I guess I should be used to it by now, but what really bugs me about this is the talking point that Republicans have been shut out of the hearings and unable to ask questions. It was said in the segment from Meadows linked above, I heard it repeated today on Hannity’s show.
It’s just so obviously, transparently wrong, and so easily disproven, that it’s pretty easy to use as a litmus test for who’s full of ****.
Natural Immunity Croc
I just want to be sure where you all stand.
This new 'witness' is valid even though they directly advised Ukraine on how to deal with the current administration, or an extension of the administration? There is no issue with this in your guys eyes?
Also, who cares what people 'feel' about the conversation. We have the damn thing in front of our faces.
This is all so.....desperate.
Natural Immunity Croc
FFF - BB, BB, 2B, HR, 2B, HR, 1B, BB, BB, 1B, BB, BB, HR
I assume you’re getting this from the piece that said that Vindman was asked by Ukrainian officials how they should deal with Giuliani. I have no idea why you’d consider this to be improper. Giuliani is not “the administration,” nor is he “an extension of the administration.” He was doing off-books stuff which was at odds with the established policy and the relationships that existed around that policy. Trying to discredit him based on that is paper-thin, and suggesting that meant he was “advising” the govt in any improper way is just plain silly.
As for the “transcript,” V apparently testified that at least one of the “...” sections was apparently Trump continuing to talk about Biden, which further undercuts the talking point that Trump’s interest was. 2016, not 2020.
As for where we stand...based on what we know, I’d pretty comfortably stand on the substance of the testimony of Taylor, Vindman, Hill, etc. I take your statement to mean that you’d support the credibility of Giuliani, Parnas, Fruman, and whoever was paying them.
And this is coming from a WaPo reporter.
There is even less here then Russia which is proving to be nothing. That's how pathetic this revitalized effort to impeach is.
All of this is of course a way to divert Americas attention as to what was found with the Obama admin which c in conveniently Julio you have not addressed.
The President’s personal lawyer (and we’re not even clear if he was acting in that capacity or not) is not a valid instrument of American foreign policy. He’s not elected, appointed/confirmed to the position. You don’t even know who’s paying him, and his indicted cohorts. As Amb Taylor testified, there was an official policy track and an unofficial one. No surprise there was confusion on how to deal with the latter. And what reason would undermine his testimony?
Now guiliani isn't tied to Trump? This is absurd. At this time, for better or for worse, everyone knows that Trump uses Giuliani for all sorts of matters. To pretend like that is not the world we live in is willful ignorance. Vin was providing advice on how to deal with an agent of the president. He has no authority to do that
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/29/u...p-ukraine.html
And Vindman says the transcript left out crucial words and phrases.
"Donald Trump will serve a second term as president of the United States.
It’s over."
Little Thethe Nov 19, 2020.
Runnin (10-29-2019)