Seth takes a closer look at two key impeachment witnesses tying President Trump and Rudy Giuliani directly to the quid pro quo with Ukraine and more fallout from that bombshell.
Comments are moderated, I expect to be banned for posting this:
“Knocking on the front door = “assaulting Tucker’s home”, to the right wing snowflakes.”
I noticed that Rod follows Andy Ngo and I am not surprised.— Edwin Mix (@TheEdMix) November 15, 2019
This shit is impossible to parody.
Laura Ingraham: “Attempted bribery isn’t in the Constitution” pic.twitter.com/uGtsDyc8a7
— Jason Campbell (@JasonSCampbell) November 15, 2019
WTFF!?
3 Indiana Judges Suspended After White Castle Brawl That Left 2 Of Them Wounded
Three Indiana judges have been suspended for “behaving in an injudicious manner” after a failed attempt to visit a strip club led to a drunken brawl outside an Indianapolis White Castle that ended with two of the judges being shot.
re: #3 Ace-o-aces
No shit. All out bullshit all the time no matter what the bullshit is just throw it.
re: #4 Shiplord Kirel, Friend of Moose and Squirrel
Indiana Judge is sick of Florida Man getting all the press.
Just found out my mother passed away. She was 85. Went peacefully. Just starting to sink in.
re: #7 I Would Prefer Not To
Just found out my mother passed away. She was 85. Went peacefully. Just starting to sink in.
So sorry to hear!
So there’s these things called synonyms…
— Ben Thompson (@GetBenThompson) November 15, 2019
re: #7 I Would Prefer Not To
Just found out my mother passed away. She was 85. Went peacefully. Just starting to sink in.
Our condolences at this difficult time.
re: #7 I Would Prefer Not To
My sincere condolences. Same here, recently.
But emoluments are…. https://t.co/UnXiFF0eRV
— Molly Jong-Fast (@MollyJongFast) November 15, 2019
This time in Kiev! Met in a narrow circle with the U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine @SpecRepUkraine Kurt Volker, U.S.Ambassador to the EU @USAmbEU Gordon Sondland and CDA a.i. William B. Taylor. During dinner we had an opportunity to discuss wide range of topical issues. pic.twitter.com/2BE4PEvViH
— Oleksandr Danylyuk (@Danylyuk_O) July 26, 2019
Seriously I know the Fox News audience is cult like and ignorant but this defense is just more absurd daily. At this point just admit that you don’t think Trump can do anything wrong because your support is cult like.
this is what happens when you try to harness rabid bigotry as a political strategy. eventually, you realize that you can’t actually point it or direct it or control it and it will overtake whatever movement or agenda you thought you could use it to promote. https://t.co/aWSQ4dXZaU
— Alexander (@purplechrain) November 15, 2019
re: #3 Ace-o-aces
My God, they’re making total fools of themselves in their desperation to defend their orange messiah.
re: #7 I Would Prefer Not To
My sincerest condolences.
This shithead got arrested earlier this month for a bomb plot, he wanted to blow up one of the oldest synagogues in Colorado.
The things taken out of alledged White supremacist would-be synagogue bomber Richard Holzer’s house last week. (Cc @egavactip @intelwire ) pic.twitter.com/76xxoIDqMZ
— Seamus Hughes (@SeamusHughes) November 15, 2019
re: #7 I Would Prefer Not To
Just found out my mother passed away. She was 85. Went peacefully. Just starting to sink in.
If I may presume? Gather your best people and family. When it does sink in you will want them at hand.
re: #3 Ace-o-aces
The only good thing that woman ever did was sticking a garden hose in Dinesh D’Souza’s front door mail slot and flooding that felon’s house.
re: #7 I Would Prefer Not To
Just found out my mother passed away. She was 85. Went peacefully. Just starting to sink in.
I’m so sorry. Condolences to you and your family.
re: #7 I Would Prefer Not To
Condolences. Remember when things get a little hard the good times and the good things she told or taught you.
Pace yourself now, let other people help you when you need it.
re: #364 jaunte
Hmmm
Another win for Putin who wants America out of Asia and our long standing alliance ended. Trump is working very hard to betray our allies and at a very quick speed this year. Almost as if he’s checking off a check list https://t.co/THuse68NiM— Olga Lautman (@olgaNYC1211) November 15, 2019
In the US, congressional aides and Korea experts familiar with the talks say the President’s $4.7 billion demand came out of thin air, sending State and Defense Department officials scrambling to justify the number with a slew of new charges that may include Seoul paying some costs for US personnel present on the peninsula and for troops and equipment that rotate through
The real thing to do is don’t justify it, just tell him he’s full of shit.
Wait for the media turds to start blaming Dems and the impeachment for Trump ruining everything.
re: #26 teleskiguy
This goes in the same Pandora’s Box that Trent Reznor getting a.. some fucking country award for Old Town Road something… but it made me smile none the less. Under protest. Smiling.
re: #7 I Would Prefer Not To
Just found out my mother passed away. She was 85. Went peacefully. Just starting to sink in.
I’m so terribly sorry for your loss. My sincere condolences.
re: #17 gocart mozart
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Good! Charlie Jerk cultivated and encouraged the rise of racism in America and he’s sowing what he planted. May he be hounded by these nuts 24/7 for the rest of his miserable sleazy life!
re: #27 GlutenFreeJesus
Wait for the media turds to start blaming Dems and the impeachment for Trump ruining everything.
Chuck U Todd is already reciting that bullshit!
I think the Constitution is greater than a juvenile media circle jerk. Majority weigh in…
re: #30 teleskiguy
She got a lot of the nuance of Wilk and Bonzo. Amazing. And giggled like a 10yr old Japanese schoolgirl after crushing it, as one does.
Took me a while to realize Wilk has some sublime flair under that brutal metal sushi style, hard to hear sometimes under Morello’s massive effects fu and Zak’s rage. Still numb they’re gonna tour in 2020.
re: #7 I Would Prefer Not To
Just found out my mother passed away. She was 85. Went peacefully. Just starting to sink in.
My deepest sympathy to you and your family.
This line gets me every time, I’m going to miss Maurice when the Bloody Harvest event is over.
A tasty victory, you will savor it with your mind-tongue #PS4sharehttps://t.co/Icltn49SHB pic.twitter.com/pWtS9qMTmU
— Jason McGlothlen (@goddamnedfrank) November 15, 2019
I’m not sure what a mind-tongue is but I’m open to other points of view on it.
Woman at Grand Central: I totally admire your work.
Me: Thanks.
Her: You speak about, you know, the universe, so eloquently.
Me: Thanks. We live in difficult times.
Her: But not on the cosmic timescale.
Me: … Yeah
Her: Can I get a selfie? Nobody will believe I met @neiltyson— Elie Mystal (@ElieNYC) November 15, 2019
George Soros’s Open Society Foundations is requesting action from Fox News/Fox Business after Joe diGenova’s anti-Semitic rant. @ErikWemple has the details: https://t.co/694ISEanUx Via @PostOpinions
— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) November 14, 2019
It’s time we fight back against the Nazi News Corporations. All Nazis must die.
I just noticed something …
Wait, has anybody else noticed that Victoria Toensing and Joe DiGenova are flagrant ripoffs off Madame Medusa and Mr Snoops from Disney’s The Rescuers? pic.twitter.com/hAMdSdZwc5
— Jason McGlothlen (@goddamnedfrank) November 15, 2019
NEWS: In its bid to get the Trump administration sanctioned for withholding evidence in the census citizenship litigation, the ACLU has flagged for the judge the new evidence of Hofeller’s role released by the House this week https://t.co/HRNiUrV01P
— Tierney Sneed (@Tierney_Megan) November 14, 2019
New: Per two sources familiar—including one Ukrainian official on the July 25 Trump/Zelensky call — the Ukrainians had no idea what Trump was talking about when he mentioned Crowdstrike, and had to Google it afterwards https://t.co/2Cb4YEYGIt
— Betsy Woodruff Swan (@woodruffbets) November 14, 2019
While the Roger Stone jury deliberates, Stone’s friends in the Proud Boys are urging supporters to call the White House and ask for a pardon. pic.twitter.com/42733V7t4L
— Will Sommer (@willsommer) November 15, 2019
….Ambassador Sondland did not tell us, and certainly did not tell me, about a connection between the assistance and the investigation.” THE FAKE IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY IS NOW DEAD!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 15, 2019
re: #3 Ace-o-aces
This shit is impossible to parody.
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Neither is perjury, Laura. Which means the entire impeachment of one William Jefferson Clinton was invalid and any claims to the contrary are false. Game, set, match.
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I’m pretty sure the Constitution has an appendix. I think we call it the U.S. Code.
We have to remember that lying to the American people about a blowjob was the worst crime in our nation’s history, while lying about an attempt to extort an ally into providing support in a presidential election campaign is “normal diplomacy.”
re: #25 Belafon
Found this link in the replies.
South Korea is preparing a strategy for cooperation with Russia for 30 years in advance
CONGRATULATIONS #MICHIGAN!🎉 Adult-use #cannabis sales could begin as soon as December 1.#cannabisnews #marijuananews https://t.co/PfSPbCv2Aa
— Leafly (@Leafly) November 14, 2019
re: #41 Dread Pirate
Thank goodness for the ACLU! They’ve made some serious mistakes (like defending the Neo Nazis who marched in Charlottesville) but art doing a great job trying to hold the Trump regime accountable.
re: #20 teleskiguy
The things taken out of alledged White supremacist would-be synagogue bomber Richard Holzer’s house last week.
nothing that any True Patriot might not have in his possession…
re: #7 I Would Prefer Not To
Just found out my mother passed away. She was 85. Went peacefully. Just starting to sink in.
Condolences. My mom did not quite make it to her 85th birthday. We were planning a party that then turned into her memorial service.
re: #44 Dread Pirate
Democrats must apologize to USA: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko said that “United States Ambassador Gordon Sondland did NOT link financial military assistance to a request for Ukraine to open up an investigation into former V.P. Joe Biden & his son, Hunter Biden…..
Sondland is EU ambassador, Ukraine is not part of EU…
re: #51 Teukka
So this pic scrolled by in one of my chats:
massive piss-take site along the lines of Landover Baptist, but Poe’s Law and all…
re: #55 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
serious piss-take site along the lines of Landover Baptist, but Poe’s Law and all…
I know, right?
re: #56 Teukka
I know, right?
“Attorney General Jeff Sessions to Make Burning the Confederate Flag Illegal”
re: #49 Dread Pirate
Ok, I may come off as a raging asshole, and this may be out of line. People who are trying to get and stay sober may find images of weed, alcohol, and other drugs a trigger. Maybe put that behind privacy tags with a warning. I have been ten years sober and I cannot personally watch beer being poured without wanting one. Addiction is cunning, baffling, and powerful.
they lie about everything
The @pagesix story makes clear Don Jr. didn’t bulk-purchase his book to push it up the NYT list. The Republican National Committee did, using donor money contributed to win elections to salve Don Jr’s ego.
— David Frum (@davidfrum) November 15, 2019
1. Write crappy book.
2. Get rubes to donate to PAC.
3. PAC bulk purchases book.
4. Pocket the profits.
5. R&R
re: #9 Ace-o-aces
not to mention (ok i will) that a person can be accused/indicted/tried, even impeached for more than one thing
Public Service Announcement…The Schiff Show’s shiny object impeachment word of the day is “Bribery”.
Allegations of “Quid Pro Quo” and “Extortion” have self destructed. 💣
That is all.
