i'm so heartened to see that repubs have found the grace to forgive gen petraeus for his discretions

[spanone]

and to think, he's still on probabtion for his crime.

they are all heart.

(he's being mentioned as a replacement for flynn)


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petraeus_scandal

[Xipe Totec]

1. They love him for his conviction. nt

[spanone]

2. winner!!! winner!!!

[pinboy3niner]

5. LOL!

Very nice!

[nolabear]

12. WELL played!

[gratuitous]

3. Petraeus will have to notify his probation officer before he can take the job

But isn't it nice to see that when the mood strikes them, Republicans can find all kinds of grace and mercy in their shriveled little hearts for a man who gave classified information to his mistress/biographer? It's not like he used a private e-mail server that was never compromised, which as we all know is the Unforgivable Sin.

[spanone]

4. the hypocrisy is stunning.

lost irony

[Caliman73]

9. Only if you have a (D) after your name.

Obviously that is the prerequisite for culpability. It isn't what you do, it is whether you do it as a Democrat or Republican.

[muriel_volestrangler]

6. On the plus side, he's unlikely to sneak off to Russia for meetings

Seriously, is he allowed outside the country while on probation?

[lpbk2713]

7. Will his ankle bracelet work inside the White House?

[Phoenix61]

8. How can he possibly get a security clearance?

[Ilsa]

10. He could be the safest choice.

Another big trip-up would likely get him a ride to Leavenworth, wouldn't it? He'll behave.

[Mr. Ected]

11. Isn't consorting with known criminals a violation of his probation orders?

That's what he'd be doing the moment he stepped foot in the White House.