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procon

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29. This too will backfire and blow up in the Stupid Party's face.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Jul 6, 2016, 12:39 PM

Jul 2016

They want to force Comey to defend his recommendation not to charge Hillary with anything, but to do that, Comey will also be defending Clinton. Think of the optics... the head of the FBI will be doubling down on why there is no reason to charge Clinton with anything.

These Republicans aren't too bright. In their overweening zeal to persecute Hillary for being smarter than they are in playing the game of cutthroat politics, they aren't doing any long term thinking or considering the consequences of what will happen when their so called hearing turns into a Hillary for President ad.

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GOP calls FBI head Comey to testify this week [View all] DonViejo Jul 2016 OP

Because politicians should definitely meddle in law enforcement decisions bucolic_frolic Jul 2016 #1

When the GOP get their ass handed to them in November, and lose the Senate, and still_one Jul 2016 #2

God, I really hope this happens... sarae Jul 2016 #15

I think it's galvanising Democrats to finally take these SOBs on. OnDoutside Jul 2016 #16

I think the GOP have overplayed their hand. They have essentially done nothing still_one Jul 2016 #21

Worse than nothing... sarae Jul 2016 #22

And the endless GOP with hunt begins. Else You Are Mad Jul 2016 #3

oh it will be larkrake Jul 2016 #14

Isn't this the same Benghazi? SkeleTim1968 Jul 2016 #20

Eh, not exactly. Else You Are Mad Jul 2016 #23

Why did the AP and Judicial Watch file the FOIA lawsuit? SkeleTim1968 Jul 2016 #24

He is a link to the AP story: Else You Are Mad Jul 2016 #26

Thank you SkeleTim1968 Jul 2016 #28

Sort of. In that Hillary's private server was discovered and made public due to the Benghazi probe. Akicita Jul 2016 #25

Indeed. Else You Are Mad Jul 2016 #27

Investigationgate! DetlefK Jul 2016 #4

Bridge-gate deal and Email investigation dropped... sound like a deal to anybody? mpcamb Jul 2016 #11

We Dint Got What We Wantigate Monk06 Jul 2016 #32

Only if the GOP were so concerned for the well being of the American public and America Iliyah Jul 2016 #5

I hope Comey says: RoverSuswade Jul 2016 #6

begins ? keeps on going and going and going , like our continus wars. allan01 Jul 2016 #7

An investigation into the investigation.. mountain grammy Jul 2016 #8

This is what those repub #$% get for holding gotcha hearings for every damn thing.... markj757 Jul 2016 #9

Not serious. Convoluted, contrived. Retro classification of material does not a case make. But you Laser102 Jul 2016 #17

Yes. And our inability to discern reasonable arguments on the issues from wiggs Jul 2016 #18

I couldn't agree more..... markj757 Jul 2016 #30

Did President Reagan go thru half this after the Iran Contra mess Hawaii Hiker Jul 2016 #10

Oh they are going to regret opening this can of worms. yellowcanine Jul 2016 #12

Did Comey Have To Accept This Invitation From The GOP?...... global1 Jul 2016 #13

Give it up morans jpak Jul 2016 #19

This too will backfire and blow up in the Stupid Party's face. procon Jul 2016 #29

I think they are going to regret this. DCBob Jul 2016 #31