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October 30, 2019
His deception last week was focused on his conduct toward Ukraine and Democrats' related impeachment inquiry. Deep breath now:
He falsely claimed he had released an exact transcript of his July phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. He falsely claimed he did not ask Zelensky for anything on the call. He falsely claimed people aren't talking about the call anymore.
He falsely claimed the whistleblower complaint about the call was "totally wrong." He falsely claimed the whistleblower alleged he had made seven or eight mentions of a "quid pro quo." He falsely claimed the whistleblower has vanished. He falsely claimed Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff was the whistleblower's source.
He falsely claimed Schiff had spoken about the call at a committee hearing before, not after, the release of the rough transcript. He falsely claimed Schiff's committee comments were illegal. He falsely claimed Republicans aren't allowed to ask questions in Democrats' impeachment inquiry hearings. And he falsely claimed those closed-door hearings are unprecedented.
https://twitter.com/ddale8/status/1189617635421376512
It's hard to explain just how comprehensively Trump is lying about the Ukraine scandal.
He's being dishonest about basically every individual component of the story:His deception last week was focused on his conduct toward Ukraine and Democrats' related impeachment inquiry. Deep breath now:
He falsely claimed he had released an exact transcript of his July phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. He falsely claimed he did not ask Zelensky for anything on the call. He falsely claimed people aren't talking about the call anymore.
He falsely claimed the whistleblower complaint about the call was "totally wrong." He falsely claimed the whistleblower alleged he had made seven or eight mentions of a "quid pro quo." He falsely claimed the whistleblower has vanished. He falsely claimed Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff was the whistleblower's source.
He falsely claimed Schiff had spoken about the call at a committee hearing before, not after, the release of the rough transcript. He falsely claimed Schiff's committee comments were illegal. He falsely claimed Republicans aren't allowed to ask questions in Democrats' impeachment inquiry hearings. And he falsely claimed those closed-door hearings are unprecedented.
https://twitter.com/ddale8/status/1189617635421376512
October 30, 2019
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We’ve learned so much about Trump’s months-long campaign to pressure Ukraine because military veterans & his own national security aides stood up to tell the truth. They put their country ahead of everything else. It’s not too late for Republicans in Congress to do the same.
https://twitter.com/SpeakerPelosi/status/1189534313651621895
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2019/10/30/1896080/-In-delicious-knife-twist-Pelosi-says-it-s-not-too-late-for-Republicans-to-put-country-over-party?utm_campaign=trending
In delicious knife twist, Pelosi says 'it's not too late' for Republicans to put country over party
Nancy Pelosi?
We’ve learned so much about Trump’s months-long campaign to pressure Ukraine because military veterans & his own national security aides stood up to tell the truth. They put their country ahead of everything else. It’s not too late for Republicans in Congress to do the same.
https://twitter.com/SpeakerPelosi/status/1189534313651621895
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2019/10/30/1896080/-In-delicious-knife-twist-Pelosi-says-it-s-not-too-late-for-Republicans-to-put-country-over-party?utm_campaign=trending
October 30, 2019
"All the president's answers were simplistic and ad hoc, shooting from the hip on issues of global importance," the former Navy pilot said.
He asked Snodgrass how it felt, watching the attacks on Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman by the president and his allies.
"Anytime you go after someone's characterization of their service based on the fact you don't like what they're saying is pretty dangerous," Snodgrass said. "
Berman read from the book:
Hoo boy.
https://crooksandliars.com/2019/10/former-mattis-aide-describes-what-its
Former Mattis Aide: Trump veered from topic to topic like a squirrel caught in traffic
Former Mattis Aide Describes What It's Like Trying To Brief Trump"All the president's answers were simplistic and ad hoc, shooting from the hip on issues of global importance," the former Navy pilot said.
He asked Snodgrass how it felt, watching the attacks on Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman by the president and his allies.
