Posted on 10/30/2019 2:57:01 AM PDT by a little elbow grease
"She doth protest too much, methinks" is often misunderstood as a comment by Hamlet. But it is the response of his mother, Queen Gertrude, after he asks, "Madam, how like you this play?" Hamlet had arranged a performance that was strikingly similar to his suspicion that his uncle and mother murdered his father, the king, and then married. Her response to his "play within a play" only confirmed his suspicions of her guilt.
The same could be said in watching key Democrats "protest too much" to the investigation by United States Attorney John Durham into the origins of the Russia probe. Durham is asking why the Obama administration ordered secret surveillance and investigations of figures associated with the presidential campaign of the opposing political party. So much like Hamlet, this investigation within an investigation is strikingly similar to the allegations against the Trump campaign but involves Democratic figures. There are questions over the solicitation of foreign intelligence in the 2016 election, allegations of undue influence, and the use of later discredited allegations of conspiracy. According to news reports, Durham has now asked for his investigation to be elevated to a criminal investigation.
Both House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler and House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff have described the actions of Durham, a previously lionized prosecutor, as an abuse. Indeed, they declared that allowing Durham to look into potentially criminal conduct would cause "new and irreparable damage" to the rule of law. While he acknowledged that Durham is an honest and respected prosecutor, Schiff called the probe illegitimate and indicated that he would likely reject its findings.
It is a strikingly familiar strategy.
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...

...... bring it on Nancy. You're done.
So Turley denounced Trump denouncing Mueller.
And Mueller’s “investigation” was fatally flawed from the start.
What a paragon of logic this guy is. Always brought on the talking head shows as a legal “expert.”
Turley revealed himself to be nothing more than anyone on the Clown News Network or MSLSD.
Buh bye.
:With the nation so deeply divided over these allegations, the need for a full investigation of both sides would appear not just fairly warranted but essential to restore public faith in government actions. The protests over the Durham investigation are ironic because Democrats are doing precisely what Trump wrongly did with the Mueller investigation. At the time, I denounced Trump for his disparaging comments on the special counsel as highly inappropriate and reckless. So did the Democrats."
"One of their talking points is that lawmakers already investigated the questions being looked into by Durham. Yet the Senate Intelligence Committee did not have the greater resources of a criminal investigation. Durham concluded, after more than a year of looking into the original Russian probe, that such criminal investigative powers would be necessary. He could well reach the same conclusion as the Senate investigators, but he has access to information not available to them. Not only can he review privileged material within the executive branch, but Durham enlisted Attorney General William Barr to secure unreviewed evidence held by foreign countries involving key players in the original probe. That includes tapes of an interview with professor Joseph Mifsud.
Bull Durham needs no spittoon.
He has the shoes of these deep state traitors.
And Muellers investigation was fatally flawed from the start.
What a paragon of logic this guy is. Always brought on the talking head shows as a legal expert.
Turley revealed himself to be nothing more than anyone on the Clown News Network or MSLSD.
Buh bye."
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From the article:
"The response by the Democrats is particularly glaring because, over the last three years, they have insisted on total transparency and a complete investigation of whether Trump campaign officials conspired with Russia in the 2016 election.
Any statements or actions by Trump opposing that investigation have been declared both criminal and impeachable by the Democrats. However, the party that has demanded full disclosure and unhampered inquiry of the Trump administration is now apoplectic about an investigation touching on actions by the Obama administration."
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..... Buh bye.
Former British spy?
Snort.
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Turley is certainly no hero, but you overstate his lameness.
He's just a 5 out of 10 on a scale of media BS.
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BTW, what is MSLSD?
Albert Hofmann
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Turley pukes on his own shoes here.
He has the shoes of these deep state traitors."
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I hear you.
And, from the article: "It is bizarre for Democrats to argue that key officials referring to "insurance policies" against a Trump victory should not concern the public or warrant finishing the Durham investigation."
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"Insurance policies" and COUPS are ULTIMATELY CRITICAL AND PROFOUND MATTERS.
There is a huge difference between conducting an investigation (i.e. witch-hunt) when nothing that would warrant such an action has occurred, and a real investigation where there is all kinds of evidence of wrongdoing. I, for one, am very happy that Trump has fought back at every step of the way. Its about time a Republican showed as much backbone standing up for what is right as DemocRATs do when they shamelessly exercise corruption.
“One of their talking points is that lawmakers already investigated the questions being looked into by Durham. ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````Funny stuff. Turley thinks the House and Senate will look into crimes they committed? The uniparty will never expose one of their own.
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Agreed.
I must add if I may, posting an article by any writer (such as Jonathan Turley) is NOT an advocacy of their point of view. The article is ONLY posted to initiate response and thought .... such as yours.
Stop covering the PR and Twitter angles.
This is no longer show business. This is reality. The Democrats know what they are going to do and how they are going to do it.
If they are not stopped, they will not stop.
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Over time here at FR I've had high regard for your knowledge and insight concerning world political matters. But, may I ask you to whom you are ordering/instructing, "stop covering the PR and Twitter angles"?
Seems like Turley didnt watch Muellers humiliating testimony before Nadlers House committee. That pathetic performance vindicated every criticism Trump leveled at him.
They are scared their little emollient game is going to be revealed.
If arrests aren’t made, our nation will be lost.
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emollient --- having the quality of softening or soothing the skin// moisturizing, soothing
;-)
I think you may mean 'emolument'.
I looked that up . 🤔 I was thinking of some it rubs the lotion in the skin thing going on. With DemonCrats, one can never tell.
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