Politics May 11, 2017 at 11:46 am

Congressman Dave Reichert Might Be Considered for FBI Director

Rich Smith
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Look, lets be honest. He got elected because his constituents saw him pushing around some youngsters during WTO and they liked what they saw.
Seattle in Alaska on May 11, 2017 at 12:29 PM Report this
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Dave Reichert? The guy who bungled the Green River Killer case?

http://blatherwatch.blogs.com/talk_radio…
Merchant Seaman on May 11, 2017 at 12:29 PM Report this
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It would be fun watching Trump eventually throw him under the bus..
Macro on May 11, 2017 at 12:44 PM Report this
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he's perfect.
Max Solomon on May 11, 2017 at 12:45 PM Report this
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Yeah, good luck on getting anyone with a molecule of professional integrity to serve in President Turkey Neck's FUBAR regime. No one with two brain cells to rub together is gonna chow down on that steaming shit sandwich.

So, who’s dedicated their entire life to destroying the FBI? Alex Jones for director?
Original Andrew on May 11, 2017 at 12:56 PM Report this
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He may have had to throw his district under the bus to get there but that's what republicans do best.
tmplknght on May 11, 2017 at 12:59 PM Report this
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From a GOP standpoint, this move makes sense. He's had nothing but bad press lately, and he's in a vulnerable district. The republicans probably think they have a better shot at holding the seat if they run someone who isn't as tainted.
Collin on May 11, 2017 at 1:08 PM Report this
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Anyone want to tell @1 that Reichart voted "No" on the Republican's AHCA?
Shiftless on May 11, 2017 at 1:24 PM Report this
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@9 Reichert voted for TrumpCare to get out of committee (when they needed his vote) before he voted against it on final passage (when they didn't need his vote).
NoSpin on May 11, 2017 at 1:56 PM Report this
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@10. yeah, like Don Benton!
Max Solomon on May 11, 2017 at 2:04 PM Report this
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I mean @8. sorry, @10.
Max Solomon on May 11, 2017 at 2:05 PM Report this
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Do-nothing publicity whore Reichert? Sounds like a perfect fit for the Trump administration.
Sloopy on May 11, 2017 at 2:05 PM Report this
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@10. That's correct. The bill that left committee was not the same one voted on in the end. That's why, according to Reichert (take it as you will), he voted no - the revised bill was different and contained changes he claims made him go from "undecided" to "no". It is very common for bills to be altered after they leave committee and for those alterations to ffect the way members ultimately vote on the revised bill. It is true that the Republicans didn't need Reichert's vote, but he *did* vote "no", whatever the reasons.
Shiftless on May 11, 2017 at 2:27 PM Report this
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I imagine his role in the Green River Killer's capture would come under renewed scrutiny. Imagine if victims' survivors came out to oppose his appointment.
seatackled on May 11, 2017 at 3:03 PM Report this
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@14 - and Reichert has voted yes a zillion times on ACA repeal bills before. If they needed a yes vote on the AHCA, he would've given it to them. It's why he won't do town halls. The GOP knows he's not smart enough to talk his way out of the trap he's laid for himself.
Bax on May 11, 2017 at 6:06 PM Report this
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I'd like to see the entire Trumpzillian Evil Empire thrown under the bus, or--wait! How about a Ducks cruiser? Those are "safe", right? May the fuckers all shoot themselves, fall, and soon, and their idiot supporters and apologists be the ones left to pick up the pieces and pay the damages when GOP dies.
auntie grizelda on May 11, 2017 at 6:46 PM Report this
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@6 Original Andrew: I think I love you.
auntie grizelda on May 11, 2017 at 6:48 PM Report this
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Reichert, I think, admitted once that the Republicans allow him to vote "against" Republican issues when he needs to in order to keep his seat. He is both dumb and corrupt.
sarah91 on May 11, 2017 at 11:50 PM Report this
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Reichert voted to speed AHCA through the process by the martial law procedure at least twice, and voted for the amendments that got the last few votes in voters to pass it.

He later complained about how it was rushed... After he helped rush it.

Reichert voted yes on AHCA whenever the party needed his vote, and only voted no when they needed him to try to keep his seat so he could do this again in the future.
jefffisher on May 12, 2017 at 6:55 AM Report this
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Note to of those votes were less than 24hrs before it passed.
jefffisher on May 12, 2017 at 6:56 AM Report this
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@ 19, You're correct. One of Sheriff Hairspray's most notorious quotes involved admitting that he openly engages in vote-swapping to deliver GOPnazi victories while falsely telling the public that he's against the party's cruelty and destructive bullshit on principle.

He's a total phony and a fraud--a perfect fit for the RepubliKKKans.
Original Andrew on May 12, 2017 at 8:02 AM Report this
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He would be a good "soldier" for #45.
longwayhome on May 12, 2017 at 8:33 AM Report this
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You think this guy would be worse than Christie?

I'm thinking either you don't know Christie(as most of you haven't lived in NJ under him) or I don't know Reichert(which is possible).

Christie would be bad. Very bad.
GhostDog on May 12, 2017 at 10:45 AM Report this

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