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PSPS

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9. Same script as always

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Tue Jan 14, 2020, 12:13 AM

Jan 2020

I didn't do it.
I didn't do it but, even if I did, it's not illegal
I did do it but it's not illegal
I did do it and, if you think it's illegal, you can't do anything about it
You can't convict me because, if the president does it, it's not illegal
You can't convict me because Barr at Justice won't prosecute anyway
You can't remove me from office because Moscow Mitch's duma will acquit me

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Trump says 'it doesn't really matter' if Iranian general posed an imminent threat [View all] Eugene Jan 2020 OP

So... Admitting his initial lie is in the process of being thoroughly exposed as such... RockRaven Jan 2020 #1

Oh really? Horrible past you say? Who's next? Your buddies Vlad, Kim? tulipsandroses Jan 2020 #2

iow.. dweller Jan 2020 #3

Assassination matters. C_U_L8R Jan 2020 #4

If that was the rationale, then why didn't he assassinate Soleimani sooner? Why wait 3 years? alwaysinasnit Jan 2020 #5

Because, 3 years ago, he hadn't been impeached yet PSPS Jan 2020 #6

How silly of me. alwaysinasnit Jan 2020 #8

Except it really does matter. TomSlick Jan 2020 #7

Same script as always PSPS Jan 2020 #9

He's consistent as hell ain't he? nt Phoenix61 Jan 2020 #11

IOW: "So I lied. Whaddaya gonna do about it?" nt tblue37 Jan 2020 #10