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JDPriestly

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14. I think that in this specific situation, "respectful" means respectful of

Reply to DFW (Reply #3)

Wed May 8, 2013, 06:47 PM

May 2013

secrecy and national security and intelligence considerations.

Corker is saying he knows what happened and Republicans should tread lightly because they might be stepping into quicksand on Benghazi. That's my feeling.

Corker makes the point of saying he has read the cables. He knows whatever really happened, and he doesn't want Republicans putting themselves in jeopardy or putting the US into a problem.

That's how I read it.

Republicans are always idiots, but Benghazi may well be a can of worms best left closed seems to be the view of those in the know.

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Really? Lindsay Graham is driving the Benghazi bus. What Corker says, doesn't matter. Ninga May 2013 #2

I don't agree with, John2 May 2013 #7

You are not a Democrat? ok, I am. On my view the media covers all squeeky wheels. It is Ninga May 2013 #8

Oh if I indicated that John2 May 2013 #11

The media should ask Graham why anyone should trust an Iraq war WMD cheerleader like himself JoePhilly May 2013 #9

Hopefully he's driving it over a cliff. Beacool May 2013 #16

"IN A RESPECTFUL WAY????" DFW May 2013 #3

I think that in this specific situation, "respectful" means respectful of JDPriestly May 2013 #14

I'm not convinced DFW May 2013 #15

"Pay no attention whatsoever to my WhackJob RepubliWanker colleagues." - Corky (R) Berlum May 2013 #4

That sums it up nicely. Beacool May 2013 #17

No one cares what Republicans have to say The Wizard May 2013 #5

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Ha! KnR xtraxritical May 2013 #10

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I just listened to what John2 May 2013 #13

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