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In reply to the discussion: Thank Representative Grand Theft Auto for the TPP Security--And Reid and Pelosi. [View all]joshcryer
(62,297 posts)I don't say that lightly. Warren, Sanders, everyone bashing the oversight, including people on internet forums, are fucking part of the problem.
cronyism
noun cro·ny·ism \-nē-ˌi-zəm\
: the unfair practice by a powerful person (such as a politician) of giving jobs and other favors to friends
Issa is getting a favor by not a damn person speaking up about his felonious behavior. Issa could've done the honorable thing, invoking Speech or Debate, and I bet that the documents could still be viewed and copied by staffers to this day, but no, he went and committed a felony which his fellow congresspeople didn't give a shit about.
Unlike you (perhaps?) I do think this is partially Obama's fault, he should've made a call to Holder, Holder should've seen what was happening and investigated, but Obama's a reasonable man and didn't want to rock the boat. And that's why he's so pissed off. I mean think about it, he had to have had a staff meeting about what Issa did, at least a memo. No wonder he's pissed off. No wonder he's playing defense and not backing down.
Obama's been ratfucked his whole presidential career. And he sees it happening yet again.