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CanonRay

(14,103 posts) Fri Feb 2, 2018, 12:51 AM Feb 2018

The GOP is better off not releasing the memo at this point.

That way they can keep claiming it's a bombshell but was buried by the "dark state". If it comes out, it will be known as Nunes' fart. Trump's followers will believe anything.

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The GOP is better off not releasing the memo at this point. (Original Post) CanonRay Feb 2018 OP

I agree. If I were scheming with them I would say this memo served it's purpose...the Kirk Lover Feb 2018 #1

The whole point was to gin up fake outrage over corruption at DOJ and FBI lapfog_1 Feb 2018 #2

I agree this is the plan, but the problem DeminPennswoods Feb 2018 #8

If Mueller fires the debt AG and the media 911's the story then republicans will lose 10% uponit7771 Feb 2018 #3

It could be the story of Little Red Riding Hood.... kentuck Feb 2018 #4

Or Br'er Rabbit: "Oh, please don't throw me into that brief patch!" tblue37 Feb 2018 #6

Absolutely. dalton99a Feb 2018 #7

While it looks like Chicken Don will get the Republicans to read the memo out on the floor of the OnDoutside Feb 2018 #5

I think I heard that Ryan ok'd the Dem memo DeminPennswoods Feb 2018 #9

To an extent yes, but Trump can declassify it if he wants, but I heard what he can do is "ok" it and OnDoutside Feb 2018 #10

I was thinking about posting something similar last night. NCTraveler Feb 2018 #11

Kirk Lover

(3,608 posts)

1. I agree. If I were scheming with them I would say this memo served it's purpose...the

Reply to CanonRay (Original post)

Fri Feb 2, 2018, 12:58 AM

Feb 2018

lies I mean message got out there. We've muddied the waters. We can use this we don't want to expose this classified info as cover to not release it. I'm not sure the inmates would go for this. They are desperate for something tangible. This is like the what 10th scandal that they've manufactured this year? The base needs red meat, it's feeding time.

lapfog_1

(29,205 posts)

2. The whole point was to gin up fake outrage over corruption at DOJ and FBI

Reply to CanonRay (Original post)

Fri Feb 2, 2018, 03:33 AM

Feb 2018

on FISA overreach and spying on American citizens.

The memo doesn't have to be good. Only good enough to remove Rosenstein for submitting the FISA warrant on Carter Page ( actually a renewal ).

It's not to get rid of Mueller or Wray... just Rosenstein so that Trump can name a replacement.

DeminPennswoods

(15,286 posts)

8. I agree this is the plan, but the problem

Reply to lapfog_1 (Reply #2)

Fri Feb 2, 2018, 08:51 AM

Feb 2018

is Trump won't get a toady replacement through the senate. McConnell only has 51 votes. One of those is McCain who's back in AZ and may never return. Thad Cochran has also missed votes due to ongoing health issues. Another is Jeff Flake who's not only retiring, but has made at least 2 speeches very critical of Trump. Corker's another retiree who might not go along. To me, that means McConnell simply doesn't have a working majority to confirm anyone if Dems don't agree.

uponit7771

(90,339 posts)

3. If Mueller fires the debt AG and the media 911's the story then republicans will lose 10%

Reply to CanonRay (Original post)

Fri Feb 2, 2018, 07:12 AM

Feb 2018

... of their base support

If Red Don fires Mueller he'll lose 15% of their base support

They don't have a huge base to begin with

kentuck

(111,097 posts)

4. It could be the story of Little Red Riding Hood....

Reply to CanonRay (Original post)

Fri Feb 2, 2018, 07:30 AM

Feb 2018

..and the Repubs would make it the biggest scandal of all time.

tblue37

(65,368 posts)

6. Or Br'er Rabbit: "Oh, please don't throw me into that brief patch!"

Reply to kentuck (Reply #4)

Fri Feb 2, 2018, 08:30 AM

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dalton99a

(81,510 posts)

7. Absolutely.

Reply to kentuck (Reply #4)

Fri Feb 2, 2018, 08:33 AM

Feb 2018

OnDoutside

(19,956 posts)

5. While it looks like Chicken Don will get the Republicans to read the memo out on the floor of the

Reply to CanonRay (Original post)

Fri Feb 2, 2018, 08:18 AM

Feb 2018

House, does anyone know if the Democrats could read their memo on the floor of the House, even if they didn't get it officially declassified ? Would they be stopped ?

DeminPennswoods

(15,286 posts)

9. I think I heard that Ryan ok'd the Dem memo

Reply to OnDoutside (Reply #5)

Fri Feb 2, 2018, 08:52 AM

Feb 2018

for release, too.

OnDoutside

(19,956 posts)

10. To an extent yes, but Trump can declassify it if he wants, but I heard what he can do is "ok" it and

Reply to DeminPennswoods (Reply #9)

Fri Feb 2, 2018, 08:58 AM

Feb 2018

let it be read out on the floor of the House, but while still classified, (presumably) Nunes couldn't be indicted for it. The feeling was the Trump would want to be hands off, and let another fool take the heat.

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)

11. I was thinking about posting something similar last night.

Reply to CanonRay (Original post)

Fri Feb 2, 2018, 09:14 AM

Feb 2018

Nunes: : “With an abundance of respect for our intelligence people in the field, I’m going to withhold the memo. They shouldn’t pay a price for their bosses politicizing their agencies.”

The concept of the memo would live on.

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