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And therein lies the problem. The senior levels of the FBI appear to have been tainted. Strzok certainly is/was. Mueller is a past Director of the FBI as well as a close friend of fired Director Comey's whose leak of classified self-memos to the NYT triggered the call for the special investigation. Appearances do matter.

Although I think you intended to refute my post - nowhere did I imply that Mueller won't "find anything,"- you actually make my point. I am unfamiliar with the American judicial system that investigates someone until they find something. I don't impugn Mueller's overall integrity, but he's bud's with Comey, was the Director of the FBI who very well could be involved with all these shenanagins, and his crack team of associates do seem to run in a particular ideological bent. As one example, FBI CI guy Struck(sp?). True, he did fire him after the notorious anti-Trump texts were made public, but was it because they became public that he fired him? All of these indicators would seem to add up to not being an impartial guy for this investigation. Appearances matter. Ask Steven Hatfill about Mueller's infallibility.

Clinton was investigated and impeached because of the opposition political party. Not for getting a BJ, but for lying under oath. Wasn't smart for the GOP to do then and it blew up in their faces (errr. sts). Trump is being investigated with his own party controlling the levers of power. Telling how much the establishment on both sides don't want his outsiderness. He's rocking their boat however chaotically he is doing it. So he's being investigated after firing an executive branch official who serves, like all do, at the pleasure of the President. An open-ended investigation that has carte blanche to go anywhere, covering any activity, at any time in Trump and his associates lives. Not sure I could withstand such an open-ended investigation without them finding something or, if not, for 'obstruction of justice' and/or 'lying to federal investigators' when even an "I don't remember" can be indicted as such. Not sure many of us could. Now national level politics is a dirty business because of the many dollars that can accrue from the activity, but our intel agencies spying on, and revealing to the media, the private conversations of Americans, the leaking of classified information by a SecState/candidate, the head of the FBI, his deputy, the lead CI investigator, etc, etc doesn't bother you, it should. Or knowingly lying multiple times by lying to a FISA court (itself an aberration of what is supposed to be our open judicial system). Or the weaponizing of the IRS against political opponents which happened. IRS admitted it and paid millions in fines. That should bother you. As just a start. And not because Obama and Co. did it. But because it was done and there were no consequences. As least as of to date. What do you think the GOP is likely to do with their power? And the next guys? Each time, the boundary will be pushed just a little further because the likelihood of negative repercussions to those misusing the powers of the federal government grows smaller each time. Yes, I do want you to get off my lawn, but more importantly, I want you to get off of my Constitution.

Did not see that one coming. Hook, line, and sinker for my initial response on seeing the pic. Well played.

As always, it depends. But in trying to get movement/resolution on your particular issue, sometimes it is easier for the powers that be to simply correct their mistake than it is to explain to the Congressional enquiry as to why they screwed the pooch. The military chain of command's goal will be to "make the bad man (Congress) go away." If it's easier to simply sign the forms that let you get on your way and not have to explain the f' up, you might have some success. Or, the military can explain why they screwed the pooch. Either way, you will make leadership devote time/attention to your issue. How they respond to it is a crapshoot, but they will have to respond to it. Make sure you speak to the military staffer if you contact your representatives. Have your info at hand and make it easy for the staff to ask the pointed questions that will make the military squirm.

1. Dear Congressman... 2. Dear Senator 1... 3. Dear Senator 2... As a start.

Say, didn't CH retire, like, in 2017? I know technology speeds the pace of change up, but, really?! Are you referring to the empty desks because there's no one to man them? As a true old retiree, I enjoy listening to youngsters and their wisdom. Like Whitney said... Parkland students today... Cultural Revolutionaries a few decades ago (The real ones, not our Berkeley ersatz ones...) Good times.

2!! Very good series. Separate but related is nearly anything by James Hornfischer. He writes USN in the Pacific during WWII stuff. Haven't read a bad one yet. In particular, "Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors" is amazing.

While I am a big fan of the M&P 9 (full size is my night stand gun) and the M&P 9c, I find both of them very thick compared to the many, many single stacks available. Confirm you are referring to the M&P 9 and not a Shield? For the current technical question/topic, I carry an XD-S (albeit in .45). I really like it for comfortable carry and reliability. I have to assume that the XD-S in 9mm would be the same. Wife carries a S&W Shield 9mm. Very comfortable, easily concealable, reliable. Not a Glock fan - just don't like the looks nor the grip angle. Just doesn't feel right to me. My opinion, not a knock on Glocks; they must be doing something right. For old school alternatives, look at the older S&Ws - 2nd/3rd/4th gen metal products produced, largely, before polymer took over the world. My favorite is the 3913. For the political topic at hand, it's all fun and games if it's your pet cause that gets supported, not so much when it's the other guy's because he's obviously wrong. So, you (whoever you are) should naturally be able to control those people and things you don't like. Fairness and individualism be damned...

