Almost a Year After the Political Assassination at the Baseball Field, and Our Upright and Truth-Telling FBI Still Won't Admit The Obviously-Politically-Motivated Attack Was Politically Motivated

Why should anyone ever trust the FBI, ever?

By the way, "assassin" can refer to both a successful and failed assassin -- either way, whether he killed his target or not, he's an assassin.

So I'm calling this an assassination rather than an attempted one.

Hard to believe it’s been almost a year since the attack on the Congressional Baseball Game practice. As we honor #PoliceWeek2018, I’m constantly reminded that my colleagues & I owe our lives to the bravery of officers who risked their lives to save ourshttps://t.co/syujRRHZJI
— Rep. Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) May 14, 2018

John Sexton quotes the Buzzfeed retrospective and adds his own commentary.

On June 14, 2017, James Hodgkinson tried to kill Republican members of Congress as their baseball practice broke up. Today, just one month shy of the one year anniversary of that date, Buzzfeed has published a look back that morning which contains some striking detail....

Ultimately, the FBI refused to say the shooter had a political motive, though it's clear to everyone who was on the field that day that he did [quoting Buzzfeed, linked in the tweet at the top of the post]:

The FBI briefed the players on their findings in the fall of last year. Several members were shocked they wouldn't call the shooting politically motivated. Palmer ended up leaving after about a half hour.
"I think most people were really upset," Palmer says. "I think I may have been the first one that really called them out, and then after I did everybody kind of piled on. I guess everybody was upset. Everybody knew that what they were saying was a crock. The guy had a list. He came there to shoot Republicans."
He thinks they "misrepresented what happened because of concerns over the political fallout."
"I felt like they blew it off."
"They said, 'So essentially this was suicide by cop.' And we’re like, 'Only?' And I can tell you, I can buy that from what I saw at the end, where he walked out openly shooting," Wenstrup says. "But let’s not kid ourselves here. You look at his website. He hates Republicans. He had the names of six Republicans in his pocket. He had -- his social media is full of it. He camped out there for two months planning this, to kill Republicans. Did he hope to die at the end? Maybe."

Sexton comments:
The FBI's failure to label it what it obviously was is one reason the story dropped out of the news so quickly.

Which is why they refused to tell the truth about it.

The FBI employs a trick to not call terrorism terrorism.

Whenever an Islamist kills people, the FBI is quick to say that there do not appear to be "any overseas connections," and therefore, refuse to label the attack "terrorism."

But note: There is no requirement of "overseas connections" in terrorism. Terrorism is simply violence or threat of violence carried out to terrorize a population to effect a political purpose.

If a White Supremacist group attacks a black church, does the FBI say, "Well, we could find no overseas connections, so it's not terrorism?"

Of course not. This made-up requirement of an "overseas connection" is used by the FBI only in the case of Islamist terrorist attacks so they can lie about the purpose and motivation of attack.

This appears nowhere in the law defining "terrorism" nor in the common understanding the term. It's a made-up requirement so that the FBI can pretend away certain crimes they wish to make go away -- much like the FBI made up the "intent" requirement of the Espionage Act to specifically absolve Hillary.

The organization has been turned away from the mission of Justice and now exists almost entirely to serve as the Armed Wing of the Democrat Party.

Posted by: Ace of Spades at 06:54 PM

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1 Hmm.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at May 15, 2018 06:47 PM (yQpMk)

2 Fair to middling.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Slavic Customer Service Rep. at May 15, 2018 06:48 PM (fA1SL)

3 haHaHaHaHaHaHahAh!

Posted by: The Memory Hole at May 15, 2018 06:48 PM (ty7RM)

4 middle ground..

Posted by: IC at May 15, 2018 06:48 PM (a0IVu)

5 I'm not Buddhist and don't wish to be "centered"

Posted by: retropox at May 15, 2018 06:48 PM (UagAo)

6 It gets right to the heart of the issue.

Posted by: Skandia Recluse - Alt-Ctrl at May 15, 2018 06:48 PM (roQNm)

7 Ace is a Centrist now?!

Posted by: Surfperch at May 15, 2018 06:49 PM (qjyU5)

8 OO

Posted by: wth at May 15, 2018 06:49 PM (HgMAr)

9 FBI playing it rijght down the middle.

Posted by: blaster at May 15, 2018 06:49 PM (dGXW9)

10 Gonna summon teh ovvers, boss!

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Slavic Customer Service Rep. at May 15, 2018 06:49 PM (fA1SL)

11 stuck in the middle with you...

Posted by: Bad Seventies Songs-Guy at May 15, 2018 06:49 PM (UagAo)

12 I wish I felt more centered...

Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain at May 15, 2018 06:49 PM (CoKlX)

13 .

Posted by: wth at May 15, 2018 06:49 PM (HgMAr)

14 THANK GOD, WE WERE DEVOLVING INTO TREE PUNS IN THE OLD THREAD.

I'm not oaking.

Posted by: reason at May 15, 2018 06:49 PM (l2max)

15 Cool

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at May 15, 2018 06:49 PM (89T5c)

16 AoS really keeps me centered.

Posted by: BluesFish at May 15, 2018 06:49 PM (5iPef)

17 This is becoming a regular thing. Call the HTML rescue squad.

Posted by: That deplorable guy who always says... at May 15, 2018 06:50 PM (Tyii7)

18
Centered and top 10?

Posted by: Spun and Murky at May 15, 2018 06:50 PM (4DCSq)

19 I knew it. Centered. The world is in balance.

Posted by: DR.WTF? at May 15, 2018 06:50 PM (T71PA)

20 In, after Grump but before the effeminate troll.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Slavic Customer Service Rep. at May 15, 2018 06:50 PM (fA1SL)

21 Nobody will remember this in a year. Nobody. It's so fucking obvious and easy to say, but reverse the parties here. there would be a continuous national day of remembrance if the roles were switched.

Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at May 15, 2018 06:50 PM (ty7RM)

22 Put me in, coach

Posted by: Zombie John Fogerty at May 15, 2018 06:50 PM (EzdLW)

23 I only read the middle section.

Posted by: garrett at May 15, 2018 06:50 PM (bgkfE)

24 JackStraw has kind of a point. How bad would it be if the FBI was clearly exposed as incompetent and corrupt as it is.

Wouldn't that have serious repercussions?

Posted by: blaster at May 15, 2018 06:51 PM (dGXW9)

25
Of course not!

Posted by: Spun and Murky at May 15, 2018 06:51 PM (4DCSq)

26 This seems odd.

Posted by: Weasel at May 15, 2018 06:51 PM (MVjcR)

27 'Suicide by cop' in the sense of 'taking as many infidels with you as you can.'

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at May 15, 2018 06:51 PM (oVJmc)

28 Journey to the Center of the Beaver

Posted by: The Beaver Guy at May 15, 2018 06:51 PM (UagAo)

29 One thing I love about this place is that something different happens almost every day. Sometimes we're centered, sometimes we're italicized. Sometimes we get entire paragraphs in red. Sometimes we are bold. It's the little things that make life interesting.

Posted by: bluebell at May 15, 2018 06:51 PM (oMtOd)

30
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Posted by: Hands at May 15, 2018 06:51 PM (EzdLW)

31 So is this the median, mean, or mode?

Posted by: SMOD Keeper at May 15, 2018 06:52 PM (TvRUZ)

32 "How bad would it be if the FBI was clearly exposed as incompetent and corrupt as it is. "

That ship has sailed already.

A laughingstock is what they are.

Posted by: navybrat, chillin' and thrillin' at May 15, 2018 06:52 PM (w7KSn)

33 Some one once told me we have nothing to fear from an Obama presidency.

I hope something bad happens to that some one.

Posted by: eleven at May 15, 2018 06:52 PM (+lOpA)

34 I don't say 'I told ya so' and I don't like people that do.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at May 15, 2018 06:52 PM (yQpMk)

35 29, Posted by: bluebell at May 15, 2018 06:51 PM (oMtOd)

And sometimes there is an undernood or two just to keep everyone on their toes

Posted by: IC at May 15, 2018 06:52 PM (a0IVu)

36 The FBI is dead to me. Not that they care what I think of them, but the organization needs to be razed to the ground. You can bet that if someone took a shot at Pelosi or Schumer they wouldn't be lying about it for the sake of avoiding fallout.

Lying pricks.

Posted by: acethepug at May 15, 2018 06:52 PM (539ql)

37 If Democrat Congress members had been targeted for assassination by a right-wing extremist we would still be hearing about it everyday in the media.

Posted by: Cm9000 at May 15, 2018 06:52 PM (ucixH)

38 Dead Skunk

Posted by: Loudon Wainright III at May 15, 2018 06:52 PM (oVJmc)

39 clowns to the the left of me, jokers to the right...

Posted by: Bad Seventies Song-Guy at May 15, 2018 06:52 PM (UagAo)

40 24. Hmmm.....guess they really do want deffskwadz.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Slavic Customer Service Rep. at May 15, 2018 06:52 PM (fA1SL)

41
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Posted by: Hands at May 15, 2018 06:53 PM (EzdLW)

42 I'm not sure I'm comfortable with this.

Posted by: Weasel at May 15, 2018 06:53 PM (MVjcR)

43 I have acquaintances who didn't know what I was talking about even just a week after the shooting. They don't care unless it's in their twitter feed or comes with a meme.

Posted by: NaughtyPine - off kilter but still centered at May 15, 2018 06:53 PM (/+bwe)

44 The organization has been turned away from the mission of Justice and now exists almost entirely to serve as the Armed Wing of the Democrat Party."

So they're doing the job that the KKK thought was too low to keep doing anymore.

Posted by: Tom Servo at May 15, 2018 06:53 PM (k1TUh)

45 I think your final sentence is a bit over-stated, ace, but the FBI truly is in very sorry shape. And the new director, AFAIK, shows no signs of understanding his agency's historic and existential crisis of integrity and reputation.

Some plea bargains and trials might get his attention.

Unless, as with so many other things, much more is going on below the surface than we can see, the FBI is a self-torpedoed ship, and the damage control parties are lounging on the decks, smokin' 'em if they got 'em.

Posted by: rhomboid at May 15, 2018 06:53 PM (QDnY+)

46 He was upset about the infield fly rule.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at May 15, 2018 06:53 PM (+y/Ru)

47 And sometimes there is an undernood or two just to keep everyone on their toes
Posted by: IC at May 15, 2018 06:52 PM (a0IVu)
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Yes, indeed! I honestly hope ace never ever changes anything here. Ever.

Posted by: bluebell at May 15, 2018 06:53 PM (oMtOd)

48 I don't say 'I told ya so' and I don't like people that do.

--

*Peterson Death Stare*
"I hear what you are saying."

Posted by: Skandia Recluse - Alt-Ctrl at May 15, 2018 06:53 PM (roQNm)

49
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Posted by: FBeEye at May 15, 2018 06:53 PM (UdKB7)

50 The organization has been turned away from the mission of Justice and now exists almost entirely to serve as the Armed Wing of the Democrat Party.

Posted by: Ace of Spades at 06:54 PM

I thought Antifa and the lot were the armed wing of the DNC.

Posted by: Surfperch at May 15, 2018 06:53 PM (qjyU5)

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Posted by: eleven at May 15, 2018 06:53 PM (+lOpA)

52 I have known a few FBI agents.

They weren't as stupid as the DEA agents I have known. But, they were not very bright.

