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Gothmog

(178,424 posts) Sun Apr 5, 2020, 08:46 PM Apr 2020

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Michael Atkinson just sent this statement to reporters on his removal as inspector generali

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Michael Atkinson just sent this statement to reporters on his removal as inspector generali (Original Post) Gothmog Apr 2020 OP

TY, Goth! KR Cha Apr 2020 #1

You didn't cover up for Dear Leader dude. Thomas Hurt Apr 2020 #2

Hang in there. When this is over, we hope you'll be part of the prosecutors to bring ffr Apr 2020 #3

For Sure econron Apr 2020 #6

K&R 2naSalit Apr 2020 #4

K&R! gademocrat7 Apr 2020 #5

Hey Chuck Grassley econron Apr 2020 #7

Would this be considered additional cause for impeachment? nt Laffy Kat Apr 2020 #8

Susan Collins is disappointed. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #9

Collins is always in her feelings.lol SummerSnow Apr 2020 #11

Hey, Susie, d'ya still think tRump "learned his lesson"?? lastlib Apr 2020 #13

Sorry, Velvet, but you're wrong. She's only at yellow alert. AZ8theist Apr 2020 #15

that is hilarious. nt BootinUp Apr 2020 #17

After she's through being disappointed COLGATE4 Apr 2020 #18

Speak out, please, Inspector General. BadgerMom Apr 2020 #10

*OutSTANDING*! UTUSN Apr 2020 #12

Kick dalton99a Apr 2020 #14

Kick. MontanaMama Apr 2020 #16

From George Conway Gothmog Apr 2020 #19

How is that proper cause for firing? dansolo Apr 2020 #20

+ 1000 n/t MFGsunny Apr 2020 #21

Meanwhile, "Mr. Whistleblower Rights" Glenn Fuckin' Greenwald is ranting about Blue_Tires Apr 2020 #22

What a "nasty" letter HuskyOffset Apr 2020 #23

How do we get Inspector Generals protected from unjust firings? LiberalFighter Apr 2020 #24

Smarter than the Inspector Generals too? czarjak Apr 2020 #25

K&R redstatebluegirl Apr 2020 #26

Hope Atkinson hide the whistle blower's name NCjack Apr 2020 #27

for those who cant read documents embedded in tweets like this , heres AllaN01Bear Apr 2020 #28

From Deadline Whitehouse Gothmog Apr 2020 #29

Cha

(318,358 posts)

1. TY, Goth! KR

Reply to Gothmog (Original post)

Sun Apr 5, 2020, 08:47 PM

Apr 2020

Thomas Hurt

(13,980 posts)

2. You didn't cover up for Dear Leader dude.

Reply to Gothmog (Original post)

Sun Apr 5, 2020, 08:48 PM

Apr 2020

ffr

(23,360 posts)

3. Hang in there. When this is over, we hope you'll be part of the prosecutors to bring

Reply to Gothmog (Original post)

Sun Apr 5, 2020, 08:51 PM

Apr 2020

these grifting conservatives to justice.

econron

(153 posts)

6. For Sure

Reply to ffr (Reply #3)

Sun Apr 5, 2020, 09:00 PM

Apr 2020

That's what I'm hoping for ....

2naSalit

(101,944 posts)

4. K&R

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Sun Apr 5, 2020, 08:59 PM

Apr 2020

gademocrat7

(11,883 posts)

5. K&R!

Reply to Gothmog (Original post)

Sun Apr 5, 2020, 09:00 PM

Apr 2020

Thank you, sir for your adherence to the law.

econron

(153 posts)

7. Hey Chuck Grassley

Reply to Gothmog (Original post)

Sun Apr 5, 2020, 09:03 PM

Apr 2020

Chuck you wanted more detail on the situation, and here you go.

Referenced Article Des Moines Register

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213234110

Have you made that call to Orange Julius yet?

