Pelosi announces impeachment inquiry

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lots of speculation here. Not a lot of facts. I wish people would stop speculating what Taylor meant and what Volker meant. Ridiculous

No speculation needed. Trump demanded that Ukraine launch political investigations and would not meet with Zelensky or release the military assistance to Ukraine until he got at least a public statement committing to investigate. That is what every text exchange is about. The U.S. diplomats and the Ukrainians knew it was bullshit but they had to go along because Ukraine needed the military assistance.

[Anonymous]

And Rudy was drafting the statement. OMG.

[Anonymous]

GOP Senator admits to knowing of quid pro quo in AUGUST from Gordon Sondland, who told him Ukraine aid was tied to Trump demand for investigation.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-used-potential-meeting-to-pressure-ukraine-on-biden-texts-indicate-11570205661

It's a shame he didn't have any backbone to, you know, call the President out on it, or otherwise work with the Ukranians.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lots of speculation here. Not a lot of facts. I wish people would stop speculating what Taylor meant and what Volker meant. Ridiculous

There isn't a lot to speculate about. The intention and words are pretty clear.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:GOP Senator admits to knowing of quid pro quo in AUGUST from Gordon Sondland, who told him Ukraine aid was tied to Trump demand for investigation.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-used-potential-meeting-to-pressure-ukraine-on-biden-texts-indicate-11570205661

It's a shame he didn't have any backbone to, you know, call the President out on it, or otherwise work with the Ukranians.

In an interview, Sen. Ron Johnson (R., Wis.) said he learned of a potential quid pro quo from the U.S. ambassador to the European Union, Gordon Sondland, who told him that aid to Ukraine was tied to the desire by Mr. Trump and his allies to have Kyiv undertake investigations related to the 2016 U.S. elections.

Mr. Johnson raised the issue with Mr. Trump in a phone call on Aug. 31, shortly before the senator was due to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. In the call, Mr. Trump flatly rejected the notion that he directed aides to make military aid to Ukraine contingent on a new investigation by Kyiv, Mr. Johnson said.

Mr. Johnson, who supports aid to Ukraine and is the chairman of a Senate subcommittee with jurisdiction over the region, said Mr. Trump was adamant on the issue. “He said—expletive deleted—‘No way. I would never do that. Who told you that?” the Wisconsin senator recalled. Mr. Johnson told Mr. Trump that he had learned of the arrangement from Mr. Sondland.

Circular firing squad

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:GOP Senator admits to knowing of quid pro quo in AUGUST from Gordon Sondland, who told him Ukraine aid was tied to Trump demand for investigation.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-used-potential-meeting-to-pressure-ukraine-on-biden-texts-indicate-11570205661

It's a shame he didn't have any backbone to, you know, call the President out on it, or otherwise work with the Ukranians.

In an interview, Sen. Ron Johnson (R., Wis.) said he learned of a potential quid pro quo from the U.S. ambassador to the European Union, Gordon Sondland, who told him that aid to Ukraine was tied to the desire by Mr. Trump and his allies to have Kyiv undertake investigations related to the 2016 U.S. elections.

Mr. Johnson raised the issue with Mr. Trump in a phone call on Aug. 31, shortly before the senator was due to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. In the call, Mr. Trump flatly rejected the notion that he directed aides to make military aid to Ukraine contingent on a new investigation by Kyiv, Mr. Johnson said.

Mr. Johnson, who supports aid to Ukraine and is the chairman of a Senate subcommittee with jurisdiction over the region, said Mr. Trump was adamant on the issue. “He said—expletive deleted—‘No way. I would never do that. Who told you that?” the Wisconsin senator recalled. Mr. Johnson told Mr. Trump that he had learned of the arrangement from Mr. Sondland.

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So are Senators finally going to realize Trump lies to them at any opportunity and doesn't have the interest of the party at heart?

[Anonymous]

No.

[Anonymous]

The terms of the sale of the Javelin missiles to Ukraine stipulate that they must be stored in western Ukraine—hundreds of miles from the battlefield. So they’re largely symbolic. The Obama administration drew criticism for refusing to sell Javelins to Ukraine.

This is worse, because the Ukranians are totally exposed. God, Trump has screwed them worse than Obama did.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:GOP Senator admits to knowing of quid pro quo in AUGUST from Gordon Sondland, who told him Ukraine aid was tied to Trump demand for investigation.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-used-potential-meeting-to-pressure-ukraine-on-biden-texts-indicate-11570205661

It's a shame he didn't have any backbone to, you know, call the President out on it, or otherwise work with the Ukranians.