Posted by: garrett at May 15, 2018 06:54 PM (bgkfE)

53 Everybody knew that what they were saying was a crock.

But that's true every time the FBI opens its mouth about anything. Why would anyone expect anything different from them? The FBI is staffed with pretty much nothing nut liars and retards. They have a lot of traitors working there, too, but all of them are liars and retards, too.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at May 15, 2018 06:54 PM (4Db+5)

54 Republican elected representatives < criminal selling cigarettes on a NYC street corner

Posted by: Moron Robbie - I choose to live my life as a black woman at May 15, 2018 06:54 PM (VgKNm)

55 34. Mink took a powder. The Dane, he's makin excuses for him.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Slavic Customer Service Rep. at May 15, 2018 06:54 PM (fA1SL)

56 Booo! There goes my "we're centered, but Hodginson clearly wasn't" joke!

Posted by: pookysgirl at May 15, 2018 06:55 PM (XKZwp)

57 Scalise might be the next speaker, right?

Posted by: IC at May 15, 2018 06:55 PM (a0IVu)

58 The Fibbies are at best feckless, self-interested bureaucrats.

At worst, they're verging on Stasi.

Posted by: Loudon Wainright III at May 15, 2018 06:55 PM (oVJmc)

59 And yet more evidence of the GOP's worthlessness.

This absurd, insultingly stupid thing about "terrorism" should have been the occasion of mighty whomping on the FBI, browbeatings for Wray before the judiciary committees of both Houses, and even the target of contemptuous Trumpentwatters, etc.

Posted by: rhomboid at May 15, 2018 06:55 PM (QDnY+)

60 Cut the Power.

Posted by: FBI Agent at May 15, 2018 06:55 PM (bgkfE)

61 The left has a whole library full of the stuff-they-don't-want-to-talk-about and can apparently successfully exclude from public discourse. It's powerful, dangerous, and for our society, very self destructive.

Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain at May 15, 2018 06:55 PM (CoKlX)

62 And the Las Vegas shooting?

Posted by: RI Red at May 15, 2018 06:55 PM (Aoygp)

63 Well, you know I guy will say anything when he;\'s about to get whacked.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at May 15, 2018 06:55 PM (yQpMk)

64 Abolish the FBI.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at May 15, 2018 06:55 PM (EoRCO)

65 The things that are going to happen to this country when the level of Gov't corruption is exposed is life changing for all of us.

I will not bow to a corrupt system. Kill me or fear me.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 15, 2018 06:56 PM (iVNzt)

66 >>>we would still be hearing about it everyday in the media.

you got that right

Posted by: concrete girl singing lynyrd skynrd at May 15, 2018 06:56 PM (TNEdO)

67 >>Posted by: Loudon Wainright III at May 15, 2018 06:55 PM (oVJmc)

They are slaves to Protocol.

Even when they don't know the Protocol or the Protocol fails.

Posted by: garrett at May 15, 2018 06:56 PM (bgkfE)

68 we can thank Mueller for this evasive language used by the FBI. After all, only white folks can be terrorists. Mueller changed the FBI's rules and training on terrorism to make muzzies feel good. We can't have a sad muslem.

Posted by: Krystal Slider Enthusiast at May 15, 2018 06:56 PM (sB8d1)

69 The organization has been turned away from the mission of Justice and
now exists almost entirely to serve as the Armed Wing of the Democrat
Party.

That is a lie.

Posted by: Obersturmbahnfuhrer Schumer at May 15, 2018 06:56 PM (LAe3v)

70 Anyway, I call it omerta. They can't argue against it but they can very successfully pretend it doesn't exist and whoa, it's like it didn't.

Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain at May 15, 2018 06:57 PM (CoKlX)

71 Well, that was fun for a while.

Posted by: wth at May 15, 2018 06:57 PM (HgMAr)

72 And the Las Vegas shooting?

Posted by: RI Red at May 15, 2018 06:55 PM (Aoygp)

Suicide by Bullet Through Wall

Posted by: The F.B.I., bitchez at May 15, 2018 06:57 PM (4Db+5)

73

Why should the fbi?

Republicans won't hold those dnc gestapos accountable.

Posted by: Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at May 15, 2018 06:57 PM (mW1Fw)

74 57
Scalise might be the next speaker, right?

Posted by: IC

The CW seems to be that it's McCarthy. I'm not sure why, given that he took a powder last time, presumably because there was something in his background that he didn't want exposed. I assume it's still there.

In any case, he's an idiot.

Posted by: pep at May 15, 2018 06:58 PM (LAe3v)

75 To admit that would mean someone wasn't doing their job.

Posted by: Skip at May 15, 2018 06:58 PM (aC6Sd)

76 Another trick they like to use is the "no motive" spin. They don't mean the guy had zero motivation atall by this. They know that Muhammad Muhammud al'Muhammed is motivated by Islamic radicalism.

No, what they mean is they don't know the motive as to why he chose this particular spot and time and target using these exact weapons at this date I mean, globally sure its Jihadi, but why this particular jihadi action? Who can say?? We cannot puzzle out his motivations.

Now, of course if Billy Joe Bob McCracker goes and shoots up a Vietnamese family yelling about how much he hates Hmongs then suddenly motivation is clear, they don't need specifics: hate, racism, probably PTSD.

Its a game played with semantics to control the narrative. And the people who do it need their asses fired ASAP.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 15, 2018 06:58 PM (39g3+)

77 Caspar's as crazy as Leo!
And an Eyetie into the bargain!

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Slavic Customer Service Rep. at May 15, 2018 06:58 PM (fA1SL)

78 Remember when Arizona congresswoman Gabby Gifforords was targeted for assassination by a right-wing extremist inspired by Sarah Palin. Even though it never happened.

Posted by: Cm9000 at May 15, 2018 06:58 PM (ucixH)

79 Burn it down
Scatter the stones
Salt the earth where it stood

Posted by: votermom pimping NEW Moron-authored books! at May 15, 2018 06:58 PM (hMwEB)

80
Do you all realize that the fbi is charged to investigate and prosecute "hate crimes?"

That's what obama's fbi does all day. That and frame Republicans, and do damage control for the Democrats.

Posted by: Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at May 15, 2018 06:59 PM (mW1Fw)

81 Can't we just have a good old fashioned decimation of the FBI? One out of every ten. GONE. "Tough Luck, Buddy/Dear"

And if that doesn't shape them up we'll just have to move on to serious remedies.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at May 15, 2018 06:59 PM (4Db+5)

82 No motive, no intent, yada yada.

Posted by: navybrat, chillin' and thrillin' at May 15, 2018 06:59 PM (w7KSn)

83 McCarthy? A Californian? Fuck that shit!

Posted by: Tom Servo at May 15, 2018 07:00 PM (k1TUh)

84 >>Do you all realize that the fbi is charged to investigate and prosecute "hate crimes?"

This sounds personal.

...they won't investigate the missing Bird Feeder, will they.

Posted by: garrett at May 15, 2018 07:00 PM (bgkfE)

85 What's the matter, Palp, doesn't anything ever suit you?

Posted by: Grump928(C) at May 15, 2018 07:00 PM (yQpMk)

86 Soothsayer, Fuckerberg is doing that job now.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 15, 2018 07:00 PM (iVNzt)

87 'we'll just have to move on to serious remedies.'

Redecimation?

Posted by: F'dbeye at May 15, 2018 07:01 PM (UdKB7)

88 No Bird Feeder

No Peace

Posted by: eleven at May 15, 2018 07:01 PM (+lOpA)

89 24 JackStraw has kind of a point. How bad would it be if the FBI was clearly exposed as incompetent and corrupt as it is.

Wouldn't that have serious repercussions?
Posted by: blaster at May 15, 2018 06:51 PM (dGXW9)

Like what ? All the good works the FBI is supposedly doing "behind the scenes" stop ?

Ooh ... they no longer send out Hostage Rescue Teams to shoot people and burn down compounds ?

I'd love to hear all these terrible downsides to Federal Law Enforcement, writ large, just fucking stopping.

Posted by: ScoggDog at May 15, 2018 07:01 PM (fiGNd)

90 Miller's Crossing is in many ways the key to understanding so much of life. Study its teachings, and the world makes sense.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Slavic Customer Service Rep. at May 15, 2018 07:01 PM (fA1SL)

91 No Bird Feeder
No Re-Run

No Rent!

Posted by: garrett at May 15, 2018 07:02 PM (bgkfE)

92 I agree. Disband the FBI and start over. I know that is easier said than done, but it seems too corrupt an institution to save.

Posted by: SteveOReno at May 15, 2018 07:02 PM (2sCft)

93 He was upset about the infield fly rule.
The hidden ball trick...and can you blame him?

Posted by: tu3031 at May 15, 2018 07:02 PM (O5Q3r)

94 As soon as anyone demands information and answers the FBI will start shrieking about national security being at risk.

Posted by: Northernlurker at May 15, 2018 07:02 PM (ca5Wn)

95 If Trump manages to increase seats in his favor in Congress in November, some of these guys might want to give serious thought about going places.

Like Outside. Outside might not be a smart move after the election.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at May 15, 2018 07:02 PM (4ErVI)

96 And it was a Leftist who committed the crime, can't be advertising that no more than a jihadi attack.

Posted by: Skip at May 15, 2018 07:02 PM (aC6Sd)

97 79 Burn it down
Scatter the stones
Salt the earth where it stood
Posted by: votermom pimping NEW Moron-authored books! at May 15, 2018 06:58 PM (hMwEB)

Votermom, are you identifying as Allen G?

Posted by: RI Red at May 15, 2018 07:02 PM (Aoygp)

98 Apparently, the Judge that was harshly questioning Mueller's interpretation of the scope of his authority, last week in the Manafort case, today said "Oh well, I had my say, y'all go on and do whatever you want, it's all good."

Posted by: Tom Servo at May 15, 2018 07:02 PM (k1TUh)

99 Tut, tut, young Master Ace.

Our guardian angels in the Federal Agencies only have the best of intent and are consumate law enforcement professionals who cannot be influenced or distracted from the pure truth of any situation.

The are akin to the wisest of monks on the highest of peaks with an inner eye fixed on a rapturous cosmic dawn.

To insinuate otherwise is to be odious and ungrateful for such a kind and overly-generous Federal benevolence.

Posted by: Your Betters at NRO at May 15, 2018 07:02 PM (LNPd9)

100 He was angry about the DH rule.
The FBI

Posted by: steevy at May 15, 2018 07:03 PM (LiyEm)

101 the infidel fly rule

Posted by: Grump928(C) at May 15, 2018 07:03 PM (yQpMk)

102 'we'll just have to move on to serious remedies.'

Redecimation?

Posted by: F'dbeye at May 15, 2018 07:01 PM (UdKB7)

If decimation doesn't work the next step is usually flaying two out of every 9 left. That usually gets their attention.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at May 15, 2018 07:03 PM (4Db+5)

103 I'm getting really sick of the perfunctory overture "Now, I'm not saying everyone in the FBI is corrupt; there are some great people there who really want to do good..."

Bullsh!t.

They are people who keep their heads down and keep their jobs.

Whenever a whistleblower steps up (whether it's in a corporation or a government office) I always wonder, "Where are the rest of the people in his office?"

The FBI is made up of the corrupt and the cowardly.

There is no third option.

Damn them to hell.

Posted by: RKae at May 15, 2018 07:03 PM (IYUKP)

104 Decimation really doesn't have quite the same impact on people's morale and psyche if they aren't forced to kill their fellow soldiers in the process. It wasn't just 1 of 10 taken out. It was 1 in 10 executed in front of everyone, then the entire unit obliterated, their standard burned, their records gone, as if it never existed. The survivors were scattered through the other legions.

