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crickets's JournalThe same Devin Nunes who recently hired Derek Harvey?
I seem to recall a certain blowhard *winkwink* *nudgenudge*-ing along these lines not too long ago.
Trump claims whistleblower source committed ‘treason,’ suggests harsh punishment, reports say
That's a pretty clear dog whistle. The "will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?" undertones are unmistakeable. Either Nunes might want to re-think his vocabulary given one of his recent staff additions, or perhaps he knows exactly what he's saying and doing.
Nunes Aide Is Leaking the Ukraine Whistleblower’s Name, Sources Say
On Saturday, The Washington Post reported that GOP lawmakers and staffers have “repeatedly” used a name purporting to be that of the whistleblower during the depositions. The paper named Harvey as driving lines of questioning Democrats saw as attempting to determine the political loyalties of witnesses before the inquiry. A former official told the Post that Harvey “was passing notes [to GOP lawmakers] the entire time” ex-NSC Russia staffer Fiona Hill was testifying.
These people are despicable.
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Glenn Kirschner asks an excellent question
https://twitter.com/glennkirschner2/status/1189164945105129472https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/3
Except as otherwise expressly provided by any Act of Congress, an accessory after the fact shall be imprisoned not more than one-half the maximum term of imprisonment or (notwithstanding section 3571) fined not more than one-half the maximum fine prescribed for the punishment of the principal, or both; or if the principal is punishable by life imprisonment or death, the accessory shall be imprisoned not more than 15 years.
Thank you, Mr. Johnston
It's (sadly) a little unusual to see such a positive and constructive response to feedback. Good on you, sir. The addition of more context and nuance to your closing thoughts is greatly appreciated. I think that your intent to prompt more careful reflection has been successful.
I also humbly admit that I missed the 'opinion' label at the top and stand corrected. Perhaps my mistake was in part because your opinion column is filled with more facts and well sourced information than many 'news' reports on the same topics.
Definitely looking forward to more of your columns in the future.
Beautiful in its simplicity.
No one can continue to claim that this is too complicated for the American public to understand.
More about NSC head counsel Eisenberg
For context, from this post: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212632837#post14
comes a link to this article:
The lawyer at the center of the Ukraine vortex
Eisenberg is thought to be the one who ordered the Ukraine call transcript sent to the secure server. For that, his seat is about to get plenty hot.
Also disturbing is Repub line of questioning
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla:
"They've been unsuccessful," she added.
Everyone with a conscience (sometimes a small group, I know, but still) should be loudly calling out and shaming them for this, over and over again.
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Ollie should have gone to jail for a very long time.
Instead, he barely received a slap on the wrist and walked away with his public reputation mostly intact. His convictions were reversed and he's toodled along over the years with numerous books, a radio show, and his own TV show. He managed to make a career out his criminality, twice.
Nauseating.
I love, love this little bomblet Vindman dropped in his statement:
That is how you say what Alexander Vindman comes to say to the Congress on Tuesday. He makes sure to note one more thing in striking a blow against this threat to the republic he swore to preserve and protect.
"I sit here, as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army, an immigrant." [emphasis mine]
*Boom.*
Moving and inspirational-
What hope he shares here, and faith in our institutions. It's a beautiful message, closing with a quote from Barbara Jordan. It's a must read.
Plain talk, well delivered.
Denny Heck clearly and methodically covered all the necessary points using everyday language that is unlikely to be misunderstood.
*applause*
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