How much (more) damage can Bush et al. do ..

[shropshire 0]

..... before leaving office.

They still have power and must be thoroughly pissed off. It's not really in their best interest to make the transition smooth - so what are they up to?

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Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[grimmie 186]

I think GWB wants to get out of DC ASAP with as little fuss as possible. Now Dick Cheney on the other hand...

[JohnnyD 0]

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..... before leaving office.

They still have power and must be thoroughly pissed off. It's not really in their best interest to make the transition smooth - so what are they up to?

Other than pardoning Scooter Libby (who should be shot imo), I think Bush will make every effort for as smooth a transition as possible. I remember that he was complaining up and down about Clinton's lack of assistance and the practical jokes the outgoing staff was pulling.

[SpeedRacer 1]

The stories about the Clintons & staff trashing the Whitehouse before leaving, or stealing furniture or the letter "W" from computer keyboards, turned out to be either grossly exaggerated or flat-out bullshit.

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[Amazon 7]

We can only hope




that they do what is best for our country....in the remaining days of their regime. If they do get carried away with some more of their bullshit.. I hope they pay for the crimes they already committed.

[livendive 8]

I'm waiting for the rash of Presidential pardons, to pre-excuse himself and his cabinet at a minimum.

Blues,
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[quade 4]

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I'm waiting for the rash of Presidential pardons, to pre-excuse himself and his cabinet at a minimum.

Honestly, I think that's why the smart people in Washington haven't brought any of them up on charges yet. I don't think he can "pre-excuse" anyone that hasn't been charged yet.

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[jimmytavino 16]

well they sure did 'pre-declare' themselves winners in certain states during the previous presidential elections...

and then twisted the right arms,,,, to make it happen.

not unlike the way that they twisted the arms of the CIA and the 'intelligence" community to "create" the reports of WMD, and enriched uranium procurement attempts...as a prelude to the war... which they wanted to start,,, the day after the 2000 election was won ( stolen)

jmy

[kelpdiver 2]

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The stories about the Clintons & staff trashing the Whitehouse before leaving, or stealing furniture or the letter "W" from computer keyboards, turned out to be either grossly exaggerated or flat-out bullshit.

I believe the Clinton Administration came in to a White House with a trashed phone system (miscabling left and right), and I wouldn't be surprised if they passed it forward to the next Bush.

Given the state of affairs, I would hope the current Administration would put the country's interests above such pettiness, and leave the office with dignity. But if they're as bitter as many of the party supporters have been this month, it will be a mess.

[miked10270 0]

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I'm waiting for the rash of Presidential pardons, to pre-excuse himself and his cabinet at a minimum.

Honestly, I think that's why the smart people in Washington haven't brought any of them up on charges yet. I don't think he can "pre-excuse" anyone that hasn't been charged yet.

That raises an interesting point. No "Winner" has ever faced an Internation War-Crimes Trial. Those are reserved for the losers of the actual conflict.

I think there's the same chance of Bush & Co. being charged after leaving office as there was of Tony Blair being charged. None.

Mike.

Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable.

Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode.

[akarunway 1]

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..... before leaving office.

They still have power and must be thoroughly pissed off. It's not really in their best interest to make the transition smooth - so what are they up to?

Wouldn't surprise me a bit if they gave Israel the nod to go attack Iran. That might be Obama's test they've been talking about.

I hold it true, whate'er befall;
I feel it, when I sorrow most;
'Tis better to have loved and lost
Than never to have loved at all.

[Skyrad 0]

Attack Iran or Pakistan?

When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca

[Skyrad 0]

Deploy peace keeper into the Congo?

When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca

[jakee 1,500]

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I'm waiting for the rash of Presidential pardons, to pre-excuse himself and his cabinet at a minimum.

Honestly, I think that's why the smart people in Washington haven't brought any of them up on charges yet. I don't think he can "pre-excuse" anyone that hasn't been charged yet.

Isn't that exactly what Ford did for Nixon?

Edit: Yes, it is.

Do you want to have an ideagasm?

[mpohl 1]

Don't underestimate the man.

He can (i) still start another unwinnable war or two; (ii) dissolve the National Park system and bequest all federal lands to mining and timber companies; (iii) destroy the world (remember Kubrick's "Dr. Seltsam or how I Learned to Love the Bomb"); (iv) declare the US a muslime-free zone...and, and, and.

But let's not give him any ideas.

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..... before leaving office.

They still have power and must be thoroughly pissed off. It's not really in their best interest to make the transition smooth - so what are they up to?