Firing one out of ten people lacks that kind of power.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 15, 2018 07:03 PM (39g3+)

105 LOL Steve Schmidt is a dipshit(of course,he knew McCain was lying)

https://pjmedia.com/instapundit/296906/

Posted by: steevy at May 15, 2018 07:04 PM (LiyEm)

106 94 As soon as anyone demands information and answers the FBI will start shrieking about national security being at risk.
Posted by: Northernlurker at May 15, 2018 07:02 PM (ca5Wn)

The FBI is making itself a national security risk.

Posted by: eleven at May 15, 2018 07:05 PM (+lOpA)

107 Firing one out of ten people lacks that kind of power.

Forcing nine EPA employees to beat the tenth to death would have a salutary effect, at least on me.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at May 15, 2018 07:05 PM (yQpMk)

108 It's rather amusing to see how the FBI's word and testimony, which was apparently golden in criminal trial, is now being successfully challenged by defense attorneys. Seems like that reputation for integrity and competence is a hard thing to win back once you've been caught being a partisan, incompetent, lying corrupt Federal agency.

Posted by: SteveOReno at May 15, 2018 07:05 PM (2sCft)

109 Tom Servo- Seriously?

Posted by: Ben Had at May 15, 2018 07:05 PM (iVNzt)

110 How bad would it be if the FBI was clearly exposed as incompetent and corrupt as it is.

Generally speaking, any time a police officer is revealed as corrupt, that suddenly prompts a retrial of everything they ever were involved in. Imagine the results of half the FBI being shown as corrupt....

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 15, 2018 07:05 PM (39g3+)

111 Decimation really doesn't have quite the same impact on people's morale and psyche if they aren't forced to kill their fellow soldiers in the process. It wasn't just 1 of 10 taken out. It was 1 in 10 executed in front of everyone, then the entire unit obliterated, their standard burned, their records gone, as if it never existed. The survivors were scattered through the other legions.

Firing one out of ten people lacks that kind of power.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor

Perhaps the grammar nazis are all wrong.

Perhaps decimation refers to those you keep alive.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at May 15, 2018 07:05 PM (LNPd9)

112 Tear down the FBI. Fire everybody. Rebuild the FDI (Federal Department of Investigation). Hire patriots who are US citizens loyal to the Constitution.

Posted by: Monk at May 15, 2018 07:05 PM (RUnSJ)

113 And now there is a nice sunset

Posted by: Skip at May 15, 2018 07:06 PM (aC6Sd)

114 Firing one out of ten people lacks that kind of power.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 15, 2018 07:03 PM (39g3+)

Who said anything about "firing"?

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at May 15, 2018 07:06 PM (4Db+5)

115 Forcing nine EPA employees to beat the tenth to death would have a salutary effect, at least on me.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at May 15, 2018 07:05 PM (yQpMk)

As long as it's done in an environmentally approved way, it's all good.

Say, isn't fire natural?

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at May 15, 2018 07:06 PM (4ErVI)

116 110 You mean like the vaunted FBI crimelab just making shit up?

Posted by: steevy at May 15, 2018 07:06 PM (LiyEm)

117 103 I'm getting really sick of the perfunctory overture "Now, I'm not saying everyone in the FBI is corrupt; there are some great people there who really want to do good..."

Bullsh!t.

Posted by: RKae at May 15, 2018 07:03 PM (IYUKP)

#NotAllFBI!!!

Posted by: Sean Hannity at May 15, 2018 07:06 PM (NL6wI)

118 (1/10)^n

Posted by: eleven at May 15, 2018 07:06 PM (+lOpA)

119 The FBI is making itself a national security risk.

An intelligence operation to take out a duly elected president and a fraudulent criminal investigation to do the same IS a national security risk. Its the worst sort of abuse of power and flagrant defiance of the very people they're supposed to be serving.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 15, 2018 07:07 PM (39g3+)

120 Stocking the candiru tank here, boss.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Slavic Customer Service Rep. at May 15, 2018 07:07 PM (fA1SL)

121 Forcing nine EPA employees to beat the tenth to death would have a salutary effect, at least on me.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at May 15, 2018 07:05 PM (yQpMk)

Most employees at the EPA would think of that as a fun office game. If you let them shit on the corpse they might even consider it a full vacation day.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at May 15, 2018 07:07 PM (4Db+5)

122 Perhaps it is the same agents investigating the attempted murder that are investigating the Parkland FL failure.

Posted by: Under Fire at May 15, 2018 07:08 PM (r9UYA)

123 98 Apparently, the Judge that was harshly questioning Mueller's interpretation of the scope of his authority, last week in the Manafort case, today said "Oh well, I had my say, y'all go on and do whatever you want, it's all good."
Posted by: Tom Servo at May 15, 2018 07:02 PM (k1TUh)

Child porn and deep fakes displaying him with kids magically appeared on his home computer.

Posted by: Monk at May 15, 2018 07:08 PM (RUnSJ)

124 OT: I finally finished that model of USS Bogue, CVE-9 that I have been laboring on. Darn near went blind putting it together. It is one of those waterline models and pretty small, about 10 inches long.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - Lift Your Spirits with The Hymns of James Comey from the Outrage Outlet! at May 15, 2018 07:08 PM (0QYMt)

125 well, the funny thing for the fbi is that they have made themselves a tool of the left, however, their reputation and the goodwill they enjoyed was from the right.

they seem to have never considered that they could destroy these assets nearly instantaneously.

sure there were rumblings and undercurrents from waco, ruby ridge, and other places but their behavior under obama, especially regarding hillary and comey have destroyed their reputation.

Posted by: yankeefifth at May 15, 2018 07:08 PM (MTjB1)

126 Hope if your in Pa you voted today.

Posted by: Skip at May 15, 2018 07:09 PM (aC6Sd)

127 The FBLie is no different than any other federal agency - a petri dish for cultural Marxism.

Posted by: That deplorable guy who always says... at May 15, 2018 07:09 PM (Tyii7)

128 Tear down the FBI. Fire everybody. Rebuild the FDI (Federal Department
of Investigation). Hire patriots who are US citizens loyal to the
Constitution.

Same with the CIA and pretty much any of the alphabets. Those 2 would be a good start. Overbloated corrupt leftovers from another era.

Posted by: clutch cargo at May 15, 2018 07:09 PM (RHEDC)

129 Same with the CIA and pretty much any of the alphabets. Those 2 would be a good start. Overbloated corrupt leftovers from another era.

We should do this every ten years. Make everyone have to show why they should have a job.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at May 15, 2018 07:10 PM (yQpMk)

130 Another look at JTF Palpatine? Cossacks, Gurkhas, Roof-Koreans, and Mongols, all riding bears.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Slavic Customer Service Rep. at May 15, 2018 07:10 PM (fA1SL)

131
Tom Servo- Seriously?

Posted by: Ben Had at May 15, 2018 07:05 PM (iVNzt)

It's not the same judge

Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at May 15, 2018 07:11 PM (10vO4)

132 The FBLie is no different than any other federal agency - a petri dish for cultural Marxism.

Posted by: That deplorable guy who always says... at May 15, 2018 07:09 PM (Tyii7)

Any Power given to the State will be used against the Citizenry.

I oughta' make tee-shirts.

Posted by: ScoggDog at May 15, 2018 07:11 PM (fiGNd)

133 98 Apparently, the Judge that was harshly questioning Mueller's interpretation of the scope of his authority, last week in the Manafort case, today said "Oh well, I had my say, y'all go on and do whatever you want, it's all good."
Posted by: Tom Servo at May 15, 2018 07:02 PM (k1TUh)

I'm not surprised by this at all.

Wasn't there some lawsuit between like Texas and the US, and the US kept dragging their feet and refusing to do what the judge demand and he would yell and it would just be an "and this time I really mean it! You'd better do as I say!" and then no follow through when they again violated his demands.

Posted by: buzzion at May 15, 2018 07:11 PM (lKs2v)

134 Same with the CIA and pretty much any of the alphabets. Those 2 would be a good start. Overbloated corrupt leftovers from another era.
Posted by: clutch cargo at May

yep, these guys, fbi and cia, should be terrified that these opinions are being expressed from our side of the political spectrum.

Posted by: yankeefifth at May 15, 2018 07:11 PM (MTjB1)

135 I wonder who funds the FBI?

Posted by: Under Fire at May 15, 2018 07:11 PM (r9UYA)

136 Wasn't there some lawsuit between like Texas and the US, and the US kept dragging their feet and refusing to do what the judge demand and he would yell and it would just be an "and this time I really mean it! You'd better do as I say!" and then no follow through when they again violated his demands.
Posted by: buzzion at May

you mean the immigration suit?

Posted by: yankeefifth at May 15, 2018 07:12 PM (MTjB1)

137 135. Oleg Deripaska.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Slavic Customer Service Rep. at May 15, 2018 07:12 PM (fA1SL)

138 On the Judge - I forgot that weirdly, charges against Manafort are being pursued by Mueller in two separate states in front of two different federal judges. (that is nuts, the cases should have been consolidated at the outset)

So the Federal Judge in Virginia, who criticized Mueller, Judge Ellis, has not ruled yet. The Federal Judge in DC, Judge Amy Berman Jackson, is the one who today ruled that Mueller can do anything he wants as far as she is concerned.

Posted by: Tom Servo at May 15, 2018 07:12 PM (k1TUh)

139 The FBI is totally compromised and corrupt beyond any possibility of recovery and should be disbanded and replaced by an entirely new federal law enforcement entity.

Posted by: Cm9000 at May 15, 2018 07:12 PM (ucixH)

140 Is Jay Guevara here?

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1), (T) at May 15, 2018 07:13 PM (Ckg4U)

141 Maybe they should bring back Lon Horiuchi to sniper shoot some mothers holding their infants, that would help their P.R.

Posted by: navybrat, chillin' and thrillin' at May 15, 2018 07:13 PM (w7KSn)

142 and pretty small, about 10 inches long.
Posted by: Mikey NTH - Lift Your Spirits with The Hymns of James Comey from the Outrage Outlet! at May 15, 2018 07:08 PM (0QYMt)

That's what I said.

Posted by: Stormy Daniels at May 15, 2018 07:13 PM (lKs2v)

143
If judges can not agree, the accused must go free.

Posted by: Skandia Recluse - Alt-Ctrl at May 15, 2018 07:14 PM (roQNm)

144 >>The Federal Judge in DC, Judge Amy Berman Jackson

Having 2 Last Names should disqualify you from sitting on the Bench.

Posted by: garrett at May 15, 2018 07:14 PM (bgkfE)

145 I wonder who funds the FBI?
Posted by: Under Fire at May 15, 2018 07:11 PM

You, me almost every one of these commenters

Posted by: Skip at May 15, 2018 07:14 PM (aC6Sd)

146 pretty small, about 10 inches long.
Posted by: Mikey NTH - Lift Your Spirits with The Hymns of James Comey from the Outrage Outlet! at May 15, 2018 07:08 PM (0QYMt)

That's what I said.
Posted by: Stormy Daniels at May

well, you were also complaing there were only two.

Posted by: yankeefifth at May 15, 2018 07:14 PM (MTjB1)

147
Apparently, the Judge that was harshly questioning Mueller's interpretation of the scope of his authority, last week in the Manafort case, today said "Oh well, I had my say, y'all go on and do whatever you want, it's all good."

Posted by: Tom Servo at May 15, 2018 07:02 PM (k1TUh)

It's not the same judge. This judges name is Amy Jackson.

Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at May 15, 2018 07:14 PM (10vO4)

148 Maybe they should bring back Lon Horiuchi to sniper shoot some mothers holding their infants, that would help their P.R.

