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I kind of wish the bat shit crazy repukes would call President Obama before them (Original Post) still_one May 2020 OP
Huh? virgogal May 2020 #1
The reason I say that is because he would lay those idiots to waste. still_one May 2020 #8
He would never respond - he doesn't have to malaise May 2020 #11
I know. It isn't going to happen anyway still_one May 2020 #12
How could they? kskiska May 2020 #2
Oh, no, no, no. Not for Democrats. This is their one and only rule: catbyte May 2020 #6
Of course, they are insane still_one May 2020 #13
What does "IOKIYAR" mean? I have no idea. Jeebo May 2020 #19
"It's Okay If You're A Republican"... monmouth4 May 2020 #20
It's OK if you're a republican catbyte May 2020 #21
I still don't understand. Why would Democrats be saying that? Jeebo May 2020 #22
They aren't. The poster said that trump & gop have said that the president can do anything without catbyte May 2020 #23
I think so. It points out the hypocrisy of the Republicons. Jeebo May 2020 #25
Yep. The hypocrisy is stunning, but I suppose we should be used to it by now. catbyte May 2020 #26
I just figured out why your original post confused me so much. Jeebo May 2020 #27
Your suggestion is duly noted. Sometimes I forget when I'm responding to a post. catbyte May 2020 #28
That doesn't make any sense Srkdqltr May 2020 #3
He would destroy those conspiracy nut jobs in congress in a blink of an eye. That is why still_one May 2020 #9
That should have been the title of your post. Srkdqltr May 2020 #24
He should just tell them to eff off, you can't investigate a President don't you remember... Thomas Hurt May 2020 #4
Who he/them? What the.....? Srkdqltr May 2020 #5
And just ignore subpoenas too. SoonerPride May 2020 #7
absolutely - donnie wants to set dangerous precedents RT Atlanta May 2020 #10
Proceed. C_U_L8R May 2020 #14
It would be their worst nightmare. ms liberty May 2020 #15
Thanks, that was exactly what I was thinking. It isn't going to happen anyway still_one May 2020 #16
I could tell some people didn't hear your point as it whooshed over their heads ms liberty May 2020 #17
no problem still_one May 2020 #18

malaise

(268,967 posts)
11. He would never respond - he doesn't have to
Thu May 14, 2020, 11:56 AM
May 2020

Fuck every fucking one of them - racism on steroids.
Deep down what they want is a hanging for the African American who dared to win the presidency twice.
Even the idea is madness.

I'd love Obama to go on Rachel Maddow's program and destroy them. He must not even respond to these evil fuckers.

kskiska

(27,045 posts)
2. How could they?
Thu May 14, 2020, 11:32 AM
May 2020

According to Bill Barr, a U.S. President can do anything he pleases with no consequences.

Jeebo

(2,023 posts)
19. What does "IOKIYAR" mean? I have no idea.
Thu May 14, 2020, 12:37 PM
May 2020

Is it an acronym? I honestly can't even venture a guess. Translate, please.

-- Ron

Jeebo

(2,023 posts)
22. I still don't understand. Why would Democrats be saying that?
Thu May 14, 2020, 12:44 PM
May 2020

Are you complaining that Democrats generally are a bunch of wimpy pushovers who just roll over when Republicons bully them?

-- Ron

catbyte

(34,376 posts)
23. They aren't. The poster said that trump & gop have said that the president can do anything without
Thu May 14, 2020, 12:57 PM
May 2020

consequence, that he has unlimited power. So why is trump whining and demanding graham haul Obama before the Senate for what he allegedly did while he was President if the president has unlimited power? Because it's only okay if you're a republican.

Get it?

Jeebo

(2,023 posts)
25. I think so. It points out the hypocrisy of the Republicons.
Thu May 14, 2020, 01:33 PM
May 2020

Whatever a Republicon president wants to do, he is allowed to do it, and without any consequences. But a Democratic president is subject to all the checks and balances in our system of government, and then some.

Is that the point you were trying to make?

-- Ron

Jeebo

(2,023 posts)
27. I just figured out why your original post confused me so much.
Thu May 14, 2020, 03:23 PM
May 2020

Your original post said, "Oh no no no. Not for Democrats. Their only rule is: IOKIYAR."

What is the antecedent of the pronoun "their" in that post? I thought it was "Democrats" because that was the most recent noun. But you were responding to an earlier post that referenced Republicons and your intended antecedent to the pronoun "their" was Republicons, not Democrats. I just realized, that's why your post included the phrase "Not for Democrats."

This is a grammar lesson for both of us. Please always be sure it is clear what the antecedent of your pronoun is. If it isn't clear, or is ambiguous as it was in this case, use the noun, not the pronoun. Or rephrase your sentence in such a way as to make it more clear.

I used to be a copyeditor for a newspaper -- 45 years, retired.

-- Ron

catbyte

(34,376 posts)
28. Your suggestion is duly noted. Sometimes I forget when I'm responding to a post.
Thu May 14, 2020, 05:02 PM
May 2020

Thank you and have a good evening!

still_one

(92,187 posts)
9. He would destroy those conspiracy nut jobs in congress in a blink of an eye. That is why
Thu May 14, 2020, 11:53 AM
May 2020

I am saying that, and it would focus on just how insane the republican party is

It isn't going to happen though


RT Atlanta

(2,517 posts)
10. absolutely - donnie wants to set dangerous precedents
Thu May 14, 2020, 11:53 AM
May 2020

just ignore subpoenas, hide fraudulent taxes, cheat, etc.

ms liberty

(8,573 posts)
15. It would be their worst nightmare.
Thu May 14, 2020, 12:03 PM
May 2020

I get what you're saying. He'd show up with so much detail they'd wish they had never gone there, and he'd do it with tact, grace, and class.

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