Ruht Roh - Trump's White House just gulped - lies can imprison

[laserhaas]

Link to tweet

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[Little Star]

1. Do those staffers live under a rock? n/t

[Girard442]

7. I could believe he found them under a rock.

[Power 2 the People]

73. +1

[YessirAtsaFact]

8. Kool aid drinkers so naive it's painful

A lot of his staff is young and inexperienced because seasoned people don’t want to work for him

[underpants]

18. No just inside a bubble

[laserhaas]

26. Apparently - they do.

Most don't study history or the law.

[bigbrother05]

37. And the ones that studied law went to Liberty U

Evangelical Law is what your gut tells you is right and Biblical History says the earth is 5,000 years old.

[laserhaas]

38. LOL

[Homer Wells]

80. My niece graduated from Liberty

She told me that , in her case, she came out more of an atheist than when she went in.

[TwistOneUp]

86. I think having a degree from Liberty U. is a liability, not an asset... nt

[bitterross]

62. Willful ignorance is the worst kind

They choose to be willfully ignorant of reality. Even though it is in front of their faces.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

87. You got that right. . . . nt

[Kablooie]

75. They live under the Fox news rock.

If they decide to forego real news for Fox news, they deserve what they get.

[GopherGal]

78. Do the ones in their heads count? (n/t)

[Eliot Rosewater]

2. Boy does that tell us a lot.

People that high up, working right next to the guy and THEY dont see that he is working for putin while we can see it clearly.

brainwashing

[laserhaas]

30. Just obtuse to the facts

Nixon didn't go to jail

But a slew of his staff did prison time.

[Nevilledog]

3. Then they're the stupidest motherfuckers in the world.

[laserhaas]

32. Just tare off the front cover of Dummies R Us

And put on a page stating - GOP WH Staff Manual

[dalton99a]

4. Bullshit.

[Sugar Smack]

22. In one word.

[Cosmocat]

31. YEP

nm

[laserhaas]

33. WOW - could they all be thinking - Pardon

[uponit7771]

77. +1, I'll believe it when I see it

[agingdem]

5. and the color of the sky in their world is...?

Trump breathes lies...and they believe him when he says no collusion???

[GusBob]

6. Ignorance of treason is no excuse

Ask Albert Speer

[laserhaas]

34. Didn't remember everything about him

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Speer

[marylandblue]

9. Their salary depends on not knowing, but reality just smacked them in the head.

[laserhaas]

35. Exactly! - or - in other words

It was a nice gig, while it lasted

[ok_cpu]

10. Am I reading too much into this

to think they were ok lying to Congress when they thought it was the spineless and complicit majority's decision whether to punish them?

[gratuitous]

19. I'm guessing they are riding the tiger

Hang on for as long as you can and stave off being devoured. In the end, though, the outcome is assured.

[laserhaas]

45. eeessshhhh

[mercuryblues]

20. I think you hit on an important factor

They thought lying to congress was ok, as long as the R's were in power. They knew the republikkklans wouldn't do squat about it. They were told to create a narrative that fit Individual #1's story = conspiracy.

[LisaM]

42. Or they think that government works like business or should be run like one....

This is an awful side effect of having people in business run for office, and all the wild claims they make about treating government like a business. Government is by its definition not a business. People need to lose this notion that being a CEO of a company qualifies you for high office. In fact, it's practically the opposite.

And in the business world, you can often lie and get away with it. It might be dirty and unethical, but not always a crime.

[mikeysnot]

57. Some Illinoisans finally figured that out

we kicked ruiner to the curb.

[laserhaas]

46. Exactly!

Uh Oh - Ruht Roh

[FakeNoose]

67. They lied to the House committee AND they lied to the FBI

Both are wrong and illegal, but the penalty for lying to the FBI is severe, swift and final. Lying to Congress, if they're lucky they might not get challenged on it. However their luck just changed on November 6th.

[mercuryblues]

79. I am not in government

and even I know lying to congress is a crime. You don't even have to be sworn in.

And with any law enforcement agency, lying is obstruction of justice, a crime. Just ask Martha Stewart.

[GoCubsGo]

11. Whoever referred to this as "Stupid Watergate" grossly understated it.

"Stupid" barely even touches how idiotic and clueless these clowns are. Holy shit.

[ProfessorGAC]

13. Pretty Sure That Was John Oliver

And you're right, it is totally appropriate.

[yardwork]

24. We thought Watergate was stupid at the time. This is so far beyond....

[laserhaas]

47. May need it's only separate jail facility

With Trumpian I.D. #s

Next- Trumpian Prisoner 237 - 3 years

Next....

[DBoon]

12. Just wait until these staffers are told there is no Santa Claus

They will be hiding under their desks in terror

[laserhaas]

39. LOL - Nah - some will start eating his cookies

Others will grab the presents and leave behind...

Trickle down I.O.U 's

[jayschool2013]

50. But there is

There is a Santa Claus

[laserhaas]

53. Ha Ha

[JohnnyLib2]

14. Gaggle of goofballs

Only the best, of course

[OAITW r.2.0]

15. I don't think these people were selected for their independent, critical thinking skills.

Blind devotion and unquestioning of orders were probably the attributes that got them their jobs in the WH.

[laserhaas]

40. Wonder what WH H.R's requirements are

Kiss Rump roast here .....

[fierywoman]

41. ...and long hair and boob jobs...

[ChicagoRonin]

16. Cascading failure

Given the meticulous professionalism of Mueller and company, I wonder how much they might have known this all along. After all, Trump's people all seemed to be transparently corrupt and not really that competent (They've just gotten by on bravado, a willingness to break rules, and oodles of ill-gotten cash).

