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Dennis Donovan

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Fri Feb 7, 2020, 04:44 PM Feb 2020

Lt Col Vindman's twin brother also fired by WH and escorted off at same time [View all]



Kyle Griffin ✔@kylegriffin1

"His twin brother Yevgeny Vindman, a National Security Council attorney, was also fired and walked off the White House grounds alongside him."

https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/07/politics/alex-vindman-donald-trump-impeachment/index.html
Vindman fired from White House job
Lt. Col. Alex Vindman, the top Ukraine expert at the National Security Council, was pushed out of his role Friday months earlier than expected, according to a statement from his attorney. Vindman was...


4:40 PM - Feb 7, 2020


Lt Col Yevgeny Vindman's lawyer released a statement:



Hallie Jackson ✔@HallieJackson

Statement from attorney on Yevgeny Vindman (Alex Vindman’s brother) - says he was escorted out “suddenly and with no explanation” and “deeply regrets” he won’t be able to continue service at WH —>



6:04 PM - Feb 7, 2020 · Washington, DC


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Damn, I was afraid that would happen. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2020 #1
I suspect their fortunes will take a turn for the better once there is a Dem in the White House. n/t thesquanderer Feb 2020 #48
I hope so. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2020 #50
Sure, why not. Just like trump. spanone Feb 2020 #2
I just heard about his brother's firing, I just Leghorn21 Feb 2020 #3
And this is just the beginning. dchill Feb 2020 #4
SS, the mob enforcement wing of the Nazi party. wnylib Feb 2020 #41
You are so right Ferryboat Feb 2020 #55
Such bullshit.😠 dewsgirl Feb 2020 #5
the military service oath's about to get another clause 0rganism Feb 2020 #6
"I swear I will be conscientiously faithful and obedient to dear leader Donald J Trump" struggle4progress Feb 2020 #32
that or something like it 0rganism Feb 2020 #43
So Susan.... global1 Feb 2020 #7
Yep this can be Item 1 of... Volaris Feb 2020 #14
The pivot! The PIVOT!! Grokenstein Feb 2020 #23
We need to ask Lamar Alexander MontanaMama Feb 2020 #27
Yeah we see MFM008 Feb 2020 #66
What a badge of honor for the Vindman brothers. ZZenith Feb 2020 #8
+1, they're hated by a racist sexual predator named Trump ... They'll find new jobs uponit7771 Feb 2020 #31
They are still active duty Army officer. soldierant Feb 2020 #36
"...you have to take out their families" moondust Feb 2020 #9
Plenty of amo to take out the whole Drumph family safeinOhio Feb 2020 #16
I wonder who did the actual firing. GoCubsGo Feb 2020 #10
It's not clear if Yevgeny was also fired. Brother Buzz Feb 2020 #11
That was my issue as well BumRushDaShow Feb 2020 #64
Well well,the Orange Anus and his Crew Wellstone ruled Feb 2020 #12
Trump is beyond despicable. Mike 03 Feb 2020 #13
drumpf is a vile piece of shit. Dem2theMax Feb 2020 #15
Were Trump's goons BlueIdaho Feb 2020 #17
Escort trump to a military prison rdking647 Feb 2020 #18
Wouldn't that be perfect if DENVERPOPS Feb 2020 #28
Twitter reply : Rhiannon12866 Feb 2020 #19
Generalissimo Corpulente's response: Grokenstein Feb 2020 #25
Unbelievable in any other era of American History, except for now. Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #39
This is insane. Mrs. Overall Feb 2020 #20
Everyone working for the government should open the flood gates for all... WyattKansas Feb 2020 #21
We could use some expert hackers now. wnylib Feb 2020 #47
Since they are twins DENVERPOPS Feb 2020 #22
no shit, pops Leghorn21 Feb 2020 #34
Thank you LH DENVERPOPS Feb 2020 #67
Heads on pikes IronLionZion Feb 2020 #24
Yeah not fooled Feb 2020 #38
... tavernier Feb 2020 #26
No need to go to Republican Senators. wnylib Feb 2020 #51
Next I bet he takes their pensions nt doc03 Feb 2020 #29
K&R, the Russians hate Americas heroes too uponit7771 Feb 2020 #30
I saw Alex's "perp walk" Mopar151 Feb 2020 #33
As the wife of a Veteran, who was injured in combat... ffr Feb 2020 #35
Heads on pikes coming soon? Doremus Feb 2020 #37
Kim Jung Un would be proud. He'll come for your loved ones. nolabear Feb 2020 #40
Greenwald and Snowden were unavailable for comment Blue_Tires Feb 2020 #42
With much more to come. BeckyDem Feb 2020 #44
This message was self-deleted by its author softydog88 Feb 2020 #45
Wow. This is like in China or Russia Karma13612 Feb 2020 #46
Trump has declared war . . . Aussie105 Feb 2020 #49
In all honesty, what would the Trump Administration do with an ethics attorney anyway? dem4decades Feb 2020 #52
So true. Just extra baggage. wnylib Feb 2020 #54
It's what dictators do. Anyone not convinced yet? nt Ferrets are Cool Feb 2020 #53
Remember when we thought Sessions was the worst? dem4decades Feb 2020 #56
Those were the days, right? Ferrets are Cool Feb 2020 #68
It's also what common assholes with a little too much power do. Gidney N Cloyd Feb 2020 #60
You are giving him too much credit. nt Ferrets are Cool Feb 2020 #69
So, anybody placing bets on who is next for wnylib Feb 2020 #57
Motherfucking sickass retaliation against the family! How ISIS of Trump! SunSeeker Feb 2020 #58
Yes, I can see what Suckup Sue meant when she said Chump would learn his lesson Hassler Feb 2020 #59
She's going to eat those words in November I hope. llmart Feb 2020 #70
Douchebag bigpenguin Feb 2020 #61
And thus the "Night of the Long Knives" begins. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 2020 #62
Tweeted. Thanks DD Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #63
Trump was probably confused by "The Patty Duke Show," so the brother got the boot, too. Efilroft Sul Feb 2020 #65
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