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lastlib

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62. This makes a huge amount of sense!
Fri Sep 20, 2019, 03:27 PM
Sep 2019

(Not the part about Bolton--I'm not convinced of that, it just doesn't fit my impressions of him....)

But Coates helping Ms. Gordon make her escape sounds plausible to me.

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Everything you said! pandr32 Sep 2019 #1
Seemed like Dan Coates wanted Sue Gordon to get herself out of the way... Mike 03 Sep 2019 #2
Trump is a Traitor !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! trueblue2007 Sep 2019 #42
Be even a bigger deal if Dan Coates and John Bolton are doing it as a team. nt NCjack Sep 2019 #44
This makes a huge amount of sense! lastlib Sep 2019 #62
And Bolton does not fit the timeline. Sneederbunk Sep 2019 #66
This needs to be seen malaise Sep 2019 #3
This is the GOP's "easy out" ScratchCat Sep 2019 #4
My Understanding Is That Pence Has His Fingers In On This As Well.... global1 Sep 2019 #9
IMO, If Trump is forced out ScratchCat Sep 2019 #11
Get Pence at same time, Speaker Pelosi becomes prez. nt NCjack Sep 2019 #48
If he was clearly involved they need to capsize him. JudyM Sep 2019 #86
Yep. Maybe to find out what he will say if asked.nt SayItLoud Sep 2019 #87
I believe the GOP enablers are sweating under Kompromat, and that's why they don't ditch tblue37 Sep 2019 #10
this is exactly what I was going to write until I saw you already had renate Sep 2019 #22
Think how MUCH was made of nonexistent Democratic "dirt"... with NOTHING from the RNC hack? deurbano Sep 2019 #27
exactly! renate Sep 2019 #38
And never forget... Pluvious Sep 2019 #60
Undoubtedly. volstork Sep 2019 #29
Maybe d_r Sep 2019 #63
duzzy! Ligyron Sep 2019 #71
Ba-Dump-Tish!!! ZZenith Sep 2019 #72
Inquiring minds want to know what they have on Graham to cause such a 180 turn. CrispyQ Sep 2019 #95
+1 uponit7771 Sep 2019 #50
With you on all. sprinkleeninow Sep 2019 #26
No kidding. I find myself yelling at the TV: "and we STILL can't impeach???" calimary Sep 2019 #65
That's right. They have an exit strategy and it involves pardons of everybody and wiggs Sep 2019 #32
GOP's future statement: "Once we saw that he had broken the law, we took action and saved America NBachers Sep 2019 #74
Oh God NO moose65 Sep 2019 #94
love that NJCher Sep 2019 #40
Nah. Theres no easy out unless Putin solves their problems quakerboy Sep 2019 #81
Yes. They must be looking for a way to abandon this sinking ship captain queeg Sep 2019 #103
Spot on. TruckFump Sep 2019 #5
Except that shanti Sep 2019 #6
or it's the only incident that has been figured out so far. nt chowder66 Sep 2019 #61
Moscow Mitch Wellstone ruled Sep 2019 #7
I guess the question is cannabis_flower Sep 2019 #100
Mark Warners co Chair. Wellstone ruled Sep 2019 #105
I think it is Coats, he has shown that he has no stomach for 45. redstatebluegirl Sep 2019 #8
But being from Indiana I have watched Coates be a political coward a-plenty Captain Zero Sep 2019 #77
Coates was my Vegas bet right away. nt AnotherMother4Peace Sep 2019 #12
i dont think coats, but gordon might be. mopinko Sep 2019 #13
Regardless if its Coats or Gordon ScratchCat Sep 2019 #15
Didn't Trump spill the beans? shanti Sep 2019 #59
Nothing will happen rufus dog Sep 2019 #14
As long as cheap shitty pizza and piss-water beer is available, most 'Muricans think everything is BamaRefugee Sep 2019 #25
I like cheap pizza orangecrush Sep 2019 #43
Pizza is like sex d_r Sep 2019 #64
... orangecrush Sep 2019 #67
That saying was definitely created by a man - LOL TexasBushwhacker Sep 2019 #98
So does Sue know the details that Coates knew? BSdetect Sep 2019 #16
I think you are right duforsure Sep 2019 #17
Think Coates saw it coming, but it's being handled like they are still serving bigbrother05 Sep 2019 #18