Thank you for your attention.— Lee Zeldin (@RepLeeZeldin) November 15, 2019
“The Justice Department inspector general’s office has told witnesses who are set to review draft sections of its long-awaited report on the FBI investigation of President Trump’s 2016 campaign that they will not be allowed to submit written feedback — one in a series of unusual restrictions that some fear could make the final document less accurate,” the Washington Post reports.
what possible ‘benefit’ could there be to this….hmmm
re: #62 DangerMan (misuser of the sarc tag)
not to mention (ok i will) that a person can be accused/indicted/tried, even impeached for more than one thing
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The QPQ is the bribery and extortion- You investigate Biden, you get aid.
re: #3 Ace-o-aces
This shit is impossible to parody.
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Except for article 2, Section 4, where it is
(now granted based on rudy’s logic it’s just one word in 4500+)
Laura Ingraham: “Attempted bribery isn’t in the Constitution” pic.twitter.com/uGtsDyc8a7
— Jason Campbell (@JasonSCampbell) November 15, 2019
re: #64 HappyWarrior
The QPQ is the bribery and extortion- You investigate Biden, you get aid.
well that too of course
any more than “you shot and killed him” isnt the crime - murder or manslaughter etc is
re: #66 Jay C
SRSLY. And besides, anyone who knows anything would immediately know this is nonsense.
I mean, everybody knows chemtrails filter DOWN, not UP!
yes, to kill the guardian angels watching over Donald Trump
re: #68 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
yes, to kill the guardian angels watching over Donald Trump
Won’t work. Those angels rotate on a 10 minute schedule, like radiation workers at Chernobyl.
re: #4 Shiplord Kirel, Friend of Moose and Squirrel
WTFF!?
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I did not expect one of them to be a woman. Though one time when I went to a legal seminar in New Orleans, a group of us including men and women went to a strip club that had both male and female strippers; hilarity ensued.
re: #68 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
yes, to kill the guardian angels watching over Donald Trump
“Guardian angels”?
I dunno: I get the distinct feeling that Donald Trump’s metaphysical protection services have been contracted out to, ummm, quite a different source….
Nomesane?
😈
i do not minimize what they did, because clearly they had no idea what they were going to encounter.
though this seems a bit…off
Three off-duty officers dropping off their children Thursday at a Southern California school rushed in seconds after gunfire erupted, likely saving lives in a shooting that left two dead, authorities said.
After shooting one student, he cleared a jam on the weapon and fired an additional four rounds at others, then himself.
“That ended it all in 16 seconds,” the sheriff added.
yes the three off duty officers who were right there, entered within seconds, and that means a lot. however
The officers saw a gun and figured the threat was likely over and focused on saving victims, he said.
yes they certainly rendered first aid and saved lives
they didnt have anything to do with stopping the shooting.
the shooter had already shot himself and ended it
three cops who couldnt have been much closer than armed ‘resource officers’
further, it didnt conveniently take place in a classroom so any armed teacher (carrying or not) would have been just as late and just as ineffective.
16 seconds
re: #41 Dread Pirate
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— *Palpatine voice* UNLIMITED DADPUNS🍝 (@AdamSerwer) November 15, 2019
re: #74 DangerMan (misuser of the sarc tag)
Armed anything at a school fixing a shooter problem immediately is mythos and nothing more.
Unfortunately, it’s mythos that is ingrained in the NRA way of thinking - but it is as much bullshit as the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus.
re: #71 NO SMOCKING GUN!
I did not expect one of them to be a woman. Though one time when I went to a legal seminar in New Orleans, a group of us including men and women went to a strip club that had both male and female strippers; hilarity ensued.
What happens in Indianapolis doesn’t stay in Indianapolis.
re: #71 NO SMOCKING GUN!
…a failed attempt to visit a strip club called the Red Garter,…
How does one “fail” to visit a location?
Richard Wolff writes this heckovan article. Read it all. But my fav line is…
Less the cream of the cream, Nunes is more like the curd of the absurd. This sadly is the bovine bedlam we’re all committed to for the next 12 months of American politics.
re: #79 Yeah Sure WhatEVs
Richard Wolff writes this heckovan article. Read it all. But my fav line is…
Very much of the old generation that does not understand modern media.
The German conservative CDU party really stepped in it when a young German YouTuber went viral with his criticism of the CDU.
The response on the part of their new Chairwoman, Annagrette Kramp-Karrenbauer, (Angela Merkel had already stepped down as party head but will remain Chancellor until the next election) was to publicly ponder whether the Internet needed more regulation.
That was totally the wrong response and really showed how far behind the times they had fallen.
re: #62 DangerMan (misuser of the sarc tag)
not to mention (ok i will) that a person can be accused/indicted/tried, even impeached for more than one thing
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There’s elements of both bribery and extortion in this case, as initially the White House seemed to try the former (“announce the investigations and we’ll give you a WH visit”), but when Zelensky drug his heels they switched to the latter (“we’ll release the funds when you give us a public statement!”).
re: #78 Colère Tueur de Lapin
How does one “fail” to visit a location?
Guessing they were turned away due to being too overtly intoxicated.
re: #82 Mike Lamb
Guessing they were turned away due to being too overtly intoxicated.
Bouncer exercised a preemptory?
re: #82 Mike Lamb
Guessing they were turned away due to being too overtly intoxicated.
It was closed. Likely they were too intoxicated to realize this…then headed to White Castle where it all went down.
Worth reading
Former Bush 41 and 43 official and 9/11 commission executive director Philip Zelikow sketched out the bribery case last month: https://t.co/jKXcwYV7tZ
— Laura Rozen (@lrozen) November 15, 2019
While I am not a Taylor Swift fan, it’s amazing that she stands up for not just herself but for other artists (see Apple a few years ago in the linked Big Machine Records Wikipedia page below). She was a 16 year old nobody. She actually made the careers of Scott Borchetta and Big Machine Records.
Don’t know what else to do pic.twitter.com/1uBrXwviTS
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) November 14, 2019
Every woman can relate to this, no matter the industry or the situation.
“A man does something, it’s strategic. A woman does the same thing, it’s calculated. A man is allowed to react, a woman can only overreact”
re: #89 jeffreyw
college of cardinals
re: #29 Anymouse 🌹🎃
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re: #90 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
college of cardinals
They were there to plot a papal coup but they got cold feet.
So looking in on the hearing room for today’s impeachment, it looks like Gym is furiously trying to come up with Caster’s talking points while the hapless fuck sits next to him and looks nervous. Guess he saw the reviews from his debut performance…
Wonderful. Just fucking wonderful.
The expert on the hung dolls in Skåne and Blekinge: “Never heard of it in Sweden”
The case of the hung dolls in Skåne and Blekinge is unique in Sweden, according to expert Anna-Lena Lodenius. However, according to Expos editor-in-chief Daniel Poohl, we can expect more similar and startling actions from the white power movement in the future. At the same time, the Security Police confirms that they are following the case.
Ronneby’s crisis and emergency preparedness officer has confirmed to SVT News Blekinge that a right-wing organization is the sender of the patches stuck on the dolls. However, no organization has officially taken action. The author and journalist Anna-Lena Lodenius has long reviewed both right- and left-wing extremists and, in her opinion, the case of the threatening dolls is unique.
- I have never heard of this in Sweden, she says When it comes to dolls and messages, Anna-Lena Lodenius’s only reference is the German terror group Nationalsozialistischer Untergrund, who were active in Germany in the early 2000s.
- In their early adolescence they hung dolls over freeways. That’s the only case I can come on at all.
- How serious would you say this is?
- It is extremely serious.
Anna-Lena Lodenius, an expert on extremism, does not know of any previous Swedish case where dolls in strings have been hung outside the town hall.
Police Follows Case
“The hung police are primarily a matter for the police.” The Security Police is tasked with protecting the central government and in this case it seems that this is a police case, he says, adding: “But we are following the incident.” pay attention “According to Daniel Poohl, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of Expo, the purpose of the campaign is to create awareness.” You know that this creates fear and worry. You get more headlines on this than running around and handing out flyers in mailboxes a whole night. And it takes about the same amount of time.
- Unfortunately, I think we can expect more of this kind of startling and reactionary political action. However, according to Daniel Poohl, we can expect more similar actions from the white power movement.
- Does this type of organization earn attention?
- All organizations want attention. Everyone wants to be seen, heard and make themselves relevant. It is also a way to mobilize their own links and attract new followers. The consequence is also that it becomes a scare tactic that makes politicians, their relatives and others engaged in politics nervous and scared.
The police more on the offensive.
Which power movement has moved forward positions in recent years, not least last year, makes the state enough to stave off
- You can always say that you can do more. The police have many crimes to solve, but it is clear that the greater the extent to which one can focus part of their focus on these types of extreme groupings, the better, he says and continues:
- Not because their crimes are always very serious but because they creates a lot of anxiety in society and creates conflicts. However, I would like to admit that the police have begun to take these organizations much more seriously.
Le sauce: svt.se
This is how to print designs on fabric pic.twitter.com/iZn48fkJFZ
— Physics & Astronomy Zone🔭 (@ZonePhysics) November 15, 2019
re: #7 I Would Prefer Not To
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. May her memory be a blessing and that you take comfort in the memories of the good times you shared.
Baruch Dayam Emet.
re: #7 I Would Prefer Not To
My deepest sympathies to you. Lost my mom at the beginning of the year. Just know there are a lot of people here who will be thinking about you.
Anymouse, glad to see you back. Hope all is well in the flatlands.
Ron Wyden, who would be chairman of the Finance Committee w a Dem majority, says on m4a at axios event:
“My starting point when we’re in the majority” is “I’m going to support more Medicare-type choices.”
(ie not single payer)— Peter Sullivan (@PeterSullivan4) November 13, 2019
re: #50 Patricia Kayden
Thank goodness for the ACLU! They’ve made some serious mistakes (like defending the Neo Nazis who marched in Charlottesville) but art doing a great job trying to hold the Trump regime accountable.
They are one of my three monthly contributions. The SPLC and the Washington Post are the other two.
re: #74 DangerMan (misuser of the sarc tag)
Once again the myth of good guys with the gun stopping the bad guys is blown up.
No one stopped the mass shooting before the shooter shot himself. It was over before anyone reacted, and the carnage was already becoming all too apparent. The off-duty cops went to save victims, since there was nothing else for them to do.
19 seconds. 2 dead, multiple casualties.
That’s not a win for the good guy with a gun. That’s another abject failure, that comes on the heels of the Parkland and El Paso mass shootings, where good guys were present and/or engaged within a minute, and still left with mass casualties.
Devon is auditioning for a spot on Fox News after he gets thrown out.
A call in which he didn’t extort Ukraine doesn’t change fact that the readout of the second call directly implicates Trump in bribery/extortion of a foreign official to personally benefit Trump.
That’s not how any of this works. He’s obfuscating/deflecting again.— lawhawk (@lawhawk) November 15, 2019
re: #105 lawhawk
Once again the myth of good guys with the gun stopping the bad guys is blown up.
If you choose to defend your home and family with a gun, then I guess that is your good right and very few people are out to contest that. We just want reasonable limits on how they are registered and regulated.
And defending your own home is a much different matter than dealing with an active shooter situation in a public setting. To do so effectively requires years of training and experience, good situational awareness and nerves of steel.
That is not a skills set you can simply purchase at a gun show or over the counter of the Wal-Mart sporting goods department.
Interesting. Devin is largely capitulating while trying to front faux righteous anger.
