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John Yoo tells Chris Cuomo he was referring to the Ukrainians, not Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman.............
I really regret the choice of words, he said, adding that Vindman did the right thing by reporting his concerns with Trumps call.
Then, Yoo went even further and admitted that Trumps actions amounted to a quid pro quo.
I dont have any doubts about that because you can read them in the transcript of the phone call that the White House released, Yoo said. The only question is whether its a high crime and misdemeanor worthy of impeachment or if its a matter best decided in next years election.
The rest:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/john-yoo-espionage-ukraine_n_5dba5584e4b0bb1ea3747ca8
Takket
(21,526 posts)catbyte
(34,326 posts)I saw the clip of the CNN interview and yoo's lame defense that he thought the blonde thing was saying the Ukrainians were somehow conducting espionage was utterly ridiculous. But what do you expect from a guy who justifies torture?
dawg day
(7,947 posts)And this new RW trend of demonizing Ukraine as an enemy... Ukraine is our ALLY.
Russia, on the other hand, is at least our "adversary".
JHB
(37,152 posts)spanone
(135,781 posts)Jarqui
(10,119 posts)MaryMagdaline
(6,850 posts)cilla4progress
(24,714 posts)It's in their DNA.
exboyfil
(17,862 posts)the same program on Fox News and say the same thing. If not, then why not?
bucolic_frolic
(43,027 posts)40 or 50 of these perps would serve serious jail time totaling more than 375 years!
Gothmog
(144,890 posts)This man is a disgrace to the profession
Dustlawyer
(10,494 posts)My guess is the university he works for put some pressure on him to walk it back.
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,239 posts)You can't have one without the other.
brush
(53,733 posts)officer a spy. Now he's sorry. Fu_k him.
SayItLoud
(1,701 posts)"I accept your apologies on this show". So, say anything you like but apologize "on my show" (S H O W) and you are forgiven. Big mouth giving air time to traitors. Just sayin..
California_Republic
(1,826 posts)bucolic_frolic
(43,027 posts)usaf-vet
(6,161 posts).... the torture memo that assisted Bush and Cheney to torture prisoners held in Iraq.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)The memorandum even says on its own Page 1 that it's not a transcript. The President and his administration have the full transcript under lock and key and are withholding it from the American people. Which is curious because Trump continues to claim that his phone call was "perfect" (whatever that might mean in his broken brain), but he won't release the full transcript that would obviously prove his assertion. LTC Vindman apparently testified that the memorandum that has been released is incomplete and misleading. Trump could set the record straight today, but doesn't.
What should that tell everyone?
aggiesal
(8,907 posts)Pendejo45 should have to release the actual transcript of the phone call.
knightmaar
(748 posts)yellowcanine
(35,693 posts)BumRushDaShow
(128,373 posts)MagickMuffin
(15,925 posts)A sure you were. Why did it take you several days to come up with your new response?
You are a liar and a crook.
Crooked Yoo!!!
IronLionZion
(45,380 posts)From a well established chicken hawk
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(107,711 posts)Historic NY
(37,449 posts)was Yoo a paid fox consultant
usaf-vet
(6,161 posts)I know that is what Trump and the Russians would like. Considering how much Trump has done for the Russians it's no wonder they want him to stay in the WH. They don't mind having the cheap servant to do their bidding and Trump's happy to take cash.
keithbvadu2
(36,640 posts)Republican patriotism
yellowcanine
(35,693 posts)No we should not wait for an election to remove a national security threat. That is what impeachment is for.
DBoon
(22,338 posts)"regrets" ain't good enough.
He needs to completely renounce his prior positions and apologize in person to the families of every human being who was tortured or murdered under his legal doctrine
Then he needs to be tried for aiding and abetting war crimes
not fooled
(5,801 posts)without being egged????
Bet he was getting a frosty reception in the law school faculty lounge. They must be soooo proud.
struggle4progress
(118,214 posts)TheRealNorth
(9,462 posts)I am sorry that what I said offends you defense.