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hotellanai1986

(156 posts)
83. Hmmm... When Political People Change Course Drastically, It Usually Boils Down To...
Wed Dec 4, 2024, 12:19 PM
Dec 4

TSF has unveiled some heretofore unleashed blackmail on the person. Hear me out on my hypothesis: Mr. Clyburn, a man of upstanding character, is the target of a blackmail scheme. He, like Romney, is a family man with children and grandchildren, and it appears he fears the potential consequences of this information becoming public. It has been alleged that TSF obtained compromising material from Putin, who reportedly acquired it during a widely publicized hack of Democrats' emails. Although Republicans' emails were also compromised in this incident, the media did not give it the same level of attention. TSF, despite a history of unrestrained behavior, has shown unusual restraint in using this information sparingly, deploying it only when deemed necessary. It appears now that Mr. Clyburn has become the focus of TSF's attention. Like Romney, Clyburn may be acting to shield his family from a potential scandal. However, the most effective way to combat blackmail is to expose it publicly, revealing both the information and the attempt itself. However, it is understandable that someone might choose to yield to such pressure.

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:/ C Moon Dec 4 #1
That's one way to put it David Boyle Dec 4 #2
Oh, and: contact info; my other post on this David Boyle Dec 4 #35
FUCK THAT AZ8theist Dec 4 #3
To be fair... FBaggins Dec 4 #15
I am with you choie Dec 4 #20
You're about to leave the party? Where ya gonna go? JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 4 #24
Yeah, I was going to say.. There's way More Good Cha Dec 4 #97
Whoooooo David Boyle Dec 4 #103
Cyburn, heh David Boyle Dec 4 #25
Is it me, or are folks just reading the immunity ruling wrongly and giving Trump a pass at everything when it does not Jit423 Dec 5 #140
You (and I) are correct, it was supposed to mean things done while performing presidential duties - last time Kashkakat v.2.0 Dec 5 #141
Multiverse of Matt Gaetz David Boyle Dec 5 #144
Absolutely Rebl2 Dec 5 #145
While I reserve the right to change my mind; Oh, HELL NO! electric_blue68 Dec 4 #4
5-nuke post David Boyle Dec 4 #26
Well, the man's a horror show. And we're about to get "Season 2"! electric_blue68 Dec 4 #89
What? Are you an idiot Clyburn? tornado34jh Dec 4 #5
WTAF Karma13612 Dec 4 #6
Yes, official/unofficial distinction David Boyle Dec 4 #43
Sorry I didn't come back to you sooner! Karma13612 Dec 10 #146
Tryin'! David Boyle Dec 10 #147
WTF ??? SamKnause Dec 4 #7
"Disappointment Dems" David Boyle Dec 4 #28
My first reaction was no way in hell. Lonestarblue Dec 4 #8
The fact that he won't be held accountable choie Dec 4 #18
He will say he was exonerated like he has done all the other times. travelingthrulife Dec 4 #52
You have a point FalloutShelter Dec 4 #60
Accepting a pardon is NOT an admission of guilt. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 4 #85
This is still being debated... FalloutShelter Dec 4 #88
Clyburn is folding in advance, giving up based on presumptions. He is wrong Bernardo de La Paz Dec 4 #9
Never obey in advance I_UndergroundPanther Dec 4 #27
Exactly. FM123 Dec 4 #74
Ford's pardon of Nixon enabled tRump. Not again. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 4 #10
If they want to keep losing this would be the way. nt RandiFan1290 Dec 4 #11