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) November 15, 2019
re: #107 lawhawk
Where’s “The Favor” that was explicitly in what he released last time?
re: #107 lawhawk
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— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) November 15, 2019
That CENSORED Cindy Hyde-Smith should have seen the face of my coworker in tears when his daughter called him about yesterday’s shooting.
Oh and once again, FUCK YOU MOSCOW MITCH!
re: #108 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
Even home defense is something that requires skill and a measure of training.
You know, like knowing not to open fire when you don’t know what’s behind a wall, the kind of ammo you’re using, etc., that could kill/maim loved ones elsewhere in your home, or expose others nearby to harm.
Active shooter situations are something that even most cops aren’t trained to deal with.
That’s why they call SWAT/ESU. Those guys train constantly to deal with those kinds of situations. That’s why when you see active shooter situations, the ones who primarily deal with evacuating sites are the regular beat cops, while SWAT/ESU are the ones that go after the shooter(s).
I begin to understand why John (SciShow Hanks Brother) got hit with this the other day: reddit.com
And the video which triggered people so bad they accuse people of being pedophiles:
re: #7 I Would Prefer Not To
Ooops: prior post seems not have registered, so let me repeat:
Sincerest condolences.
Coordinated roll out — now Rep Nunes reading the memo of the call from April 21 between Trump and Zelenskiy into the record at impeachment hearing
— Deirdre Walsh (@deirdrekwalsh) November 15, 2019
Impeach Hearings II
That’s how you run a hearing. Schiff shuts down the bullshitters.
I’m on the Nunes diet. 30 seconds of his voice and breakfast becomes just coffee. Can’t stomach anything more.
re: #117 Targetpractice
A call in which he didn’t extort Ukraine doesn’t change fact that the readout of the second call directly implicates Trump in bribery/extortion of a foreign official to personally benefit Trump.
That’s not how any of this works. He’s obfuscating/deflecting again.— lawhawk (@lawhawk) November 15, 2019
The bulkshit is strong with the GOP and Trumpworld.
A single call in which no crimes were committed does not eliminate the fact that a totally different call involved multiple federal felonies, implicates multiple people in Trumpworld, and explicitly involves Trump in extortion of a foreign official.
It’s entirely irrelevant. Everyone needs to know this, and Trump is flailing around.
The reek of desperation is strong with Trumpworld.
re: #118 Rightwingconspirator
Impeach Hearings II
That’s how you run a hearing. Schiff shuts down the bullshitters.
If the GOP had run them that way, they would have to be quiet
re: #111 Yeah Sure WhatEVs
Where’s “The Favor” that was explicitly in what he released last time?
I take it Nunes is reading Trump’s first phone call to trick people into thinking that is the phone call that is at issue?
— Asha Rangappa (@AshaRangappa_) November 15, 2019
re: #120 lawhawk
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The bulkshit is strong with the GOP and Trumpworld.
A single call in which no crimes were committed does not eliminate the fact that a totally different call involved multiple federal felonies, implicates multiple people in Trumpworld, and explicitly involves Trump in extortion of a foreign official.
It’s entirely irrelevant. Everyone needs to know this, and Trump is flailing around.
The reek of desperation is strong with Trumpworld.
It’s a mob lawyer trying to submit hundreds of hours of recordings of dozens of calls into the record in order to bury the jury in “evidence.”
Wait a moment… reporters digging into that first call are noting some serious discrepancies in the Trump story.
This seems notable. There’s no mention of combatting corruption in the first transcript of Trump’s call with Zelensky, despite the White House telling reporters in an April readout that rooting out corruption was discussed. I’ve asked the White House to explain the discrepancy.
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) November 15, 2019
Seems that the first call transcript shows Trump lied about how he was interested in fighting corruption in Ukraine. Whoops.
WOULD IT KILL YA TO PLAY SOME FOGHAT? https://t.co/E5TD1VUoRz
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) November 15, 2019
re: #124 lawhawk
Wait a moment… reporters digging into that first call are noting some serious discrepancies in the Trump story.
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Seems that the first call transcript shows Trump lied about how he was interested in fighting corruption in Ukraine. Whoops.
Can we be thankful that these keystone krooks are as inept as they are? Why yes, yes we can.
re: #124 lawhawk
Wait a moment… reporters digging into that first call are noting some serious discrepancies in the Trump story.
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Seems that the first call transcript shows Trump lied about how he was interested in fighting corruption in Ukraine. Whoops.
Dipshits can’t even keep their lies straight.
DUH.
Alex Trebek doesn’t think Donald Trump would fare well on an episode of ‘Jeopardy!’ https://t.co/uneboAb83o via @YahooEnt
— Jesus Chrysler (@JesusChrysler15) November 15, 2019
re: #125 Targetpractice
I think Corruptalago needs something more moody - like a NIN soundtrack.
Then again, because these fuckers are so utterly corrupt and stupid, Yackety Sax is probably more appropriate.
re: #7 I Would Prefer Not To
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Sending all the sympathy to you and your family. Treasure the memories of the time you had; hold onto each other for the next few weeks, as you walk through the shadowed valley.
Lost my mom just six months ago, age 94. Grateful we had her as long as we did, but oh I wanted more time. Still do.
re: #7 I Would Prefer Not To
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re: #128 Yeah Sure WhatEVs
DUH.
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“How would President Trump do on Jeopardy!?”
Trebek: “He might not agree that any of the correct responses are correct.”https://t.co/aFu0Sro7Yf— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) November 12, 2018
The first Trump-Zelensky call raises more questions. 1) Why did the readout say they pledged to root out corruption, when they didn’t? 2) Why did Trump invite Z to the White House, only to use it as leverage later? 3) Why did Trump bar Pence from growing to Z’s inauguration?
— Blake News (@blakehounshell) November 15, 2019
Trumpworld dumbassery, corruption, and criminality all rolled into one huge mess.
They can’t keep their stories straight, keep lying about everything, and the first call doesn’t cancel out the crimes committed in the second.
If anything it raises more questions about Trump’s conduct between the first call and the second. And why did he lie about what was discussed in the first.
Amb. Marie Yovanovitch: “I do not understand Mr. Giuliani’s motives for attacking me, nor can I offer an opinion.” The accusations he spread originated from people whose “politician and financial ambitions” were threatened by “our anti-corruption policy in Ukraine.” #impeachment
— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) November 15, 2019
This woman is going to be more damaging to Trump than Taylor and Kent.
She’s gonna lop Nunes’ and Jordan’s heads clean off. Metaphorically, of course.
re: #135 makeitstop
There’s a reason that the GOP was caterwauling about wanting public hearings and then realizing that public hearings would be a huge mistake - to call for private hearings again.
They knew what was coming, and all of it bad for Trump and the GOP.
re: #128 Yeah Sure WhatEVs
I’m not sure Trebek is 100% correct: I’m sure Donny would do quite well on Jeopardy! - as long there is a category for REAL ESTATE SCAMS….
And/or finance his bets with a loan from a Russian front bank on Cyprus….
Lots of righties on twitter saying she’s butthurt for getting fired. Parrots. They’re all freaking parrots…or bots.
especially after she expressed gratitude to the deputy secretary of state John Sullivan for publicly and privately asserting she did nothing wrong https://t.co/fnVeaFH3Ca
— Laura Rozen (@lrozen) November 15, 2019
Roger Stone, first a loyal capo, now crying like a baby. https://t.co/EUaM3eJyZ9
— Publius (@VoiceofVerite) November 15, 2019
Great line of questioning here, tying the death of an anti-corruption activist to Yovanovitch being told to get out of Ukraine STAT. Chilling.
How’s the testimony going guys? Just checked in.
re: #140 Yeah Sure WhatEVs
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Guess he’s finally realized that they won’t let him wear his top hat and cravat with an orange jumpsuit…
I guess he decided to drop the bullshit about “working” today:
oh my goodness. the president is blaming Yovanovitch for ills in the hardship countries she served in.
EXACTLY the type of attack House Republicans told me they were trying to avoid yesterday.
A real time example of message mess in the White House which has gotten worse clearly https://t.co/O3lTwyl5J0— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) November 15, 2019
Because…of course he is. Proud Boys were in and out yesterday too, trying a little jury intimidation.
Jacob Wohl, the right-wing blogger known for pushing conspiracy theories (including false allegations of sexual assault against Robert Mueller) is back after popping up during deliberations yesterday.
— Megan Mineiro (@MMineiro_CNS) November 15, 2019
re: #144 Targetpractice
I guess he decided to drop the bullshit about “working” today:
He’s such a trash person.
re: #145 Yeah Sure WhatEVs
Because…of course he is. Proud Boys were in and out yesterday too, trying a little jury intimidation.
The guy who punched Spencer should punch Jacob.
re: #144 Targetpractice
I guess he decided to drop the bullshit about “working” today:
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Stable genius strikes again.
I cannot express how much I want this fucker to go to prison for the rest of his miserable life.
Jury didn’t formally reconvene in court room - just got straight to day #2 of deliberation in Roger Stone’s trial. Some color from earlier: When Stone arrived to court this morning, he carried a red Bible under his arm.
— Ali Dukakis (@ajdukakis) November 15, 2019
re: #144 Targetpractice
I guess he decided to drop the bullshit about “working” today:
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There’s a theory in business called the glass cliff (counterpoint to the glass ceiling).
Businesses with women CEO’s fail at a much higher rate than businesses with men CEO’s, because… they only appoint women to the job when the company’s already in serious trouble and they’re desperate to try the only thing they haven’t tried yet.
re: #149 Yeah Sure WhatEVs
Jury didn’t formally reconvene in court room - just got straight to day #2 of deliberation in Roger Stone’s trial. Some color from earlier: When Stone arrived to court this morning, he carried a red Bible under his arm.
One of the Libertine’s Bibles from the 17th century?
re: #149 Yeah Sure WhatEVs
I cannot express how much I want this fucker to go to prison for the rest of his miserable life.
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…and may he have long-life while there.
re: #105 lawhawk
Once again the myth of good guys with the gun stopping the bad guys is blown up.
No one stopped the mass shooting before the shooter shot himself. It was over before anyone reacted, and the carnage was already becoming all too apparent. The off-duty cops went to save victims, since there was nothing else for them to do.
19 seconds. 2 dead, multiple casualties.
That’s not a win for the good guy with a gun. That’s another abject failure, that comes on the heels of the Parkland and El Paso mass shootings, where good guys were present and/or engaged within a minute, and still left with mass casualties.
And…
Those 19 seconds included him clearing a gun jam
A terrified, cowardly Trump is attacking Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch, in real time, as she testifies to Congress about Trump’s threats and attacks on her.#ImpeachmentHearing https://t.co/KiZg8AGY3h
— Polly Sigh (@dcpoll) November 15, 2019
An unfortunate parental decision for this poor guy.
Today is the LAST day to enter into our social media #contest! You could #win an #EchoAuto! ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️#insurance #winner #echo #socialmedia https://t.co/Yi57Btrfmv
— Roger Stone Insurance Agency (@RogerStoneIns) November 15, 2019
re: #114 lawhawk
Even home defense is something that requires skill and a measure of training.
You know, like knowing not to open fire when you don’t know what’s behind a wall, the kind of ammo you’re using, etc., that could kill/maim loved ones elsewhere in your home, or expose others nearby to harm.
…
Or trigger happy shooting your kid who comes home in the middle of the night from college as a surpsise
re: #147 HappyWarrior
The guy who punched Spencer should punch Jacob.
