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catbyte

(34,367 posts)
Thu Nov 7, 2019, 04:17 PM Nov 2019

Eric Swalwell lays it out in plain English for that thing.



It’s time to get serious. You’re facing possible impeachment and removal. If you have witnesses that can exonerate you, you should stop blocking them from testifying. Otherwise, we can only conclude you have a deep, deep consciousness of guilt.

That thing:

Read the transcript!
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Eric Swalwell lays it out in plain English for that thing. (Original Post) catbyte Nov 2019 OP
Thank you Eric! Zoonart Nov 2019 #1
Used this on a GOP friend last weekend. If Trump is innocent, why is he refusing to allow testimony? Midnight Writer Nov 2019 #2
"Who knows?" gratuitous Nov 2019 #5
We should never question trump's great and unmatched mind. Poiuyt Nov 2019 #6
Because Donny has a big brain Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2019 #15
Oh! Oh! Call on me! I know! I know! lagomorph777 Nov 2019 #8
I've long since concluded the lack of any guilty twinge on Trump's part lunatica Nov 2019 #3
Rep. Eric nailed it!! SWBTATTReg Nov 2019 #4
I'm glad there's not a contest.... Brother Buzz Nov 2019 #7
Both from California. George II Nov 2019 #9
One is from the north, and one is from the south.... Brother Buzz Nov 2019 #11
Fuck Twitter. maxsolomon Nov 2019 #10
What do you have to say about Swalwell's comments? Wednesdays Nov 2019 #17
They're super. maxsolomon Nov 2019 #19
that thing in our White House has not released a transcript Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2019 #12
Read the Transcript - okay - release the transcript - and I will read it!! n/t asiliveandbreathe Nov 2019 #13
That thing bdamomma Nov 2019 #14
Show me the transcript!! Glimmer of Hope Nov 2019 #16
I read the "transcript". It says you're GUILTY as HELL! lastlib Nov 2019 #18
But Trump can't read! flying_wahini Nov 2019 #20
His acolytes will never look at a bit of it. Nt Mopar151 Nov 2019 #21

Midnight Writer

(21,738 posts)
2. Used this on a GOP friend last weekend. If Trump is innocent, why is he refusing to allow testimony?
Thu Nov 7, 2019, 04:23 PM
Nov 2019

Why is he not releasing the real transcript? Why is he attacking the investigation instead of putting it to rest with exonerating evidence?

Response? "Who knows?"

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
5. "Who knows?"
Thu Nov 7, 2019, 05:14 PM
Nov 2019

Well friend, in the absence of any explanation from the source, let's just say it's evidence of a guilty conscience.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
3. I've long since concluded the lack of any guilty twinge on Trump's part
Thu Nov 7, 2019, 04:24 PM
Nov 2019

But I get that Democratic politicians want to use diplomatic language.

Except for Ted Liu. He speaks for all of us!

Brother Buzz

(36,412 posts)
7. I'm glad there's not a contest....
Thu Nov 7, 2019, 05:43 PM
Nov 2019

between Eric Swalwell's and Ted Lieu's tweets; both throw down the most wonderful barbed zingers.

That being said, they make one Hell of a tag-team

Brother Buzz

(36,412 posts)
11. One is from the north, and one is from the south....
Thu Nov 7, 2019, 06:13 PM
Nov 2019

and both are representing their districts and their regions in a magnificent fashion.

Hell, California has sent a ton of sterling Democratic talent to DC, Baby!

maxsolomon

(33,284 posts)
19. They're super.
Thu Nov 7, 2019, 07:56 PM
Nov 2019

Do you think Trump read them?

DU GD OPs are about 1/3 Twitter reposts now. The original content consists of "Check out this Sick Burn on Trump!"

Hermit-The-Prog

(33,316 posts)
12. that thing in our White House has not released a transcript
Thu Nov 7, 2019, 06:14 PM
Nov 2019

Everything Rep. Swalwell said makes sense. Nothing that thing said makes sense; Trump wants us to read a thing that hasn't been released.

lastlib

(23,204 posts)
18. I read the "transcript". It says you're GUILTY as HELL!
Thu Nov 7, 2019, 07:50 PM
Nov 2019

I read the Mueller Report, too. It says the SAME THING!

Go F*ck yourself, Shitgibbon!

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