This operates as if tRump would accept MaineBlueBear Dec 4 #12
He doesn't have to accept/reject it FBaggins Dec 4 #17
So let him pardon himself choie Dec 4 #19
I suspect he pardoned himself in 2021 MaineBlueBear Dec 4 #96
! David Boyle Dec 4 #105
This exactly why Democrats lose. ramedy Dec 4 #13
Fascist sympathizers crawling out from under their desk. Where is the resistance to fascism from our team?????? Hotler Dec 4 #14
OMG - elected Democrats are going into mega-kumbaya mode. NO! NO PARDONS FOR TRUMP! Vinca Dec 4 #16
Tired of all of the Icanthinkformyself Dec 4 #21
Yes and I have little doubt that Clyburn and Manchin moniss Dec 4 #22
As I understand it, Trump is immune from official acts. everyonematters Dec 4 #23
I can't say what I think should happen... returnee Dec 4 #29
NO times a million!!! lark Dec 4 #30
WHY THE FUCK WOULD HE SAY THIS?? LymphocyteLover Dec 4 #31
That's what I want to know. Mike 03 Dec 4 #77
'Legend' or not.... Quanto Magnus Dec 4 #90
Ford pardoned Nixon rambler_american Dec 4 #32
absolutely fucking not. barbtries Dec 4 #38
Apart from the ridiculous idea here, I don't think he is right about what SCOTUS said LymphocyteLover Dec 4 #33
Well, did anybody Traildogbob Dec 4 #34
"Democratic Rep. James Clyburn has said he supports President Joe Biden pardoning Donald Trump" Ray Bruns Dec 4 #36
What. barbtries Dec 4 #37
Hopefully just Clyburn David Boyle Dec 4 #41
WEAKSAUCE HYPOCRISY! spudspud Dec 4 #39
Better spuds than weak sauce David Boyle Dec 4 #40
A normal person might see a pardon as a peace offering no matter how morally wrong it would be to do it. hadEnuf Dec 4 #42
What is wrong with these fools??? travelingthrulife Dec 4 #44
He wouldn't need a pardon if he weren't a criminal IronLionZion Dec 4 #45
Losing the election wasn't enough? sellitman Dec 4 #46
Clyburn is messing with people, don't BootinUp Dec 4 #47
What do you mean? David Boyle Dec 4 #51
I missed one word but it should be readable, lol BootinUp Dec 4 #54
Don't laugh, but David Boyle Dec 4 #57
I fixed it already. Nt BootinUp Dec 4 #59
Thx David Boyle Dec 4 #62
I sure wish you would expand on this. Mike 03 Dec 4 #79
Briefly BootinUp Dec 4 #86
I sort of agree -misanthroptimist Dec 4 #48
Rec for thoughtfulness, even if one disagrees David Boyle Dec 4 #53
Two points: -misanthroptimist Dec 4 #71
Oh, I think I get it Mike 03 Dec 4 #82
You got it. -misanthroptimist Dec 4 #95
NO! PortTack Dec 4 #49
F**K this bullshit. The sociopath tried to overthrow the government for gosh sakes. Between those Democrats upset JohnSJ Dec 4 #50
With "leadership" like this... Wuddles440 Dec 4 #55
Is this a good idea? ColinC Dec 4 #56
Not A Good Idea! Aviation91 Dec 4 #58
Clyburn must either be a moron or a coward if he thinks that Biden pardoning Trump, the insurrectionist, is reasonable. xocetaceans Dec 4 #61
Trumputinmusk David Boyle Dec 4 #69
Another shooting ourselves in the foot moment! bluestarone Dec 4 #63
Hurtin' your head there! David Boyle Dec 4 #65
FFS Easterncedar Dec 4 #64
No Dem4life1970 Dec 4 #66
Yes, and not even all official acts are immune, David Boyle Dec 4 #67
Nope. Not a chance in hell that I would support that. City Lights Dec 4 #68
Trump will fuck the country if he doesn't get off. Turbineguy Dec 4 #70
Democratic Rep. James Clyburn is a freaking idiot...yet again. NotHardly Dec 4 #72
Another one that thinks if he sucks up to the convicted felon republianmushroom Dec 4 #73
That's Some Strange Logic RobinA Dec 4 #75
He is wrong... kirby Dec 4 #76
