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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe Republican Hypocrisy Hall of Fame
The Republican Hypocrisy Hall of FameNicholas Kristof
MAY 25, 2017
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Such passion for justice and accountability (expressed in 1999, during the impeachment trial of Bill Clinton) inspires us all. And at this historic moment when timid or myopic politicians balk at congressional oversight and resist an independent commission to investigate President Trump and possible collusion with the Kremlin, it behooves us to cherish the wisdom of such honest souls.
Theyre busy, but no problem! Ive helpfully dug out their brilliant insights:
Extreme carelessness with classified material is still totally disqualifying.
Donald Trump, July 11, 2016
Its simple: Individuals who are extremely careless w/ classified info should be denied further access to it.
House Speaker Paul Ryan, tweet, July 7, 2016
The security clearance of any officer or employee of the federal government who has exercised extreme carelessness in the handling of classified information shall be revoked.
Senate Bill 3135, co-sponsored last year (to shame Hillary Clinton) by 16 Republican senators: Cory Gardner, John Cornyn, Shelley Moore Capito, Tim Scott, James Risch, Pat Roberts, Dean Heller, Kelly Ayotte, John Barrasso, David Perdue, Johnny Isakson, Thom Tillis, John Thune, David Vitter, Mike Rounds and James Inhofe
Those who mishandled classified info have had their sec clearances revoked, lost their jobs, faced fines, & even been sent to prison.
Reince Priebus, tweet, July 6, 2016
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The Republican Hypocrisy Hall of Fame (Original Post)
StrictlyRockers
May 2017
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furtheradu
(1,865 posts)1. Kick for more eyes! Thanks!
Lying hypocrites!
Where's their righteous indignation, NOW?
I wish each one would have their quotes read to them,on camera, & contrasted with their current defense of trump-rusky-republikers.
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(82,849 posts)2. They traded in righteous indignation
It kept coming across as partisan sanctimony, so they traded in their righteous indignation for the "Couper les chevaux en quatre" model of sophistry. I have been boggled by the Republicans' sudden ability to nuance the living hell out of the most brazenly corrupt and incompetent behavior, explaining it away at a subatomic level.