Rachel Maddow just played the clip....

[marmar]

.....of Alexander Vindman opening his impeachment hearing testimony by saying he's glad his father left Russia, where he would face severe retribution for testifying......

Welcome to Moscow on the Potomac.


#tinpotdictatorship

[handmade34]

1. we cannot wait

until January 2021... extensive damage will be done

[Newest Reality]

2. You bet.

My main, underlying concern in light of what I have seen from the wannabe King is how much his actions show an intense hatred for this country and most of its people, including his base.

My subtle paranoia says that any national emergency, (accidental or false flag) could give him opportunities to extend and crystallize his power grab to a point of no return, and that's just about prior to the election. One more term and my mind extrapolates a real nightmare. It is just a matter of speculating from what has already occurred in total.

I would be flying the flag upside-down right now and facing up to the serious gravity of this situation.

[wnylib]

10. I would dress in black to mourn the

destruction of our system of government and wear an upside down flag pin except for one reason. It would not communicate a message or warning to anyone. The average person I would encounter would dismiss it as extremism at best.

But, it is how I feel inside.

[pangaia]

15. nothing paranoid about it at all. it IS HAPPENING right now... you are right..

why do so many people, even here, not see it ??

Although I will say, I don;t know that he hates this country. He just.. hates... himself for starters... but that's another topic, isn;t it..

[Lonestarblue]

23. I believe he hates this country.

many reasons for his hate:
—father who sent him away to military school, most likely because he was a nasty, disruptive child
—early business losses requiring bailout by father but most likely blamed on others for treating him unfairly
—lack of acceptance by New York's social elite who considered him a boor and self-promoter
—multiple bankruptcies resulting in no US banks or investors lending to him, none of which of course was his fault in his mind
—refusal of millions of citizens to bow down and worship him after the election

Trump turned to Russia for financing and support for his lavish lifestyle after his numerous bankruptcies. Putin obviously has kompromat on him, but I think in Trump’s warped mind the US let him down and is the enemy while Russia is the loyal friend. Trump spouts America First and uses theatrics like hugging the flag to convince supporters, but it’s all for show, as is everything he does. His actions of destroying environmental protections and exacerbating climate change, violations of presidential norms and actual laws, opening sacred Native American lands for oil drilling, support for white supremacists, fake posturing for the religious fanatics—all say he hates this country and wants to destroy it. The saddest thing is that Republicans are willingly helping him do it.

[SamKnause]

3. Will be ???

Extensive damage has already been done.




190 right wing wacko judges.

Deregulation. (Some damage cannot be undone.)

Tax cuts for the rich.

Ignoring the laws of the land. (Impeachment acquittal.)

Separating children from their parents. (Permanently in some cases.)

Enriching their families on the tax payers dollars.

Religion encroaching at an alarming speed into government.

Tariffs. (20% increase in farm bankruptcies.)

Just a short list.

[2naSalit]

5. +1

[Laura PourMeADrink]

7. My favorite...he is ENDANGERING the HUMAN LIFE of US citizens!!

There is a treasure trove of malfeasance in what trump has reversed in regulation. If only the campaigns would research and shine a light on.

Trump reversed a President Obama regulation that stopped coal companies from dumping sludge into our water. The sludge was proven to contain cancer causing materials.

Bet trump doesn't even know he did it. But what possible justification could there be? Every citizen would be appalled. I can envision an ad with kids splashing in a stream.

Bottom line, pick the most universally accepted apolitical crimes and scream from rooftop!

And figure out what it was that caused his approvals to dip into the mid to high 30s back in 2017.

[pangaia]

16. political revenge.. a la Stalin, Kin, et al....

[pazzyanne]

4. ".....of Alexander Vindman opening his impeachment hearing testimony by saying he's glad his ...

… glad his father left Russia, where he would face severe retribution for testifying...…"

[CaptYossarian]

18. If that was a subtle message to Trump, either he was too stupid to

get it or he thought "challenge accepted".

I'm going with him being stupid, because Vindman already testified, probably has most of his tell-all book written, and now has nothing to lose.

[struggle4progress]

6. The GOP has unfortunately been looking into Putin's eyes for too long now

[OMGWTF]

24. Gak! I remember when GeeDub Bush said he "Looked into Putin's eyes and saw his soul."

JFC!

[triron]

8. I was alarmed by much of what she discussed.

[SCantiGOP]

9. Trump's role models

Are Russia, Turkey and Saudi Arabia.

Canada may want to build a border wall.

[bdamomma]

12. No border wall

for Canada, I'm sure Prime Minister Trudeau, will be open to any American who wants to seek refuge (as long as documents are in order), if it comes to that. But Canada may be our last frontier to live in peace.

[llmart]

19. So glad I'm only half-hour away from that beautiful country.

I'd go in a heartbeat if they'd have me.

[marmar]

17. Truth!

[William769]

11. Kick & recommended.

[Joinfortmill]

13. Not for long, I hope

We need to throw the bum out.

[pangaia]

14. WOW !!!

[machoneman]

20. I wonder if he knew even then what would happen and that's why he....

made that statement.

[Cha]

21. KR!

[soldierant]

22. Want to thank LTC Vindman for his service?

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2020/2/7/1917581/-Want-to-thank-LTC-Vindman-for-his-service

Remember — there are TWO Lieutenant Colonels Vindman — Alexander (the one who testified) and his twin brother, Yevgeny. BOTH were fired by Trump.

Alexander is an Infantry officer.

Yevgeny is a Judge Advocate General officer (an attorney).

If you would like to send them a note of thanks: (1) Write a note or letter of thanks; (2) put it in an envelope addressed to one of the brothers, don’t worry about his street address, just put his name in the place for the address; (3) put your return address in the usual place; (4) place a first class stamp on your letter; (5) seal the envelope. THEN — put the sealed envelope in another envelope, addressed to:

Commander, HRC
ATTN: _____________
200 Stovall Street
Alexandria, VA 22332-0411

For LTC Alexander Vindman, make it ATTN: Chief, Infantry Branch.

For LTC Yevgeny Vindman, make it ATTN: Chief, JAG Corps.

In the second envelope with your a letter to Vindman, put another letter requesting that your letter be forwarded to LTC (First name) Vindman. When your letter is received at Human Resources Command, the respective branch will forward it to the appropriate Vindman, unopened. And, no, the Army will not give you their home address.

Addendum: Yes, I realize this is the entire article. For months now I've been seeing Daily Kos articles lifted in full but AlterNet, Raw Story, Salon mostly, and I've bee putting the links into comments on the original article, and no one has said anything in reply except "Thanks" (and that seldom) and one remark about Daily Kos material being free - I forget exactly how it was worded, but basically, "It's just fine," So of they aren't worried about Fair Use, I'm not going to either.

[ZenDem]

25. I did NOT know that!

What a disgrace to our military. These men serve proudly and courageously while that McPresident cuddles with dictators.

Thank you for sharing this. I'm just floored.

[soldierant]

26. YVW.

My note to Alexander was finished last night and goes in the mail tomorrow.

I am EXTREMELY glad the Army is keeping their home addresses close to its chest. For obvious reasons. An extra stamp is a miniscule price to pay to be able to tell these brothers they matter.