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Old 01-17-2020, 05:41 PM
 
Location: Former land of plenty
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Anyone care to point out the relevant part of the constitution that authorizes foreign aide?
Correct. Dump Israel now.
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Old 01-17-2020, 05:45 PM
 
Location: SE Asia
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I wouldn't have an issue if he held up all foreign aid. I can understand the concern if it was a domestic program, but money to foreign countries? Jeebus that is just wrong. Then again politicians believe that we can buy friends.
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Old 01-18-2020, 03:21 PM
 
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I wouldn't have an issue if he held up all foreign aid. I can understand the concern if it was a domestic program, but money to foreign countries? Jeebus that is just wrong. Then again politicians believe that we can buy friends.
Of course they think friends can be bought. It works on them why not on foreign governments?
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Old 01-18-2020, 03:40 PM
 
Location: Coastal Mid-Atlantic
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I wouldn't have an issue if he held up all foreign aid. I can understand the concern if it was a domestic program, but money to foreign countries? Jeebus that is just wrong. Then again politicians believe that we can buy friends.

Whoever it's for. If its held up for his own personal gain. Its wrong. Trump loves a good deal, when its something for him.
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Old 01-18-2020, 04:29 PM
 
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Correct. Dump Israel now.
Im not going to cherry pick, its all illegal/immoral and so it should all be stopped.
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Old 01-18-2020, 04:31 PM
 
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YAWN. The GAO also said Obama, Bush & Clinton "broke the law" too.



Reality, they are government bureaucrats. They don't get to decide anything.
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Old 01-18-2020, 04:53 PM
 
Location: Free State of Florida
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Pubs control the Senate. End of story.
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Old 01-18-2020, 11:30 PM
 
Location: The Republic of Texas
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You're worried about lies? Hahahahahahahaha.
https://www.newsday.com/opinion/comm...ort-1.39184208


It wasn't that bad...
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Old 01-19-2020, 06:23 AM
 
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I wonder if McConnell, GOP, Trump supporters will even care that Trump's withholding Ukraine was illegal? Seems illegality is in the eye of the beholder these days.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...ffice-n1117031
" Seems illegality is in the eye of the beholder these days." I m glad to see you admit thi!
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Old 01-19-2020, 06:25 AM
 
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Remember, folks: multiple officials said they felt that they "might" be breaking the law when following orders from Trump to withhold Congressionally approved funding.

How will Trump's DOJ respond?


https://twitter.com/NatashaBertrand/...23259938508803
About 80% of gov't workers in non-military position are DEMS. 'nuff' said!


"Gene L. Dodaro became the eighth Comptroller General of the United States and head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) on December 22, 2010, when he was confirmed by the United States Senate. He was nominated by President Obama"

https://www.gao.gov/about/comptrolle...ral/biography/
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