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In reply to the discussion: Heather Cox Richardson: '...there's big news--I mean, aside from all the other big news...' [View all]Farmer-Rick
(12,621 posts)34. "Everyone" can be used to define a smaller group
"Why were so many, so willing to cover up for Pedos Trump and Epstein? Why hide the sex and drug trafficking for such low lives? Where did everyone's sense of moral duty, shame and sense of justice disappear to?"
The "everyone" was specifically referring to the "so many, so willing" and the "low lives" mentioned directly before the mention of "everyone". Everyone can be used to describe a specific group. It doesn't always mean the universe of all people or all politicians.
For example: Everyone in the room was shocked. OR All your clothes are clean. I washed everyone's yesterday.
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Heather Cox Richardson: '...there's big news--I mean, aside from all the other big news...' [View all]
Joinfortmill
15 hrs ago
OP
I'd go back to St. Ronald Raygun and his fast-tracking citizenship for Rupert Murdoch
OMGWTF
13 hrs ago
#22
When Garland came in the decisions had already been made to shut it all down
FakeNoose
12 hrs ago
#24
Sorry, but I don't find it a plausible argument that Garland was not even aware of such an important investigation
harumph
12 hrs ago
#27
Remember Obama nominated Garland instead of a young progressive in order to embarrass the Republicans.
Marcuse
3 hrs ago
#48
I think that's probably true. But my problem is that despite the investigation getting killed,
harumph
12 hrs ago
#35