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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/09/12 17:20:46
Subject: Never Forget Benghazi!
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5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
The Great State of Texas
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Ahtman wrote:I choose to never forget the Alamo. When Sam Huston rode out on Shadowfax with the hobbits to confront the Klingons he did so knowing that he was most likely going to die, but he inspired a new state that would go on to invent the chimichanga.
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-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/09/12 17:23:30
Subject: Never Forget Benghazi!
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Stubborn Hammerer
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Ahtman wrote:I choose to never forget the Alamo. When Sam Huston rode out on Shadowfax with the hobbits to confront the Klingons he did so knowing that he was most likely going to die, but he inspired a new state that would go on to invent the chimichanga.
There is nothing I hate more in this world....
KLINGON'S!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/09/12 17:28:38
Subject: Re:Never Forget Benghazi!
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5th God of Chaos! (Ho-hum)
Curb stomping in the Eye of Terror!
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mrwhoop wrote:Sorry, I really don't like comparing 4 dead to 'bigger than Watergate' or that "The killers in Benghazi haven’t been found. Getting furious about that doesn’t make you a kook. " I think it does make you a kook. Or rather ignorant of how many Americans die in the U.S. because of the crap we do to each other. And no I don't think it's any different whether it's 'us' or 'them' who's doing the harm.
mrwhoop... the watergate reference in the OP was definitely dripping with saracasm.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/09/12 17:31:56
Subject: Never Forget Benghazi!
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Calm Celestian
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Not according to FoxNews *shudder* liberal media indeed.
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My Sisters of Battle Thread
https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/783053.page
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/09/12 19:00:09
Subject: Never Forget Benghazi!
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Stubborn Hammerer
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/09/12 19:11:44
Subject: Never Forget Benghazi!
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Grizzled MkII Monster Veteran
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It would help if some of the politicians clamoring for information and heads to roll had spent more time acting in good faith in regards to the governance of the nation rather than conducting themselves in a less dignified fashion.
It strikes me as very 'boy who cried wolf'; even if there was something to investigate further, many of these same politicians have been on Fox and other outlets demanding investigations into THIS allegation or THAT allegation or OMG DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THIS that even some who listen to them and believe them grow weary of it all.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/09/12 20:35:14
Subject: Never Forget Benghazi!
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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When Clinton's actions caused bodily fluids to be spilled, at least it wasn't the blood of innocent Americans!
Am I too late?
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/09/12 20:35:45
Subject: Never Forget Benghazi!
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Old Sourpuss
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d-usa wrote:When Clinton's actions caused bodily fluids to be spilled, at least it wasn't the blood of innocent Americans!
Am I too late?
Nope, just like Clinton you're right on time
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/09/13 03:36:07
Subject: Re:Never Forget Benghazi!
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Last Remaining Whole C'Tan
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I'm not someone who hesitates to admit when I'm wrong, but I don't think I am. That being said, I no longer think you were wrong either; I think it depends on some - appropriately enough, clintonesque parsing of what acquitted means - I will certainly concede he was in fact partially acquitted.
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lord_blackfang wrote:Respect to the guy who subscribed just to post a massive ASCII dong in the chat and immediately get banned.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/09/13 04:42:34
Subject: Re:Never Forget Benghazi!
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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I will admit. Clinton gave me a new perspective on cigars.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/09/13 07:43:03
Subject: Re:Never Forget Benghazi!
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Last Remaining Whole C'Tan
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Well, since we're talking about him anyway:
I used to have this BFF, and I'd always be at his house. Anyway, I also was friendly with his dad: his dad was a writer and had plenty of money, and I was able to help him publish his web pages; something which in 1997 was less than intuitive. I'd be over there a few nights a week, and man; we would get into these incredible debates about Clinton. I'd rant on about how a guy who can't keep it in his pants can't be trusted with The Button, and just the absolute most... insufferable, self-righteous garbage that only someone in their early 20's can spew. God, I cringe every time I think back on that.
Now of course that I am an adult, I think how right his dad was. I don't think Mr. Clinton should have lied to congress, but I think the original right answer should have been "get fethed - it's a private matter between my wife and I".
Man, young adults, huh?
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lord_blackfang wrote:Respect to the guy who subscribed just to post a massive ASCII dong in the chat and immediately get banned.
Flinty wrote:The benefit of slate is that its.actually a.rock with rock like properties. The downside is that it's a rock |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/09/13 08:10:35
Subject: Re:Never Forget Benghazi!
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The Dread Evil Lord Varlak
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I had forgotten about Benghazi. Thank goodness this thread exists.
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“We may observe that the government in a civilized country is much more expensive than in a barbarous one; and when we say that one government is more expensive than another, it is the same as if we said that that one country is farther advanced in improvement than another. To say that the government is expensive and the people not oppressed is to say that the people are rich.”
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/09/13 08:47:46
Subject: Re:Never Forget Benghazi!
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Last Remaining Whole C'Tan
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Get one of these for your car, and you'll never forget.