Remember that dude every time someone says "if we had a civil war the military would be on our side!" He did one of the most evil things imaginable, just to follow orders and keep his pension.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at May 15, 2018 07:14 PM (39g3+)

149 time for complete cleansing of the FBI. Fire them all. allow to reapply all those that can PROVE no partisanship.

Posted by: TANSTAASFL at May 15, 2018 07:15 PM (Wa5hI)

150 You know why, in part, I think all this OIG Sealed Indictment Jack-Off-Fest is going nowhere ?

Because of EXACTLY the fear JackStraw said - and he stated it really well.

This FBI thing - if taken all the way to the root - undermines the entire legitamacy of the Federal Government. BECAUSE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS CORRUPT TO THE FUCKING CORE. Both Parties. All Players.

If everything gets exposed ... the Government falls. And too many Republicans, both in DC and around the country ... including here ... would rather keep the corruption than deal with that unknown.

Posted by: ScoggDog at May 15, 2018 07:15 PM (fiGNd)

151
you mean the immigration suit?
Posted by: yankeefifth at May 15, 2018 07:12 PM (MTjB1)

Probably. It's hard to remember all the bullshit that happened under Obama.

Posted by: buzzion at May 15, 2018 07:15 PM (lKs2v)

152 Same with the CIA and pretty much any of the alphabets. Those 2 would be a good start. Overbloated corrupt leftovers from another era.
Posted by: clutch cargo at May

Can we go back and start over with the OSS? (OT: My DadOReno was in the Army Air Force in Europe on a B-24 bomber crew. He stayed on after VE Day and flew all over Europe rounding up Nazi suspects for the Nuremberg Trials. He was a badass.

Posted by: SteveOReno at May 15, 2018 07:15 PM (2sCft)

153 The Mafia doesn't have anything on the FBI, well except for a certain sense of honor.

Posted by: Northernlurker at May 15, 2018 07:15 PM (ca5Wn)

154 I always wanted to put together models but the combination of impatience and shaky hands betrays me...

Posted by: steevy at May 15, 2018 07:15 PM (LiyEm)

155 The FBI briefed the players on their findings in the fall of last year. Several members were shocked they wouldn't call the shooting politically motivated.

Accidental discharge - he was just cleaning his weapon and it went off. Repeatedly.

Srsly, dissolve the FBI. It is totally corrupt, and is now doing more harm than good.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 15, 2018 07:16 PM (NbPPt)

156 We should be ever mindful that this state of affairs is a direct result of the wildly successful Marxist infiltration of our educational institutions. You think this is bad? Wait until you get a load of the up-and-coming replacements.

Posted by: That deplorable guy who always says... at May 15, 2018 07:16 PM (Tyii7)

157 Like I said before, wars have been started for less.

Think about it.

There was and is a deep state covert attempt to overturn a Presidential election.

A former SOS attempted to assist our enemy against the policy of the President.

A former CIA director is publicly denouncing the President and supporting terrorists.

The leadership of the Democrat party is advocating for illegal aliens over US citizens.

There is a effort to repeal the 2nd Amendment by judicial edict.

The only thing I think that is preventing a civil war is that the GOPe and Trump are in my positions of power. God help us if the Democrats come into complete power again.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at May 15, 2018 07:16 PM (2DOZq)

158 The FBI is in the same boat as the media, so many fake investigation and so much fake news no real American can trust them.

Posted by: Skip at May 15, 2018 07:16 PM (aC6Sd)

159 someone advised stormy to pose for a bikini shoot recently. whoever did so is not her friend.

Posted by: yankeefifth at May 15, 2018 07:17 PM (MTjB1)

160 Geez, Thank You Flawless, for catching that.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 15, 2018 07:17 PM (iVNzt)

161 153 The Mafia doesn't have anything on the FBI, well except for a certain sense of honor.
Posted by: Northernlurker at May 15, 2018 07:15 PM (ca5Wn)

Greater efficiency, and no obvious political bias.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 15, 2018 07:17 PM (NbPPt)

162 Oh, crap.

I've finally been tagged for the dreaded Windows 10 update on my home theater/gaming rig. It's too late for me now. The rubicon is crossed. I need to reboot.

See you all on the other side...

(probably from my Mac)

Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at May 15, 2018 07:18 PM (NL6wI)

163 So basically elements of the FBI (those that arrange "special handling" for Hillary crimes) are on board with the overthrow of the USA via an international crime syndicate (including elements of five eyes?). They are the Democrat Party, and the GOPe "leadership" which still pushes open border (itself just a surrender of sovereignty)

While they may not (or may) be directly tied to the Soviet era infiltration of our institutions, they are certainly on board with the purging of national unity, which "critical theory" and the assault on American Exceptionalism is designed to destroy.

Their biggest target are patriotic Americans that have a strong belief in sovereignty and liberty for all (citizens). They have the internet giants all on board with the "censorship" plans for the conservative voice.

They find "Trump/Russia" everywhere, but Hillary/Fusion/Russia nowhere. Because of course Rosenstein/Comey/Mueller were in place to make sure there was never quite enough evidence to prosecute Hillary. Can't talk about it cuz "under investigation" for years, then said investigations always come up lacking .. cuz they are dirty cops, part of the plan.

Posted by: illiniwek at May 15, 2018 07:18 PM (bT8Z4)

164 I was going to post a baseball score, but since Jay is here, I'll leave it alone out of respect.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1), (T) at May 15, 2018 07:18 PM (Ckg4U)

165 153 & 161. Fewer Iriah, too.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Slavic Customer Service Rep. at May 15, 2018 07:18 PM (fA1SL)

166 156 We should be ever mindful that this state of affairs is a direct result of the wildly successful Marxist infiltration of our educational institutions. You think this is bad? Wait until you get a load of the up-and-coming replacements.
Posted by: That deplorable guy who always says... at May 15, 2018 07:16 PM (Tyii7)

I was shocked to see how hard left the University of Texas has become, thanks to their commie Chancellor, President, General Secretary, or whatever the hell he's called.

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 15, 2018 07:18 PM (NbPPt)

167 Trump is the coup.

Posted by: Monk at May 15, 2018 07:19 PM (RUnSJ)

168 The shooter was apparently aiming for a stack of oil cans that he hated.
The FBI

Posted by: steevy at May 15, 2018 07:19 PM (LiyEm)

169 Well, it seems as if the FBI is asking for war to break out in this country.

Calling them an armed wing of the Democrat Party, while completely true, sort of obfuscates that part.

They want us to die, preferably by the hand of terrorists, but they are fine with those "lone wolves" are nothing of the sort, coming out of the every-violent left.

How 'bout our buddies swinging those huge locks and smacking the heads of "right wingers?" How many of those are listed as terrorists? And yet, that is precisely what they are.

How 'bout Black Lives Matter, which blocked an ambulance from getting to the hospital? Listed as terrorists? No way.

How 'bout "the black kids" feral creatures who mob places to loot, beat folks and rape their way into history? Terrorists? You betcha, but never called that. Nor held to account, even though they are clearly seen on video tape doing those things.

Yes, the FBI wants us dead. If they knock on your door, go out the back window, and make sure you take your dog with you.

Posted by: tcn in AK at May 15, 2018 07:20 PM (7UW64)

170 Why should anyone ever trust the FBI, ever?

They shouldn't.

Posted by: alexthechick - Ragebunny. Hopping all around. at May 15, 2018 07:20 PM (dEQP3)

171 There was and is a deep state covert attempt to overturn a Presidential election.

It's pretty overt.

A former SOS attempted to assist our enemy against the policy of the President.

A former CIA director is publicly denouncing the President and supporting terrorists.

The leadership of the Democrat party is advocating for illegal aliens over US citizens.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at May 15, 2018 07:16 PM (2DOZq)

They were all traitors working for the interests of our enemies when they were in office, so this is nothing new.

It would have been nice if there had been one or two Congressmen with guts during Barky's illegitimate reign. Barky and his junta committed serious crimes every week. Every single week. But the GOP Congress couldn't even see fit to stop their funding and put anything in order. They couldn't even do the minimum required and kill BarkyCare in its infancy. Shit, they couldn't even fight against it with any great vigor when it finally passed (illegally, of course, as was true with BarkyCare pretty much every single step of the way).

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at May 15, 2018 07:21 PM (4Db+5)

172 I have all these political thoughts and opinions and ...

... then Alex posts ...

... she's pretty.

Posted by: ScoggDog at May 15, 2018 07:21 PM (fiGNd)

173 Wars have been started when both sides are being funded by the same group. Its been a long time since different factions went all in funding their side. We are at that point and it's not predictable like in the past where the financiers funding both sides always win.

Posted by: Monk at May 15, 2018 07:22 PM (RUnSJ)

174 It's my understanding the FBI as with other federal agencies has two tiers, the rank and file and to the upper echelon who got there from political appointments, connections or other ways.

Posted by: Skip at May 15, 2018 07:22 PM (aC6Sd)

175 I hope PDT owns a billion shares of Depends stock because he is making a whole lot of people shit themselves.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 15, 2018 07:22 PM (iVNzt)

176 172 She'll kill you last.

Posted by: steevy at May 15, 2018 07:22 PM (LiyEm)

177 170 Yes, the FBI wants us dead. If they knock on your door, go out the back window, and make sure you take your dog with you.
Posted by: tcn in AK at May 15, 2018 07:20 PM (7UW64)

+++
You do have to acknowledge that LEO's are competent at putting down the pooch in those swatting events. Give them credit for that.

Posted by: SteveOReno at May 15, 2018 07:22 PM (2sCft)

178 someone advised stormy to pose for a bikini shoot recently. whoever did so is not her friend.
Posted by: yankeefifth at May 15, 2018 07:17 PM (MTjB1)

Maybe that is why she was having dinner with Christie Brinkley recently.

Posted by: Prof disarray, gumdrop gorilla channel at May 15, 2018 07:23 PM (clL70)

179 Tuning up the accordion here, boss!

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Slavic Customer Service Rep. at May 15, 2018 07:23 PM (fA1SL)

180
This whole Russian collusion thing was started by the FBI mole in the Trump campaign. It was the mole who told that Papadopolous guy, "Psst, you know the Rooskies have got a whole bunch of Hillary emails". Then they get him tanked up to repeat that, and then use that as the pretense that Trump is colluding with Russia.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at May 15, 2018 07:23 PM (8O3HH)

181 Did anyone listen to Mark Steyn on Rush today? Did you hear the absolutely bigoted caller railing about the "Right-wing Christians" and they are the ONLY people who support Trump? Railing on and in about the embassy move. I had a rage stroke listening to it,

Posted by: Bicentennialguy at May 15, 2018 07:24 PM (nILVB)

182 The organization has been turned away from the mission of Justice and now exists almost entirely to serve as the Armed Wing of the Democrat Party.

Posted by: Ace of Spades

Sure, you're happy with them now. But trust me FBI, the Dems will dump you too as soon as something younger and hotter comes along.

Posted by: KKK at May 15, 2018 07:24 PM (9Hjhc)

183 The organization has been turned away from the mission of Justice and now exists almost entirely to serve as the Armed Wing of the Democrat Party.

I'd say its the Para-Military Wing of the Democrat Party but Armed Wings works too.

Posted by: Puddleglum at May 15, 2018 07:25 PM (pY+s4)

184 175 Emoluments clause,impeach!
The Left and NeverTrumpers(birm)

Posted by: steevy at May 15, 2018 07:25 PM (LiyEm)

185 The FBI needs to be dissolved along with other agencies like the CIA.These Deep-State beauracracies need to be destoyed if the people are to retain liberty.

Posted by: Cm9000 at May 15, 2018 07:25 PM (ucixH)

186 Tuning up the accordion here, boss!
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Slavic Customer Service Rep.

