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kentuck

(111,056 posts)
Tue Sep 17, 2019, 02:58 PM Sep 2019

"Useful Idiots" ?

One of the Representatives, Ken Buck (R-CO) blamed Obama, and his Attorney General, for permitting the Russians to attack our election in 2016. He read a long list of countries where Russia had been involved in their elections, including the United States. He blamed the Democrats and John Reed and the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917.

But, it is very doubtful that Putin could have talked the Obama people into taking campaign info on his opponent, knowing or suspecting it was from Russia? The responsibility lies where it lies.

So, the argument about who is the "useful idiot" continues...

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"Useful Idiots" ? (Original Post) kentuck Sep 2019 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2019 #1
Mitch thought it was a political trick... kentuck Sep 2019 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2019 #3
True. kentuck Sep 2019 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2019 #8
He also omitted fact that Obama went to Senate Panich52 Sep 2019 #5
So Why Didn't The Next Dem To Question Lewandowski..... global1 Sep 2019 #6
There's no argument. Those who pretend Hortensis Sep 2019 #7
Nonsense. moondust Sep 2019 #9

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kentuck

(111,056 posts)
2. Mitch thought it was a political trick...
Tue Sep 17, 2019, 03:06 PM
Sep 2019

...and he refused to go along with making a bi-partisan statement about Russian interference in our election, as I recall?

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Panich52

(5,829 posts)
5. He also omitted fact that Obama went to Senate
Tue Sep 17, 2019, 03:46 PM
Sep 2019

about the interference and #MoscowMitch nixed retaliation.

global1

(25,226 posts)
6. So Why Didn't The Next Dem To Question Lewandowski.....
Tue Sep 17, 2019, 03:52 PM
Sep 2019

set the record straight and state the facts about Mitch's obstruction. That could have been nipped in the bud right after that Repug made the statement about Obama. Instead - they let that lie/miss truth slip right by - and guess what many gullible American People listening to this session - probably went away blaming Obama.

moondust

(19,963 posts)
9. Nonsense.
Tue Sep 17, 2019, 04:12 PM
Sep 2019

Everybody on Earth knew that Pooty hated Obama and Hillary because of their policies and sanctions stemming from his bad behavior. If he was going to interfere in the U.S. election it would assuredly be to help his oligarchs' pal Dumpy the Clown defeat Hillary who would naturally maintain or even strengthen the sanctions if she were to "win." That Obama would ever allow Pooty to do something like that is ludicrous.

3rd grade logic, Mr. Buck.

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