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lord_blackfang wrote:Respect to the guy who subscribed just to post a massive ASCII dong in the chat and immediately get banned.
Flinty wrote:The benefit of slate is that its.actually a.rock with rock like properties. The downside is that it's a rock |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/09/13 11:41:23
Subject: Never Forget Benghazi!
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Calm Celestian
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Geez Ouze now you're reminding me of the gak I said when I was 20-something - like Fair Tax is a good idea  ugh
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My Sisters of Battle Thread
https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/783053.page
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/09/13 13:54:18
Subject: Re:Never Forget Benghazi!
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Battlefield Tourist
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sebster wrote:I had forgotten about Benghazi. Thank goodness this thread exists.
I live to serve, or something....
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/09/16 18:07:13
Subject: Re:Never Forget Benghazi!
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5th God of Chaos! (Ho-hum)
Curb stomping in the Eye of Terror!
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An oversight report was just released that accuses the State Department of willfully obstructing the Congressional investigation into the attack and the actions of the Obama administration...
If the Benghazi exactly as the White House claims, then these materials should easily be turned over. Instead, the administration has dragged its heels in every concieveable way...
This ordeal has the proverbial It Will Not Die ( IWND) rule... o.O
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/09/16 20:04:36
Subject: Re:Never Forget Benghazi!
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whembly wrote:An oversight report was just released that accuses the State Department of willfully obstructing the Congressional investigation into the attack and the actions of the Obama administration...
I could release a report that you were involved in the Lindberg baby kidnapping, it doesn't mean you were; it is accusatory, not definitive.
whembly wrote:If the Benghazi exactly as the White House claims, then these materials should easily be turned over.
Why hello there false dilemma fallacy, my old friend.
whembly wrote:This ordeal has the proverbial It Will Not Die ( IWND) rule... o.O
You are a necromancer that complains about the increased number of undead attacks in the area; if you wouldn't keep bring it back up you wouldn't have to complain about it not dieing.
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Amidst the mists and coldest frosts he thrusts his fists against the posts and still insists he sees the ghosts.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/09/16 20:13:20
Subject: Re:Never Forget Benghazi!
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5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
The Great State of Texas
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Ahtman wrote: whembly wrote:An oversight report was just released that accuses the State Department of willfully obstructing the Congressional investigation into the attack and the actions of the Obama administration... I could release a report that you were involved in the Lindberg baby kidnapping, it doesn't mean you were; it is accusatory, not definitive. whembly wrote:If the Benghazi exactly as the White House claims, then these materials should easily be turned over. Why hello there false dilemma fallacy, my old friend. whembly wrote:This ordeal has the proverbial It Will Not Die ( IWND) rule... o.O You are a necromancer that complains about the increased number of undead attacks in the area; if you wouldn't keep bring it back up you wouldn't have to complain about it not dieing. No he's far to young to have kidnapped the Lindberg baby. he hasn't said where he was when the Hindenburgh went down. POLICE ARREST THAT MAN! Here's the Bengazi deal. The President was incompetent and didn't care because it wasn't about his election. After it happened they covered up "terrorist" to make it look better. Now they are covering for that. Is it impeachable? Nope. Are they trying to get the killers? Nope. Not at all. Can you do anything to the President about it? Nope. I'll be honest. I don't care very much.
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-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/09/16 20:23:02
Subject: Re:Never Forget Benghazi!
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5th God of Chaos! (Ho-hum)
Curb stomping in the Eye of Terror!
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Ahtman wrote: whembly wrote:An oversight report was just released that accuses the State Department of willfully obstructing the Congressional investigation into the attack and the actions of the Obama administration...
I could release a report that you were involved in the Lindberg baby kidnapping, it doesn't mean you were; it is accusatory, not definitive.
Now where is it in there that's this is definitive?
I'd be curious what report you can submit with my involvement of the Lindberg baby kidnapping...
whembly wrote:If the Benghazi exactly as the White House claims, then these materials should easily be turned over.
Why hello there false dilemma fallacy, my old friend.
So why is State making excuses for not cooperating with Oversight? As Congress has both a right and a duty to do so.
whembly wrote:This ordeal has the proverbial It Will Not Die ( IWND) rule... o.O
You are a necromancer that complains about the increased number of undead attacks in the area; if you wouldn't keep bring it back up you wouldn't have to complain about it not dieing.
Who says I'm "complaining".
“What difference does it make?” Automatically Appended Next Post: Frazzled wrote:
Here's the Bengazi deal.
The President was incompetent and didn't care because it wasn't about his election.
After it happened they covered up "terrorist" to make it look better. Now they are covering for that.
Is it impeachable? Nope.
Are they trying to get the killers? Nope. Not at all.
Can you do anything to the President about it? Nope.
I'll be honest. I don't care very much.
I agree... 'cept for your last sentence.
I care, and I want some sort of accountability... that's all.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/09/16 20:29:29
Subject: Never Forget Benghazi!
