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Lots of disgusting **** from Republicans today, but this quote from Gohmert, seriously, where's the decency you evil fuuckface? Or self-awareness about the man you serve?

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[@mediaite] On Thursday, an already off the rails House Committee Hearing with FBI agent Peter Strzok became an utter trainwreck when Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) opened up his mouth and started to launch accusations at Strzok.

At one point, Gohmert even alluded to Strzok's affairs during his questioning, asking Strzok about "looking into his wife's eyes."

"And I can't help but wonder, when I see you looking there with a little smirk how many times did you look so innocent into your wife's eye and lie to her about Lisa," the lawmaker said.

The hearing erupted and a female Member of the House responded by asking Gohmert if he was off his medication.

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In preparing for his first summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Donald Trump has provoked a rare agreement among Democrats and Republicans alarmed by the possibility of a cozy meeting.

While Republican Trump has gone softer on Putin, calling him a "competitor" and "not my enemy" on Thursday, lawmakers from both parties hardened their warnings to Trump before he sits down with the Russian leader in Helsinki on Monday.

Putin is not America's friend, nor merely a competitor. Putin is America's enemy not because we wish it so, but because he has chosen to be," Republican Senator John McCain said.

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Trey Gowdy's no genius, but he's smarter than Nunes, Jordan, Gohmert, and the rest of the House clowns doing Trumpf's bidding.

Gowdy's on his way out, but he was still spewing nonsense yesterday. Trumpf may have promised Gowdy a judgeship. Both must be confident GOP will hold the Senate, otherwise Gordy wouldn't be confirmed by Dems. Still amazes me how many 'Pubs will destroy their reputations for Trumpf.

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http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/07/trump-putin-russia-collusion.html

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Regarding the Jon Chait piece linked above:

Evan McMullin:
"This is quite a substantial, though still measured, piece by @jonathanchait. It's the best summary and assessment of publicly known facts regarding the nature of President Trump's relationship with Moscow so far."

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I sent that article to one of my tRumpist friends for review and consideration. His response: "I don't read propaganda." How is that for a dialogue killer.

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Rosenstein said that the Justice Department intends to transfer this specific case to the department's national security division from the special counsel's office meaning that the case will remain open even if Mueller's investigation is shut down.

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Trump's allies question timing of latest Mueller indictments on the eve of the Putin summit.

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Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announced on Friday the indictment of 12 Russian intelligence officers for allegedly hacking emails from the Democratic National Committee and the Hillary Clinton campaign during the 2016 election campaign.

The case was a direct result of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian collusion during the 2016 presidential election campaign and may prove to be unfortunate for President Trump, according to Judge Andrew Napolitano, who called it an "attack on Democracy."

"This does make [Mueller] bulletproof, does remove the witch hunt, does remove the president's sort of prerogative in-your-face criticisms of Mueller," he told FOX Business' Neil Cavuto on "Cavuto: Coast-to-Coast."

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There is no way, no how that the Russians would have enough political sense and have enough feel for what the game on the ground is without having spotters and people in the Trump campaign directing this. And if you look at this indictment, it is filled with incredible details about the Russians. I mean, this is not gathered just based on forensic evidence. And they know. They know who the Americans are. They know who is going to be indicted. And they're in the process now of putting that evidence together so they can convict these people beyond a reasonable doubt.

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Another Bear said:

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Things just go more real in reaction to the Russian indictments. Twitter has banned Guccifer 2.0 and the Ecuadorians are ready to toss Julian Assange out on the street for him involvement.

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Another Bear said:

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Things just go more real in reaction to the Russian indictments. Twitter has banned Guccifer 2.0 and the Ecuadorians are ready to toss Julian Assange out on the street for him involvement.

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Things just go more real in reaction to the Russian indictments. Twitter has banned Guccifer 2.0 and the Ecuadorians are ready to toss Julian Assange out on the street for him involvement.

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Personally, I hope the Ecuadorians keep Assange until we have a new President

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