Trump whistleblower brewing scandal

[acbytesla]

I don't doubt that the Republicans would do a lot to cover for Trump. But I also think key players in the GOP would at least want to know what they're covering up. The potential downside of his shenanigans could come back to bite them. So I think some will want to know what their exposure is. Also, national security is one of the few issues where I see some daylight between Trump an GOP leadership. Anything involving promises he makes to other heads of state might get their attention.

Maybe, But how much do we really know about the Russian investigation ? It seems to me that while they're not totally in lockstep with Trump on foreign policy they refuse to perform oversight that might expose his actions.

 

[dudalb]

...from this?

Look, I frankly agree that Dolt 45 & crew are skating pretty close to outright treason (and would likely skate right over that line, were we at at war according to congress, which we aren't), but in my view, this isn't much. And as much as you want to talk about "two centuries", I figure...maybe 55 years, not including a brief period after the Civil War. Want to save things? Well, there are plenty of groups working to preserve it, and there always have been. Some are a century or more old, some formed up on nov. 9th 2016 or later. Find a local one, get to work, and stop whining.

Or, you can watch other people work via the internet, contribute on your own, and stop whining.

But there's a common theme here, you may have noticed.

If things are really as dire as actubeys believes, seems to me you should seriously considering it's time to start considering the last resort of an "appeal to arms" a la 1776.
Otherwise it's a lot of noise, frankly.

 

[BobTheCoward]

Unfortunately the Republicans in Congress are just as corrupt. So goodbye democracy. 226 years was a good run I guess.

Most of those years were **** for a lot of people from a government perspective.

 

[Regnad Kcin]

Trump did have a conversation, but it was a "beautiful conversation". So you can all back off now.

Also award winning.

A beautiful, award-winning conversation filled with daffodils. And hot fudge.

A wondrously-gorgeous, flower-bedecked, blue-ribbon chat the Smuckers-covered likes of which the world has never seen. Like those magazines under your bed. And the sock.

 

[Norman Alexander]

The president in his capacity as ambassador and negotiator when he is awake is not engaged in an any intelligence activity.

Fixed.

Oh, and any formal engagement by the executive of one country with another country is an "intelligence" activity.

 

[Mumbles]

If things are really as dire as actubeys believes, seems to me you should seriously considering it's time to start considering the last resort of an "appeal to arms" a la 1776.
Otherwise it's a lot of noise, frankly.

Frankly, I'm not even slightly surprised that the dimwitted career criminal keeps getting caught committing crimes in a dimwitted manner.

As I keep saying, this is, in large part, as result of the republicans realizing that they simply cannot win a fair election as they are now. Worry more about people like Mitch McConnell, segregationist Justice Roberts (I wonder how many people know that he worked to get the Brown vs. Board decision thrown out under Reagan?), and state legislators that hyper-gerrymander districts and suppress voters. Yet again, Dolt 45 is a symptom, not the disease.

 

[a_unique_person]

If things are really as dire as actubeys believes, seems to me you should seriously considering it's time to start considering the last resort of an "appeal to arms" a la 1776.
Otherwise it's a lot of noise, frankly.

Once a democracy resorts to armed coups it usually turns out to be worse than the problem.

 

[Brainster]

Let me know when John Dean writes that it's worse than Watergate.

 

[uke2se]

Let me know when John Dean writes that it's worse than Watergate.

Nothing to worry about, right? Business as usual. Which president hasn't broken the law over and over again?

We understand you've decided to be a part of the problem. When we find a solution, you'll know about it.

 

[Tero]

Trump now talking "his crimes." Can't be investigated while he is president.
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2019/09/donald-trump-tax-returns-lawsuit

 

[Safe-Keeper]

So far, the best bit was Rudy Giuliani's epic meltdown on CNN. I am reminded of the idea of a "Golden Shovel Lawyer", an expensive attorney who shows up in court in a fancy suit and tie and proceeds to bury their client.

I read that as golden shower . Not sure if it means I need glasses or if it's just because I'm in a trump thread.

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And IMHO Trump will get away with it.
If he is relected, I see no peaceful way of restoring democracy and rule of law.

There's certainly a lot to fix. The silver lining, I suppose, is that the US has learned a lot of lessons from Trump. I expect, and hope, the Dems will change some rules and laws once they gain power again.

 

[phiwum]

Why? This President deserves it. He's destroying the republic that so many gave their last full measure of devotion to preserve.

Trump's doing a fine job destroying the republic, but firing squads would do a better job.

 

[pgwenthold]

So to summarize:
1) he didn't do it
2) if he did do it, there's nothing wrong with
3) even if it were clearly wrong, it doesn't matter because he can't be investigated for doing it
4) suck it, libtards

Is that about right?

 

[shemp]

Add Rudy Giuliani's best impression of Colonel Nathan R.Jessep in his interview where he says he first denied he asked the Ukraine to investigate Biden and moments later said he did and was proud of it. Add the fact that aid to the Ukraine was mysteriously held up and then was released to them.

Trump is the most corrupt President in US history and should be lined up against a wall and shot for Treason. After his impeachment and a fair trial. Unfortunately the Republicans in Congress are just as corrupt. So goodbye democracy. 226 years was a good run I guess.

Stop being ridiculous! Everyone knows that the US Federal Government uses lethal injection as the method of execution.

 

[autumn1971]

Why? This President deserves it. He's destroying the republic that so many gave their last full measure of devotion to preserve.

Yes. You don’t admonish your cancer and try to convince it to play by the rules. You cut it out and destroy all remnants.

 

[Craig4]

I'm curious as to how long the DNI can keep the whistleblower from Congress. The IG was ordered not to assist the whistleblower in meeting with either committees. If he/she works in the Whitehouse, just come out the Commerce Department exit, turn left at the National History Museum and The Capitol Building will be right in front of you. Can't miss it.

 

[autumn1971]

I'm curious as to how long the DNI can keep the whistleblower from Congress. The IG was ordered not to assist the whistleblower in meeting with either committees. If he/she works in the Whitehouse, just come out the Commerce Department exit, turn left at the National History Museum and The Capitol Building will be right in front of you. Can't miss it.

The law makes the patriot go through the AG for proper security in reporting to the committee heads.
The AG is a contemptible bastard of a traitor who will not allow the patriot to report by withholding that security protocol.

It’s traitors to the Constitution all the way down in the republican party.

 

[BobTheCoward]

The law makes the patriot go through the AG for proper security in reporting to the committee heads.
The AG is a contemptible bastard of a traitor who will not allow the patriot to report by withholding that security protocol.

It’s traitors to the Constitution all the way down in the republican party.

I bet if we put you and him on a debate stage, he would make a more persuasive argument that his Constitutional theory is more appropriate.

 

[Safe-Keeper]

Stop being ridiculous! Everyone knows that the US Federal Government uses lethal injection as the method of execution.

That's not as flashy. Unless you administer said injections by tranquiliser darts by firing squad.

 

[autumn1971]

I bet if we put you and him on a debate stage, he would make a more persuasive argument that his Constitutional theory is more appropriate.

Given a week to prepare, I bet not. He breaks laws in order to subvert the Constitution’s balance of powers.