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Bernardo de La Paz

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11. Mulvaney was very clear there was quid pro quo. Nobody misconstrued his remarks.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Oct 17, 2019, 06:34 PM

Oct 2019

“Did he also mention to me in passing the corruption related to the D.N.C. server? Absolutely. No question about that,” he said. “But that’s it, and that’s why we held up the money.” Mr. Mulvaney was referring to Mr. Trump’s discredited idea that a server with Hillary Clinton’s missing emails was being held by a company based in Ukraine.

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Mulvaney walks back comments tying Ukraine aid to 2016 probe [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 2019 OP

There's video, right? Miguelito Loveless Oct 2019 #1

Yup. There is. B Stieg Oct 2019 #4

Apparently he handed the press a "statement" BumRushDaShow Oct 2019 #7

"We do that all the time." dchill Oct 2019 #36

He said it THREE TIMES! madaboutharry Oct 2019 #2

Yep. dalton99a Oct 2019 #34

MM gave his testimony under oath, right? Cha Oct 2019 #3

No. It was a press conference. nt B Stieg Oct 2019 #5

Oh.. thank you! How can he just walk Cha Oct 2019 #6

Because the evil media is misconstruing what he said and madaboutharry Oct 2019 #9

Thank you.. I hope there's Cha Oct 2019 #30

He'll walk it back FOUR times! Voila... dchill Oct 2019 #37

I wonder when this tweet goes up... AkFemDem Oct 2019 #8

The toothpaste is out of the tube, dude. deminks Oct 2019 #10

Mulvaney was very clear there was quid pro quo. Nobody misconstrued his remarks. Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2019 #11

And when Jonathan Karl said "thats quid pro quo" Docreed2003 Oct 2019 #15

He does know the comments were recorded doesn't he? comradebillyboy Oct 2019 #12

Sometimes when you lie so much your brain rebels and forces you to tell the truth, Mick. Deal with yellowcanine Oct 2019 #13

Oops. Did I say sumthin' wrong? Just try an forgedaboudit. Nitram Oct 2019 #14

Nope. You admitted the quid pro quo, and you cannot un-ring that bell. RockRaven Oct 2019 #16

They can't seem to keep their stories straight! IronLionZion Oct 2019 #17

Distract. Disinform. Disrupt. Discredit. Repeat. Auggie Oct 2019 #18

What a dumbass. LudwigPastorius Oct 2019 #19

What's the over/under on the number of days from today DeminPennswoods Oct 2019 #20

Too fucking little, Too fucking late. BlueIdaho Oct 2019 #21

Scumbag already retreating from his idiotic but probably true statement. What an idiot. Nt SWBTATTReg Oct 2019 #22

Mick Mudvaney & The Gang Who Couldn't Shoot Straight.., Dr Vegas Oct 2019 #23

Raise the BS Flag! djacq Oct 2019 #24

... BumRushDaShow Oct 2019 #25

Ladies and Gentlemen, a tap dance rpannier Oct 2019 #29

Go tell Congress under oath Mick! Pachamama Oct 2019 #26

Mulvaney should Turbineguy Oct 2019 #27

Channeling Chico Marx, "Who you gonna believe, me or your own eyes." rpannier Oct 2019 #28

The unspoken irony in the original line SaulofTucson Oct 2019 #32

Which story will he tell under oath? Marcuse Oct 2019 #31

The rethugs in the senate will run with bluestarone Oct 2019 #33

Misconstrue, my ass dalton99a Oct 2019 #35