*Dusts off Casio keyboard*

Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Deplorable at May 15, 2018 07:26 PM (9Hjhc)

187 182 The organization has been turned away from the mission of Justice and now exists almost entirely to serve as the Armed Wing of the Democrat Party.

Posted by: Ace of Spades

Sure, you're happy with them now. But trust me FBI, the Dems will dump you too as soon as something younger and hotter comes along.
Posted by: KKK at May 15, 2018 07:24 PM (9Hjhc)

Hotter: Obama's longed-for Internal Security Forces to match the U.S. Military in their might. Sigh.... Just Dreamy.

Posted by: SteveOReno at May 15, 2018 07:26 PM (2sCft)

188 We are the FBI. We are the Washington DC Legion of the Praetorian Guard.

Posted by: Assholus Maximus at May 15, 2018 07:26 PM (4dz1m)

189 Did you hear the absolutely bigoted caller railing about the "Right-wing Christians" and they are the ONLY people who support Trump?

Posted by: Bicentennialguy at May 15, 2018 07:24 PM (nILVB)

That's me, baby. Right-Wing Christian all the way.

For Life.

Posted by: ScoggDog at May 15, 2018 07:26 PM (fiGNd)

190 Isn't the fbi leadership part of the executive branch? Seems to me Trump is supposed to have some control over that branch of govt. aren't republicans in charge of both houses of the legislative branch. Are they not disgusted with FBI failure to call the shooting at the republican baseball practice an attempt to kill republicans specifically? How is the fbi still in business? It must be because nearly everyone is corrupt. The republicans don't think their lives are worth standing up for. They must really be in deep.

Posted by: Drc at May 15, 2018 07:26 PM (llGBY)

191 181 Did anyone listen to Mark Steyn on Rush today? Did you hear the absolutely bigoted caller railing about the "Right-wing Christians" and they are the ONLY people who support Trump? Railing on and in about the embassy move. I had a rage stroke listening to it,
Posted by: Bicentennialguy at May 15, 2018 07:24 PM (nILVB)

Nothing odd there. Mouth-foaming is never optional when displaying your particular love and fondness for those evil Christianists.

Posted by: tcn in AK at May 15, 2018 07:26 PM (7UW64)

192 The guy that supposedly set Papadopolus up has been missing since 2016.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 15, 2018 07:27 PM (iVNzt)

193 What happened to the asshole who assaulted Rand Paul? The political attacks bother me the most - the other side really is willing to try for a violent takeover. The only one willing to do this to the Democrats is Harry Reid's exercise band.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at May 15, 2018 07:27 PM (/qEW2)

194

CNN editor-at-large Chris Cillizza posted a gif containing crosshairs over the image of President Trump on Tuesday.

The original tweet read, "Donald Trump, pointing to heavens to commemorate police officers killed in the line of duty," and showed green crosshairs over the president's face.

Cillizza later deleted the tweet and insisted that he did not add the crosshairs himself - rather, he blamed the GIF service used by CNN.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 15, 2018 07:27 PM (IqV8l)

195 " be ever mindful that this state of affairs is a
direct result of the wildly successful Marxist infiltration of our
educational institutions. You think this is bad? Wait until you get a
load of the up-and-coming replacements. " Posted by: That deplorable guy

True, But ...

the thing is, a deception once exposed becomes less "magical", like when a magic trick is revealed. Much of the left's grip on American education is based in lies and deceit ... and debt.

The "red pill" effect can be eye opening, a Saul on the road to Damascus type moment. The epiphany of the real corruption of DC is really not such a secret, and Trump Policy increases in favor even as DC continues to plot against the citizenry.

The challenge is great, but a turn could occur quickly, imo.

Posted by: illiniwek at May 15, 2018 07:27 PM (bT8Z4)

196 Mueller split his Manafort charges so he could double down

Posted by: Ignoramus at May 15, 2018 07:28 PM (XGSxn)

197 186.
* awkward dancing intensifies *

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Slavic Customer Service Rep. at May 15, 2018 07:28 PM (fA1SL)

198 "The organization has been turned away from the mission of Justice and now exists almost entirely to serve as the Armed Wing of the Democrat Party."

Well, the demonrats needed a replacement for the KKK.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez, they are gaslighting us 24/365 at May 15, 2018 07:29 PM (xJrIn)

199 195
The challenge is great, but a turn could occur quickly, imo.
Posted by: illiniwek at May 15, 2018 07:27 PM (bT8Z4)
++++
From your keyboard, to God's Ear.

Posted by: SteveOReno at May 15, 2018 07:29 PM (2sCft)

200 * awkward dancing intensifies *

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Slavic Customer Service Rep. at May 15, 2018 07:28 PM (fA1SL)

*Lays down some background guitar rhythm.*

Posted by: ScoggDog at May 15, 2018 07:30 PM (fiGNd)

201
Did anyone listen to Mark Steyn on Rush today? Did you hear the absolutely bigoted caller railing about the "Right-wing Christians" and they are the ONLY people who support Trump? Railing on and in about the embassy move. I had a rage stroke listening to it,
Posted by: Bicentennialguy

That was "Jerry in Milwaukee", a frequent caller to Bill Cunningham's radio show on Sunday night.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 15, 2018 07:30 PM (IqV8l)

202 As I recall, they also had no motivation for the Pulse Nightclub shooting or the San Bernardino shooting.

It seems they've been enforcers for the Establishment Narrative for a while now.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at May 15, 2018 07:30 PM (oVJmc)

203 Cruz was suicide by cop too. Only the cops were too chickenshit and lazy, and outscored tremendously by Cruz. But their pensions are safe, which is nice.

Posted by: Regular joe at May 15, 2018 07:30 PM (7PllL)

204 The guy that supposedly set Papadopolus up has been missing since 2016.

Oh, nothing to be alarmed about.

Posted by: Zombie Vince Foster at May 15, 2018 07:30 PM (Tyii7)

205 * awkward dancing intensifies *
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Slavic Customer Service Rep. at May 15, 2018 07:28 PM (fA1SL)
*Lays down some background guitar rhythm.*
Posted by: ScoggDog at May 15, 2018 07:30 PM (fiGNd)

*Cow bell clonking in the background*.......

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at May 15, 2018 07:31 PM (EoRCO)

206 186
Tuning up the accordion here, boss!
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Slavic Customer Service Rep.

*Dusts off Casio keyboard*
Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Deplorable at May 15, 2018 07:26 PM (9Hjhc)

++++
**Shakes desiccated spittle flakes out of old Hohner harmonica.**

Posted by: SteveOReno at May 15, 2018 07:31 PM (2sCft)

207 Posted by: ScoggDog at May 15, 2018 07:30 PM (fiGNd)
----------
Bass for porn effect.

Posted by: Weasel at May 15, 2018 07:31 PM (MVjcR)

208 well, the funny thing for the fbi is that they have made themselves a tool of the left, however, their reputation and the goodwill they enjoyed was from the right.

they seem to have never considered that they could destroy these assets nearly instantaneously.

sure there were rumblings and undercurrents from waco, ruby ridge, and other places but their behavior under obama, especially regarding hillary and comey have destroyed their reputation.

Posted by: yankeefifth
---------------------------

It's as if they've Wacoed their most respectful constituents.

Posted by: gNewt at May 15, 2018 07:31 PM (bDzJM)

209 Cillizza later deleted the tweet and insisted that he did not add the
crosshairs himself - rather, he blamed the GIF service used by CNN.

I love when their explanations make things much much worse.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at May 15, 2018 07:32 PM (oVJmc)

210 Don't forget that since January 2009 every single Islamikaze attack has been by a "mentally ill" person. Is the media back to saying they are politically motivated again (ie Trump's fault?)

Posted by: Mega at May 15, 2018 07:32 PM (rv0Fo)

211 * dusts off bongos *

Posted by: f'd at May 15, 2018 07:32 PM (UdKB7)

212 *Cow bell clonking in the background*.......
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at May 15, 2018 07:31 PM (EoRCO)

I got a Fevah!

Posted by: SteveOReno at May 15, 2018 07:32 PM (2sCft)

213 None of these agencies will be disbanded. The only way to change is to start over with a new Union. Probably smaller than what we have, but well armed.

Posted by: RI Red at May 15, 2018 07:32 PM (Aoygp)

214 *Cow bell clonking in the background*.......
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at May 15, 2018 07:31 PM (EoRCO)

Turn that shit up. No such thing as Too Much Cowbell.

Posted by: ScoggDog at May 15, 2018 07:32 PM (fiGNd)

215 It's as if they've Wacoed their most respectful constituents.
Posted by: gNewt at May

lol

Posted by: yankeefifth at May 15, 2018 07:32 PM (MTjB1)

216 "Hotter: Obama's longed-for Internal Security Forces to match the U.S. Military in their might. Sigh.... Just Dreamy.

Posted by: SteveOReno

If we had Queen Hillary we'd probably find out what he had in mind. Post some "WrongThink" on Facebook and suddenly your bank forecloses on your house, or the cops do a dawn raid. No one ever followed up with Obama on what he meant, afaik.

Posted by: illiniwek at May 15, 2018 07:33 PM (bT8Z4)

217 I can't find the key.

Posted by: f'd at May 15, 2018 07:33 PM (UdKB7)

218 Ladie & gentlemen, it is our very great pleasure to introduce a band that needs no introduction. The scourge of Cuckistan, the Sorrow of Portlandia, still dodging the Court at the Hague - give it up for the Golden Horde!

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Slavic Customer Service Rep. at May 15, 2018 07:33 PM (fA1SL)

219
186 Tuning up the accordion here, boss!
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Slavic Customer Service Rep.

*Dusts off Casio keyboard*
Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Deplorable at May 15, 2018 07:26 PM

Hah! I actually "got" one...

Posted by: Spun and Murky at May 15, 2018 07:33 PM (4DCSq)

220 We may never understand the motivation behind this. So shut up.

Posted by: FBI at May 15, 2018 07:34 PM (HgMAr)

221 150 You know why, in part, I think all this OIG Sealed Indictment Jack-Off-Fest is going nowhere ?

Because of EXACTLY the fear JackStraw said - and he stated it really well.

This FBI thing - if taken all the way to the root - undermines the entire legitamacy of the Federal Government. BECAUSE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS CORRUPT TO THE FUCKING CORE. Both Parties. All Players.

If everything gets exposed ... the Government falls. And too many Republicans, both in DC and around the country ... including here ... would rather keep the corruption than deal with that unknown.
Posted by: ScoggDog at May 15, 2018 07:15 PM (fiGNd)

_______

This is my theory on Sessions. He may be thinking "I can expose everything and potentially lead to the deaths of millions or I can let things slide and maybe save the country."

Posted by: MAGA at May 15, 2018 07:34 PM (LnOh3)

222 trmp gotta keep on firing folks. But a lot of FBI swampers are getting turned out due to the IG, rights? so that's good.

Posted by: Krystal Slider Enthusiast at May 15, 2018 07:34 PM (sB8d1)

223 217 I can't find the key.
Posted by: f'd at May 15, 2018 07:33 PM (UdKB7)

+++
It's the Key of Life, brother moron.

Posted by: SteveOReno at May 15, 2018 07:34 PM (2sCft)

224 Hey, a band! What can I play?

Posted by: Shemp! at May 15, 2018 07:35 PM (Tyii7)

225 210 Don't forget that since January 2009 every single Islamikaze attack has been by a "mentally ill" person. Is the media back to saying they are politically motivated again (ie Trump's fault?)
Posted by: Mega at May 15, 2018 07:32 PM (rv0Fo)

They ARE. That is the definition of Islam.

