Durham tells IG he can’t back right-wing theory that Russia case was U.S. intelligence setup

[SLC]

Awww. You must be soooo crestfallen with this news.

:lol: I'm not the one shaking in my boots about clicking on a link.

 

[iguanaman]

Or perhaps most conservative Republicans are far more intellectually honest and diligent in their duties than their political opposition gives them credit for.

If you presume that Republicans are as idiotic as Donald Trump, you will find yourself constantly surprised.

Actually most Washington Republicans are too stupid to realize Trump has destroyed their party for generations. The few that do have already disowned Trump and the party.

 

[Oborosen]

So I was right in my previous assumption that this thread was just another regressive circle-jerk in the making.

You people need to learn how not to be so obvious in the future.

 

[Michael Cole]

Or perhaps most conservative Republicans are far more intellectually honest and diligent in their duties than their political opposition gives them credit for.

If you presume that Republicans are as idiotic as Donald Trump, you will find yourself constantly surprised.

Ill add that anyone who thinks trump is conservative doesn't know what conservative means.

 

[apdst]

I dont blame him. I avoid clicking on leftwing links for the same reason. Lol

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You can't say they're full of **** if you don't see what they have to say.

 

[trouble13]

You can't say they're full of **** if you don't see what they have to say.

I know. It is a bit of a dilemma.

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[W_Heisenberg]

Well, I think it is safe to assume so, poweRob. Many people on the right think that there is a vast conspiracy of evil left-wing apparatchiks in government trying to harm conservative interests when the Democrats take the White House. Many on the left think that there is a vast conspiracy of evil right wingers taking over the halls of government to annihilate liberals like the Nazis conducting the Gleichschaltung when the Republicans take the White House. I find that the vast majority of people try their best to be honest and decent in the execution of their duties, whatever their political affiliations.

After 3 years of Trump, I don't believe this anymore. I've found that Republicans appear to be ready to go to any length to defend Trump, even if it entails the eventual destruction of our Republic.

And, you've been quite silent during this Ukraine scandal and as these impeachment hearings have been conducted. I looked through your post history.

What is it that prevents you from giving your honest opinion about Trump and his alleged misdeeds? If you are honest and decent, what can account for your silence?

 

[Vern]

Or perhaps most conservative Republicans are far more intellectually honest and diligent in their duties than their political opposition gives them credit for.

If you presume that Republicans are as idiotic as Donald Trump, you will find yourself constantly surprised.

Sorry felis, I realize you’re the smartest conservative here but I’ve never seen republicans “more intellectually honest and diligent in their duties”. Sure, it sounds good but when I try to think of examples I keep picturing

All republicans voting against the stimulus knowing full well they would have voted for it if McCain was president
All republicans voting against mandates knowing full well they would have voted for it if McCain was president
all republicans railing against deficits knowing full they would have spared no expense to get the economy going if McCain was president

Do I even need to mention birth certificates, death panels, the lying and disgusting “stand down” orders, the 8 benghazi investigations? Hey, I’ll leave you with this thread I started. Its about Paul Ryan (the republican god of deficit reduction) stating you cant balance the budget unless you get the economy growing. Basically that’s just him admitting that republicans were sabotaging the recovery for political purposes for 8 years under President Obama. Yep, more Americans suffered and suffered longer because of republicans being “more intellectually honest and diligent in their duties”.

conservatives can no longer deny they've been lied to about deficits.

 

[Pound4abrown]

Or perhaps most conservative Republicans are far more intellectually honest and diligent in their duties than their political opposition gives them credit for.

If you presume that Republicans are as idiotic as Donald Trump, you will find yourself constantly surprised.

Well. To be fair. I am still waiting for evidence that what you said is, indeed, a fact.

 

[Atomic Kid]

:lol: I'm not the one shaking in my boots about clicking on a link.

No you're just the one watching all your fantasy conspiracy theory world crumbling down all around you.

 

[Felis Leo]

After 3 years of Trump, I don't believe this anymore. I've found that Republicans appear to be ready to go to any length to defend Trump, even if it entails the eventual destruction of our Republic.

And, you've been quite silent during this Ukraine scandal and as these impeachment hearings have been conducted. I looked through your post history.

What is it that prevents you from giving your honest opinion about Trump and his alleged misdeeds? If you are honest and decent, what can account for your silence?

Nothing prevents me from giving my honest opinion on the matter, W_Heisenberg. The reason I do not comment on the Ukraine issue and the subsequent impeachment hearings is because I am almost totally indifferent to the matter, which, when I bother to look at the unfolding events, is utterly convoluted. Despite Donald Trump forwarding some policies that I approve of and occasionally attacking foreign and domestic political figures well worth the scorn heaped upon them, I think he is an uncouth, incautious and quite likely corrupt bully who is staining the name of conservatism (not that the people who attack conservatives regularly needed an excuse prior to his election). I do not much care if he is impeached in the House and convicted in the Senate.

 

[MTAtech]

yawn...

More "people familiar with the matter". In other words...fake news.

Let me know when y'all have an actual quote of something Durham says. Until then...

Thread dismissed. (see my sig)

"The Boxer," by Simon and Garfunkel

"a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest..."

 

[MTAtech]

Republican approval rating over 90% . Have you seen his turnout for his rallies?

That's mainly because traditional Republicans are abandoning this new party, the party of Trump. Life-long Republicans, like George Will, left the party. Those left, support Trump by 90%.

How many at his rallies? I don't take his word for it since he's a habitual liar. He has said a rally had 50,000 when an independent count was 3,000.

 

[W_Heisenberg]

when I bother to look at the unfolding events, is utterly convoluted.

That's because Trump is an idiot, but even idiots with bad intentions can cause great harm.

Despite Donald Trump forwarding some policies that I approve of and occasionally attacking foreign and domestic political figures well worth the scorn heaped upon them, I think he is an uncouth, incautious and quite likely corrupt bully who is staining the name of conservatism (not that the people who attack conservatives regularly needed an excuse prior to his election). I do not much care if he is impeached in the House and convicted in the Senate.

I think the system as a whole is more important than any particular policy, and it's clear to me now that Republicans are willing to abandon tradition in terms of norms, laws, Constitutional interpretation, respect for institutions, and so on, to achieve short-term policy goals.

It's worse than that though. Republicans are willing to forsake the founding principles of our Republic. I think this is very dangerous in the long run.

For instance, are you okay with Trump's claims of absolute immunity which, if observed, would effectively place him above the law? In my view a real conservative would have a huge problem with that, to the extent they would actively, vigorously oppose Trump, and not be just "indifferent." I understand this is just a discussion forum, but as long as you're going to discuss politics on here, why don't you do it in the way that supports the long-term stability of the Republic...as a conservative should....like wtf? Where are you? Why aren't you actively opposing Trump? It makes no sense to me.