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  • #91
    Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
    "offense" at what?
    oh - ok. So you are good with the relationship between Holder and Obama?
    My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoritism. James 2:1

    If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not  bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is worthless James 1:26

    This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; James 1:19

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    • #92
      Originally posted by oxmixmudd View Post
      oh - ok. So you are good with the relationship between Holder and Obama?
      It was what it was*. I'm not easily "offended", Jim. That was your word.



      *and may still be
      The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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      • #93
        Originally posted by oxmixmudd View Post
        What you seem unable to comprehend is that if it was wrong for Obama and Holden, it is wrong for Trump and Barr.
        What you seem unable to comprehend is that unlike Eric "Obama's Wingman" Holder, Barr is not shielding the President from being investigated, and in fact, he seems intent on staying out of the political fray. The fact that his current line of investigation into the genesis of the Russian Collusion Delusion could have significant political ramifications is neither here nor there.
        Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
        But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
        Than a fool in the eyes of God


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        • #94
          Originally posted by rogue06 View Post
          It isn't "blindness" but rather a need for evidence -- not speculation, not jaundiced opinion, not blind hatred -- but actual evidence.
          Evidence which you refuse to see, as you make explicit in the above, makes you either blind to it, or accepting of the actions it evinces.

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          • #95
            Originally posted by rogue06 View Post
            Holder used the term for a very simple reason. He thought it was his job description.
            That's simply a biased assertion on your part.

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            • #96
              Originally posted by oxmixmudd View Post
              News is he has his limits. WP is reporting Trump requested he hold a news conference and declare Trump 'not guilty' of any crimes in Ukraine. He 'declined to acquiesce' to his request. Which is a tacit admission Trump at the very least 'might' have committed crimes in Ukraine.
              Yes I heard, I'm sure he's aware of how bad it would make him look after his Mueller report sham of a summary debacle and his opening an investigation into the U.S Intel agencies. Although his name is already mud in history now so not sure why he cares at this point. Probably realizes, unlike Trump, that further exposing himself as a complete fraud as Atty Gen. is not a good move.

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              • #97
                Originally posted by JimLamebrain View Post
                Yes I heard, I'm sure he's aware of how bad it would make him look after his Mueller report sham of a summary debacle and his opening an investigation into the U.S Intel agencies. Although his name is already mud in history now so not sure why he cares at this point. Probably realizes, unlike Trump, that further exposing himself as a complete fraud as Atty Gen. is not a good move.
                Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
                But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
                Than a fool in the eyes of God


                From "Fools Gold" by Petra

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                • #98
                  Originally posted by Mountain Man View Post
                  Or it could simply be that Barr doesn't want the Department of Justice to become embroiled in politics, which would be consistent with how he has operated from day one.

                  You have to watch yourself, ox, whenever there are multiple possibilities, you invariably settle on the one that is the worst for Trump and then delude yourself into believing that your biased assumptions are necessarily true.
                  Don't be such a bird brain, MM. There is an on going congressional investigation, it would be out of bounds for Barr to publicly exonerate the President like he did with respect to the Mueller report, in the middle of an investigation that he has nothing to do with. The only one deluding himself here is you!

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                  • #99
                    Originally posted by Mountain Man View Post
                    JimL's giving firstfloor a run for his money lately.
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                    • Originally posted by JimLamebrain View Post
                      ...it would be out of bounds for Barr to publicly exonerate the President...
                      Trump has never been charged with a crime. Therefore, he can not be exonerated by definition.

                      All we can say is that unless he is charged and convicted, Trump is innocent.
                      Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
                      But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
                      Than a fool in the eyes of God


                      From "Fools Gold" by Petra

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                      • Originally posted by Mountain Man View Post
                        Trump has never been charged with a crime. Therefore, he can not be exonerated by definition.

                        All we can say is that unless he is charged and convicted, Trump is innocent.
                        Which doesn't translate into "He didn't do anything wrong," which is what he wanted his personal atty. W. Barr to publicly state.

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                        • Originally posted by JimLamebrain View Post
                          Which doesn't translate into "He didn't do anything wrong..."
                          No, it translates to "It has never been proven that he did anything wrong."

                          We could also reasonably conclude from Barr's denial of Trump's request that while he recognizes that the President is innocent, he's confident enough in the system that he doesn't feel the need to become personally involved.

                          Like I said, there are a number of explanations, but ox is so blinded by his hatred for Trump that he can only allow himself to see the one possibility that he desperately wants to be true. For my part, if it is proven beyond a reasonable doubt that Trump committed a serious enough crime to warrant removal from office then I will support it, but to date, there is zero evidence leading to that conclusion.
                          Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
                          But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
                          Than a fool in the eyes of God


                          From "Fools Gold" by Petra

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                          • In other news, House Democrats suddenly withdrew their "subpoena" compelling former Bolton aide Charles Kupperman to testify after Kupperman asked a federal judge to rule on whether or not the subpoena was legally sufficient.
                            Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
                            But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
                            Than a fool in the eyes of God


                            From "Fools Gold" by Petra

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                            • Originally posted by Mountain Man View Post
                              In other news, House Democrats suddenly withdrew their "subpoena" compelling former Bolton aide Charles Kupperman to testify after Kupperman asked a federal judge to rule on whether or not the subpoena was legally sufficient.
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                              • Originally posted by Mountain Man View Post
                                No, it translates to "It has never been proven that he did anything wrong."

                                We could also reasonably conclude from Barr's denial of Trump's request that while he recognizes that the President is innocent, he's confident enough in the system that he doesn't feel the need to become personally involved.

                                Like I said, there are a number of explanations, but ox is so blinded by his hatred for Trump that he can only allow himself to see the one possibility that he desperately wants to be true. For my part, if it is proven beyond a reasonable doubt that Trump committed a serious enough crime to warrant removal from office then I will support it, but to date, there is zero evidence leading to that conclusion.
                                How many times have people on this board gone ballistic of the idea someone else is trying to intuit their motives? The phrase usually used is "your mind reading powers are failing you" or something similar.

                                That applies here in spades. So these continued rants on how bad I am or what motivates me to say what I say are nothing more than rank hypocrisy, not to mention just plain stupid.

                                You don't have a clue what you are talking about. Not only that, I've publicly explained my motives many times. The primary issue for me is Christians excusing and covering for what Trump does when what he does is clearly and simply wrong. That is what creates my interest in trying to sway opinion on this board. It is not 'hatred' of Trump.
                                Last edited by oxmixmudd; 11-07-2019, 12:40 PM.
                                My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoritism. James 2:1

                                If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not  bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is worthless James 1:26

                                This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; James 1:19

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