In an interview, Sen. Ron Johnson (R., Wis.) said he learned of a potential quid pro quo from the U.S. ambassador to the European Union, Gordon Sondland, who told him that aid to Ukraine was tied to the desire by Mr. Trump and his allies to have Kyiv undertake investigations related to the 2016 U.S. elections.

Mr. Johnson raised the issue with Mr. Trump in a phone call on Aug. 31, shortly before the senator was due to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. In the call, Mr. Trump flatly rejected the notion that he directed aides to make military aid to Ukraine contingent on a new investigation by Kyiv, Mr. Johnson said.

Mr. Johnson, who supports aid to Ukraine and is the chairman of a Senate subcommittee with jurisdiction over the region, said Mr. Trump was adamant on the issue. “He said—expletive deleted—‘No way. I would never do that. Who told you that?” the Wisconsin senator recalled. Mr. Johnson told Mr. Trump that he had learned of the arrangement from Mr. Sondland.

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So this Johnson putz has known about this since August 31 and he’s said nothing? What’s the list of Russipiblican traitors up to on this specific issue? 12?

[Anonymous]

Remember when this was all heresay? I guess we throw that on the pile of UraniumOne?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:GOP Senator admits to knowing of quid pro quo in AUGUST from Gordon Sondland, who told him Ukraine aid was tied to Trump demand for investigation.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-used-potential-meeting-to-pressure-ukraine-on-biden-texts-indicate-11570205661

It's a shame he didn't have any backbone to, you know, call the President out on it, or otherwise work with the Ukranians.

In an interview, Sen. Ron Johnson (R., Wis.) said he learned of a potential quid pro quo from the U.S. ambassador to the European Union, Gordon Sondland, who told him that aid to Ukraine was tied to the desire by Mr. Trump and his allies to have Kyiv undertake investigations related to the 2016 U.S. elections.

Mr. Johnson raised the issue with Mr. Trump in a phone call on Aug. 31, shortly before the senator was due to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. In the call, Mr. Trump flatly rejected the notion that he directed aides to make military aid to Ukraine contingent on a new investigation by Kyiv, Mr. Johnson said.

Mr. Johnson, who supports aid to Ukraine and is the chairman of a Senate subcommittee with jurisdiction over the region, said Mr. Trump was adamant on the issue. “He said—expletive deleted—‘No way. I would never do that. Who told you that?” the Wisconsin senator recalled. Mr. Johnson told Mr. Trump that he had learned of the arrangement from Mr. Sondland.

Circular firing squad

So this Johnson putz has known about this since August 31 and he’s said nothing? What’s the list of Russipiblican traitors up to on this specific issue? 12?

But Trump assured him --expletive deleted-- that there was no requirement! And Trump never lies, is an honest and forthright person! It's always a good idea to believe every word he says!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:GOP Senator admits to knowing of quid pro quo in AUGUST from Gordon Sondland, who told him Ukraine aid was tied to Trump demand for investigation.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-used-potential-meeting-to-pressure-ukraine-on-biden-texts-indicate-11570205661

It's a shame he didn't have any backbone to, you know, call the President out on it, or otherwise work with the Ukranians.

In an interview, Sen. Ron Johnson (R., Wis.) said he learned of a potential quid pro quo from the U.S. ambassador to the European Union, Gordon Sondland, who told him that aid to Ukraine was tied to the desire by Mr. Trump and his allies to have Kyiv undertake investigations related to the 2016 U.S. elections.

Mr. Johnson raised the issue with Mr. Trump in a phone call on Aug. 31, shortly before the senator was due to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. In the call, Mr. Trump flatly rejected the notion that he directed aides to make military aid to Ukraine contingent on a new investigation by Kyiv, Mr. Johnson said.

Mr. Johnson, who supports aid to Ukraine and is the chairman of a Senate subcommittee with jurisdiction over the region, said Mr. Trump was adamant on the issue. “He said—expletive deleted—‘No way. I would never do that. Who told you that?” the Wisconsin senator recalled. Mr. Johnson told Mr. Trump that he had learned of the arrangement from Mr. Sondland.

Circular firing squad

So this Johnson putz has known about this since August 31 and he’s said nothing? What’s the list of Russipiblican traitors up to on this specific issue? 12?

