Trump blasts Blumenthal after senator calls him an 'unindicted co-conspirator'

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill

BY JOHN BOWDEN - 12/08/18 02:54 PM EST

President Trump took aim at Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Saturday after the Intelligence Committee member told MSNBC that a sentencing memo filed by federal prosecutors on Friday implicated the president in directing illegal payments to women who claimed they had affairs with him.

In a pair of tweets, Trump mocked Blumenthal for past statements the senator has made referring to his military service, which the president has frequently accused the senator of inflating.

Link to tweet

There's no evidence that the Connecticut senator has ever claimed to have served in combat in Vietnam, though the senator has been criticized for comments he made describing his service in the Marine Corps Reserves, which occurred during the Vietnam war era but was based in the U.S.

The president's attacks came hours after Blumenthal spoke to MSNBC's Chris Matthews, telling the host that [Michael] Cohen's payments to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal during the campaign at the direction of Trump amounted to illegal campaign contributions.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/420405-trump-blasts-blumenthal-after-senator-calls-him-an-unindicted-co-conspirator

[OnDoutside]

1. Bone Spurs Trump's Vietnam was getting the clap.

[RKP5637]

2. Maybe Dumbo tRump can tell us all about his outstanding service record!!! n/t

[George II]

3. trump is unindicted, for now.

[TheCowsCameHome]

8. I thought you said "undicked"

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My bad.

[leftieNanner]

4. Damn, but Trump is a mean SOB!

You should just shut up "The Donald". Hope you're getting nervous now. Why don't you eat some more of that fatty food you like so much. Another Diet Coke? Or two?

You should wish to be half the man Richard Blumenthal is.

[EleanorR]

7. It's not mean, it's completely insane nt

[ananda]

16. It's both: mean and insane!

..

[EleanorR]

17. I suppose so. It just seems absurd to me.

Most of what he tweets is laughable. He lacks the credibility, wit, and intelligence to produce an effective zinger.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

5. Breaking news for Donald Trump.....

It have been announced that Sen. Blumenthal will NOT be indicted for his service in the Marine Corps Reserves.

........ ............

[Wellstone ruled]

6. These types of Name

calling events will cost Trump his Putrid Presidency.

[BeyondGeography]

9. Ladies and Gentlemen of America, your President

[MyOwnPeace]

26. The most disturbing part........

is that SO MANY still accept this absurd behavior!

[Progressive Jones]

10. Trump can't handle the truth. nt

[The Wizard]

11. Did the jerkoff Trump

deny being an unindicted co-conspirator?

[Geechie]

12. 'round the bend.

[karynnj]

13. It was bad enough when we would be upset when GWB, Romney or other Republicans spoke

the Fox News memes in less partisan places. Here, we have the absurdity of a President of the United States speaking in the trope of the RW sewer.

Their main attack whenever Blumenthal's name is mentioned is to make up fictions that he had spoken of serving in Vietnam - which he didn't - and beyond that speaking of him claiming heroic actions. In fact, he simply got in trouble for always speaking of being a "Vietnam ERA veteran" and in one place slipping and leaving out "era". However what he REALLY had as his resume was being an outstanding Attourney General -- someone expert on the current Trump problems.

[onetexan]

14. OMG this hideous man is grotesque and profane

using such foul language on such an honorable man, Senator Blumenthal. What a disgrace this DOTUS is.

[Garion_55]

15. These are talking points given to him by Hannity and Mark Levin.

Somebody is feeding him these talking points. This is the kind of crap you hear all the time on their radio shows.

[left-of-center2012]

18. Is Trump tweeting from the Army-Navy football game?

Just can't put his phone down.

[pecosbob]

19. the tweet

SDNY Cohen sentencing memorandum is a bombshell. The President of the United States is again named as an unindicted co-conspirator. Prosecutors in the SDNY, independent of the Special Counsel, believe Trump participated in a felony that played a substantial role in his election.

Further information in Mueller’s sentencing memo shows facts & evidence that indicate Russian involvement with the Trump campaign potentially lead to obstruction of justice. “Political synergy” sounds quite a lot like collusion.

As the walls close in on Trump, risk is high that he will become more desperate & destructive & potentially more damaging. I will demand AG nominee William Barr commit to unequivocally protecting the integrity & independence of the Special Counsel.

After not 1, not 2, but 3 court filings tonight, we have more evidence that Trump is implicated in criminal wrongdoing. It is a basic, fundamental tenant of the American justice system: no one is above the law.

[cvoogt]

20. Is that even mocking?

It can be hard to tell. If it is, it's a failed attempt.

[Still In Wisconsin]

21. So "Tiny" really wants to make dick jokes? Really, mushroom boy?

I say go for it.

[djacq]

22. Cadet Bone Spurs will never visit the real Vietnam

If you ever watched Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown segment of President Obama’s visit to Vietnam, you know that draft dodger Trump will never get that real and visit neighborhoods that show genuine people.

[dalton99a]

24. Not enough gold

[pangaia]

23. THAT is the so-called president of the united states talking.

Think about. that.
On second thought. No. Don't bother.

[Xipe Totec]

25. More color commentary from the pestilent of the United States. nt

[onetexan]

27. this Idiot isn't worthy of carrying the shoes of the good senator

[Achilleaze]

28. The truth hurts

And decent people everywhere have ample evidence that KGOP republicans can't handle the truth

[quaker bill]

29. I think just calling him "Individual 1" has a better ring to it n/t

[Polly Hennessey]

30. I doubt he wrote the Tweet

without help. Seriously, who really believes he knows where or what Da Nang is.

[Muskiteer]

31. Trump needs to be indicted along with his criminal family.

Why give him and his family a "get out of jail" pass?

[Takket]

32. i'm not a violent man but.............

someone needs to stand up to this bully and ask him to step outside...............