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McConnell Tells McCain and Graham ‘Knock it Off’ (RE: "The Vast Russian Conspiracy”)
theconservativetreehouse.com ^ | January 3, 2017

Posted on 01/03/2017 7:00:27 PM PST by Helicondelta

Today a Politico article reveals the John McCain/Lindsey Graham push to create an international crisis with Russia has found push-back from an unlikely source, Senate Leader Mitch McConnell.

(Politico) John McCain and Lindsey Graham are backing off of their push for a select committee on cybersecurity after Russian interference in the election, bowing to the political reality that the Senate Republican Conference largely does not back their idea.

[…] “We’re just going to move with the individual committees and see how that works. If it doesn’t work, we’ll regroup,” [Lindsey] Graham said in an interview.

The House Intelligence Committee Chairman Nunes, has already clearly stated the insufferable intelligence claims of John Brennan (CIA) and James Clapper (ODNI) just simply don’t make sense.

Additionally, Nunes highlighted how neither intelligence group was willing to make their case of “Russian Hacking” on-the-record to the House Permanent Committee on Intelligence.

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


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: Arizona; US: Kentucky; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: electionhacking; electionmhacking; graham; hacking; johnmccain; lindseygraham; mccain; mcconnell; mitchmcconnell; russia
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To: Helicondelta

What? FBI and CIA have agendas? Are not objective? Make stuff up? Y-you mean like the—GASP! ORGAN CHORD!—BATF?!


61 posted on 01/04/2017 1:51:51 AM PST by Eleutheria5 (“If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: WMarshal

Yeah. He could throw his back out going down on a body from that close.


62 posted on 01/04/2017 1:54:21 AM PST by Eleutheria5 (“If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: mylife
Kick these a**holes to the curb

10-4. Do not need a tail wagging the dog right now. Remove both of these dipshiites from any committee that they sit on.

Make them nonexistent.

63 posted on 01/04/2017 2:41:06 AM PST by eartick (Been to the line in the sand and liked it, but ready to go again)
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To: LongWayHome
Trump was correct in hiring Mitch’s wife to a job in the administration

And who said Trump wasn't a politician or insider to know that this would work?

64 posted on 01/04/2017 2:42:59 AM PST by eartick (Been to the line in the sand and liked it, but ready to go again)
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To: kevcol

John’s telling him where it itches, and wants it scratched.


65 posted on 01/04/2017 4:09:56 AM PST by COBOL2Java (1 Tim 2:1-3)
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To: Helicondelta

66 posted on 01/04/2017 4:12:35 AM PST by eaglestar
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To: eaglestar

67 posted on 01/04/2017 4:14:27 AM PST by eaglestar
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To: kevcol

What is wrong with these two??


68 posted on 01/04/2017 4:18:30 AM PST by Right_in_Virginia
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To: DoughtyOne
These lovebirds are/were all positioned politically and financially to reap profit from the Clinton war with Russia. They are just trying to make it a self fulfilling prophecy. Thank heaven that Putin is an adult.
69 posted on 01/04/2017 4:19:00 AM PST by mad_as_he$$ ("It's a war against humanity!" Donald J. Trump)
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To: Lopeover
Way to go, Mitch! Support Trump and You will win!

I had a feeling things like this would happen as soon as I saw this photo, taken shortly after the election:

Look at McConnell's expression, especially his eyes (the gateway to the soul). Mitch looks a bit terrified. Also notice: Trump is looking directly at the camera (presumably there were multiple cameras going off at that angle). What's Mitch looking at? The wall.

OK, one could posit that the Senate Majority Leader is being deferential to the President-Elect; however, body language is also telling. Trump: shoulders forward, stride confident, head forward. Mitch: Shoulders a bit slumped, stride attenuated, head held back. It's clear from that photo that Trump is leading, Mitch is following.

70 posted on 01/04/2017 4:21:28 AM PST by COBOL2Java (1 Tim 2:1-3)
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To: Helicondelta

The turtle slapping down the traitors?


71 posted on 01/04/2017 5:13:10 AM PST by wastedyears (all the snowflake tears can create a new ocean)
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To: chris37

Get a laugh, or raised eyebrow, anyway. That Hugh Hewitt (I know, slam me for listening, okay! I can take it!) ... Couldn’t have been anymore vile about Assange. Calling him a criminal, a rapist, totally unbelievable, and all other manner of ill repute against the man. Having a conniption fit over Trump even suggesting Assange might have any sort of credibility over the word of our security agencies.

(As an aside, Hewitt’s feigning love for Meeeeegyn Kelly this AM was enough to make me want to throw up.)


72 posted on 01/04/2017 5:56:25 AM PST by nfldgirl
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To: DoughtyOne

McCain and Graham with Clinton and Obama have been looking for a casus belli because the actual threat from Russia cannot be publicized. This is similar to finding “WMD” in Iraq. Saddam had been closing oil contracts in euros and not the US Dollar!

Russia has been finalizing oil contracts in euros. They have been preparing for the day when the USD will no longer be the world’s reserve currency.


73 posted on 01/04/2017 6:13:37 AM PST by BDParrish (One representative for every 30,000 persons!)
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To: BDParrish
Russia has been finalizing oil contracts in euros.

Oh; THAT's really stable!

74 posted on 01/04/2017 7:16:24 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: COBOL2Java

Good read on the body language!!


75 posted on 01/04/2017 7:17:22 AM PST by WildHighlander57 ((WildHighlander57, returning after lurking since 2000)
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To: Helicondelta

Morons. Private cyber security firms are already confirming their claims to be bunk, the malware used is publicly available from a Ukrainian group, but it could be anyone since anyone can grab it and use it.


76 posted on 01/04/2017 7:35:20 AM PST by KC_Conspirator
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To: Helicondelta
Graham is going to be on CNN shortly. I'm curious enough to tune in. I think both Old Queens are flailing. If McConnell says to chill--what is left to Libdsey except to switch to the Demicrats officially?

DEMOTE GRAHAM. TAKE AWAY HIS COMMITTEE POSITIONS. This is something to demand of Mitch.

77 posted on 01/04/2017 7:40:31 AM PST by Mamzelle
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To: Helicondelta

What’s the proper metaphor for these two asshats?

Laurel & Hardy?

Leopold & Loeb?

Mutt & Jeff?

Sturm & Drang?

They are really like a pair of stupid wind-up dolls, it’s like they should be on a Star Trek episode, instead of Landru or some other weird alien life form, TWO of these things show up and create chaos when in reality they should be in some form of adult day care.


78 posted on 01/04/2017 7:44:33 AM PST by Attention Surplus Disorder (Apoplectic is where we want them!)
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To: COBOL2Java

RE: Body Language:
Melania: Poised, Majestic, Commanding, Proud, Strong, Unafraid... I could go on...

How nice, the change : )


79 posted on 01/04/2017 9:15:07 AM PST by Delmarksman (Pro 2A Anglican American (Ford and Chevy kill more people than guns do, lets ban them))
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To: Helicondelta

The problem is McCain and Graham are complete power-hungry idiots.


80 posted on 01/04/2017 11:42:57 AM PST by Crucial
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