Jacob Wohl is a Rage Furby-wannabee…
re: #117 Targetpractice
about as relevant to all this as reading his shopping list
Coordinated roll out — now Rep Nunes reading the memo of the call from April 21 between Trump and Zelenskiy into the record at impeachment hearing
— Deirdre Walsh (@deirdrekwalsh) November 15, 2019
Alex Jones is live streaming the Roger Stone verdict.
I can only imagine the crazy.
Schiff reading Trump’s tweet from this morning to Yovanovich.
They are so on this, it’s not even funny.
OH WOW…@RepAdamSchiff is addressing Trump’s tweet RIGHT NOW.
— Charles #GetCovered-ba (@charles_gaba) November 15, 2019
Whoa, Schiff just read Trump’s tweet and let the AMB respond
re: #137 Jay C
I’m not sure Trebek is 100% correct: I’m sure Donny would do quite well on Jeopardy! - as long there is a category for REAL ESTATE SCAMS….
And/or finance his bets with a loan from a Russian front bank on Cyprus….
He can’t keep any story straight.
re: #59 Shropshire Slasher
I propose that the tag must be tie-dyed and the text must be throbbing.
re: #132 sagehen
i love that merv griffen is responsible for one of the hardest game shows and one of the easiest/dumbest
- jeopardy
- wheel of fortune (hangman)… i need to buy a vowel…really?
“How would President Trump do on Jeopardy!?”
Trebek: “He might not agree that any of the correct responses are correct.”https://t.co/aFu0Sro7Yf— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) November 12, 2018
Asked by Schiff if she wants to respond to Trump’s tweet about things turning bad where she has served, she said, “I don’t think I have such powers — not in Mogadishu, Somalia, and not in other places.” She said she believes she and others have “demonstrably made things better.”
— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) November 15, 2019
The point of Yovanovich’s testimony seems to be to show that Trump didn’t actually care about corruption - which she (and other witnesses) says she was actively fighting. If he did, he would have kept her there.
— Katy Tur (@KatyTurNBC) November 15, 2019
re: #137 Jay C
I’m not sure Trebek is 100% correct: I’m sure Donny would do quite well on Jeopardy! - as long there is a category for REAL ESTATE SCAMS….
And/or finance his bets with a loan from a Russian front bank on Cyprus….
trump: my decision on everything is final
re: #149 Yeah Sure WhatEVs
I cannot express how much I want this fucker to go to prison for the rest of his miserable life.
The Bible started out black, but began heating up because of who was holding it.
Goldman reviews her celebrated career:
“And the State department would not issue a statement about these false allegations because they were concerned about a tweet?”— emptywheel (@emptywheel) November 15, 2019
All the more reason to work doubly, triply, quadruply hard to make sure she’s defeated next year:
Keep an eye on Elise Stefanik in these hearings. She’s a rising star in the Republican Party and has made electing more Republican women her cause celebre. She is repeatedly challenging Schiff on procedure in this hearing.
— Grace Segers (@Grace_Segers) November 15, 2019
(I’m also wondering if she’ll take over questioning of Amb. Yovanovitch like that GOP lawyer who questioned Dr Blasey-Ford, you know, because “woman”).
re: #172 Interesting Times
All the more reason to work doubly, triply, quadruply hard to make sure she’s defeated next year:
(I’m also wondering if she’ll take over questioning of Amb. Yovanovitch like that GOP lawyer who questioned Dr Blasey-Ford, you know, because “woman”).
I have a friend who is from her district. Elise is awful.
re: #166 DangerMan (misuser of the sarc tag)
i love that merv griffen is responsible for one of the hardest game shows and one of the easiest/dumbest
- jeopardy
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I disagree that Wheel is easy/dumb. It works part of the brain. There are a zillion other dumber shows (Price is Right, Card Sharks, Family Feud, Deal or No Deal, Let’s Make a Deal…I could go on and on).
Granted, they serve different audiences but as I get older, I watch Wheel religiously (mostly because it’s on before Jeopardy, but still) as it does work my brain in different ways. There’s definitely something to be said about that.
Jeopardy is my favorite of the game shows. We would play a version of it to prepare for tests in school. I always dominated in history class. I think it awed people how quickly I could remember historical information. I never bragged about it but I think it’s something that stood out to people. I would love to compete on jeopardy one day and meet Trebek but the latter seems unlikely now. Cancer fucking sucks.
re: #175 HappyWarrior
Jeopardy is my favorite of the game shows. We would play a version of it to prepare for tests in school. I always dominated in history class. I think it awed people how quickly I could remember historical information. I never bragged about it but I think it’s something that stood out to people. I would love to compete on jeopardy one day and meet Trebek but the latter seems unlikely now. Cancer fucking sucks.
Was my favorite as a kid.
This testimony is boring. When does the juggling bear come on?
Is today over yet? I really, really want today to be over.
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re: #174 Yeah Sure WhatEVs
I disagree that Wheel is easy/dumb. It works part of the brain. There are a zillion other dumber shows (Price is Right, Card Sharks, Family Feud, Deal or No Deal, Let’s Make a Deal…I could go on and on).
Granted, they serve different audiences but as I get older, I watch Wheel religiously (mostly because it’s on before Jeopardy, but still) as it does work my brain in different ways. There’s definitely something to be said about that.
i knew someone would say this ;-)
clearly you are right and in real time it’s not that easy
but essentially hangman vs “figure out the question” over and over…. ;-)
re: #177 Eventual Carrion
This testimony is boring. When does the juggling bear come on?
Wardrobe malfunction. The newz peepeolz are dying for that to spice things up.
when they are reading from the text of the 7/25 call, i really wish they wouldnt skip over the ellipses as if they arent there
i’d much prefer “there are apparently some words missing here….”
Yovanovitch says Biden’s effort to get Shokin fired was part of “official US policy.” She agrees that getting Shokin ousted would actually increase the chances that corrupt Ukrainian companies, possibly including the one where Hunter Biden sat on the board, would be investigated.
— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) November 15, 2019
Schiff: Were these smears amplified by the president’s son, Donald Trump Jr. as well as certain hosts on Fox?
Yovanovitch: Yes. Yes, that is the case. pic.twitter.com/VJ5ux5pgas— Lis Power (@LisPower1) November 15, 2019
re: #176 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
Was my favorite as a kid.
Mine too. It’s a simple concept but flipped on its head since the answer to the question is in fact the question to the answer. I’ve picked up a lot of random knowledge over the years since I’ve always had a keen intellectual curiosity.
re: #179 DangerMan (misuser of the sarc tag)
i knew someone would say this ;-)
clearly you are right and in real time it’s not that easy
but essentially hangman vs “figure out the question” over and over…. ;-)
Oh yeah, for sure. And you don’t have to be a genius (or have a great memory) to be on Wheel. It’s lower rent for sure. But I find it helpful. And worse, if I don’t watch either show for any period of time (we were in France for several weeks), I find that it takes more to figure things out or answer questions. And I have to say that scared the shit out of me.
Getting old sucks.
re: #179 DangerMan (misuser of the sarc tag)
i knew someone would say this ;-)
clearly you are right and in real time it’s not that easy
but essentially hangman vs “figure out the question” over and over…. ;-)
If you ever watch the show, see how many times you can solve the puzzles without having to have the first letters of the words. And they have made it harder. There’s now one that’s a crossword, where they fit four or five words that overlap but that’s the only thing they have in common.
The rough transcript Trump released of the April call is barely recognizable from the White House readout released at the time. The readout said Trump expressed his commitment to help Ukraine “root out corruption.” Corruption did not come up on the call. https://t.co/USg8uTUF4L
— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) November 15, 2019
re: #182 Backwoods_Sleuth
and every time they mention biden’s official VP role here, they should also mention that we were coordinating this policy with other countries, the world bank, etc
Yovanovitch says Biden’s effort to get Shokin fired was part of “official US policy.” She agrees that getting Shokin ousted would actually increase the chances that corrupt Ukrainian companies, possibly including the one where Hunter Biden sat on the board, would be investigated.
— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) November 15, 2019
re: #183 Backwoods_Sleuth
That Trump Jr was smearing her tells you all you need to know that nepotism wasn’t the issue. They wanted to take Biden out as a possible rival and that’s it. If you actually believe Trump cares about rooting out corruption abroad, you’re even dumber than Don Jr is and Don Jr is incredibly dumb.
….They call it “serving at the pleasure of the President.” The U.S. now has a very strong and powerful foreign policy, much different than proceeding administrations. It is called, quite simply, America First! With all of that, however, I have done FAR more for Ukraine than O.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 15, 2019
re: #185 Yeah Sure WhatEVs
Oh yeah, for sure. And you don’t have to be a genius (or have a great memory) to be on Wheel. It’s lower rent for sure. But I find it helpful. And worse, if I don’t watch either show for any period of time (we were in France for several weeks), I find that it takes more to figure things out or answer questions. And I have to say that scared the shit out of me.
Getting old sucks.
indeed
‘only’ 62 here and i do crosswords, wordlink and woody on my phone to stay sharp and a step ahead of whatever may be coming
re: #187 Backwoods_Sleuth
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As @kaitlancollins noted, the document the White House released today does not match its official “readout” of the April call.
The readout, below, said Trump talked about rooting out corruption and supporting Ukraine’s sovereignty. The document shows no mention of either. pic.twitter.com/hC4n6Cgmd4— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) November 15, 2019
Bret Baier: “This whole hearing turned on a dime when Trump tweeted about her real time … that enabled Schiff to then characterize that tweet as intimidating the witness or tampering with the witness, which is a crime. Adding essentially an article of impeachment real time.” pic.twitter.com/OGZ0BPPOtD
— Lis Power (@LisPower1) November 15, 2019
re: #190 Amory Blaine
Now that’s not in the constitution. They don’t serve at the pleasure of the president, they take an oath to serve the country and the constitution.
re: #193 Targetpractice
Can’t wait to see how Bret Baier is part of the Deep State.
Minstrel. Show. https://t.co/SRLkqPgcql
— Soledad O’Brien (@soledadobrien) November 15, 2019
I’m here to say yeah, it’s absolutely witness intimidation. Throw in interfering in ongoing investigations for good measure.
And I’ll stick around for the well deserved ratio.— lawhawk (@lawhawk) November 15, 2019
re: #191 DangerMan (misuser of the sarc tag)
indeed
‘only’ 62 here and i do crosswords, wordlink and woody on my phone to stay sharp and a step ahead of whatever may be coming
I’m a little younger than you but I work hard at keeping my mind as sharp as possible. I saw what happened to my dad and uncle. My uncle retired to play golf and enjoy life and he told me that he wished he hadn’t because he lost so much of his mental acuity. My dad had dementia. It was an awful time. I do everything I can to stave that off for as long as I possibly can.
This always brings up the question…is it better to lose the body or the mind?
I would rather lose my mind (what I value above all else) because I would rather not know that I have declined like that. (I would actually prefer a quick death, but that’s not really up to me.)
re: #194 Belafon
Now that’s not in the constitution. They don’t serve at the pleasure of the president, they take an oath to serve the country and the constitution.
He does have the authority to hire and fire them. But they are not appointed simply to do his personal bidding, which is something he cannot grasp.
If it happens, there is already a @lawfareblog analysis piece for it. https://t.co/PePwRMLtzW
— Mikhaila Fogel (@MikhailaRFogel) November 15, 2019
re: #199 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
He does have the authority to hire and fire them. But they are not appointed simply to do his personal bidding, which is something he cannot grasp.
