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Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 03:08 PM Original message |
USDA Shuts Down Congressional Audit |
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Supersedeas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
1. sounds like an admission that they know CRIMES have been committed |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 03:14 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. yep, it sure does |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
2. And here I thought that people who hadn't done anything wrong |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 06:27 PM Response to Reply #2 |
27. That's the R mantra..."If yu've done nothing wrong... |
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f the letter (402 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 10:41 AM Response to Reply #27 |
75. Right, and this is not like wiretapping or unreasonable searches, |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 12:15 PM Response to Reply #75 |
78. Precisely...this administration believes that laws do not have |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
4. What tasty treats have they been cooking up for the US public? |
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bluesmail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 06:50 PM Response to Reply #4 |
33. don't forget the cloning |
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Divernan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
5. Sounds like the investigators got too close to Bush's political appointees |
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jhain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
6. Have to order more medals: |
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Thor_MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 11:15 PM Response to Reply #6 |
57. Who would ever turn their back on that sociopath while he's hold a garrote? |
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loudsue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 10:15 AM Response to Reply #6 |
73. That picture always reminds me of the hangman's noose. |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
7. The cronies have become very arrogant |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
8. Mother of God... |
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Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 03:38 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. The article states Cheney also kicked them out |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 10:25 PM Response to Reply #10 |
54. And Pelosi is still running |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 11:33 PM Response to Reply #54 |
62. Stop their paychecks until they respond --- |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #62 |
80. This lack of spine regarding Impeachment |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 03:55 AM Response to Reply #54 |
69. GAO sued to get information regarding Cheney's Energy Task Force |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 12:27 PM Response to Reply #69 |
79. I had forgotten about about the 'quack quack' |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
9. They really have no shame or ethics do they? |
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pscot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
11. What the fuck? |
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MsLeopard (717 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 03:52 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. I've just about given up hope they will act at all |
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Jeff In Milwaukee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 04:14 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. I'll second that WTF?! |
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wolfgangmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 06:48 AM Response to Reply #15 |
70. If there is one thing I learned in Government... |
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Imagine My Surprise (938 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 05:57 PM Response to Reply #11 |
24. When pigs fly out of my ass n/t |
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NikolaC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:04 PM Response to Reply #11 |
38. Too Busy |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
13. "We are republicon cronies, and thus doing a heckuva job." - USDA |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
14. The Destroyer needs to be resurrected |
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PurgedVoter (753 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 04:17 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Won't work. |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 05:03 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Dr Smith didn't always take orders from the President |
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Juan_de_la_Dem (800 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
17. This seems appropriate |
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foxeyes2 (123 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
18. I would want a lawyer present |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 06:48 PM Response to Reply #18 |
32. There's no indication they couldn't have asked for their attorneys to be present. |
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raebrek (467 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 11:37 AM Response to Reply #18 |
77. This from the article |
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hvn_nbr_2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
20. Is it time to throw this wingnut line back in their face? |
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Speciesamused (331 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
21. Bush Administration Attitude. |
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frog92969 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #21 |
37. Trickle down politics. |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
22. How very odd |
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Squatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
23. The GAO exists so that Congress can ensure that the Executive Branch |
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Sam Ervin jret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 06:15 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. The no play no pay rule sounds right to me. |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
26. WTF....This is a congressional investigation! The USDA has |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
28. That's what allowing a Unitary Executive gets you--a neutered Congress. |
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katandmoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
29. Holy crap...as a retired Fed, I recall GAO investigators being treated like GODS |
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frog92969 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 07:03 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. The old gods become the new devils. |
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Beartracks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 09:59 PM Response to Reply #29 |
50. That's what I've heard from people, too... |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
30. smoke ...fire ...more repuke crimes. I am used to it now. |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
31. Hey, Michael Watts: you work for US, not Bush |
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daa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
35. Come on dems |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
36. It never friggin' ends |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
39. How dare the accountability office try to hold anybody accountable! |
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Beartracks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 11:25 PM Response to Reply #39 |
59. That's just the Bush modus operandi... |
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Vilis Veritas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
40. The stage is being dismantled...there is no illusion anymore. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 11:35 PM Response to Reply #40 |
64. I'm of the opinion that Bush/Cheney say to one another every day . .. "Don't worry, they'll |
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Vilis Veritas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 03:52 PM Response to Reply #64 |
82. I don't think they even need to say it... |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
41. I've got a serious case of outrage fatigue. |
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Green Mountain Dem (784 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
42. Remember the old.... |
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The Wizard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 10:25 PM Response to Reply #42 |
53. What will it take? |
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KatyaR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
43. When are we not going to let these people get away with this shit? |
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Amonester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 11:16 PM Response to Reply #43 |
58. I stand with you. But I think the answer is... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 11:36 PM Response to Reply #58 |
65. Like "blue dog" Democrats . .. ??? |
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frog92969 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 02:40 AM Response to Reply #65 |
68. No.na.n.n.n.no.no.......No! |
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indepat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
44. Gee, if only the Congress had authority to withhold appropriations from those |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
45. can they legally do that? |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
46. Wow another Agency goes wrong No Accountability |
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slutticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
47. And why shouldn't they shut it down? |
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parkeradison (82 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
48. Agriculture Department audit |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
49. k n r |
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The Wizard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
51. A prerequsite for getting |
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ashling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
52. Of course not ! |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
55. The GAO may not have the power but congress can cut off.. |
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Diclotican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
56. Robbien |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
60. Didn't one of the original heads of the GAO resign in protest over other issues? |
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nam78_two (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
61. I am SO sick of these people |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
63. IF they leave town, will they PARDON all of the USDA . . . ???? |
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Connonym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
66. This falls under the same type of irony as the govt being exempt from OSHA regulations |
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Mozcram (62 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 01:26 AM Response to Original message |
67. HMMMMMM..... |
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GTurck (569 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
71. I don't understand... |
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f the letter (402 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
72. That is a fairly stark admission they are criminals |
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Summer93 (439 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
74. USDA no longer useful to We the People |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
76. Well, well, well. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
81. THey are probably trying to cover up the fact that they have knowingly |
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