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hlthe2b

(102,293 posts) Thu Jun 8, 2017, 11:47 AM Jun 2017

Loved it: Comey & Angus King referencing Henry II to get the point across that "wish" had

direct meaning/implications in terms of ordering Comey to end Flynne investigation. I love educated men...! (and women)... What a contrast to so many others in the Senate/House--not to mention the WH.

The quote: In the presence of English Barons, Henry II—who is now utterly vexed by Becket's actions—cries out: Will no one rid me of this troublesome priest? Believing the King meant for Becket to be murdered, four knights ride to Canterbury Cathedral and kill Becket on December 29, 1170.

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Loved it: Comey & Angus King referencing Henry II to get the point across that "wish" had (Original Post) hlthe2b Jun 2017 OP

That was awesome. King even cited the exact date. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2017 #1

Will no one rid us of this troublesome president? leftstreet Jun 2017 #2

And I used to teach this story and show the movie " Becket." WinkyDink Jun 2017 #3

Historical reference here: yellowcanine Jun 2017 #4

Anybody who has been in uniform knows the drill... Wounded Bear Jun 2017 #5

Will somebody please rid us of John McCain with a pie in his face! longship Jun 2017 #6

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,735 posts)

1. That was awesome. King even cited the exact date.

Reply to hlthe2b (Original post)

Thu Jun 8, 2017, 11:47 AM

Jun 2017

(Although, didn't he say 1173, or did I mis-hear him?)

leftstreet

(36,109 posts)

2. Will no one rid us of this troublesome president?

Reply to hlthe2b (Original post)

Thu Jun 8, 2017, 11:48 AM

Jun 2017

I mean impeachment, of course

WinkyDink

(51,311 posts)

3. And I used to teach this story and show the movie " Becket."

Reply to hlthe2b (Original post)

Thu Jun 8, 2017, 11:49 AM

Jun 2017

yellowcanine

(35,699 posts)

4. Historical reference here:

Reply to hlthe2b (Original post)

Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:29 PM

Jun 2017

http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/becket.htm

I thought this was a most excellent smack down of the Republican effort to parse Trump's words about the Flynn investigation in a way to suggest that Trump was merely expressing a hope and not pressuring Comey to shut down the investigation of Flynn.

Wounded Bear

(58,670 posts)

5. Anybody who has been in uniform knows the drill...

Reply to hlthe2b (Original post)

Thu Jun 8, 2017, 12:34 PM

Jun 2017

a 'request' or even a suggestion from a superior should be treated the same as an order.

longship

(40,416 posts)

6. Will somebody please rid us of John McCain with a pie in his face!

Reply to hlthe2b (Original post)

Thu Jun 8, 2017, 01:18 PM

Jun 2017

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