OMG if this takes out Senator Ron Johnson too, that is more than I would have hoped for.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:GOP Senator admits to knowing of quid pro quo in AUGUST from Gordon Sondland, who told him Ukraine aid was tied to Trump demand for investigation.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-used-potential-meeting-to-pressure-ukraine-on-biden-texts-indicate-11570205661

It's a shame he didn't have any backbone to, you know, call the President out on it, or otherwise work with the Ukranians.

In an interview, Sen. Ron Johnson (R., Wis.) said he learned of a potential quid pro quo from the U.S. ambassador to the European Union, Gordon Sondland, who told him that aid to Ukraine was tied to the desire by Mr. Trump and his allies to have Kyiv undertake investigations related to the 2016 U.S. elections.

Mr. Johnson raised the issue with Mr. Trump in a phone call on Aug. 31, shortly before the senator was due to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. In the call, Mr. Trump flatly rejected the notion that he directed aides to make military aid to Ukraine contingent on a new investigation by Kyiv, Mr. Johnson said.

Mr. Johnson, who supports aid to Ukraine and is the chairman of a Senate subcommittee with jurisdiction over the region, said Mr. Trump was adamant on the issue. “He said—expletive deleted—‘No way. I would never do that. Who told you that?” the Wisconsin senator recalled. Mr. Johnson told Mr. Trump that he had learned of the arrangement from Mr. Sondland.

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So this Johnson putz has known about this since August 31 and he’s said nothing? What’s the list of Russipiblican traitors up to on this specific issue? 12?

Sen. Johnson traveled to Ukraine with Sen. Chris Murphy. After the trip Johnson said

Johnson, who was with Murphy and Zelensky, told reporters that he told the Ukrainian president that the "primary rationale" for Trump's decision to withhold aid was lack of investment from other European countries.

"The first question President Zelensky asked was, ‘What's the deal with funding?' and because I had spoken with the president I answered that question, and I gave him as honest an answer as I could," Johnson said.

"The primary rationale [President Trump] gave me was that same idea that Europe was not stepping up to the plate to spend the money they should spend in their own backyard," Johnson explained. "He just thinks we're being played for suckers, and it irritates him."

https://freebeacon.com/national-security/sen-chris-murphy-changes-his-story-on-zelensky-meeting/

So how many different stories is Ron Johnson going to tell?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:GOP Senator admits to knowing of quid pro quo in AUGUST from Gordon Sondland, who told him Ukraine aid was tied to Trump demand for investigation.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-used-potential-meeting-to-pressure-ukraine-on-biden-texts-indicate-11570205661

It's a shame he didn't have any backbone to, you know, call the President out on it, or otherwise work with the Ukranians.

In an interview, Sen. Ron Johnson (R., Wis.) said he learned of a potential quid pro quo from the U.S. ambassador to the European Union, Gordon Sondland, who told him that aid to Ukraine was tied to the desire by Mr. Trump and his allies to have Kyiv undertake investigations related to the 2016 U.S. elections.

Mr. Johnson raised the issue with Mr. Trump in a phone call on Aug. 31, shortly before the senator was due to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. In the call, Mr. Trump flatly rejected the notion that he directed aides to make military aid to Ukraine contingent on a new investigation by Kyiv, Mr. Johnson said.

Mr. Johnson, who supports aid to Ukraine and is the chairman of a Senate subcommittee with jurisdiction over the region, said Mr. Trump was adamant on the issue. “He said—expletive deleted—‘No way. I would never do that. Who told you that?” the Wisconsin senator recalled. Mr. Johnson told Mr. Trump that he had learned of the arrangement from Mr. Sondland.

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Of course, donor-diplomat Sondland patronizingly told career-diplomat Taylor in a series of text exchanges that Taylor was incorrect in seeing a link between aid and investigation. Sondland said that he believed Trump was delaying the aid until he was comfortable that the new government would make anti-corruption strides.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The terms of the sale of the Javelin missiles to Ukraine stipulate that they must be stored in western Ukraine—hundreds of miles from the battlefield. So they’re largely symbolic. The Obama administration drew criticism for refusing to sell Javelins to Ukraine.

This is worse, because the Ukranians are totally exposed. God, Trump has screwed them worse than Obama did.

Huh? We sold/gave them javelins to protect themselves against Russian aggression/invasion and then required them to be deployed facing NATO?