They are not required to go along with crimes that Trump wants them to do. They are required to follow the law.
An individual, except the President, elected or appointed to an office of honor or profit in the civil service or uniformed services, shall take the following oath: “I, AB, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.” This section does not affect other oaths required by law.
5 USC 3331
So, if Amb. sees Trump attempting to commit crimes and malfeasance, it’s her duty and obligation to report it, and not to further Trump actions. The oath is to the Constitution, not to Trump.
He does have the right to fire people but if you want to tell me that it’s okay for fucking Hannity, his son, and Giuliani to be smearing an ambassador for not going along with what he wants, you’ve got another thing coming.
Sure thing Mr. “Small Government”
Never believe a 7 Mtn. Domininest, They belong to a cult and lie like @RealDonaldTrump.— 🦈And the Wind Cries “#SOMETHING”🦈 (@DaveoutofAustin) November 15, 2019
re: #201 lawhawk
They are not required to go along with crimes that Trump wants them to do. They are required to follow the law.
5 USC 3331
So, if Amb. sees Trump attempting to commit crimes and malfeasance, it’s her duty and obligation to report it, and not to further Trump actions. The oath is to the Constitution, not to Trump.
Exactly. And Trump still doesn’t get that and he never fucking will since he’s an autocratic wannabe dipshit.
President raging asshole just can’t pass up a chance to attack a woman, can he?
re: #198 Yeah Sure WhatEVs
….is it better to lose the body or the mind?
Can’t have one without the other…for very long.
re: #206 Eclectic Cyborg
President raging asshole just can’t pass up a chance to attack a woman, can he?
Women are there to serve him, sleep with him, be pretty, and not to think.
Pardon my language since we’re talking about a serious topic here but Trump’s view of the executive branch should terrify everyone.
*gasp*
It ‘is a crime’: Fox’s Bret Baier stunned that Trump just added ‘an article of impeachment’ in real-time https://t.co/xpavtXpkJY
— Raw Story (@RawStory) November 15, 2019
That’s right folks, Fox host Bret Baier just admitted the obvious - that Trump just engaged in an impeachable offense in real time by engaging in witness tampering while the hearing was ongoing.
That’s the kind of pizzazz-y thing the media was hoping for?
Because we got it.
Trump commits federal felonies in real time and so blatantly obvious that even the Fox propagandists forgot themselves and accidentally reported the incontrovertible fact - Trump engaged in impeachable conduct in real time.
re: #201 lawhawk
They are not required to go along with crimes that Trump wants them to do. They are required to follow the law.
5 USC 3331
So, if Amb. sees Trump attempting to commit crimes and malfeasance, it’s her duty and obligation to report it, and not to further Trump actions. The oath is to the Constitution, not to Trump.
Apparently, Trumpers think the rule of law means personal forever loyalty to tangerine man.
re: #209 HappyWarrior
Pardon my language since we’re talking about a serious topic here but Trump’s view of the executive branch should terrify everyone.
Coupled with Barr’s view of unlimited/imperial presidency, yeah, it’s super dangerous.
re: #212 lawhawk
Coupled with Barr’s view of unlimited/imperial presidency, yeah, it’s super dangerous.
Yep separation of powers does not exist in Trump and Barr’s view of the Presidency.
So was this ambassador actually appointed by DrumPf? Not that it matters, necessarily, but more interesting assuming she was.
re: #210 lawhawk
*gasp*
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That’s right folks, Fox host Bret Baier just admitted the obvious - that Trump just engaged in an impeachable offense in real time by engaging in witness tampering while the hearing was ongoing.
That’s the kind of pizzazz-y thing the media was hoping for?
Because we got it.
Trump commits federal felonies in real time and so blatantly obvious that even the Fox propagandists forgot themselves and accidentally reported the incontrovertible fact - Trump engaged in impeachable conduct in real time.
Why the righties are calling Fox and its hosts liberals and going to things like OANN and the like.
re: #210 lawhawk
*gasp*
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That’s right folks, Fox host Bret Baier just admitted the obvious - that Trump just engaged in an impeachable offense in real time by engaging in witness tampering while the hearing was ongoing.
That’s the kind of pizzazz-y thing the media was hoping for?
Because we got it.
Trump commits federal felonies in real time and so blatantly obvious that even the Fox propagandists forgot themselves and accidentally reported the incontrovertible fact - Trump engaged in impeachable conduct in real time.
Fox News starting at 8pm…. pic.twitter.com/3D2MYaNN5H
— KingEmmaFrost (@KingEmmaFrost1) November 15, 2019
RECAP: The president bases his foreign policy on Russian conspiracy theories fed to him and his cronies, which destabilizes our diplomatic corps and endangers national security
— Asha Rangappa (@AshaRangappa_) November 15, 2019
re: #214 Sir John Barron
So was this ambassador actually appointed by DrumPf?
Obama appointee. Her previous two ambassador appoints were to Armenia and Kyrgyzstan under Dubya though.
re: #217 lawhawk
Aye pretty much. He’s destroyed the State Department. We’re going to need a kick ass Secretary of State and diplomats to undo his damage.
BTW, I am seeing a few more cracks beginning to appear in the Republican base. Almost all of the people I volunteer with in CERT are Republicans. They are where I first heard of the yearly Reagan celebration party. But last night, the description of the hearings was described as “both sides being a circus.” When you start seeing them shifting to both sides, the idea that the GOP isn’t on the up-and-up is started to enter their reality. All this may do at this stage is depress turnout, but I’ll take it.
re: #210 lawhawk
*gasp*
That’s right folks, Fox host Bret Baier just admitted the obvious - that Trump just engaged in an impeachable offense in real time by engaging in witness tampering while the hearing was ongoing.
That’s the kind of pizzazz-y thing the media was hoping for?
Because we got it.
Trump commits federal felonies in real time and so blatantly obvious that even the Fox propagandists forgot themselves and accidentally reported the incontrovertible fact - Trump engaged in impeachable conduct in real time.
Gym Jordan (probably): “The president wasn’t attacking or tampering or intimidating a witness he was just defending himself against a witness!!!! He’s a fighter!!!!! Not illegal!!!”
re: #221 Sir John Barron
Gym Jordan (probably): “The president wasn’t attacking or tampering or intimidating a witness he was just defending himself against a witness!!!! He’s a fighter!!!!! Not illegal!!!”
Gym Jordan probably: “If the corrupt Dems hadn’t made this hearing public the president wouldn’t have had to attack the witness!”
Unfortunately I’m probably going to miss a huge chunk of the GOP half of today since I originally was supposed to go see Ford v Ferrari tonight at 7pm EST, but my dad being home rather than going to work means we’re going to the earlier showing at 12:30pm EST.
Ken Starr on Fox News: “The president was not advised by counsel in deciding to do this tweet. Extraordinarily poor judgment… Obviously this was quite injurious.”
— James Poniewozik (@poniewozik) November 15, 2019
The GOP are well and truly fucked if they continue to back Trump at this point. Democrats can point to today’s testimony as direct evidence of Trump criminal conduct and obstruction, witness tampering (again, again, and again). But this time it was done while the witness was testifying under oath.
This is indefensible action. It’s criminal conduct and impeachable high crimes.
re: #219 HappyWarrior
Aye pretty much. He’s destroyed the State Department. We’re going to need a kick ass Secretary of State and diplomats to undo his damage.
And a Democratic Congress who will facilitate such reconstruction. Since the GOP seems to be completely under the sway of folks whose notions of “diplomacy” require only:
1. A President to issue demands to foreigners.
2. A military to threaten to (or actually) blow up anybody who doesn’t acceed to 1.
3. A few “loyal” State functionaries to deal with the capitulations to 1. and 2.
re: #224 lawhawk
The GOP are well and truly fucked if they continue to back Trump at this point. Democrats can point to today’s testimony as direct evidence of Trump criminal conduct and obstruction, witness tampering (again, again, and again). But this time it was done while the witness was testifying under oath.
This is indefensible action. It’s criminal conduct and impeachable high crimes.
No shit. This is an impeachable offense in itself. He can cry presidential harassment all the hell he wants but he’s his own worst enemy and he alone is why he will be in litigation hell after he leaves the presidency.
re: #224 lawhawk
The GOP are well and truly fucked if they continue to back Trump at this point. Democrats can point to today’s testimony as direct evidence of Trump criminal conduct and obstruction, witness tampering (again, again, and again). But this time it was done while the witness was testifying under oath.
This is indefensible action. It’s criminal conduct and impeachable high crimes.
Just poor Judgment! Not a crime!
re: #223 Targetpractice
Unfortunately I’m probably going to miss a huge chunk of the GOP half of today since I originally was supposed to go see Ford v Ferrari tonight at 7pm EST, but my dad being home rather than going to work means we’re going to the earlier showing at 12:30pm EST.
Better use of your time anyway.
re: #224 lawhawk
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The GOP are well and truly fucked if they continue to back Trump at this point. Democrats can point to today’s testimony as direct evidence of Trump criminal conduct and obstruction, witness tampering (again, again, and again). But this time it was done while the witness was testifying under oath.
This is indefensible action. It’s criminal conduct and impeachable high crimes.
But since Schiff called attention to it during the hearing itself, we’re going to see at least one of these rat fucks actually try to defend it. I’m gonna guess “He’s frustrated and he has every right to be!”
re: #229 Yeah Sure WhatEVs
Better use of your time anyway.
True. There will actually be something intentionally entertaining about the loud noises and crazy talk.
I’m sensing real building momentum. Even the most compelling TV fiction, to use Republican framing, improves episode after episode and sets up future moments. Sondland testifies publicly next week. 45 minutes of grilling by Goldman. He lied under oath about the restaurant phone call in his closed door deposition. What’s he going to say? Will he plead the fifth for an hour? Will he rat out Trump? That’ll be a great episode. Then we get the military episode with Vindman in uniform talking about manly stuff like missiles and sniper rifles. And Trump melting down in real time daily. #allthepopcorn
re: #230 Targetpractice
But since Schiff called attention to it during the hearing itself, we’re going to see at least one of these rat fucks actually try to defend it. I’m gonna guess “He’s frustrated and he has every right to be!”
Like Cavanaugh twisting all up with rage during the SCOTUS hearings.
re: #232 Ferdinand
I’m sensing real building momentum. Even the most compelling TV fiction, to use Republican framing, improves episode after episode and sets up future moments. Sondland testifies publicly next week. 45 minutes of grilling by Goldman. He lied under oath about the restaurant phone call in his closed door deposition. What’s he going to say? Will he plead the fifth for an hour? Will he rat out Trump? That’ll be a great episode. Then we get the military episode with Vindman in uniform talking about manly stuff like missiles and sniper rifles. And Trump melting down in real time daily. #allthepopcorn
I’m expecting Sondland’s testimony to be a lot like Cohen’s was months ago: Repubs declaring that he’s a lying liar who lies, so how can we trust anything he has to say?
re: #230 Targetpractice
Yup. Apparently Zeldin is taking that tact. It’s bulkshit, and even Stefinak knows as much.
Right wingers will contort themselves into pretzels to excuse Trump criminal behavior.
