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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
Sands Motel , Las Vegas
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Dec 16, 2017 - 09:18am PT
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I'd like to add to the list...Collusion , Russia , Doug Jones , and maybe sexual assault...?
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sandstone conglomerate
climber
sharon conglomerate central
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Dec 16, 2017 - 09:36am PT
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the sheer as#@&%ery of this administration knows no bounds.
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WBraun
climber
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Dec 16, 2017 - 05:11pm PT
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LOL ......
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Happiegrrrl2
Trad climber
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Dec 18, 2017 - 09:02pm PT
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The "drop" that time seemed to be the whole Team Trump dawned awareness that the Mueller Team had all their emails. Well before any of the interviews were done. You did notice the "outrage" over "illegally obtained emails" in the news this weekend, no?
And the reply? The one that went: "“When we have obtained emails in the course of our ongoing criminal investigation, we have secured either the account owner’s consent or appropriate criminal process,” Peter Carr, a spokesman for the special counsel’s office, said in a statement to The Hill."
Apparently, words carry weight, when said by those who actually use words to convey information. The IC'ers were all pretty much in agreement that the use on the term "crimimal," not once, but twice, and in the same sentence was a nod as to how strongly they feel the case they are building is.
Also being "no shit" ed that Jill Stein is going to be hit as a Kremlin agent, as being reported in mainstream news now, because these people were posting about that like months and months ago.
Also 20Committee has dropped a hint that several media outlets....well, here's what he wrote: "Some media outlets are under FBI/IC investigation for poss ties to Kremlin pals. It's not just Fox. I think I've already said too much. :)"
(edit: In case you didn't catch the subtlety, he just unofficially confirmed that Fox is under investigation.)
Laugh all you want, but these people have been on the mark from long, long ago.
Unfortunately, the word is also that patience is required because the roots are so deep, and so tangled. And that it is NOT just a GOP thing.
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Happiegrrrl2
Trad climber
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Dec 18, 2017 - 09:14pm PT
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DMT - Remember when the Target breach happened and I stumbled upon that Brian Krebs blog, and it turned out he was way ahead of that game, of detailing how it went down and who was behind it?
Well.... I stumbled again, and fell into the IC mosh pit. These people all have the credentials. They aren't just anonymous self-identified authorities. They have the bone fides.
Oh, and half of them are GOP, for anyone who is interested.
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Ken M
Mountain climber
Los Angeles, Ca
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Dec 19, 2017 - 10:55am PT
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U.S. lifts research moratorium on enhancing germs’ danger
The government lifted a three-year moratorium on funding for research into ways that certain viruses — including SARS, MERS and flu viruses — can be made more virulent and transmissible.
Gosh, I wonder what need is driving this research?
I'm reminded of the President's comment "what's the good of having nuclear weapons if you don't use them?"
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 19, 2017 - 12:48pm PT
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If you are frustrated by Citizen's United decision and the flood of money that corrupts the political process, here is a creative way to protest:
https://www.stampstampede.org/pledge/
You can also see it as a jaded capitalist exploitation of people's frustration with the influence of capitalism (i.e. seeking to profit from these feelings). But you don't have to buy their stamps. Buy your own custom one:
https://www.google.com/search?q=stamp+make
Or make one with a dry sponge or a potato and an exacto knife.
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Ken M
Mountain climber
Los Angeles, Ca
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Dec 20, 2017 - 11:43am PT
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So it looks like the tax plan is going to be passed.
Here's the thing: What it clearly is, is a giant scheme to use the borrowing power of the US to borrow vast sums, and turn it over to the rich, the ones pulling the strings. The GOP has done well.
The CLAIM that the enhanced financial activity will pay for it. Reagan said the same thing, did the same thing, and got a recession. GW Bush said the same thing, did the same thing, and got a HUGE recession. Guess what is about to happen?
When it comes out that the massive 1.5 trillion dollar deficit is going to be added to the debt (I think it will be more), and they can't balance it by cutting back on Medicare, Medicaid, and social security, what is the appropriate reaction?
Essentially, they will have taken action to deliberately weaken our country. They should be branded as traitors.
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Dec 20, 2017 - 12:40pm PT
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It is hard to believe a 1/3 of this country still believes in trickle down economics.
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Lennox
climber
in the land of the blind
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Dec 20, 2017 - 01:35pm PT
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Gary
Social climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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Dec 21, 2017 - 10:33am PT
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conservatives who scream about the value of work
While conservatives may value work, the GOP certainly does NOT.
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Ken M
Mountain climber
Los Angeles, Ca
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Dec 22, 2017 - 10:53am PT
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Trump’s ambassador to the Netherlands just got caught lying about the Dutch
Pete Hoekstra denied referring to parts of the nation as ”no go” because of the “Islamic movement,” telling a journalist that was “fake news.” Then the reporter showed a video clip of Hoekstra saying that in 2015.
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Gary
Social climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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Dec 22, 2017 - 12:56pm PT
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Any guesses on when the market crash dives? My guess is June 2019.
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dirtbag
climber
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Dec 22, 2017 - 01:52pm PT
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You’re a tad more optimistic than me.
One year from now.
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Gary
Social climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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Dec 22, 2017 - 02:06pm PT
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It seems like it usually takes the Republicans a couple of years to f*#k up the economy, so I'm being a bit pessimistic.
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Lennox
climber
in the land of the blind
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Dec 22, 2017 - 02:25pm PT
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Sell in September. These thing seem to happen more often in October.
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Fritz
Social climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Dec 22, 2017 - 02:49pm PT
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NPR has a good explanation of what the Republican Tax cuts do for individuals in different income brackets.
In 2018
And after most of the individual tax breaks expire in 2025.
https://www.npr.org/2017/12/19/571754894/charts-see-how-much-of-gop-tax-cuts-will-go-to-the-middle-class
It sickened me to watch Republican Congressmen look into the TV cameras & talk about their Middle-Class tax-cut. It is a carefully calculated plan to keep Republican financial support from Corporate America & their wealthiest donors.
A couple weeks back, Republican Sen Graham specifically said: "financial contributions will stop" for the GOP if they didn't pass a tax cut.
It's not about the Middle Class, it's about pleasing the GOP donor base.
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Contractor
Boulder climber
CA
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Dec 22, 2017 - 05:15pm PT
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Gary-Any guesses on when the market crash dives? My guess is June 2019. Yes-Right after the Democrats take control of Congress allowing the Republicans and Fox News the fodder they need to trick dumb white folks all over again.
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jogill
climber
Colorado
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Dec 22, 2017 - 09:27pm PT
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How big a post card will I need?
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