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In reply to the discussion: Sometimes I feel pragmatism here at DU is on short-supply. (Re: Comey) [View all]Demit
(11,238 posts)36. I remember we flirted with the idea of McCain as VP in 2004.
Ooo, he was so mavericky. LOLOLOL
People grab onto one positive thing somebody does and fashion a whole imaginary persona around it. Comey has the same outsize ego that McCain had/has, and is just as much a Republican. The only difference is McCain didn't ascribe to himself the lofty morality Comey does.
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Sometimes I feel pragmatism here at DU is on short-supply. (Re: Comey) [View all]
Tommy_Carcetti
Apr 2018
OP
If nothing else, he may be the epitome of "the enemy of your enemy" NOT being a friend, but...
moriah
Apr 2018
#1
Using that logic, we should not complain about right-wing judicial activism because Trump
StevieM
Apr 2018
#5
Yup--pragmatism also must mean looking to the future and not into the rear view mirror.
panader0
Apr 2018
#8
I fully understand the bitterness towards Comey while believing him on the obstruction issue.
Tommy_Carcetti
Apr 2018
#14
Do you think people venting about it will reduce the likelihood that his testimony about the
Squinch
Apr 2018
#18
You got it EXACTLY right. We must keep our eye on the prize... impeaching tRump.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2018
#33
I think the pragmatic concern IS not damaging Comey so much he's no longer credible on obstruction.
moriah
Apr 2018
#38
So the only way we can win is to have as VP candidate the Republican who trashed the
Squinch
Apr 2018
#26
Okie dokie then. You start that movement to put republicans onto the Democratic ticket.
Squinch
Apr 2018
#35
You were not "force fed" Hillary for president. You had a vote in the primary, if you used it.
Demit
Apr 2018
#40
So you think we should have been force fed Sandes even though he was the loser (by millions)
lunamagica
Apr 2018
#65
I fail to see how criticizing Comey for the crap he pulled last year is "echoing Trump's talking
Demit
Apr 2018
#32
WHAT course of action? What are you talking about? What "action" do you think people are taking
Demit
Apr 2018
#47
Pragmatism ONLY works when all sides are pragmatic. If one side is not, pragmatists lose every time
TheBlackAdder
Apr 2018
#43
+1. I will side with Comey vs. Drumpf. However, should he have the misfortune to
rzemanfl
Apr 2018
#51
I was responding to your post, not characterizing you. Do you not agree DU has a sock problem?
FreepFryer
Apr 2018
#59
I am sometimes stunned by the political and even life lack of awareness of some.
Blue_true
Apr 2018
#61
Comey has firmly said he would do the same thing all over again. But you think he "secretly"
lunamagica
Apr 2018
#67
WORD. Be pragmatic and sensible. People lead with emotions all too often. nt
Kirk Lover
Apr 2018
#71