No, no. See above where the laws applying to age discrimination are simply waived because...well, it's for the children. Just trying to follow the logic train tracks of some here and in the crazy, divided society we live in: Discriminating against a segment of the population by not selling them something you don't like/agree with is ok, but someone not selling/making something they don't like/believe is not. And the courts won't get involved with one issue because...something. But the courts did on the other and it's ok.

Dick's self-imposed policy to limit long-gun sales to those over 21 will surely make some under 21'er and his/her lawyer rich. If the state/federal law is 18, then for a store to decide public policy is lawsuit bait. But at least it wasn't about wedding cakes...

Digression over. Back to you guys telling us how much money you make for sitting at home or in a crashpad.

Georgia State Senate and Lt Gov threatening to hold up $40 million in fuel tax offsets to Delta over this. Delta yesterday put out a "What the PR department meant to say" statement yesterday. Decisions can have consequences. FEDEX appears to be saying "we don't care one way or the other" and ignoring the SJWs.

The Phantom Thread. It was... I can't... Just...no. I'm old so I am trying to recall a worse movie, but so far failing. The only positive thing about this movie is that time slowed down during it so my lifespan will have increased by that amount. I can't believe that Daniel Day Lewis is riding off into the sunset on the back of this gigantic POS.

I stand corrected. Apologies. Facts are funny things; they either they are or they aren't. Kinda like if I had one, never mind dozens, classified e-mail on my home system, including at TS/SCI and above material. Would the FBI proceed on my "intent" or those pesky facts?

Darkest Hour. Uplifting story of a young black girl trying to pay her way through college by working the pole yet keep a positive view of humanity... What?! Oh, sorry. That was a pay per view movie plot...my bad. Real movie did a good job of keeping what is essentially a historical-ish and 98% talking between old English men movie interesting. Of note, nearly all of the English characters were portrayed as having lisps. I knew Churchill had one, but not the stuttering King George VI, Viscount Halifax, et al. Not a good first date movie unless she's a history buff or over 50, but a well done piece of film Gary Oldman turns in another outstanding performance in mannerisms, physical looks, and capturing the spirit of the subject as Churchill.

Hmmm, Democrat response to GOP memo disputes everything. For some, only those "facts" contained in one or the other are valid and the other "facts" are simply partisan talking points to score political points. Kinda like a kids' argument, "No it's not." "Yes, it is." But played with my money. I am not amused. edited to add: But not a word to the current Administration's actually releasing the opposition's memo, however redacted. Would've been mighty easy to keep it under wraps as a 'security' measure. But it didn't.

Crap. Thanks though.

Umm, given the actions of the senior leadership at the time, 'dragged' is not the verb I would pick. Comey and Co. deliberately took the actions at the time. If a different candidate had won the election, none of this would be seeing the light of day. That is hardly apolitical behavior. This and nsplayer's "told you wouldn't believe me" post illustrates the divide that will never be crossed. Rational people can look at facts and form completely different opinions based upon them depending on their particular tinting of eyeglasses.

Political considerations should have zero bearing on a criminal investigation. Then or now. Regarding Hillary or Trump. I keep thinking of that blindfolded lady holding the scales. If someone is a crook, then the election be damned. Book 'em, Dan-o...

So in addition to being unable to remember where I put that opened Ensure, I find myself unable to find where JBSA allows personal conveyance of a firearm as Nellis just did. I could've sworn I read that JBSA, being in Texas and all, treated folks like grown-ups. Big-a@@ sign going through the gate said "Verboten!" Google-fu shows same. Help/link to sanity?

https://thefederalist.com/2018/02/19/michael-flynns-plea-reversal-uncover-federal-corruption/ On Friday, Judge Emmet Sullivan issued an order in United States v. Flynn that, while widely unnoticed, reveals something fascinating: A motion by Michael Flynn to withdraw his guilty plea based on government misconduct is likely in the works. So, to recap: the Administration in office during the election knew of Russian IO and intentionally did nothing https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/21/us/politics/jeh-johnson-testimony-russian-election-hacking.html Now, the prized scalp taken might have to be stitched back. And the Democrats don't want the result released until after the election (see recap point #1) But #neverTrump or something, I guess...

Did we give up when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Or when Bernie Sanders, avowed, acknowledged Socialist came that close to being the Democrat nominee for President?

"Climate change." {Drink!} Besides that crafty Ivan will just hook the mother of all propane burners to his gas fields and melt the ice that we create by reverting to the Stone Age. Nah, we need a better plan. Consulted the Acme Company yet?

Both agencies were caught tipping the scales of justice(my opinion is with this options) and/or with the appearance of having done so. And both agencies didn't want that information to go public. Shocked, I tell you. Shocked.