Posted by: tcn in AK at May 15, 2018 07:35 PM (7UW64)

226 I can't find the key.
Posted by: f'd at May 15, 2018 07:33 PM (UdKB7)

We'll keep this easy. We're going in G ... I-IV-V ... watch me for the changes.

Posted by: ScoggDog at May 15, 2018 07:35 PM (fiGNd)

227 As the election starts to peer over the horizon, Trump has started referring to his opponents as having a "radical liberal agenda" or being the "radical left" or "radical liberals".

Nobody big on our side ever does this stuff (except maybe Palin, which was a big deal).

Posted by: Mega at May 15, 2018 07:35 PM (rv0Fo)

228 Serious questions follow...

Suppose that it were demonstrated that the FBI is as corrupt and politically weaponized as we assume that it is, and PDTS could get the congress to agree to disband the agency.

1. Where would it's prosecutions and investigations currently in progress be assigned?

2. How, or would the personnel of the agency be categorized for possible reassignment?

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at May 15, 2018 07:36 PM (2saZ/)

229 I can't find the key.

Posted by: f'd
--------------------------

Up in G.

Posted by: gNewt at May 15, 2018 07:36 PM (bDzJM)

230 Only right-wing Christians support Trump?

I missed that bit in the Mishnah about "thou shalt not vote for the man of orange with the Jewish grandchildren, he grabbeth the pussy and maketh the buildings, bigly"

Maybe it's in the Tosefta, I didn't ever get around to that one

Posted by: boulder t'hobo at May 15, 2018 07:36 PM (6FqZa)

231 224 I can't find the key.
Posted by: f'd at May 15, 2018 07:33 PM (UdKB7)
+++

We need an alto washboard.

Posted by: SteveOReno at May 15, 2018 07:36 PM (2sCft)

232
Turn that shit up. No such thing as Too Much Cowbell.

Posted by: ScoggDog at May 15, 2018 07:32 PM (fiGNd)

Who has the best cowbell riff?

Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at May 15, 2018 07:36 PM (10vO4)

233 Problem now, scogg, is that the debt bomb is uncontrollable and they know it. It's now every man for himself, grab the cash and get out of office before everything crashes.

Posted by: RI Red at May 15, 2018 07:37 PM (Aoygp)

234 "We'll keep this easy. We're going in G ... I-IV-V ... watch me for the changes."

Oh there it is. Over by the bridge.

Posted by: f'd at May 15, 2018 07:37 PM (UdKB7)

235
This is my theory on Sessions. He may be thinking "I can expose
everything and potentially lead to the deaths of millions or I can let
things slide and maybe save the country."

You can't save the country if you leave such deeply corrupt machinery in place.

There has to be brutal justice or it will all just start rolling again when they think the coast is clear.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at May 15, 2018 07:37 PM (oVJmc)

236 We need an alto washboard.

Posted by: SteveOReno at May 15, 2018 07:36 PM (2sCft)

So obvious I was hesitant to say it. Glad you spoke up.

Posted by: ScoggDog at May 15, 2018 07:37 PM (fiGNd)

237 And "Jeopardy" is commemorating the shooting anniversary by having a Commie teacher as a contestant and, oddly enough, I doubt she has any students lining up for BJs.

Posted by: andycanuck at May 15, 2018 07:37 PM (Evws/)

238 219. Everybody knows that one. Ever hear this little chart-climber from back in the day? Check that hair, dig those moves!

https://youtu.be/NOI4otwly-I

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Slavic Customer Service Rep. at May 15, 2018 07:37 PM (fA1SL)

239 well, the thing is if Trump simply bigfoots his way into the doj or wherever and starts firing people, ordering release of docs, whatever, he will be seen as politicizing the process.

when he lets the process go on on its own, like having doj force mccabe to retire early then fire him, it does not look like Trump is involved.

problem is the process is so slow.

Posted by: yankeefifth at May 15, 2018 07:38 PM (MTjB1)

240
Im going with Missippi Queen for best cowbell riff

Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at May 15, 2018 07:38 PM (10vO4)

241 236 We need an alto washboard.

Posted by: SteveOReno at May 15, 2018 07:36 PM (2sCft)

So obvious I was hesitant to say it. Glad you spoke up.
Posted by: ScoggDog at May 15, 2018 07:37 PM (fiGNd)

******

This is what I hesitate to say: Anyone here play the Jugs?

Posted by: SteveOReno at May 15, 2018 07:39 PM (2sCft)

242
yikes

Mississippi

Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at May 15, 2018 07:39 PM (10vO4)

243 I Wouldn't count out Peter Strzok not being involved with this.

Posted by: Minuteman at May 15, 2018 07:39 PM (9i6fc)

244 *checks for missing appendages*

Looks like I'm in the clear. ClassicShell re-configured itself successfully following the Windows 10 update and I re-ran O&O Shutup10 to re-disable the telemetry crap.

Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at May 15, 2018 07:39 PM (NL6wI)

245 Problem now, scogg, is that the debt bomb is uncontrollable and they know it. It's now every man for himself, grab the cash and get out of office before everything crashes.

Posted by: RI Red at May 15, 2018 07:37 PM (Aoygp)

Red ... I got to buy you a beer sometime.

I've read a few people post similar thoughts here - and I think they may be right.

If that's the case ... stock up on food and water. I still believe - just being able to stay home for thirty days will let a man ride out a great big demographic shift.

Posted by: ScoggDog at May 15, 2018 07:39 PM (fiGNd)

246 They call me the Jimi Handrix of the Triangle.

Posted by: eleven at May 15, 2018 07:39 PM (+lOpA)

247 This is what I hesitate to say: Anyone here play the Jugs?
======

Ooooh, the jugs.... never mind then...

Posted by: Rachel Maddow at May 15, 2018 07:39 PM (nILVB)

248 Who has the best cowbell riff?

Posted by: Flawless Male Logic
________

"Suzie Q" by CCR.

Runners-up:
"Rock of Ages" by Def Leppard
"Mississippi Queen" by Mountain
"DFTR" by BOC

Posted by: FireHorse at May 15, 2018 07:40 PM (donMa)

249 If the FBI was disbanded, you wouldn't even know it.

Just an example, so company in my office building was "raided" by the FBI. Their operation? Basically it was some sort of call center that was trying to secure financing for people to get student loans. Penny ante bullshit that was the equivalent of a payday loans, probably over some red tape disclosure. But they were raided by G-men.

Posted by: Maritime at May 15, 2018 07:40 PM (lKmt3)

250 This is what I hesitate to say: Anyone here play the Jugs?
Posted by: SteveOReno

Jason Verlander?

Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Deplorable at May 15, 2018 07:40 PM (9Hjhc)

251 I can't find the key.

Posted by: f'd at May 15, 2018 07:33 PM (UdKB7)

We'll keep this easy. We're going in G ... I-IV-V ... watch me for the changes.

Posted by: ScoggDog at May 15, 2018 07:35 PM (fiGNd)

It's Michael J Fox on guitar!

Posted by: Count de Monet at May 15, 2018 07:40 PM (QLvwG)

252 (Or was I thinking of "Born on the Bayou"?)

Posted by: FireHorse at May 15, 2018 07:40 PM (donMa)

253 Where's that confounded bridge!?

Posted by: Burger Chef at May 15, 2018 07:41 PM (RuIsu)

254 G!
G is one sharp key.

Posted by: navybrat, chillin' and thrillin' at May 15, 2018 07:41 PM (w7KSn)

255 224 I can't find the key.

Posted by: f'd at May 15, 2018 07:33 PM (UdKB7)
............

... said Comey after he slid in behind the wheel of his government vehicle.

Posted by: wth at May 15, 2018 07:41 PM (HgMAr)

256 We have a rainbow in the sky

Posted by: Skip at May 15, 2018 07:41 PM (aC6Sd)

257 You can't save the country if you leave such deeply corrupt machinery in place.

There has to be brutal justice or it will all just start rolling again when they think the coast is clear.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at May

not sure what percentage is corrupted. the phrase, all that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing, likely describes what is going on here.

small, dedicated cadre of deep staters in high enough places and legions of cowards willing to do nothing and justify doing nothing because they have families, mortgages, and have to preserve their pensions.

Posted by: yankeefifth at May 15, 2018 07:41 PM (MTjB1)

258 Posted by: tcn in AK at May 15, 2018 07:35 PM (7UW64)

Sure but that's not what the media means.

Posted by: Mega at May 15, 2018 07:41 PM (rv0Fo)

259 250
This is what I hesitate to say: Anyone here play the Jugs?
Posted by: SteveOReno

Jason Verlander?
Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Deplorable at May 15, 2018 07:40 PM (9Hjhc)
++++
That bastard, Verlander! He wrecked all my carefully laid plans.....
**Sniff**

Posted by: SteveOReno at May 15, 2018 07:41 PM (2sCft)

260 251. Dude plays a killer 'Shake, Rattle, and Roll.'

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Slavic Customer Service Rep. at May 15, 2018 07:41 PM (fA1SL)

261 Who has the best cowbell riff?

Posted by: Flawless Male Logic

"We're an American Band".....Grand Funk Railroad.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at May 15, 2018 07:42 PM (EoRCO)

262
Give me two spoons and a washboard

Posted by: Flawless Male Logic at May 15, 2018 07:42 PM (10vO4)

263 This is what I hesitate to say: Anyone here play the Jugs?

Posted by: SteveOReno at May 15, 2018 07:39 PM (2sCft)

I play some.

Posted by: Christina Hendricks' husband at May 15, 2018 07:42 PM (QLvwG)

264 If Democrat members of Congress at a baseball practice had been targeted for assassination by a right-wing cook, we would still be hearing about it everyday in the media.

Posted by: Cm9000 at May 15, 2018 07:42 PM (ucixH)

265 You can't save the country if you leave such deeply corrupt machinery in place.

There has to be brutal justice or it will all just start rolling again when they think the coast is clear.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at May 15, 2018 07:37 PM (oVJmc)

-------

I don't agree with the proposed Sessions' line of thinking. But maybe he is thinking that gently removing the worse of the bad weeds is enough.

Posted by: MAGA at May 15, 2018 07:43 PM (LnOh3)

266 No one ever followed up with Obama on what he meant, afaik.

Posted by: illiniwek at May 15, 2018 07:33 PM (bT8Z4)

They even erased it from the official transcript of the speech.

Gives you a nice warm fuzzy feeling, doesn't it.

Posted by: Mega at May 15, 2018 07:43 PM (rv0Fo)

267 Who has the best cowbell riff?

Posted by: Flawless Male Logic
________

I withdraw my entry to support this!^^^

Posted by: FireHorse at May 15, 2018 07:43 PM (donMa)

268 Gabby Giffords still turns up as a news item now and then. She's politically useful.

You know who was never mentioned, and never is? Federal Judge John Roll. Roll was killed.

Giffords receives adulation, and a ship named for her.

Roll? Nothing. Why? Well, (R).

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at May 15, 2018 07:43 PM (QxXRY)

269
Constitutionally, all executive power is vested in the Preezy. But we've had this tradition that the President be independent of federal law enforcement, to keep it apolitical. So all of Trump's lawyers are telling him he can't interfere.

Note this means that federal law enforcement is essentially unaccountable, that only appointed officials run it.

But nope, all executive power comes from the President. The power to break doors and shoot people under federal law, that belongs to the President.

If Trump tried to take control, they'd be screaming political interference to high heaven.

The idea of this independence was to prevent a president from using law enforcement for nefarious political purposes.