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5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
The Great State of Texas
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Here's the issue: What sort of accountability do you think you're going to get? To be clear: what LEGAL punishment would you mete out, and to whom?
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-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/09/16 21:26:55
Subject: Never Forget Benghazi!
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5th God of Chaos! (Ho-hum)
Curb stomping in the Eye of Terror!
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Frazzled wrote:Here's the issue: What sort of accountability do you think you're going to get? To be clear: what LEGAL punishment would you mete out, and to whom?
How about an honest accounting on the following:
-Who gave the stand-down order, and why?
-Is anyone being held accountable for having no resources close enough to reach this high-threat area within 8+ hours on Sept. 11?
-Was the President and SoS made aware of the classified cable that stated that the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi could not survive a sustained assault from one or more of the threatening militia groups that were operating in eastern Libya? If so, were there any efforts to mitigate that? If not, why not?
-Where was President Obama and what was he doing?
-Where's the paper trial of orders from the WH on the night of the attack? Obama said at a press briefing he gave orders... those are transcribed on paper and is generally easy to get.
-Who changed the talking points, and who made the decision to blame a movie?
-More importantly, where are the Benghazi survivors and why have we (especially Congress) not heard from them?
There's a gak ton of other questions...
As for "punishment"... it's too late for that now.
What I want is an honest account. Also, assurances that something like this is mitigated in the future AND that this ordeal is "politically" uncomfortable for the current administration such that the future administrations thinks thrice about pulling this gak in the future.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/09/16 21:32:20
Subject: Never Forget Benghazi!
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5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
The Great State of Texas
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Lets assume Obama gave the order.
Lets assume Obama put the rap on the survivors.
Now what?
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-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/09/16 21:37:07
Subject: Never Forget Benghazi!
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5th God of Chaos! (Ho-hum)
Curb stomping in the Eye of Terror!
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Frazzled wrote:Lets assume Obama gave the order.
Lets assume Obama put the rap on the survivors.
Now what?
Then he's lost all credibility (yes, he currently has some).
Make his presidency uncomfortable.
Impeachment is out of the question as even then, I don't think that's an impeachable offense.
FWIW Frazz, I don't believe he did those things... I believe it was simply incompetence somewhere along the chain of command and during the re-election campaign, someone thought it was prudent to cover it up as much as they can.
Are you suggesting that we'd just lay off and sweep the whole thing under the rug?
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/09/16 21:43:05
Subject: Never Forget Benghazi!
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5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
The Great State of Texas
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I'm suggesting absolutely nothing will happen to anyone involved. the worst thing that is going to happen is maybe it impacts Hillary's political prospects.
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-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/09/16 21:45:36
Subject: Never Forget Benghazi!
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5th God of Chaos! (Ho-hum)
Curb stomping in the Eye of Terror!
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Frazzled wrote:I'm suggesting absolutely nothing will happen to anyone involved. the worst thing that is going to happen is maybe it impacts Hillary's political prospects.
Unfortunately... I'd bet you're right.
I'm telling ya'll... the Clintons are Teflon. If she's running... she'll win. I don't see anyone on the (R)'s that can beat her.
Unless folks will refuse to vote for Clinton because they don't want a presidential "Dynasty", or something silly like that.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/09/16 21:48:37
Subject: Never Forget Benghazi!
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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So in a nutshell:
You will never let this die until we have a giant congressional witch-hunt that will result in nothing else except possibly make a guy you don't like look bad.
Did I summarize that correctly?
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/09/16 21:52:08
Subject: Never Forget Benghazi!
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5th God of Chaos! (Ho-hum)
Curb stomping in the Eye of Terror!
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d-usa wrote:So in a nutshell:
You will never let this die until we have a giant congressional witch-hunt that will result in nothing else except possibly make a guy you don't like look bad.
Did I summarize that correctly?
Well... the supposed "witch-hunt? is still ongoing.
The only thing that Obama "will look bad" is their immediate reaction... ie, blaming it on a fething ridiculous youtube video that most of the media ate up... when they immediately knew it was an attack.
Other than that... I think it's a serious institutional problem.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/09/16 21:53:09
Subject: Never Forget Benghazi!
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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whembly wrote: d-usa wrote:So in a nutshell:
You will never let this die until we have a giant congressional witch-hunt that will result in nothing else except possibly make a guy you don't like look bad.
Did I summarize that correctly?
Well... the supposed "witch-hunt? is still ongoing.
The only thing that Obama "will look bad" is their immediate reaction... ie, blaming it on a fething ridiculous youtube video that most of the media ate up.
Other than that... I think it's a serious institutional problem.
Just for you
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/09/16 21:54:28
Subject: Never Forget Benghazi!
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Nigel Stillman
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at whembly (because I didn't think d-usa would respond so fast so I didn't quote...) So you're mad that they blamed a youtube video for the attacks? Does such an action merit such a response?
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/09/16 21:55:05
Subject: Never Forget Benghazi!
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5th God of Chaos! (Ho-hum)
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