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global1

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1. I'm Sorry - This Is A Bogus News Story......

Reply to lindysalsagal (Original post)

Sun Sep 22, 2019, 09:04 AM

Sep 2019

They are not risking anything. The pressure is off on them because the whistleblower blew this out in the open. Trump is the one that should be feeling the pressure - not the Ukrainians. They are not under the gun anymore. They don't have to give into Trump's demand - as they know and we know that Trump was asking them to find dirt where no dirt exists - and further - Trump released the $250 million in military assistance - because he feared he'd be exposed on the extortion.

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Ukrainian leaders feel trapped between warring Washington factions [View all] lindysalsagal Sep 2019 OP

I'm Sorry - This Is A Bogus News Story...... global1 Sep 2019 #1

It's more of an analysis piece... BumRushDaShow Sep 2019 #2

I was thinking the same thing. BigmanPigman Sep 2019 #3

Of course they do. They are being blackmailed. Why wouldn't they feel this way? nt KPN Sep 2019 #4

After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING Omaha Steve Sep 2019 #5