in the FBI/DOJ? Institutional protection kicks in. As the claims of bad or criminal conduct by the FBI/DOJ gain traction (and the OIG report will add substantial heft to the claim), the calls for an independent counsel with power to indict and prosecute will increase.

The bottom line is "who do you trust to look into this?" That's the whole point of conflict management. Try to find a neutral and competent person or team.

Sessions is conflicted out of Hillary investigation, because it looks like a forgone conclusion that he would lock her up. He said in confirmation, answering Grassley, that he recuse from Hillary and Clinton Foundation matters.

I don't see Sessions' recusals as a big deal, and recusing from investigating the Trump campaign was literally by the book. There are others willing to be pit bulls against Hillary. Spread the joy and work around a little bit. Sessions certainly isn't going to stifle the work like Lynch did.

66 posted on 02/21/2018 9:45:51 AM PST by Cboldt
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To: FreeReign
Check the confirmation hearings transcript. Sessions did promise to recuse himself of all investigations connected to Hillary.

Can you post that link for us please, including quoting just a little further down than normal? I believe Sessions even testified he doesn't believe in investigating previous administrations, much at all.

67 posted on 02/21/2018 9:46:04 AM PST by Golden Eagle (Donald Trump on 2/21/18: "Why aren't Dem crimes under investigation? Ask Jeff Sessions!")
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To: FreeReign
and we have a Congress that may want to impeach.

He can always keep feeding his friends to Mueller hoping Mueller will leave him alone.

I think I might trade a maybe get impeached now for a sure impeachment later.

68 posted on 02/21/2018 9:46:32 AM PST by itsahoot (There will be division, as long as there is money to be divided.)
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To: DoodleDawg

“What was Obama supposed to do, bomb Russia?”

That’s exactly what a surprising number of Leftists are calling for now.

Consider that: the mere _possibility_ that the “meddling” MAY have resulted in Trump winning is ENOUGH for established anti-war Leftists to DEMAND WAR WITH RUSSIA.
_That_ is the mindset we’re up against here. They are seriously that enraged about losing.


69 posted on 02/21/2018 9:48:24 AM PST by ctdonath2 (It's not "white privilege", it's "Puritan work ethic". Behavior begets consequences.)
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To: Eddie01

USS Horowitz breaks surface

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/965724221027618816.html


70 posted on 02/21/2018 9:48:44 AM PST by Sloane_Ranger
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To: semantic

You missed door number 3: Trump is trying to get reelected. So he’s juggling about 10 balls in the air and trying to catch them all on election day 2018 and 2020.


71 posted on 02/21/2018 9:50:13 AM PST by lodi90
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To: CIB-173RDABN
Could it be that there are things going on behind the scenes you (or I don’t know)

Could be, he could even be planning to give amnesty to illegals and maybe even signing new gun control legislation.

72 posted on 02/21/2018 9:50:36 AM PST by itsahoot (There will be division, as long as there is money to be divided.)
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To: lodi90

True that, but Mr. Trump likes to keep a lot of balls in the air. It’s right in his wheelhouse to do so. Some pan out, some don’t, he moves on.


73 posted on 02/21/2018 9:53:30 AM PST by ichabod1 (People don't want to believe it be what it is but it do.)
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To: minnesota_bound
I don't disagree, but it may take some time to put together a solid case, backed with enough direct evidence of the crime.

Another thing I've learned is that Hillary Clinton and all of the others insulate themselves well from legal accusations. They know that all they need is a plausible deniability, and no jury would convict them. I'm not suggesting there isn't enough evidence, but Sessions deserves enough time to put together a case. There are both legal and political ramifications here.

74 posted on 02/21/2018 9:54:49 AM PST by Lou L (Health "insurance" is NOT the same as health "care")
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To: hal ogen; CIB-173RDABN; minnesota_bound
Weakness and lack of resolve are never pretty.

Pretending the boat isn't leaking, while watching someone drill holes in the bottom, isn't real helpful either.

75 posted on 02/21/2018 9:54:59 AM PST by itsahoot (There will be division, as long as there is money to be divided.)
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To: Golden Eagle

Here’s a pdf transcript of the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing:

https://www.thisweekinimmigration.com/uploads/6/9/2/2/69228175/hearingtranscript_senatejudiciarysessionsconfirmationhearing_2017-01-10.pdf

[see pages 21-22]


76 posted on 02/21/2018 9:58:39 AM PST by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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To: Eddie01

What about Soros?
What about the Clintonistas?
What about the DNC?

Hang ‘em high.


77 posted on 02/21/2018 9:59:14 AM PST by MrBambaLaMamba (Venezuela is Socialism perfected)
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To: Eddie01

He knows how the worm is turning against the Left and is just starting the push for actual Justice - too bad I prefer pizza to popcorn - gonna have to up my workouts....


78 posted on 02/21/2018 9:59:42 AM PST by trebb (I stopped picking on the mentally ill hypocrites who pose as conservatives...mostly ;-})
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To: Cboldt
Sessions certainly isn't going to stifle the work like Lynch did.

You have evidence that any work has began. Something other than Qanon would be preferable.

79 posted on 02/21/2018 9:59:51 AM PST by itsahoot (There will be division, as long as there is money to be divided.)
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To: Sacajaweau
AND as repeated on Rush yesterday or day before, Obama told Trump that the elections could not be effected by Russia, he said not possible in October then tune changed after the election results.

Liberalism is a mental disease.

80 posted on 02/21/2018 10:05:01 AM PST by Uversabound (Might does not make right, but it does enforce the commonly recognized rights of each succeeding gen)
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