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Funtatlaguy

(10,889 posts)
Thu Aug 2, 2018, 11:32 AM Aug 2018

The arbitrary September deadlines for Mueller/Kavanaugh make me sick.

So, let me get this straight....
The GOP says they must get an up or down vote on Kavanaugh by September before their fall recess and before the fall SCOTUS session. They say that just must happen to save the Republic just like we had to wait 11 months to replace Scalia because (oh, the Biden rule).

And, let me get this straight....
The DOJ says it must not release Muellers report if it is completed between September and November.
Because?..... that’s their tradition before elections....unless it isn’t (Comeys Hillary statement eleven days before 2016 election).

So, basically the rules are rules except when they aren’t (and they just happen to help the GOP and hurt the Dems). Yep. That’s completely fair and balanced and acceptable.

If I’m wrong, please tell me.
I feel like Up is down and down is up with the political world right now.
I feel like all of the crooks and crazies are in charge and we sane people are helpless.
Maybe November 6th will turn things around. That’s really all we have.


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The arbitrary September deadlines for Mueller/Kavanaugh make me sick. (Original Post) Funtatlaguy Aug 2018 OP
Gratuitous bump Funtatlaguy Aug 2018 #1
Maybe it won't happen that way. But it is depressing to think it very well may. triron Aug 2018 #5
they get to make their own rules maxsolomon Aug 2018 #2
Lol....I have a shirt with IOKIYAR. Funtatlaguy Aug 2018 #4
You're not wrong...n/t bluecollar2 Aug 2018 #3

Funtatlaguy

(10,889 posts)
1. Gratuitous bump
Thu Aug 2, 2018, 01:38 PM
Aug 2018

Would love some feedback to see if others feel the same way or if I’m just a whiny sore loser.

Funtatlaguy

(10,889 posts)
4. Lol....I have a shirt with IOKIYAR.
Thu Aug 2, 2018, 01:48 PM
Aug 2018

I sometimes wear it to the gym.
I love when a Republican asks me what it means. They always walk away bewildered when I tell them.
Dems usually just nod or smile or give a 👍.

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