I hear the sound of a bus. https://t.co/xbXZ33fxKR
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) November 15, 2019
re: #232 Ferdinand
Wow. Sondland last public testimony next week should be fire. He’s going to have to fully spill the beans and turn on Trump yo escape perjury charges.
re: #238 Targetpractice
Who brought Rudy Giuliani into our FP, Mark? Who trusted him more than an ambassador? Your fucking guy Trump.
re: #225 Jay C
And a Democratic Congress who will facilitate such reconstruction. Since the GOP seems to be completely under the sway of folks whose notions of “diplomacy” require only:
1. A President to issue demands to foreigners.
2. A military to threaten to (or actually) blow up anybody who doesn’t acceed to 1.
3. A few “loyal” State functionaries to deal with the capitulations to 1. and 2.
And let’s see it get done with the filibuster in place. I suppose it can mostly be done under appropriations so they can use their once a term get-out-of-jail-free card, but a lot of structural changes will be hard.
Heh.
Wouldn’t it be something if Roger Stone’s verdict came out DURING continued testimony from Marie Yovanovitch?
I can just see @realDonaldTrump having a Nunes COW !!!— Micheline S (@allarebananas) November 15, 2019
re: #236 lawhawk
Yup. Apparently Zeldin is taking that tact. It’s bulkshit, and even Stefinak knows as much.
Right wingers will contort themselves into pretzels to excuse Trump criminal behavior.
They seemed to think it worked as a “defense” during the Russia investigation, that if they just excused every outburst and criminal admission as “frustration,” then people would nod along and accept nothing the man said could be taken at face value.
re: #244 lizardofid
Barrels?
Probably. I didn’t even look at the other photos yet. I just grabbed that one and ran. I LOVE it.
That tweet was a fucking big deal. CBS is saying that Dems gamed it out and were watching for a tweet to bring into live testimony.
Stupid motherfucker walked right into it. Well played, Chairman Schiff.
re: #246 makeitstop
That tweet was a fucking big deal. CBS is saying that Dems gamed it out and were watching for a tweet to bring into live testimony.
Stupid motherfucker walked right into it. Well played, Chairman Schiff.
The dipshit was smart enough to avoid directly attacking Kent and Taylor on Wednesday, but I guess the witness today being a woman set off that part of his ego that refuses to allow a woman to in any way call him out for behavior.
re: #246 makeitstop
That tweet was a fucking big deal. CBS is saying that Dems gamed it out and were watching for a tweet to bring into live testimony.
Stupid motherfucker walked right into it. Well played, Chairman Schiff.
Now the media can go with “you know, often the pilot episode of any series isn’t that good and simply serves to introduce the characters. As the story unfolds, the drama increases and the show gets better.”
re: #194 Belafon
Now that’s not in the constitution. They don’t serve at the pleasure of the president, they take an oath to serve the country and the constitution.
aside from which, canning her on the behest of parnas, giuliana et al isnt at the pleausre of the president - it’s doing favors - getting an ambassador out of the way who wont look the other way while they try and crime in ukraine
re: #247 Targetpractice
The dipshit was smart enough to avoid directly attacking Kent and Taylor on Wednesday, but I guess the witness today being a woman set off that part of his ego that refuses to allow a woman to in any way call him out for behavior.
And plays along with his feelings that ambassadors serve at his whim (like some sort of apprentice) as compared to be being State Department officials.
re: #224 lawhawk
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The GOP are well and truly fucked if they continue to back Trump at this point. Democrats can point to today’s testimony as direct evidence of Trump criminal conduct and obstruction, witness tampering (again, again, and again). But this time it was done while the witness was testifying under oath.
This is indefensible action. It’s criminal conduct and impeachable high crimes.
they baited him and he bit. evil democrats
re: #247 Targetpractice
Democrats knew that Trump would not be able to control himself.
And he walked himself in to fresh impeachable offenses of witness tampering, witness intimidation, and obstruction of justice.
There’s your pizzazz, Jonathan. A President attacking a witness in real fucking time as she testifies.
This makes Watergate look like a 70s disco party at the Playboy Mansion!
re: #253 HappyWarrior
There’s your pizzazz, Jonathan. A President attacking a witness in real fucking time as she testifies.
Ayep. Oh, and here’s Bret’s tweet from earlier:
That was a turning point in this hearing so far. She was already a sympathetic witness & the President’s tweet ripping her allowed Schiff to point it out real time characterizing it as witness tampering or intimidation -adding an article of impeachment real-time. https://t.co/HSCkGMIqmH
— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) November 15, 2019
re: #230 Targetpractice
But since Schiff called attention to it during the hearing itself, we’re going to see at least one of these rat fucks actually try to defend it. I’m gonna guess “He’s frustrated and he has every right to be!”
You called it.
Jim Jordan defends Trump tweet: “Look, the President has been frustrated with this relentless attack on him by the Democrats that started even before he was president. I think the American people can relate to the frustration,” per @byrdinator
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) November 15, 2019
Well, at least today has been entertaining in more ways than one:
If this continues past when the hearing resumes, I am going to go full Rand Paul’s Neighbor.
I assume I can count on you goodhearted people to crowdsource adequate bail money.— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) November 15, 2019
re: #238 Targetpractice
The buck stops with Rudy, so it’s Rudy vs Trump? They’ll fight it out live on TV if they can. Cage match! Sounds like pizzaz to me.
Thread.
America,
You’re getting a 1st-hand account today of what happens when mobsters rise to head of state.
Many countries, incl some of our allies, have experienced this (like Italy). It is why the rest of the free world so clearly assess donald as corrupt… /1— Lincoln’s Bible (@LincolnsBible) November 15, 2019
Roger Stone and his Bible reminds me of the anecdote about W.C. Fields on his deathbed, reading a Bible.
“I can’t believe that you are finally finding religion!” remarks one of his friends.
“Religion, hell!” replies Fields, “I’m looking for loopholes!”
Faux is spinning like a dynamo:
roflmao https://t.co/0jAn3HAVPd
— Oliver Willis (@owillis) November 15, 2019
re: #256 The Pie Overlord!
Jim Jordan defends Trump tweet: “Look, the President has been frustrated with this relentless attack on him by the Democrats that started even before he was president. I think the American people can relate to the frustration,” per
Yes, lashing out in frustration and complicating one’s own situation is something his supporters do on a regular basis
Hopefully they all live in swing states:
BTW, another 100,000 women watching Trump try to publicly bully Yovanovitch just promised to crawl over glass to vote against him in 2020
— Jennifer Rubin (@JRubinBlogger) November 15, 2019
@JohnCornyn @SenTedCruz @RepRWilliams
Republicans need to get this person in the Executive Office to Resign. And quickly. You got Pence to see you through the rest of term and to sort this out among yourselves……. JFC! #ItsTime @SenSchumer @SpeakerPelosi @JulieOliverTX https://t.co/BAIhUvetSq— 🦈And the Wind Cries “#SOMETHING”🦈 (@DaveoutofAustin) November 15, 2019
Roger stone jury has a note.
— Shimon Prokupecz (@ShimonPro) November 15, 2019
re: #230 Targetpractice
But since Schiff called attention to it during the hearing itself, we’re going to see at least one of these rat fucks actually try to defend it. I’m gonna guess “He’s frustrated and he has every right to be!”
really why is that?
he’s got all you guys on this committee to defend him and assure he is ‘represented’ and gets ‘due process’
re: #248 BeachDem
Now the media can go with “you know, often the pilot episode of any series isn’t that good and simply serves to introduce the characters. As the story unfolds, the drama increases and the show gets better.”
Precisely what I was driving at thanks! It’s easy to forget that Trump and the Republicans basically suck at even understanding 21st century media. Their chance to kill the baby in the cradle is gone. The pilot aired and has enough of the public consciousness intrigued that the series will only grow in popularity. “Tune in next week … “
re: #232 Ferdinand
I’m sensing real building momentum. Even the most compelling TV fiction, to use Republican framing, improves episode after episode and sets up future moments. Sondland testifies publicly next week. 45 minutes of grilling by Goldman. He lied under oath about the restaurant phone call in his closed door deposition. What’s he going to say? Will he plead the fifth for an hour? Will he rat out Trump? That’ll be a great episode. Then we get the military episode with Vindman in uniform talking about manly stuff like missiles and sniper rifles. And Trump melting down in real time daily. #allthepopcorn
there is grumbling that he may not show up.
not sure how he justifies that since he already testified
if he does skip, will be interesting what the committee does
I think we’ve got some of that old time razzle dazzle so far today… is this what the pundits were demanding? If so, it looks like Trump delivered. /fuck these media hacks who enabled Trump in the first place and continue to give GOPers magic balance opportunities when none should be proffered.
re: #246 makeitstop
That tweet was a fucking big deal. CBS is saying that Dems gamed it out and were watching for a tweet to bring into live testimony.
Stupid motherfucker walked right into it. Well played, Chairman Schiff.
See Dems just plotted this Entrapment! POTUS just very Frustrated!!!
re: #244 lizardofid
Barrels?
There are barrels (with some kind of ‘capture the flag’ feature), poles, and just gettin’ on.
re: #268 DangerMan (misuser of the sarc tag)
there is grumbling that he may not show up.
not sure how he justifies that since he already testified
if he does skip, will be interesting what the committee does
Honestly, if he refuses to show up, the first thing Schiff does after gaveling the hearing into order is to order the Sgt at Arms to have Sondland found and drug in by his heels.
re: #269 lawhawk
I think we’ve got some of that old time razzle dazzle so far today… is this what the pundits were demanding? If so, it looks like Trump delivered. /fuck these media hacks who enabled Trump in the first place and continue to give GOPers magic balance opportunities when none should be proffered.
Pundits:
Day 1 very boring, no pizzaz.
Day 2: Dems mention tweet, very circus atmosphere, both sides….
/
re: #256 The Pie Overlord!
You called it.
And you were attacking HRC before she was even nominated to be President, Jim. Please shut the fuck up about how poor Trump has been mistreated. He’s earned our hatred.
re: #247 Targetpractice
The dipshit was smart enough to avoid directly attacking Kent and Taylor on Wednesday, but I guess the witness today being a woman set off that part of his ego that refuses to allow a woman to in any way call him out for behavior.
they had him ‘distracted’ on wednesday
said he was ‘working’
we knwo he wasnt
re: #251 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
they baited him and he bit. evil democrats
President Self Control
Everybody but Faux agrees that Trump tweet and Schiff’s bringing it up in the hearing was a bad moment for Don, so Faux agrees…nah, kidding, they’re doubling down:
Top headline at Fox News right now. Just beyond parody. pic.twitter.com/nB9emZMhIK
— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) November 15, 2019
re: #247 Targetpractice
The dipshit was smart enough to avoid directly attacking Kent and Taylor on Wednesday, but I guess the witness today being a woman set off that part of his ego that refuses to allow a woman to in any way call him out for behavior.
It’ll be interesting to see if he can contain himself when Fiona Hill testifies next week.
re: #256 The Pie Overlord!
You called it.
Yes, but Gym, the president doesn’t get to express those out loud because he’s the president of the United States, and, with his power, that can be seen as something sinister.
re: #253 HappyWarrior
There’s your pizzazz, Jonathan. A President attacking a witness in real fucking time as she testifies.
i assume he did it this way figuring she couldnt respond
re: #277 Targetpractice
Everybody but Faux agrees that Trump tweet and Schiff’s bringing it up in the hearing was a bad moment for Don, so Faux agrees…nah, kidding, they’re doubling down:
Nixon is fuming in hell that he never had a FNC to spin his bullshit.
re: #256 The Pie Overlord!
i was hungry, cold and tired
i needed money
so i robbed the bank
Jim Jordan defends Trump tweet: “Look, the President has been frustrated with this relentless attack on him by the Democrats that started even before he was president. I think the American people can relate to the frustration,” per @byrdinator
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) November 15, 2019
re: #275 DangerMan (misuser of the sarc tag)
they had him ‘distracted’ on wednesday
said he was ‘working’
we knwo he wasnt
“POTUS isn’t watching TV or tweeting he’s working”
POTUS tweets threats
“You’re distracting MAGA POTUS from working and making him very Frustrated!”
re: #282 HappyWarrior
Nixon is fuming in hell that he never had a FNC to spin his bullshit.
