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Demovictory9

(32,457 posts) Mon Oct 7, 2019, 11:30 PM Oct 2019

tweet of the hour

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So let me see if I have this correct.
We are hiding the identity of an American, because we can't trust the friggin PRESIDENT??????????
I am speechless...literally speechless about how far all of this has gone.

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tweet of the hour (Original Post) Demovictory9 Oct 2019 OP

The awful thing is, things will get worse before they dewsgirl Oct 2019 #1

unfortunately, American institutions have already been irreparably damaged. That same 40% Demovictory9 Oct 2019 #2

Though catastrophically damaged, ramen Oct 2019 #4

Not only the President aeromanKC Oct 2019 #3

I believe the identity of a WB is supposed to be protected no matter who they are reporting on. NCLefty Oct 2019 #5

Lord, please wake me up from this nightmare BigBearJohn Oct 2019 #6

The CIA also had to pull a covert operative from Moscow because they were Poiuyt Oct 2019 #7

Putin hit paydirt with tRump! Duppers Oct 2019 #8

TRump thinks he's a mafia boss. nt Duppers Oct 2019 #9

dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)

1. The awful thing is, things will get worse before they

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Mon Oct 7, 2019, 11:39 PM

Oct 2019

get better. I hope our institutions hold.

Demovictory9

(32,457 posts)

2. unfortunately, American institutions have already been irreparably damaged. That same 40%

Reply to dewsgirl (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 7, 2019, 11:41 PM

Oct 2019

that Trump convinced that Obama is an illegitimate president - they no longer believe in the free press,our justice system, our voting system, etc..

ramen

(790 posts)

4. Though catastrophically damaged,

Reply to Demovictory9 (Reply #2)

Tue Oct 8, 2019, 01:03 AM

Oct 2019

we'll see about whether the damage is irreparable. Darker times than these have yielded to brighter.

To be clear, I'm emphatically not normally an optimist.. that is not an optimistic statement. I wouldn't bank on those times coming in my lifetime, and I probably have 30-50 left.

aeromanKC

(3,324 posts)

3. Not only the President

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Tue Oct 8, 2019, 12:24 AM

Oct 2019

Its also all the GOP Congress!!

https://www.mediaite.com/news/wapo-dems-considering-extraordinary-steps-to-protect-whistleblower-so-republicans-dont-leak-identity/

NCLefty

(3,678 posts)

5. I believe the identity of a WB is supposed to be protected no matter who they are reporting on.

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Tue Oct 8, 2019, 01:18 AM

Oct 2019

Sadly, I also believe the executive branch is in charge of enforcing this stuff.

They're going to leak his name, just like Cheney did to Plame. And that rhymed. :p