But what of it when law enforcement itself has become a nefarious political actor? Trump should say fuck it use his constitutional power to clean house. There is no one that can constitutionally exercise any executive power without the authority of the president.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at May 15, 2018 07:43 PM (8O3HH)

270 I long for the day when the FBI can get back to its roots and start investigating aliens again with the help of freelancers like the lone gunmen.

Posted by: Froderick Wonkensteen at May 15, 2018 07:43 PM (7n3kj)

271 Son of a B. I can't even copy and paste worth a darn any more. Genny time.

Posted by: FireHorse at May 15, 2018 07:44 PM (donMa)

272 ong for the day when the FBI can get back to its roots and start investigating aliens again with the help of freelancers like the lone gunmen.
Posted by: Froderick Wonkensteen

well, replacing wray with duchnovy may not be a bad trade.

Posted by: yankeefifth at May 15, 2018 07:44 PM (MTjB1)

273 Another data point proving that the FIB must be burned to the ground and salted.

Know how you get hot civil war II? This is how.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Profoundly Unserious at May 15, 2018 07:45 PM (pw+jk)

274 249 If the FBI was disbanded, you wouldn't even know it.

-------

Let the state attorneys handle the pedos.

Posted by: MAGA at May 15, 2018 07:45 PM (LnOh3)

275 Let the state attorneys handle the pedos.

Posted by: MAGA at May

fox henhouse

Posted by: yankeefifth at May 15, 2018 07:46 PM (MTjB1)

276
Honky Tonk Women

https://youtu.be/b0iLSCgMjvE

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 15, 2018 07:46 PM (IqV8l)

277 Tommy Lee beats the cowbell in Live Wire

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at May 15, 2018 07:46 PM (89T5c)

278 AoSHQ Stylebook correction:

The KKK is and always has been The Armed Wing Of The Democrat Party.

The FBI is The Retarded Clown-Fucker Wing Of The Democrat Party.

Insanely corrupt, and yet utterly incompetent.

Posted by: Sharkman at May 15, 2018 07:46 PM (K2hsm)

279 Night Train, GnR

Posted by: Mega at May 15, 2018 07:47 PM (rv0Fo)

280 I missed that bit in the Mishnah about "thou shalt not vote for the man of orange with the Jewish grandchildren, he grabbeth the pussy and maketh the buildings, bigly"

*********************

I'm pretty sure it's in 2 Corinthians somewhere.

Posted by: Froderick Wonkensteen at May 15, 2018 07:47 PM (7n3kj)

281 Cowbell? Didn't B.O.C.'s Reaper tune win that contest?
I have a cowbell, but it is specifically mentioned in the restraining order.

Posted by: Burger Chef at May 15, 2018 07:47 PM (RuIsu)

282
The idea of this independence was to prevent a president from using law enforcement for nefarious political purposes.

===========
You made me laugh and laugh.

Posted by: Barak Obama at May 15, 2018 07:47 PM (pw+jk)

283 hollywood should make a movie - following hodgkinson, a normal guy, as he went about his life, developed a political passion, was inundated by vicious, lethal propaganda from democrats sanders and clinton that dehumanized republicans and conservatives, and set out to murder.

- like spike lee or rob reiner would.

Posted by: musical jolly chimp at May 15, 2018 07:48 PM (Pg+x7)

284 249 If the FBI was disbanded, you wouldn't even know it.

-------

Let the state attorneys handle the pedos.
++++++++

Maybe just remake the FBI as a national data base for the state crime labs to submit found evidence, so we can link together interstate crime sprees with evidence? And they can keep the criminal profilers cause that seems kinda cool in a CSI kinda way. But they'd probably fuck that up, too.

Posted by: SteveOReno at May 15, 2018 07:48 PM (2sCft)

285 I'm pretty sure it's in 2 Corinthians somewhere.

You are correct, sir.

Posted by: James Homey at May 15, 2018 07:48 PM (Tyii7)

286 With respect to "Joseph Mifsud" being missing - what makes everyone so sure that a man named "Joseph Mifsud" ever existed? As opposed to a character by that name which was played by various agents when it was useful.

Easiest way for someone to disapear is if they never really existed in the first place.

Posted by: Tom Servo at May 15, 2018 07:48 PM (V2Yro)

287 Honky Tonk Women cowbell by producer extrodinaire and wannabee drummer Jimmy Miller

Posted by: Ignoramus at May 15, 2018 07:49 PM (XGSxn)

288 Penny ante bullshit that was the equivalent of a payday loans, probably over some red tape disclosure. But they were raided by G-men.
Posted by: Maritime
------------

An angry ex-employee reported that a local company was mishandling toxic materials. The result? An armed no-knock raid by EPA.

What did they find? Nothing. The company was shut down for a while as the 'investigation' was conducted. Let me repeat, NOTHING.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at May 15, 2018 07:49 PM (FJXGr)

289 "216 "Hotter: Obama's longed-for Internal Security Forces to match the U.S. Military in their might. Sigh.... Just Dreamy.

Posted by: SteveOReno

If we had Queen Hillary we'd probably find out what he had in mind. Post some "WrongThink" on Facebook and suddenly your bank forecloses on your house, or the cops do a dawn raid. No one ever followed up with Obama on what he meant, afaik.
Posted by: illiniwek at May 15, 2018 07:33 PM (bT8Z4)"

That's pretty much exactly the bullet we dodged, imho.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez, they are gaslighting us 24/365 at May 15, 2018 07:49 PM (xJrIn)

290 you know who else liked marching bands ???

Posted by: runner at May 15, 2018 07:50 PM (bUjCl)

291 With respect to "Joseph Mifsud" being missing - what makes everyone so sure that a man named "Joseph Mifsud" ever existed? As opposed to a character by that name which was played by various agents when it was useful.
=====

Sounds plausible.

Posted by: Obama's Composite Girlfriend at May 15, 2018 07:50 PM (nILVB)

292 Let the state attorneys handle the pedos.

Posted by: MAGA at May

fox henhouse
Posted by: yankeefifth at May 15, 2018 07:46 PM (MTjB1)
+++++
Three words on State AG's:

Schneiderman's Brown Slave.

Posted by: SteveOReno at May 15, 2018 07:50 PM (2sCft)

293 290 you know who else liked marching bands ???
Posted by: runner at May 15, 2018 07:50 PM (bUjCl)

Sousa?

Posted by: Surfperch at May 15, 2018 07:50 PM (qjyU5)

294 Post some "WrongThink" on Facebook and suddenly your bank forecloses on your house, or the cops do a dawn raid.
----------------

Tell me about it.

Posted by: Joe the Plumber at May 15, 2018 07:50 PM (FJXGr)

295 "what makes everyone so sure that a man named "Joseph Mifsud" ever existed?"

Yea really!

Posted by: Joe Btfsplk at May 15, 2018 07:50 PM (UdKB7)

296 ... were hodginson a republican who tried to kill democrats, that is.

Posted by: musical jolly chimp at May 15, 2018 07:50 PM (Pg+x7)

297 I love a parade.

Posted by: James Homey at May 15, 2018 07:50 PM (Tyii7)

298 ....and cowbell ???

Posted by: runner at May 15, 2018 07:51 PM (bUjCl)

299 Well ... I'm out. I'm gonna' cop a buzz and play some WWII PC shit. Try to take over Europe.

You know who else tried to take over Europe ?

Posted by: ScoggDog at May 15, 2018 07:51 PM (fiGNd)

300 Mississippi Queen cowbell by caveman Mountain drummer Corky Laing

Posted by: Ignoramus at May 15, 2018 07:51 PM (XGSxn)

301 "221 150 You know why, in part, I think all this OIG Sealed Indictment Jack-Off-Fest is going nowhere ?

Because of EXACTLY the fear JackStraw said - and he stated it really well.

This FBI thing - if taken all the way to the root - undermines the entire legitamacy of the Federal Government. BECAUSE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS CORRUPT TO THE FUCKING CORE. Both Parties. All Players.

If everything gets exposed ... the Government falls. And too many Republicans, both in DC and around the country ... including here ... would rather keep the corruption than deal with that unknown.
Posted by: ScoggDog at May 15, 2018 07:15 PM (fiGNd)

_______

This is my theory on Sessions. He may be thinking "I can expose everything and potentially lead to the deaths of millions or I can let things slide and maybe save the country."

Posted by: MAGA at May 15, 2018 07:34 PM (LnOh3)"

Save what, and for whom ?

Posted by: sock_rat_eez, they are gaslighting us 24/365 at May 15, 2018 07:51 PM (xJrIn)

302 Scogg, are you in the Midwest? I'm in Siberian NH by design. Saw this coming two decades ago and made the necessary moves.
Going to try and attend various MoMes and meet like-minded folks.

Posted by: RI Red at May 15, 2018 07:51 PM (Aoygp)

303 Now here's the big question - can we pull off a proper version of Hell March? 'Cause that's a damned fine march. And it's new, so the kids can dig it.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Slavic Customer Service Rep. at May 15, 2018 07:51 PM (fA1SL)

304 Tommy Lee beats the cowbell in Live Wire
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at May 15, 2018 07:46 PM (89T5c)
+++++

I thought he beat the "cowbell" that played "Barb Wire"....

Posted by: SteveOReno at May 15, 2018 07:51 PM (2sCft)

305 I'm beginning to understand the TWANLOC acronym now!

And no, I am NOT referring to AoSHQ.

Posted by: Comrade Hrothgar at May 15, 2018 07:51 PM (n9EOP)

306 Suppose that it were demonstrated that the FBI is as corrupt and politically weaponized as we assume that it is, and PDTS could get the congress to agree to disband the agency.

1. Where would it's prosecutions and investigations currently in progress be assigned?

2. How, or would the personnel of the agency be categorized for possible reassignment?
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at May 15, 2018 07:36 PM (2saZ/)

1A. Cut them all loose. FBI testimony can't be verified so conviction rate would be low, regardless.

2A. Categorize all current employees as PNG for new agency. Can't be too careful.

Posted by: tbodie at May 15, 2018 07:51 PM (eDmrZ)

307 Post some "WrongThink" on Facebook and suddenly your bank forecloses on your house, or the cops do a dawn raid.
----------------

Tell me about it.
Posted by: Joe the Plumber
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Heh. Try wearing a Halloween mask. DoJ landed on me like a ton of bricks

Posted by: Rodeo Clown at May 15, 2018 07:52 PM (FJXGr)

308
238 219. Everybody knows that one. Ever hear this little chart-climber from back in the day? Check that hair, dig those moves!

Lol! Clinton sent me to Tuzla in '95 to protect the Bosnians...

Posted by: Spun and Murky at May 15, 2018 07:52 PM (4DCSq)

309 "what makes everyone so sure that a man named "Joseph Mifsud" ever existed?"

Yea really!
Posted by: Joe Btfsplk at May 15, 2018 07:50 PM (UdKB7)

don't see a problem there

Posted by: Ken Sfimud at May 15, 2018 07:52 PM (bUjCl)

310 You know who else tried to take over Europe ?
Posted by: ScoggDog

MANOWAR?

Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Deplorable at May 15, 2018 07:52 PM (9Hjhc)

311 http://www.thediplomad.com
Lewis Amselem on the US moving the embassy in Israel, he always has good incite.

Posted by: Skip at May 15, 2018 07:52 PM (aC6Sd)

312
Did you hear the absolutely bigoted caller railing about the "Right-wing Christians" and they are the ONLY people who support Trump?

Was it David French?

Posted by: Hands at May 15, 2018 07:52 PM (EzdLW)

313
The Dept. of Justice didn't even exist until 1870, signed into law before that.

Originally, US attorneys which were created early on, were under the Dept. of the Interior. The AG existed, but the position was simply a legal adviser to the president and Congress. Sort of the WH Counsel now, whose office is probably bigger than the entire federal apparatus used to be back in the day.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at May 15, 2018 07:52 PM (8O3HH)

314 Scogg, are you in the Midwest? I'm in Siberian NH by design. Saw this coming two decades ago and made the necessary moves.