He can gripe about it with Trump when the latter joins him in residence….
re: #282 HappyWarrior
Nixon is fuming in hell that he never had a FNC to spin his bullshit.
Nixon planned to use his tapes against the OTHERS being recorded. The tapes brought him down.
Trump is using his phone against OTHER people…
American Conservative’s token anti-Trump blogger is the first to comment on today at their site.
Now he is publicly attacking a witness in the impeachment inquiry, which almost certainly exposes him to new charges of illegal conduct. When someone as powerful as the president publicly goes after a witness, it is bound to have an intimidating effect on her and other witnesses. Trump has responded to an investigation into his abuse of power by committing more abuses that make impeachment that much more likely and necessary.
The “5 minute break that turned into 20 minutes” was frustrating enough on Wednesday, but the “short break for House votes that turns into hour-long delay” is worse.
re: #274 HappyWarrior
And you were attacking HRC before she was even nominated to be President, Jim. Please shut the fuck up about how poor Trump has been mistreated. He’s earned our hatred.
besides, isnt he tough enough?
are you saying he’s a creampuff, a snowflake, a weenie?
Clearly other media *thinks* there is a jury verdict ready in U.S. v. Stone, but again no one has said anything confirming that.
On air reporters flocking outside and touching up their makeup.
No visible emotion from Roger Stone.— Gonzo News (@GonzoNewsNinja) November 15, 2019
Fox News’ Chris Wallace discusses the problem Republicans face for defending how Trump purged the ambassador: “If the Republicans’ argument is the president has the right to remove an ambassador …. if that’s the best they can do, I think they’re in some trouble here.” pic.twitter.com/Co7n8mc7M9
— Oliver Willis (@owillis) November 15, 2019
I just want to state this plainly because of how bugfuck insane it is:
The President of the United States OPENLY COMMITTED AN IMPEACHABLE OFFENSE IN THE MIDDLE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON ALL HIS OTHER IMPEACHABLE OFFENSES.
re: #261 Targetpractice
Faux is spinning like a dynamo:
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So there has to be something in the criminal code called “High Crime” for impeachment to be invoked?
Judge says there is a “note”, turns off audio in courtroom, and asks all counsel to approach bench before “we call the jury back in.”
Still don’t know if verdict, but folks think so.— Gonzo News (@GonzoNewsNinja) November 15, 2019
re: #289 DangerMan (misuser of the sarc tag)
besides, isnt he tough enough?
are you saying he’s a creampuff, a snowflake, a weenie?
It’s amazing to me that all these people think Trump’ s a tough guy. Trump’s a fucking coward who has spent the years since the Apprentice ended tweeting stupid shit on Twitter. The real tough guys? The lifelong diplomats he disparages. Ambassador Yovanovitch has spent her career pushing for democratic interests. Trump has spent his career pushing for ways to enrich himself and his brand. One is a patriot and the other is an obnoxious piece of shit who shouldn’t be anywhere near the reins of political power.
re: #294 Eclectic Cyborg
I just want to state this plainly because of how bugfuck insane it is:
The President of the United States OPENLY COMMITTED AN IMPEACHABLE OFFENSE IN THE MIDDLE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON ALL HIS OTHER IMPEACHABLE OFFENSES.
everyone got this
fear not. Everyone
still, the upper case was appreciated
re: #294 Eclectic Cyborg
I just want to state this plainly because of how bugfuck insane it is:
The President of the United States OPENLY COMMITTED AN IMPEACHABLE OFFENSE IN THE MIDDLE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON ALL HIS OTHER IMPEACHABLE OFFENSES.
THE CONSTITUTION DOESN’T SAY IMPEACHMENT IS ATTACKING WITNESS CHECKMATE LIBTARD!!!!
re: #292 Targetpractice
The “crying” thing is from Hannity.
re: #288 Targetpractice
The “5 minute break that turned into 20 minutes” was frustrating enough on Wednesday, but the “short break for House votes that turns into hour-long delay” is worse.
Nunes and Jordan are in the panic room, trying to figure out how to spin back Dear Leader’s abject stupidity.
re: #297 Belafon
Hopefully in the key of guilty.
Praying! If Stone walks away from this unscathed, I will be really disappointed. I am not crowing about anything until the verdict is read.
Here we go.
VERDICTS. (bc judge asked for no “audible reactions” when jury is brought back in)
Judge confirms verdicts ready in US v Stone.— Gonzo News (@GonzoNewsNinja) November 15, 2019
re: #298 HappyWarrior
It’s amazing to me that all these people think Trump’ s a tough guy. Trump’s a fucking coward who has spent the years since the Apprentice ended tweeting stupid shit on Twitter. The real tough guys? The lifelong diplomats he disparages. Ambassador Yovanovitch has spent her career pushing for democratic interests. Trump has spent his career pushing for ways to enrich himself and his brand. One is a patriot and the other is an obnoxious piece of shit who shouldn’t be anywhere near the reins of political power.
if he really was smart, and tough, he’d milk this thing for all its worth…quietly and without drawing attention. but no.
Verdict …
— Glenn Kirschner (@glennkirschner2) November 15, 2019
re: #305 DangerMan (misuser of the sarc tag)
if he really was smart, and tough, he’d milk this thing for all its worth…quietly and without drawing attention. but no.
The stable genius is a fucking child.
Amazing. The impeachment hearing itself is leading to MORE articles of impeachment. It’s impeachmentception. https://t.co/GtumdzXL6H
— Kaili Joy Gray (@KailiJoy) November 15, 2019
(7 counts, US v Stone):
Count 2. False Statements— Guilty— Gonzo News (@GonzoNewsNinja) November 15, 2019
nunes profile in courage
Asked about President Trump’s tweet smearing the reputation of Ambassador Maria Yovanovitch while she was testifying, Politico reports Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA), the ranking Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, responded: “I don’t comment on committee business.”
does nunes realize he just linked the tweet to the committee business
Amb. Yovanovitch attended my wedding. Now I know whom to blame. https://t.co/PbtfdZf4Vi
— Edil Baisalov (@baisalov) November 15, 2019
re: #298 HappyWarrior
It’s amazing to me that all these people think Trump’ s a tough guy. Trump’s a fucking coward who has spent the years since the Apprentice ended tweeting stupid shit on Twitter. The real tough guys? The lifelong diplomats he disparages. Ambassador Yovanovitch has spent her career pushing for democratic interests. Trump has spent his career pushing for ways to enrich himself and his brand. One is a patriot and the other is an obnoxious piece of shit who shouldn’t be anywhere near the reins of political power.
Of course the red-hat crowd thinks Trump is a “tough guy”: he’s a loudmouthed braggart who wastes no opportunity to loudly insult his perceived “enemies” often and viciously, and on-the-record. And since they are utterly convinced his “enemies” are their “enemies”, they’ll cheer it on like crazy.
No way for a President to run a country, true: but as long as that “base” views government basically as a sort of reality-TV extravaganza, the bubble will remain unburst. For now, anyway.
HOT FUCKING DOG.
(7 counts, US v Stone):
Count 3. False Statements— Guilty
(This is big. That was weakest count.)— Gonzo News (@GonzoNewsNinja) November 15, 2019
Bots? What bots?
If you’re unfamiliar, bot amplification looks remarkably like this:
👇 https://t.co/u4OnobMETg— The Hateful Dead will 𝐍𝐎𝐓 ✌️Get over it✌️! (@TheHatefulDead) November 15, 2019
Guilty on all thus far…
(7 counts, U.S. v Roger Stone):
Count 5. False Statements— Guilty— Gonzo News (@GonzoNewsNinja) November 15, 2019
re: #312 Jay C
Of course the red-hat crowd thinks Trump is a “tough guy”: he’s a loudmouthed braggart who wastes no opportunity to loudly insult his perceived “enemies” often and viciously, and on-the-record. And since they are utterly convinced his “enemies” are their “enemies”, they’ll cheer it on like crazy.
No way for a President to run a country, true: but as long as that “base” views government basically as a sort of reality-TV extravaganza, the bubble will remain unburst. For now, anyway.
three years in he still compares himself to the last guy. never anyone else just the last guy. three years in. his ego is made of eggshell
(7 counts, U.S. v Roger Stone):
Count 7. Witness tampering — GUILTY.
Guilty on all 7 counts.— Gonzo News (@GonzoNewsNinja) November 15, 2019
Guilty on all counts. Choke on it, you ratfucking scum.
People who haven’t cried in a congressional hearing: Marie Yovanovitch.
People who have cried in a congressional hearing: Brett Kavanaugh. https://t.co/tep1hvJbzj— marisa kabas (@MarisaKabas) November 15, 2019
Jury foreman says they have a verdict.
— Darren Samuelsohn (@dsamuelsohn) November 15, 2019
Count 1: Guilty
— Darren Samuelsohn (@dsamuelsohn) November 15, 2019
Count 3: Guilty
— Darren Samuelsohn (@dsamuelsohn) November 15, 2019
Count 5: Guilty
— Darren Samuelsohn (@dsamuelsohn) November 15, 2019
Count 7: Guilty
— Darren Samuelsohn (@dsamuelsohn) November 15, 2019
re: #303 Yeah Sure WhatEVs
Praying! If Stone walks away from this unscathed, I will be really disappointed. I am not crowing about anything until the verdict is read.
have at it!!!
Anybody else hear a primal scream from the direction of D.C.?
re: #318 Barefoot Grin
Apparently, Roger Stone did something wrong.
if i could spend time in the barrel
the first thing that i’d like to do….
re: #320 Barefoot Grin
I LIKE BEER. But Hannity never mocked him. Nope instead Hannity cried with him.
I guess we’ll now see if Roger can make a prison jumpsuit look stylish.
/
seven… seven guilty counts ah ah ah pic.twitter.com/UmJVqhmvsV
— DoUsAFavorThoughBot (@Cacobot) November 15, 2019
Roger Stone goes 7-7 for being found guilty.
Good. The fucker deserves the max sentences for all the charges.
Counts 1-7, GUILTY. Stone is going to prison. Trump can’t pardon co-conspirators. He won’t pardon Stone. Stone will now be remanded to custody pending sentencing. Told you we’d have a verdict by Friday. This is a great day, folks. The Republic Stands. https://t.co/1NnYkyjAy6
— Andrew C Laufer, Esq (@lauferlaw) November 15, 2019
Trump campaign scorecard update:
• Campaign manager Paul Manafort - guilty
• National Security Advisor Michael Flynn - guilty
• Campaign Aid Rick Gates - guilty
• Lawyer Michael Cohen - guilty
• Campaign Advisor George Papadopoulos - guilty
• Campaign advisor Roger Stone - guilty #TrumpIsADisgrace— Helen Kennedy (@HelenKennedy) November 15, 2019
re: #321 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀
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trump is certainly winning a “most friends, aides, staff and administration found guilty and/or gone to jail”
Because Stone could not help himself. I am praying for remand!
Parties (govt/defense) now argue pre-sentencing release for Roger Stone.
