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rampartd

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23. lbj kept nixon's meddling quiet
Mon Jul 21, 2025, 07:07 AM
Yesterday

and carter let reagan quash a hostage deal.

in both cases the reason was "for the good of the countr.y"

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Is "January 2024" a typo" Martin Eden Sunday #1
No. They were released January 2024 CousinIT Sunday #3
Thanks for the clarification Martin Eden Sunday #16
Which while well intended and in normal times would have been inarguable, turns out it -- in particular, KPN 20 hrs ago #39
The president is responsible for serving and protecting the country Martin Eden 19 hrs ago #42
I appreciate that response -- and totally agree with it, though my post didn't make that clear. Just avoiding KPN 19 hrs ago #44
Yes, clarity is important to prevent misunderstandings Martin Eden 18 hrs ago #45
This message was self-deleted by its author Melon Sunday #20
Didnt her trial end in 2021? oldmanlynn 22 hrs ago #29
Wasn't it an old story from Clinton/W Bush eras? Reopening that can of worms... brush Sunday #2
I can't see the harm to Hillary. Codifer Sunday #5
Areed on Hillary. I was talling about Bill Clinton's name being associated with the Epstein files. brush Yesterday #21
We also have Merrit Garland/Chuck Schumer, and Joe Biden, who play by the rules. mackdaddy Sunday #4
Garland would never have done it, even if they weren't sealed. lees1975 Sunday #8
smith's report on the classified info would be interesting. rampartd Yesterday #22
The argument the MAGAts keep making is The Mouth Sunday #6
I can see why they wouldn't be released after January 2024 nuxvomica Sunday #7
Yeah, like Obama didn't release what he knew about Russia MadameButterfly Sunday #9
lbj kept nixon's meddling quiet rampartd Yesterday #23
I don't think Carter knew at the time MadameButterfly 23 hrs ago #25
i believe bani sadr before any repub. rampartd 21 hrs ago #34
Great article MadameButterfly 11 hrs ago #46
These Beltway lifers are marinated in institutional CYAness Bluetus 21 hrs ago #36
Why not after the election then? MichMan Sunday #10
Because Biden is not a snivelling vindictive excuse for a human being. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sunday #12
I was referring to the DOJ, not President Biden MichMan Sunday #15
Okay, thanks. Sorry I misinterpreted it. . . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sunday #19
You mean, Merrick Garland who didn't even prosecute MadameButterfly 23 hrs ago #26
It's a stupid rule and a very dangerous one. Justice matters. Sunday #11
K&R UTUSN Sunday #13
Yes. Investigate Biden..... Don't stop there. Norrrm Sunday #14
Love your signature line! Poster/bumper sticker material. KPN 19 hrs ago #40
I really don't give a fuck about release/not release, sealed/not sealed cadoman Sunday #17
Or maybe there were other big names on the list too Polybius Sunday #18
Good. It needs to be rocked. Scrivener7 23 hrs ago #28
Ding ding ding Hornedfrog2000 21 hrs ago #32
Well, too bad. We need to know THAT, too. calimary 21 hrs ago #37
Even more reason to release them -- what have we got to lose at this point? KPN 19 hrs ago #41
Someone is out there blaming Garland, I'm sure. He's the convenient scapegoat for everything. Oopsie Daisy 23 hrs ago #24
He literally is Hornedfrog2000 21 hrs ago #33
Yep... like I said. Oopsie Daisy 20 hrs ago #38
The Biden administration, in its political perspective, still played the game like it was the 70's. lees1975 23 hrs ago #27
It seems like the doj was complicit in covering up for tRump ecstatic 22 hrs ago #30
The OP stated the files were "legally available" in Jan 2024 Martin Eden 22 hrs ago #31
We look completely feckless Hornedfrog2000 21 hrs ago #35
We don't look feckless. They however, look rather degenerate. Torchlight 19 hrs ago #43
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