Going to try and attend various MoMes and meet like-minded folks.

Posted by: RI Red at May 15, 2018 07:51 PM (Aoygp)

Louisville, KY. Or close enough, anyway.

Posted by: ScoggDog at May 15, 2018 07:52 PM (fiGNd)

315 You know who else tried to take over Europe ?
Posted by: ScoggDog

I was just following orders!

[mutters] fuckin' stupid orders

Posted by: Publius Quinctilius Varus at May 15, 2018 07:53 PM (6FqZa)

316 281
Cowbell? Didn't B.O.C.'s Reaper tune win that contest?
I have a cowbell, but it is specifically mentioned in the restraining order.
Posted by: Burger Chef at May 15, 2018 07:47 PM (RuIsu)
+++
At least you got to keep your cowbell. I lost mine in the divorce settlement.... **Sigh**

Posted by: SteveOReno at May 15, 2018 07:53 PM (2sCft)

317 I have yet to meet a local cop who didn't want to shove a chainsaw right through the fucking skull of a G-Man. I think their time is long since past and they need to be disbanded once and for all.

Posted by: Froderick Wonkensteen at May 15, 2018 07:53 PM (7n3kj)

318 You know who else tried to take over Europe ?

Posted by: ScoggDog
________

The Muslims, the Mongols and the Turks?

Posted by: FireHorse at May 15, 2018 07:53 PM (donMa)

319 290 you know who else liked marching bands ???
Posted by: runner at May 15, 2018 07:50 PM (bUjCl)

John Phillip Sousa?

Posted by: buzzion at May 15, 2018 07:53 PM (lKs2v)

320
"what makes everyone so sure that a man named "Joseph Mifsud" ever existed?"
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Yea really!
Posted by: Joe Btfsplk at May 15, 2018 07:50 PM
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don't see a problem there
Posted by: Ken Sfimud at May 15, 2018 07:52 PM

H8ters!

Posted by: Peter Strzok at May 15, 2018 07:54 PM (EzdLW)

321 308. Lord. That was a rough assignment. Pro tip: When the SMR need to settle old scores and get rid of some bad blood, stay out of the way. We never should have intervened.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Slavic Customer Service Rep. at May 15, 2018 07:54 PM (fA1SL)

322 Mifsud is Scotgarian in origin.

Posted by: eleven at May 15, 2018 07:54 PM (+lOpA)

323 Louisville, KY.

So, why the long face?

Posted by: John F'N Kerry at May 15, 2018 07:54 PM (Tyii7)

324 Ha, ha. Commie teacher came in a poor last in "Jeopardy" despite fluking off Final Jeopardy.

Posted by: andycanuck at May 15, 2018 07:55 PM (Evws/)

325 Ha, ha. Commie teacher came in a poor last in "Jeopardy"

okay here we go
youtube.com/watch?v=BvUZijEuNDQ

Posted by: boulder t'hobo at May 15, 2018 07:55 PM (6FqZa)

326 You know who else tried to take over Europe ?

Posted by: ScoggDog
________

The Muslims, the Mongols and the Turks?
Posted by: FireHorse at May 15, 2018 07:53 PM (donMa)

WRONG ! The Spanish Flu. La Grippe Espagnole, as they say.

Posted by: Ken Sfimud at May 15, 2018 07:55 PM (bUjCl)

327 John Phillip Souza is a killing word.

Posted by: eleven at May 15, 2018 07:56 PM (+lOpA)

328 Did you hear the absolutely bigoted caller railing about the "Right-wing Christians" and they are the ONLY people who support Trump?

Another idiot heard from. If right-wing Christians are the only people who support Trump, and Trump got elected, then there must be an awful lot of right-wing Christians, no?

Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at May 15, 2018 07:56 PM (NbPPt)

329 i had every intention to post as Ken Sfimud.

Posted by: runner at May 15, 2018 07:56 PM (bUjCl)

330 Fnord

Posted by: That guy what never says Fnord at May 15, 2018 07:56 PM (rv0Fo)

331 Ha, ha. Commie teacher came in a poor last in "Jeopardy"

Certainly nothing to be ashamed of.

Posted by: Wolf Schitzer at May 15, 2018 07:56 PM (Tyii7)

332 Yea really!
Posted by: Joe Btfsplk
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You'll be hearing from my lawyers.

Posted by: Al Capp at May 15, 2018 07:57 PM (Zdm89)

333 Mifsud is Scotgarian in origin.

=

Scandi actually, from Barthelona

Posted by: runner at May 15, 2018 07:57 PM (bUjCl)

334 With respect to "Joseph Mifsud" being missing - what makes everyone so sure that a man named "Joseph Mifsud" ever existed? As opposed to a character by that name which was played by various agents when it was useful.

Easiest way for someone to disapear is if they never really existed in the first place.

Posted by: Tom Servo at May 15, 2018 07:48 PM (V2Yro)

We thought there was a guy with that name that maintained the vault where all Obama's records were securely stored, but recent data base queries don't show the existence of such a vault, any Obamarecords, or anybody named Mifsud!

Posted by: The Right Reverend St James Comey at May 15, 2018 07:57 PM (n9EOP)

335 Nood - kuru

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Slavic Customer Service Rep. at May 15, 2018 07:57 PM (fA1SL)

336 Fnord

Fnevrolet

Posted by: Joe Btfsplk at May 15, 2018 07:57 PM (UdKB7)

337 You know who else tried to take over Europe ?
Posted by: ScoggDog at May 15, 2018 07:51 PM (fiGNd)

Napoleon Bonaparte?

Posted by: Surfperch at May 15, 2018 07:57 PM (qjyU5)

338 Well ... I'm out. I'm gonna' cop a buzz and play some WWII PC shit. Try to take over Europe.

You know who else tried to take over Europe ?
Posted by: ScoggDog at May 15, 2018 07:51 PM (fiGNd)

That guy they compare to Trump.

Posted by: tbodie at May 15, 2018 07:58 PM (eDmrZ)

339 Mifsud is Scotgarian in origin.
Posted by: eleven
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Psmith is British.

Posted by: P.G. Wodehouse at May 15, 2018 07:58 PM (Zdm89)

340 nooooood!

Posted by: runner at May 15, 2018 07:58 PM (bUjCl)

341 The idea of this independence was to prevent a president from using law enforcement for nefarious political purposes.

But what of it when law enforcement itself has become a nefarious political actor?

========

No matter how many safeguards you put in place, it's a case of garbage in garbage out.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at May 15, 2018 07:59 PM (/qEW2)

342 No matter how many safeguards you put in place, it's a case of garbage in garbage out.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at May 15, 2018 07:59 PM (/qEW2)

There is no institution which cannot be corrupted, some slowly, some quickly, but all eventually!

Posted by: The Right Reverend St James Comey at May 15, 2018 08:01 PM (n9EOP)

343 I saw Harry Reid's Exercise Band on a double bill with Booker T. and the MGs at the York Street Cafe back in 1988.

Posted by: Minuteman at May 15, 2018 08:02 PM (9i6fc)

344 I understand that most of the FBI's duties that were cutting-edge in the '70s (or way back) are pretty standard today and are now covered by state and city police, like DNA testing. And really early in their history many states didn't have large (or any?) state police forces that's no longer the case today either.

Posted by: andycanuck at May 15, 2018 08:02 PM (Evws/)

345 "Who has the best cowbell riff?

Posted by: Flawless Male Logic

________

"Suzie Q" by CCR.

Runners-up:

"Rock of Ages" by Def Leppard

"Mississippi Queen" by Mountain

"DFTR" by BOC

Posted by: FireHorse"

Honky Tonk Woman - Stones

Posted by: AshevilleRobert at May 15, 2018 08:06 PM (w+Jhj)

346 It is a good story and we need to remind the country of it, as much as we hear about Gabby Giffords.

Posted by: notsothoreau at May 15, 2018 08:09 PM (5HBd1)

347 Best Cowbell: We're an American Band.

Listen to it and tell me I'm wrong.

Posted by: Minuteman at May 15, 2018 08:11 PM (9i6fc)

348 Get rid of the FBI and turn all their functions over to the US Marshalls.

Posted by: notsothoreau at May 15, 2018 08:14 PM (5HBd1)

349 FBI..... and now exists almost entirely to serve as the Armed Wing of the Democrat Party.

and this:

264
If Democrat members of Congress at a baseball practice had been
targeted for assassination by a right-wing cook, we would still be
hearing about it everyday in the media.

Corruption has a name, and it is "F. B. I."
After watching the leadership act out their lawlessness over a year on national TV, and no rank and file Agent calling bullshit on their bosses/masters/owners, the ONLY deduction an observer can make is that the rank and rile Agents are IN ON THE SCAM.Or they are as bought and sold as the FBI leadership.

Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at May 15, 2018 08:21 PM (UsCnO)

350 347
Best Cowbell: We're an American Band.

Listen to it and tell me I'm wrong.

I played Mark, Don, and Mel to a college student recently who said that there was no good music any more.

Didn't tell him anything other than to listen. Also played him I'm Your Captain / Closer To Home.

He was amazed, and then didn't believe me when I said the album came out about 1970. Later he had added the tracks to his playlist.

My good deed was complete for the day.

Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at May 15, 2018 08:25 PM (UsCnO)

351 If a White Supremacist group attacks a black church, does the FBI say, "Well, we could find no overseas connections, so it's not terrorism?" -ace-

Cases in point: Dylan Roof and Charlottesville.
In the first case it was lone wolf terrorism attributed erroneously to Nazism and in the second to the alt-right as a whole, by tainting it with Nazism and WN. In the second they may have had a point because the clown brigade was indeed out in force, but the point is this; If the right (as the press defines it) can be blamed, it is domestic terrorism. If the left is clearly culpable, there's nothing to see here, move along.

It's sad and dangerous what has happened to our institutions, and there's little we can do about except hope a man on a horse can save us from where we're headed, and he won't be a tyrant himself.

Posted by: OneEyedJack at May 15, 2018 08:25 PM (z79tQ)

352 Some people have more to be grateful for than others.

Scot Peterson, the Broward County School Resource Officer who waited outside while kids were being murdered at that school in Parkland, is retired now and receiving his pension of $104,428.20 per year.

Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis at May 15, 2018 09:03 PM (398bZ)

353 81 Can't we just have a good old fashioned decimation of the FBI? One out of every ten. GONE. "Tough Luck, Buddy/Dear"

And if that doesn't shape them up we'll just have to move on to serious remedies.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at May 15, 2018 06:59 PM (4Db+5)

Only if its done the old fashioned way, the other 9 in the section beat him to death with their bare hands. That would capture the attention of most.

Posted by: NZFrank withanM2 at May 15, 2018 09:47 PM (bgJ0E)

354 Looks like the beloved FBI has become the Gestapo of the D-rat party.

Posted by: ghost of Hoover at May 15, 2018 10:05 PM (64uCD)

355 Some people have more to be grateful for than others.

Scot Peterson, the Broward County School Resource Officer who waited outside while kids were being murdered at that school in Parkland, is retired now and receiving his pension of $104,428.20 per year.
Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis at May 15, 2018 09:03 PM (398bZ)

*jawdrop*

Why is his pension so large? Is this normal? Did he even make that much yearly?

He should not get any of it considering his behavior on that day as people were slaughtered.

Posted by: prof disarray, gumdrop gorilla channel at May 15, 2018 10:28 PM (clL70)

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