Til 2020's election, removal must be the goal. I want him literally running. ancianita Sep 2019 #19
Oh President Zelensky please release those tapes Farmer-Rick Sep 2019 #20
Based on past experience, here's my prediction: Mr.Bill Sep 2019 #21
My sentiments exactly blueinredohio Sep 2019 #23
Sadly, I agree. Thunderbeast Sep 2019 #30
Spot on! Here's a couple more... MartyTheGreek Sep 2019 #39
Agree 100% orangecrush Sep 2019 #45
Exactly. nt SunSeeker Sep 2019 #46
+1 uponit7771 Sep 2019 #51
There is so much Delphinus Sep 2019 #106
The way I figure it is Trump figured out a long time ago Mr.Bill Sep 2019 #107
If this theory turns out to be true, it could be the perfect opportunity for the Republicans to dump patphil Sep 2019 #24
Not how I see it Cartoonist Sep 2019 #37
Yeah, I understand what you're saying, and I agree. patphil Sep 2019 #68
That's interesting. I would dump Pence too. Buckeyeblue Sep 2019 #101
KR NT ProudProgressiveNow Sep 2019 #28
Best.Plot.Line.Ukraine-Gate. Case FOR Coats. MFGsunny Sep 2019 #31
Thank you for the dated timeline UpInArms Sep 2019 #84
Thank you mfcorey1 for posting this diary. Lotus54 Sep 2019 #33
I think this is an excellent theory lillypaddle Sep 2019 #34
K & R! nt Javaman Sep 2019 #35
Makes sense jmbar2 Sep 2019 #36
I would go a little further Disaffected Sep 2019 #41
Rudy is a tool to get the base prepped. SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2019 #47
K&R BlueJac Sep 2019 #49
Rudy Giuliani is up to his traitorous eyebrows in this.... joost5 Sep 2019 #52
What are they trying to claim that Joe Biden did? Bayard Sep 2019 #53
People say that Trump is dumb as a rock. I don't agree. He knows enough not to be doing his in2herbs Sep 2019 #54
trump knows just enough to slither away without leaving a direct trace to himself. brush Sep 2019 #91
Lawrence o'Donnell said he thinks Dan Coates had written that anonymous resistace letter JI7 Sep 2019 #55
yawn. yes, this is atrocious. if a democratic president had done it impeachment rampartc Sep 2019 #56
Sounds plausible. Hate that Biden is caught up in this, because trump is going to say/lie Hoyt Sep 2019 #57
If it is... Republicans will yawn and ignore it. Kablooie Sep 2019 #58
Yes. This IS the line in the sand that all American patriots of all parties must defend. bucolic_frolic Sep 2019 #69
K&R smirkymonkey Sep 2019 #70
"if this is true, Trump will have to resign." And therein lies the problem: there's probably no... MadDAsHell Sep 2019 #73
As clear as an unmudy lake DIVINEprividence Sep 2019 #75
How many scandals have been the one to bring down the shitgibbon? cwydro Sep 2019 #76
Isn't it an odd coincidence? Captain Zero Sep 2019 #78
That cnn link is fail. Is there a better link? NCLefty Sep 2019 #79
I copied this from a facebook post and that is what was at the bottom of the post. I googled mfcorey1 Sep 2019 #82
Excellent rundown! ananda Sep 2019 #80
Makes mucho sense to me. Thanks for the OP. oasis Sep 2019 #83
Thanks for this. tRUMP will skate via pardon imo. SayItLoud Sep 2019 #85
REMEMBER: The current prez of Ukraine WAS SayItLoud Sep 2019 #88
When can I schedule the party to celebrate Trump's resignation? Martin Eden Sep 2019 #89
Thanks so much for breaking this down so clearly. Do you have any info on the... brush Sep 2019 #90
Not my work but I will search to see if the author of it has posted anything. mfcorey1 Sep 2019 #92
interesting theory. i h ope this story doesn't just fade away Demovictory9 Sep 2019 #93
Recommended. H2O Man Sep 2019 #96
Kick dalton99a Sep 2019 #97
You think? cannabis_flower Sep 2019 #99
I've seen several stories and... Mike Nelson Sep 2019 #102
First: The money for election security is a SHAM. It does not address the issues. Grasswire2 Sep 2019 #104
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