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StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts) Thu Oct 3, 2019, 09:55 AM Oct 2019

Re: Volker: it's always the ones they least expect who bring them down

While the Nixon people were freaking out over John Dean, Alexander Butterfield dropped the big one on them ...

Could it be Volker who does it to Trump?

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Re: Volker: it's always the ones they least expect who bring them down (Original Post) StarfishSaver Oct 2019 OP

He (and perhaps Yovanovich) are looking like good candidates for the job, Star - and I've been Leghorn21 Oct 2019 #1

I forgot about Gates - you're probably right! StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #2

I'd love to believe that..... Happy Hoosier Oct 2019 #3

I understand your reticence to "believe", Happy - but Volker sure seems like a stand-up guy so Leghorn21 Oct 2019 #5

Well said. Happy Hoosier Oct 2019 #6

If Volker has some direct knowledge ... Tennessee Hillbilly Oct 2019 #4

Why didn't Voker blow the whistle or resign earlier? chowder66 Oct 2019 #7

Leghorn21

(14,113 posts)

1. He (and perhaps Yovanovich) are looking like good candidates for the job, Star - and I've been

Reply to StarfishSaver (Original post)

Thu Oct 3, 2019, 10:04 AM

Oct 2019

thinking a LOT this week about our old pal Rick Gates - he’s a wealth of inside information and has shared more tasty goodies than we even know about yet!!

StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)

2. I forgot about Gates - you're probably right!

Reply to Leghorn21 (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 3, 2019, 10:54 AM

Oct 2019

Happy Hoosier

(9,623 posts)

3. I'd love to believe that.....

Reply to StarfishSaver (Original post)

Thu Oct 3, 2019, 11:00 AM

Oct 2019

.... and no doubt they have damning evidence. But the question is will they recognize their duty?

I thought Mueller's love of country would compel him to act and speak more aggressively, I was disappointed. And his lack of aggression has allowed Trump and the GOP to spin his report as an exoneration, which is nuts. I am afraid Volker will do the same.

Leghorn21

(14,113 posts)

5. I understand your reticence to "believe", Happy - but Volker sure seems like a stand-up guy so

Reply to Happy Hoosier (Reply #3)

Thu Oct 3, 2019, 11:20 AM

Oct 2019

far...the fact that he resigned immediately is a good sign...

Also, MF45 said just moments ago that he didn’t know much about Yovanovich, but that she’s “bad news” - !!! If she wasn’t already motivated to tell her version of events, perhaps this bad-mouthing will prompt her to let loose the dogs of Truth!!

“Standing by”, as usual!

Happy Hoosier

(9,623 posts)

6. Well said.

Reply to Leghorn21 (Reply #5)

Thu Oct 3, 2019, 12:13 PM

Oct 2019

The fact that he resigned gives me some hope!

Tennessee Hillbilly

(693 posts)

4. If Volker has some direct knowledge ...

Reply to StarfishSaver (Original post)

Thu Oct 3, 2019, 11:18 AM

Oct 2019

of what trump was trying to do, along with supporting documents, it would be very important evidence.

Obviously the investigation needs to get strong evidence from more than one person. But this could be a good start.

chowder66

(12,514 posts)

7. Why didn't Voker blow the whistle or resign earlier?

Reply to StarfishSaver (Original post)

Thu Oct 3, 2019, 03:59 PM

Oct 2019

He only did it when his name came up in all of this. I think he is a Trump convert and is only covering his ass.
I hope I'm wrong, but anyone who only leaves when it's inconvenient for them to stay doesn't give me much confidence in them.

On Edit: Looks like I'm wrong!!! Yay!!!

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