I figure that each indictment and release of information may not just tighten the screws on Trump, but cause his entire operation to explode, implode or otherwise breakdown.

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[Renew Deal]

17. They don't know that they can be indicted by lying to congress over a criminal case?

Doesn't make sense

[Saboburns]

21. Remember though

They are rich, white, Republicans.

Only those brownish evil-doers get sent to prison.

[Midnightwalk]

23. Shocking but it shouldn't be

I agree with everyone else that "how could they not know". Worse to me is that they were all ok with lying so long as there was no legal issue.

We know everything they say is a lie, but it's still surprising to me to hear them basically admit it.

[laserhaas]

48. Empowered

Usurpiants

[Wounded Bear]

25. They thought they had their 'permanent Repub majority' sewed up...

nothing to fear here, Dems will never win another election. Probably what the Repubs were thinking going into 1932.

Oops, I guess the shields are breaking down.

I expect we'll get some more rats deserting the ship now. But if people start walking, will Trump be able to find more stupid people to work for him?

[dawn5651]

27. serves em right

if i know it is illegal to lie after stating with your hand on the bible that you will tell the truth then i have to wonder just how stupid the white house staff is.

[Mr.Bill]

28. Anyone who worked for Trump for one day

deserves at the least to have their career ruined. I wouldn't hire his highest level staff members to walk my dog.

[elmac]

29. I see they just raided tRumps tax attorneys office in Chicago nt

[laserhaas]

55. WOW...No Way

Link please?

[mcar]

36. He only hires the stupidest

[Fuzzpope]

43. Birth of a new hash tag:

#lockemupanyways

[hopeforchange2008]

44. how could they not believe he had russian ties??

his spawn bragged about it! he bragged about being buds w putin! willful ignorance.

[laserhaas]

49. They simply didn't care

None of the other GOP elites gave a shit

[laserhaas]

51. How many years for lying Sanders

Oops

[TNLib]

52. Lawyer up!!

My guess is they're just saying that to protect themselves legally.

[iluvtennis]

54. I was made aware Trump biz ties to Russia in 2016 election.There was lots of news on it.

https://themoscowproject.org/collusion/eric-trump-funding-need-russia/

[laserhaas]

56. Actually, it began 35 Years ago - when Trump's bankruptcies

Made him persona non grata in lending circles

http://dai.ly/x5m5efw

[iluvtennis]

59. Doesn't surprise me. Thanks for the link

[laserhaas]

64. Wonder the film isn't prime time

[mac56]

58. Shocked

[saidsimplesimon]

71. Classic Bogart

[NoMoreRepugs]

60. I call BULLSHIT. This feigned surprise is to provide

some sort of half-assed cover of their complicity in everything that has occurred. Really terrifying that people this stupid are inside the most powerful office in the World.

[usaf-vet]

61. So they are finding out two things.

1. Trump IS A LIAR.
2. If you lied you are in deep s**t!

It this case I have no sympathy. For months WH folks and other Trump supports have been treating this like a game....oh wait "witch hunt" still think so.

[pnwmom]

63. Maybe they thought they'd be protected by GOP committee heads in Congress.

And they have been -- those GOP heads haven't turned their testimony over to Mueller.

The staffers failed to think things through -- that someday the Democrats might control Committees, and they could share their testimony with Mueller.

[LiberalLovinLug]

65. are these the same idiots from last time?

The ones that agreed with everything Trump is doing ie. policy. But they are looking out for us somehow?

[Chakaconcarne]

66. Of course, if they had any belief they might have to acknowledge or act on it....

[Thrill]

68. How funny would it be if it's the guy Whitaker that helps Mueller

[NCjack]

88. It would be funny after Whitaker engineered his way into the job and

got to see the evidence against Trump. It is so wide, deep, and odorous that it paralyzed him. Jeff Sessions, who engineered himself out of the job, is standing on the sideline larfing his ass off.

[The Liberal Lion]

69. How could they not belive he had Russian business ties?

That's a bunch of shit! It was public knowledge that long before trump became reality show host trump or candidate trump or GOP nominee trump businessman trump had many Russian business ties. C'mon now!

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

70. If they honestly think that lying to Congress is okay,

they are willfully ignorant. Same with not believing Trump had Russian business ties.

[NewJeffCT]

72. While I like Scott Dworkin's enthusiasm

he's not always the most reliable of Democratic sources.

[gay texan]

74. Anyone have any popcorn?

I am completely out.....

[Downtown Hound]

76. LOL. Also known as "when all else fails, play (extremely) dumb."

[JDC]

81. Gonna be a lot of "I don't recall'in" in the near future. LOL.

Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch of crooks and liars.

[yortsed snacilbuper]

82. Oh, what a tangled web we weave, When first we practise to deceive!

[laserhaas]

83. Talks of succession

Donald in panic mode

Link to tweet

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[Eyeball_Kid]

91. After today, the House is in session for 8 more days until January 3.

There's no time left for Ryan to succeed Trumpy. The odds that we'll see a President Pelosi continue to increase.

[libdem4life]

84. Wonder if this had anything to do with Hope Hicks

parading up the stairs of Air Force One a few weeks ago? He was paying her legal bills.

[meadowlander]

85. WTF did they think it meant when they were sworn in?

I can't believe people *this* fucking stupid are "running" the country.

[Charlotte Little]

89. Come on, Guys

Dworkin is a grifter. When he says a Republican lobbyist just told him something, he means his imaginary friend. Please stop assuming anything he says is reliable.

1822798967[link:https://splinternews.com/meet-the-anti-trump-scam-pac-getting-rich-off-the-resis-1822798967|

[orangecrush]

90. Yikes!