Laffy Kat

(16,939 posts)

8. Would this be considered additional cause for impeachment? nt

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Sun Apr 5, 2020, 09:05 PM

Apr 2020

The Velveteen Ocelot

(130,166 posts)

9. Susan Collins is disappointed.

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Sun Apr 5, 2020, 09:11 PM

Apr 2020

Link to tweet

SummerSnow

(12,608 posts)

11. Collins is always in her feelings.lol

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #9)

Sun Apr 5, 2020, 09:38 PM

Apr 2020

lastlib

(28,022 posts)

13. Hey, Susie, d'ya still think tRump "learned his lesson"??

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Sun Apr 5, 2020, 10:04 PM

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When you die, Susie, I hope your eternal reward is cleaning tRump's anus with your nose. It's already brown, so nobody will know.

AZ8theist

(7,245 posts)

15. Sorry, Velvet, but you're wrong. She's only at yellow alert.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #9)

Sun Apr 5, 2020, 10:53 PM

Apr 2020

BootinUp

(51,129 posts)

17. that is hilarious. nt

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Sun Apr 5, 2020, 11:22 PM

Apr 2020

COLGATE4

(14,886 posts)

18. After she's through being disappointed

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #9)

Sun Apr 5, 2020, 11:31 PM

Apr 2020

she can then become concerned.

BadgerMom

(3,405 posts)

10. Speak out, please, Inspector General.

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Sun Apr 5, 2020, 09:35 PM

Apr 2020

UTUSN

(77,504 posts)

12. *OutSTANDING*!

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Sun Apr 5, 2020, 09:53 PM

Apr 2020

dalton99a

(93,555 posts)

14. Kick

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Sun Apr 5, 2020, 10:07 PM

Apr 2020

MontanaMama

(24,707 posts)

16. Kick.

Reply to Gothmog (Original post)

Sun Apr 5, 2020, 11:18 PM

Apr 2020

If Natasha Bertrand is paying attention...I am too.

Gothmog

(178,424 posts)

19. From George Conway

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Mon Apr 6, 2020, 01:31 AM

Apr 2020

Link to tweet

dansolo

(5,387 posts)

20. How is that proper cause for firing?

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Mon Apr 6, 2020, 06:05 AM

Apr 2020

Not having the "fullest confidence" is not a justifiable cause for firing. IGs are specifically supposed to be independent, providing oversight over the executive branch. If a president can fire any IG for that "reason", then they are no longer independent.

MFGsunny

(2,356 posts)

21. + 1000 n/t

Reply to dansolo (Reply #20)

Mon Apr 6, 2020, 07:55 AM

Apr 2020

Blue_Tires

(57,596 posts)

22. Meanwhile, "Mr. Whistleblower Rights" Glenn Fuckin' Greenwald is ranting about

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Mon Apr 6, 2020, 08:19 AM

Apr 2020

Neera Tanden and cooking up Obama conspiracies.

HuskyOffset

(925 posts)

23. What a "nasty" letter

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Mon Apr 6, 2020, 10:22 AM

Apr 2020

We need more! Well done, sir!

LiberalFighter

(53,544 posts)

24. How do we get Inspector Generals protected from unjust firings?

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Mon Apr 6, 2020, 11:23 AM

Apr 2020

czarjak

(13,569 posts)

25. Smarter than the Inspector Generals too?

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Mon Apr 6, 2020, 12:15 PM

Apr 2020

redstatebluegirl

(12,811 posts)

26. K&R

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Mon Apr 6, 2020, 12:22 PM

Apr 2020

NCjack

(10,297 posts)

27. Hope Atkinson hide the whistle blower's name

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Mon Apr 6, 2020, 01:39 PM

Apr 2020

where it will never be found.

AllaN01Bear

(29,207 posts)

28. for those who cant read documents embedded in tweets like this , heres

Reply to Gothmog (Original post)

Mon Apr 6, 2020, 06:55 PM

Apr 2020

another link.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/06/us/politics/michael-atkinson-inspector-general-fired.html

Gothmog

(178,424 posts)

29. From Deadline Whitehouse

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Mon Apr 6, 2020, 11:30 PM

Apr 2020

Link to tweet

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