Government asks that Roger Stone be remanded immediately into federal custody.
Govt notes last night’s alleged violation of court’s 9-month standing gag order by passing public message thru Alex Jones.— Gonzo News (@GonzoNewsNinja) November 15, 2019
re: #334 Yeah Sure WhatEVs
Because Stone could not help himself. I am praying for remand!
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I saw somewhere that he’s being remanded.
Lock. Him. Up.
re: #329 makeitstop
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As we’re watching right now, the idea that Trump would never do something like that is foolhardy. If he can figure out a way to spin a Stone pardon as being in the interests of the nation, he’ll do it without hesitation.
Roger Stone? Didn’t really know him very well at all
— Spencer Ackerman (@attackerman) November 15, 2019
re: #329 makeitstop
serious question though, that i have raised
why cant trump pardon co-conspirators?
is it can’t, shouldn’t, or no one’s every tried it?
Counts 1-7, GUILTY. Stone is going to prison. Trump can’t pardon co-conspirators. He won’t pardon Stone. Stone will now be remanded to custody pending sentencing. Told you we’d have a verdict by Friday. This is a great day, folks. The Republic Stands. https://t.co/1NnYkyjAy6
— Andrew C Laufer, Esq (@lauferlaw) November 15, 2019
re: #336 makeitstop
I saw somewhere that he’s being remanded.
Lock. Him. Up.
They are arguing about that now.
Defense counsel agrees that earlier in the proceedings Roger Stone was not compliant with all court orders, but asserts that (1) Alex Jones was not on “no contact” list—[Judge says there was no such list]; (2) Defense says Stone has been compliant subsequent to court orders.
— Gonzo News (@GonzoNewsNinja) November 15, 2019
you can stop it after 10 seconds…
BYE ROGER.#ettd
I told you one of us was going to make it through this process, and wasn’t going to be you.
😂😂😂😂😂😂— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) November 15, 2019
FUCK
Judge Jackson acknowledges that Roger Stone appeared for every court appearance, says while there was a “rough start” that since the court/gag orders were entered, she doesn’t have “basis to conclude that he will not comply.”
Judge will allow Stone to be free pre-sentencing.— Gonzo News (@GonzoNewsNinja) November 15, 2019
re: #346 Yeah Sure WhatEVs
FUCK
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How soon until we can start playing “Back in the USSR” for Roger?
Does Paul Manafort have TV privileges? Hell, he probably has high speed internet. Maybe it’s Hell today. Could additional charges come out against him?
Fucking rich and connected people never have to pay like the rest of us.
Guilty on seven counts but free until sentencing.
That’s just disgusting.
How long before he blows the gag order? Please let it be soon.
Judge Jackson allows 67-year old Roger Stone to remain free on his already posted $250,000 federal bond until February 2020 sentencing.
Judge specifies that Stone is *not* released from gag order, and that it + all other pretrial conditions remain in place until sentencing.— Gonzo News (@GonzoNewsNinja) November 15, 2019
re: #349 Yeah Sure WhatEVs
Fucking rich and connected people never have to pay like the rest of us.
Guilty on seven counts but free until sentencing.
That’s just disgusting.
He’s going to visit an orphanage at Christmas. Musn’t disappoint the kids.
Trump’s day so far. https://t.co/mzcN5KWf9D
— Gus (@Gus_802) November 15, 2019
re: #349 Yeah Sure WhatEVs
Fucking rich and connected people never have to pay like the rest of us.
Guilty on seven counts but free until sentencing.
That’s just disgusting.
Five will get you ten Stone rabbits.
re: #351 Decatur Deb
He’s going to visit an orphanage at Christmas. Musn’t disappoint the kids.
Why…is he always hungry on Xmas?
washingtonian.com
This Ex-Partner of Paul Manafort and Roger Stone Is Thrilled To Be Away From the Action
His old pals are deeply enmeshed in Trump controversy. Charlie Black is playing golf.
re: #353 TedStriker
Five will get you ten Stone rabbits.
I do wonder if certain foreign powers no longer view Roger as useful and thus he should watch out for pointy umbrellas and cups of tea.
re: #353 TedStriker
Five will get you ten Stone rabbits.
Run, Roger, run. The Mr. Peanut disguise fools them every time.
The U.S. Justice System … draining the @realDonaldTrump cesspool one turd at a time. The @GOP has sold its soul to the most immoral, incompetent and corrupt person ever to set foot in the White House. @RepMarkMeadows should be ashamed, but that would require a conscience. https://t.co/2TRIc9V4hc
— Col. Morris Davis (@ColMorrisDavis) November 15, 2019
The following people have been found guilty of crimes (through a plea or trial):
1. Trump’s campaign manager
2. Trump deputy campaign manager
3. Trump’s personal attorney
4. Trump’s longtime political adviser
5. Trump’s top national security adviser— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) November 15, 2019
re: #319 makeitstop
Guilty on all counts. Choke on it, you ratfucking scum.
Couldn’t have set it better myself. What a great way to put a big smile on my face heading into the weekend.
Things to come.
As predicted, U.S. v. Stone concludes today, Day 8. (We expected jury would not take this case into the weekend; we had not been certain of verdicts an hour before even lunch time.)
Verdicts are no surprise to legal watchers. We saw no visible reaction from Roger Stone.— Gonzo News (@GonzoNewsNinja) November 15, 2019
re: #360 wrenchwench
The following people have been found guilty of crimes (through a plea or trial):
1. Trump’s campaign manager
2. Trump deputy campaign manager
3. Trump’s personal attorney
4. Trump’s longtime political adviser
5. Trump’s top national security adviser
What does this prove?
THAT THE DEMOCRAT DEEP STATE WITCH HUNT WILL STOP AT NOTHING TO OVERTHROW THE PRESIDENT!!!
Roger Stone guilty on all seven counts
— Preet Bharara (@PreetBharara) November 15, 2019
re: #358 Decatur Deb
Run, Roger, run. The Mr. Peanut disguise fools them every time.
And if that doesn’t work, there’s always the wig and fake mustache, and the Cypriot passport in the name of “Stodger Rone” - the same name on the one-way ticket to Uzbekistan….
Orange Foolius is having a fucking China Syndrome right now!
re: #363 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))
What does this prove?
THAT THE DEMOCRAT DEEP STATE WITCH HUNT WILL STOP AT NOTHING TO OVERTHROW THE PRESIDENT!!!
Or Trump is extraordinarily unlucky in his choice of associates.
Not a drop of respect for the entirety of the justice system. Not a fucking shred from any of them.
Altho we saw no visible reaction from Roger Stone or his wife/family to the guilty verdicts, we did see reaction from Stone friend Michael Caputo. Caputo refused to stand when jury was exiting, so court staff removed him. We heard deputy (marshal?) say “take him all the way out.”
— Gonzo News (@GonzoNewsNinja) November 15, 2019
So can Trump pardon Roger if he wants or is Roger completely fucked?
Hey @realDonaldTrump that #WitchHunt you’re always going on about sure is turning up an awful lot of guilty witches… #JustSaying https://t.co/eqQ2cSknid
— Disloyal Arch (@Arch_LGF) November 15, 2019
And the Stone verdict just tries the Trump Campaign closer to Russian election interference, and actively soliciting and cooperating with said interference.
Which makes it more obvious that the Trump Presidency is invalid.
re: #356 sagehen
washingtonian.com
This Ex-Partner of Paul Manafort and Roger Stone Is Thrilled To Be Away From the Action
His old pals are deeply enmeshed in Trump controversy. Charlie Black is playing golf.
Even Lee Atwater is in better shape, and he’s been dead for 18 years.
re: #369 Eclectic Cyborg
So can Trump pardon Roger if he wants or is Roger completely fucked?
Trump could float idea of pardoning Stone, but that would backfire since a pardon means Stone can’t claim any immunity to testify in case against Trump or other parties. Stone would have to allocute to all the criminal conduct, and if he then tries asserting 5A, then there’s possibility of other crimes that Stone committed that the pardon doesn’t cover.
Stone would necessarily implicate Trump and his family. None of this benefits Trump, not that it matters. Trump might pardon because he thinks he’s the smartest guy in the room, even as it opens up other avenues to investigate.
re: #369 Eclectic Cyborg
So can Trump pardon Roger if he wants or is Roger completely fucked?
I doubt that Trump gives a single fuck about Roger Stone.
re: #371 FFL (GOP Delenda Est)
And the Stone verdict just tries the Trump Campaign closer to Russian election interference, and actively soliciting and cooperating with said interference.
Which makes it more obvious that the Trump Presidency is invalid.
And shows, to me anyway, that Mueller was either far too cautious or his investigations were involuntarily truncated.
so if yovanovich was so ”incompetent’ why did he wait 2 years to can her?
re: #371 FFL (GOP Delenda Est)
And the Stone verdict just tries the Trump Campaign closer to Russian election interference, and actively soliciting and cooperating with said interference.
Which makes it more obvious that the Trump Presidency is invalid.
Nearly three years of damage to this crew. And you can’t calculate how long it will take to fix.
If you’re a Fox viewer, you are hearing right now a credible witness under oath dismantle narratives the network’s highest rated shows have fed to you for the last several months.
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) November 15, 2019
re: #376 DangerMan (misuser of the sarc tag)
so if yovanovich was so ”incompetent’ why did he wait 2 years to can her?
Exactly
I don’t know how many more of these Infrastructure Weeks I can handle.
re: #378 DangerMan (misuser of the sarc tag)
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Yeah but the guy who doesn’t believe in washing his hands said it was a deep state coup.//:
OT from the politics, this is really one hell of a thing…
Why do all the pictures you take underwater look blandly blue-green? The answer has to do with how light travels through water. Derya Akkaynak, an oceangoing engineer, has figured out a way to recover the colorful brilliance of the deep.
Article: scientificamerican.com
Wouldn’t be surprised if a couple of years from now she’s crazy rich and “Google Oceans” is a thing…
re: #375 Barefoot Grin
And shows, to me anyway, that Mueller was either far too cautious or his investigations were involuntarily truncated.
Probably a bit of both.
You surrounded yourself with felons. That’s who advised you. That’s who you picked. Every last person in your campaign was corrupt to the core.
Deflecting attention to attack the witnesses who exposed your misconduct? Yeah, you keep engaging in witness tampering/intimidation.— lawhawk (@lawhawk) November 15, 2019
I’m sure sales will spike now
The grift will continue pic.twitter.com/WZn7Caqm69— 𝘞𝘉 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘨 🍕🐀 (@FormerDirtDart) November 15, 2019
re: #385 lawhawk
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It’s called trial by jury and your pal got convicted. Stop crying about the judicial process, Mr. Fake Law and Order.
re: #381 HappyWarrior
Yeah but the guy who doesn’t believe in washing his hands said it was a deep state coup.//:
right - to ‘depose’ trump and install pence
smdh
re: #380 Ace Rothstein
I don’t know how many more of these Infrastructure Weeks I can handle.
I don’t know, this last one has been kind of fun: Bevin bites the dust, Trump admin ground into dust at the Impeachment hearings, Stone guilty on all counts.
schiff is taking no shit from nunes or stefanik
re: #385 lawhawk
Well, because all the people you noted didn’t do anything where you and all of your cronies are guilty AF.
Bask in it…you’ll be joining Stone et al soon enough. You and your crooked, corrupt, ignorant children.#OffToPrisonYouGo All of you!— Yeah Sure WTF Ever (@YeahSureWhatev2) November 15, 2019
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