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Draining Washington's swamp, Fred Thompson-style
The Aspen Times ^ | November 12, 2015 | Melanie Sturm

Posted on 11/12/2015 2:40:12 PM PST by LibertysWordsmith

“I often long for the realism and sincerity of Hollywood,” joked Sen. Fred Thompson, the “Law & Order” star who recently died. A real-life prosecutor and Watergate counsel, Thompson formulated the famous question that hastened Richard Nixon’s downfall: “What did the president know, and when did he know it?”

If you believe this question still delivers political accountability, Think Again. Alas, the Watergate era’s bipartisan commitment to equal and impartial justice has been rendered obsolete by lawmakers who often operate lawlessly. Capturing the hypocrisy, comedian Bill Murray tweeted: “So, if we lie to the government, it’s a felony. But if they lie to us its politics.”

Bernie Sanders is right.

(Excerpt) Read more at aspentimes.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: accountability; fredthompson; watergate
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To: humblegunner

So you lost you hall monitor duties,, aye ... Bwahahahaha!


21 posted on 11/13/2015 4:52:26 PM PST by VRWC For Truth (Roberts has perverted the Constitutiion)
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To: VRWC For Truth

Take third grade English and get back to me.

Pay attention this time.

Smacktard.


22 posted on 11/13/2015 6:47:49 PM PST by humblegunner (NOW with even more AWESOMENESS)
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To: humblegunner

Peez off OLD fahrt. Dumsheit.


23 posted on 11/13/2015 9:18:58 PM PST by VRWC For Truth (Roberts has perverted the Constitutiion)
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