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Current Events => The DUmpster => Topic started by: dutch508 on June 09, 2017, 01:03:56 AM
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Star Member Locut0s (5,936 posts) https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029180460
Any chance that congressmen are being threatened?...
Ok I don't normally partake in conspiracy theories. And let me be clear this IS a conspiracy theory. One I don't really believe in. But. It occurred to me that in this insane time that it's hard to put anything off the table. Do you think there is any possibility that members of congress have received threats to keep them in line? Threats say to family and friends? Maybe from "anonymous" sources so that it didn't look like it would be traced back to trump, the Russians etc. After all Trump demands loyalty or else. If they colluded with the Russians then who knows. I have no evidence of course. The only reason I say this is that McCain, previously one of the only republicans willing to speak out against Trump suddenly apparently seemed oddly flustered tongue tied and rattled at Comey's hearing. My guess is that this is NOT the case. That maybe he's starting to lose his memory etc. But still the thought occurred to me.
The reason I don't think it's likely is that I don't think you could keep such intimidation secret .
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Bucky (46,761 posts)
1. McCain's behavior is mysterious, but I suspect it's just a senior moment
While the Russians have clearly tried to worm their way into the Republican party, I doubt they would have any dirt on more than just a few members of Congress.
Of course anything is possible these days. But if I were to guess, my guess would be that McCain is worried about his political right flank. So he was trying to appease the Tea Partiers in Arizona by going hard on Comey against how he handled the Clinton investigation. He drew a blank because there is no there there. But we also know McCain has a history of monumentally bad judgment at times.
The Russians have played this smart from the beginning. They're good at bumping off the trail of Russian agents and bankers who connect the Trump campaign back to the Russian mobster banks in Malta. But it would be incredibly stupid of them to try to intimidate actual American Republican members of Congress, at least on a large scale like you're suggesting. That is a guaranteed backfire
When contemplating conspiracy theories, always always always apply Occam's razor.
Eyeball_Kid (1,180 posts)
2. Laundered Russian money is flowing all over the GOP.
They got saturated with Russian cash during the 2016 elections. Now there's a RICO investigation of Russian money laundering connected to many of the leadership at the top of the GOP. The RICO investigation reportedly included Trumpy as a "target."
What will likely be revealed is that Trumpy's been laundering money for Russian oligarchs for a few decades. He even lost a civil court case that named him as a participant in money laundering.
Star Member Locut0s (5,936 posts)
4. Like nothing else in American history...
This really is the closest you guys have come to a truly losing your democracy. I wouldn't quite say you have an autocratic government quite yet, but honestly it's just a hair from a dictatorship. Mind you that hair is a very important step which I don't think, hope, will happen. I will say though that it's very much a kleptocracy.
^ is canadian
Star Member global1 (16,269 posts)
6. I Think The Threat Is From Trump....himself. I think he told the Repugs that if he goes down - he'll take the Repug Party with him. He's either privy to all their dirty tricks or if he isn't - he'll make things up and lie to bring them down. This is why they always circle the wagons to protect Trump.
As for McCain - he's just getting senile. He's up there in age and IMHO he's serving out his last term as a Senator. He won re-election in 2016 - so he has 5 more years to go. I don't see him running again - too old.
I still think he's the best person the Repugs have to take out Trump. He has nothing to lose. If he does - that will cement his legacy. He's got the ego to eat that kind of thing up.
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When you admit that you are an insane,alcoholic man child you really should disregard any thoughts that pop into your head.
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Star Member Locut0s (5,936 posts) https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029180460
Any chance that congressmen are being threatened?...
Ok I don't normally partake in conspiracy theories. ...
You're a DU-regular. You live in a galaxy of delusion and conspiracy theories and haven't been tombstoned. Conspiracy theories are intrinsic to your way of life.
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You're a DU-regular. You live in a galaxy of delusion and conspiracy theories and haven't been tombstoned. Conspiracy theories are intrinsic to your way of life.
He is also a dope smoking, man-baby who would probably die if forced to live on his own.
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:thatsright: What in HADES was I thinking?! :thatsright: Of course Congress-Critters are being threatened, lots of them!
Prog Thugs try to disrupt and turn violent every townhall type appearance R Representatives and Senators do!
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This level of delusion is incredible. :thatsright:
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This level of delusion is incredible. :thatsright:
Since lordy knows when, I have been reading these same claims about some enemy of the Left/DUmmies blackmailing or threatening some cherished Lefty with harm in order to control behavior. I want to know why the DUmmies/Lefties would think it is a good idea to hold in high regard these folks who are so venerable to blackmail, and/or so chicken (yellow; cowardly) that threats of harm scare them into being controlled?
Folks like that are not my heroes. I would be embarrassed to have others think they could be.
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Locut0s
Any chance that congressmen are being threatened?...
The reason I don't think it's likely is that I don't think you could keep such intimidation secret.
I agree, don't intimidate them. Just outright shoot 'em.
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They are scared shitless, that the Macedonians will seek revenge!! :rant: :rant: :rant:
:rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
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Unions and "Black Lives Matter" are the primary culprits. Soros as well.
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Going to bump this for relevance.
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Going to bump this for relevance.
Has LocoNuts commented on the mass assassination attempt?
ETA: I just saw that LocoNuts was the DU-loon who posted gladness that the shooter was white. Moron!