"Anytime you go after someone's characterization of their service based on the fact you don't like what they're saying is pretty dangerous," Snodgrass said. "
Berman read from the book:
Many times during Secretary Tillerson's tenure, reporters would claim that he thought his boss was an idiot and Tillerson would deny it publicly but there was no doubt among most observers in the room that day that Tillerson was thinking exactly that. Both men, Mattis and Tillerson, were despondent. We had just witnessed a meeting with Trump up close and personal. Now we knew why access was controlled so tightly. For the remainder of the meeting, President Trump veered from topic to topic like a squirrel caught in traffic, dashing one way and then another. All the president's answers were simplistic and ad hoc, shooting from the hip on issues of global importance.
Hoo boy.
https://crooksandliars.com/2019/10/former-mattis-aide-describes-what-its
October 30, 2019
WOW - from Volker advisor & State official Chris Anderson:
From Volker advisor & State official Chris Anderson’s opening statement: When Russia attacked Ukrainian military vessels heading to Mariupol, State quickly prepared a statement condemning Russia for its escalation but top officials in the White House blocked it from being issued.
https://twitter.com/ChristopherJM/status/1189525373484179459
October 30, 2019
The United States economy has now slowed to a growth rate lower than when Trump took office.
Obama, despite inheriting a devastating recession, produced 16 quarters of faster growth than Trump’s economy just eked out.The Hoarse Whisperer added,
https://twitter.com/brianklaas/status/1189526163607019520
https://twitter.com/HoarseWisperer/status/1189525935940395009
Trump: I'm in deep trouble!
It was just announced that Q3 growth rates were 1.9%. To criticize Donald Trump over what it means to have a 1.9% quarterly growth rate, let me just turn it over to [checks notes]...Donald Trump from 2012.
@realDonaldTrump
Q1 GDP has just been revised down to 1.9% http://1.usa.gov/3hAL The economy is in deep trouble.
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/208277697279963137
The United States economy has now slowed to a growth rate lower than when Trump took office.
Obama, despite inheriting a devastating recession, produced 16 quarters of faster growth than Trump’s economy just eked out.The Hoarse Whisperer added,
JUST IN: GDP data shows US economic growth at 1.9% in third quarter
https://twitter.com/brianklaas/status/1189526163607019520
https://twitter.com/HoarseWisperer/status/1189525935940395009
October 30, 2019
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Orange on the outside-Hollow on the inside-& should be thrown out in November
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October 30, 2019
He says Trump-Giuliani narratives on Ukraine undermine our national interests and help Russia at the expense of the West.
Many government professionals have now said Trump is subverting our interests to his own:
https://twitter.com/ThePlumLineGS/status/1189505093709766656
Overlooked aspect of Vindman's testimony:
He says Trump-Giuliani narratives on Ukraine undermine our national interests and help Russia at the expense of the West.
Many government professionals have now said Trump is subverting our interests to his own:
https://twitter.com/ThePlumLineGS/status/1189505093709766656
October 30, 2019
Biden: Trumps friends tricked him into leaving some troops in Syria-telling him he could control oil
Trump Was ‘Tricked’ Into Leaving Some Troops In Syria
Josh Rogin: “Biden lamented that Trump’s own friends and officials have essentially tricked him into leaving some troops in Syria by telling him he could control the oil there: ‘This is like feeding a baby its medicine in yogurt or applesauce.’”
He added: “It’s like dealing not with a commander in chief, but a whiner in chief. It’s bizarre.”
https://politicalwire.com/2019/10/30/trump-was-tricked-into-leaving-some-troops-in-syria/
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October 30, 2019
https://twitter.com/dipiteee/status/1189352358964322308
This also solves the mystery of the ellipses, which administration officials had claimed was simply Trump trailing off. According to Vindman, they represent gaps in the transcript.
https://twitter.com/NatashaBertrand/status/1189349390294683648
https://twitter.com/charlie_savage/status/1189353942876078080
Who is whitewashing the transcripts? Eisenberg? At Barr's direction? This seems very significant
https://twitter.com/dipiteee/status/1189352358964322308
This also solves the mystery of the ellipses, which administration officials had claimed was simply Trump trailing off. According to Vindman, they represent gaps in the transcript.
https://twitter.com/NatashaBertrand/status/1189349390294683648
https://twitter.com/charlie_savage/status/1189353942876078080
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