Joe Biden is NOT going to pardon Trump. dchill Dec 4 #78
Call him J-9 Dec 4 #107
Or use the link I provided... David Boyle Dec 4 #108
F NO! berksdem Dec 4 #80
No way. A president insurrectionist. No. Bluethroughu Dec 4 #81
Hmmm... When Political People Change Course Drastically, It Usually Boils Down To... hotellanai1986 Dec 4 #83
Blackmail... maybe David Boyle Dec 4 #94
Fuck that shit AKwannabe Dec 4 #84
WTF is wrong with these people? doc03 Dec 4 #87
Force the mo fo to pardon himself. kerouac2 Dec 4 #91
Letting election stealing Bush brothers off the hook GoreWon2000 Dec 4 #92
Ridiculous. n/t malthaussen Dec 4 #93
Glad he's not repping me. Dyedinthewoolliberal Dec 4 #98
E.g., "YAAAAGH!!" David Boyle Dec 4 #101
That and I'd be voting for his opponent come primary time. Prof. Toru Tanaka Dec 5 #129
If the thought is Mz Pip Dec 4 #99
Ding-ding-ding! You get the prize!! David Boyle Dec 4 #100
Pardon him? Omnipresent Dec 4 #102
Magic wand David Boyle Dec 4 #106
Look what Ford brought us by pardoning Nixon. nt doc03 Dec 4 #104
It brought us Jimmy Carter. 24601 Dec 5 #134
No Trump doc03 Dec 5 #135
Can you lay out a reasonable cause and effect? The 1976 election was sufficiently close to infer that the Nixon pardon 24601 Dec 5 #138
I think not prosicuting Nixon for his crimes doc03 Dec 5 #139
Absolutely no pardon for Trump. LiberalFighter Dec 4 #109
Oh hell to the no, Clyburn! IzzaNuDay Dec 4 #110
Donald Trump - Don Tr - DoTard David Boyle Dec 4 #111
Kim Jong Un started using dotard back in 2017 IzzaNuDay Dec 4 #114
"Good taste" David Boyle Dec 5 #115
The time to dangle a pardon was Deminpenn Dec 4 #112
What about graft? David Boyle Dec 5 #116
Secondary, imho Deminpenn Dec 5 #136
But he can graft bigger 'n better as Prez! David Boyle Dec 5 #143
Here is the pardon which POTUS Joseph R. Biden can read aloud on international TV: C0RI0LANUS Dec 4 #113
Nice job David Boyle Dec 5 #117
Thanks, Dave. Note Pres. Biden included 'graft' in the hypothetical pardon. C0RI0LANUS Dec 5 #118
Trumpoleon - heh David Boyle Dec 5 #121
Not too bad, Dave! C0RI0LANUS Dec 5 #123
Just thinking - maybe Trump is sorta like Shakespeare's... David Boyle Dec 5 #124
Good point, Dave, but Coriolanus lead Volscians against Rome and repented at the end of the play. C0RI0LANUS Dec 5 #127
How many pictures do you have? David Boyle Dec 5 #130
A bagful. C0RI0LANUS Dec 5 #132
Looks like it David Boyle Dec 5 #133
Trumpf is more akin to vile Richard III or treacherous MacBeth usurping the throne, but your point is well made. C0RI0LANUS Dec 5 #137
Gandalf the Black David Boyle Dec 5 #142
No! Startint Dec 5 #120
Ten-Four, the pardon is not going to happen. But, did you read the hypothetical pardon I drafted? C0RI0LANUS Dec 5 #125
Fun pardon David Boyle Dec 5 #126
Meh. Startint Dec 5 #119
Clockburn - heh David Boyle Dec 5 #122
"Top Democrat" when? Where?! live love laugh Dec 5 #128
F U C K. N O MFM008 Dec 5 #131
What a Crock! NowsTheTime Dec 10 #148
And not even something you can drink! David Boyle Dec 10 #149
At least Clyburn isn't trying to put out the Sun David Boyle Dec 13 #150
Time for Clyburn to hang it up. Sounds like he has Stockholm Syndrome like Fetterman. Hassler Dec 13 #151
"Stockholm Cly" David Boyle Dec 13 #152
Stolen classified documents!! mymomwasright Dec 13 #153
You and your mom are right! David Boyle Dec 13 #154
HOW MANY TIMES IS THIS MORON GONNA GET HEADLINES? Xoan Dec 13 #155
MORan MORe David Boyle Dec 13 #156
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