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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: WTF Schumer on Russia Inquiry: I Dont Want This to Turn Into a Benghazi Investigation [View all]La Lioness Priyanka
(53,866 posts)26. Why? Because schumer thinks a bipartisan or non partisan
Group is better at handling this, than house committees chaired by republicans??
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pbmus
Dec 2016
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he rightfully wants it out of the house, because the house is republican controlled
La Lioness Priyanka
Dec 2016
#8
Maybe, or he just wants to soft peddle it. He's always been to weak against the repugs for my taste.
brush
Dec 2016
#11
This is not anti-D nonsense. It's anti-Schumer. I would've preferred a stonger Dem leader
brush
Dec 2016
#28
Google his position on Netanyahu pulled that crap against the President by appearing before Congress
brush
Dec 2016
#29
It is in my book. I'm from NY. Most New Yorkers weren't in favor of the Netanyahu mess
brush
Dec 2016
#33
As I said, I don't work for you. For Schumer to say "I don't want this to be another Benghazi . . .
brush
Dec 2016
#59
Google his position on Netanyahu pulling that crap against the Obama by appearing before Congress
brush
Dec 2016
#30
One thing is always? Foremost, it had to do with NYC and Israel. He has constituents.
bettyellen
Dec 2016
#40
OK, I should have said OFTEN, but forget the constituents thing, Most New Yorkers . . .
brush
Dec 2016
#45
unless you had a list of things to point to... instead of repeating one thing that's debatable
bettyellen
Dec 2016
#48
I am also from NY and it's always been a pro-Ireal stronghold. Sounds like you're a one issue voter.
bettyellen
Dec 2016
#55
A singular example proves your "always" claim was incedinary bullshit though.
bettyellen
Dec 2016
#58
Didn't I concede to you I should have said "often". God, you're a pitbull with the "always".
brush
Dec 2016
#61
I had a feeling Schumer would be too accomodating to the repugs. Backs down too easily
brush
Dec 2016
#10
If you read the article, his comment was about the fact that it is bipartisan and serious
Squinch
Dec 2016
#12
He's right, Benghazi was bullshit.. he doesn't want it turn into a bipartisan bullshit investigation
uponit7771
Dec 2016
#16
Sadly, I wouldn't count on it. The numbers will be against us in the Senate
Crunchy Frog
Dec 2016
#19