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Post by stringy on Sept 26, 2019 12:23:01 GMT -6
This implies that "people" know who he is and why are they even giving this much detail about him. It's really scary. I can't read the story... is it very specific? I mean, not to you or I - but I would imagine that other people in the circle could figure things out the more that is let out. Quotes:
"...is a C.I.A. officer who was detailed to work at the White House at one point, according to three people familiar with his identity. The C.I.A. officer did not work on the communications team that handles calls with foreign leaders, according to the people familiar with his identity. He learned about Mr. Trump’s conduct “in the course of official interagency business,” according to the complaint, which was dotted with footnotes about machinations in Kiev and reinforced with public comments by senior Ukrainian officials. "
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Post by jkjacq on Sept 26, 2019 12:30:04 GMT -6
This implies that "people" know who he is and why are they even giving this much detail about him. It's really scary. I'm very nervous for this person, especially considering Trump's "treason" and "spy" comments this morning. Scooter Libby went prison for that didn’t he? Eta releasing identity
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Post by byjove on Sept 26, 2019 12:30:24 GMT -6
I can't read the story... is it very specific? I mean, not to you or I - but I would imagine that other people in the circle could figure things out the more that is let out. Quotes:
"...is a C.I.A. officer who was detailed to work at the White House at one point, according to three people familiar with his identity. The C.I.A. officer did not work on the communications team that handles calls with foreign leaders, according to the people familiar with his identity. He learned about Mr. Trump’s conduct “in the course of official interagency business,” according to the complaint, which was dotted with footnotes about machinations in Kiev and reinforced with public comments by senior Ukrainian officials. "
Yikes
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Post by cakewench on Sept 26, 2019 12:33:18 GMT -6
This is satire, right? THIS HAS TO BE SATIRE.
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Post by lemondrop on Sept 26, 2019 12:40:10 GMT -6
This is satire, right? THIS HAS TO BE SATIRE. he's lost his fucking marbles and the media needs to stop printing info about the WB. Jesus H Christ, this is how people get murdered.
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Post by dc2london on Sept 26, 2019 12:40:27 GMT -6
I think the Times story is supposition based on the content of the report. I don't disagree with any of the conclusions they have drawn--this person definitely has intimate knowledge of Eurasian affairs and used the Russian character translations of Ukrainian names which screams "I SPENT TIME ON THE BLACK SEA FOR THE COMPANY" to me but what do I know
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Post by dc2london on Sept 26, 2019 12:41:21 GMT -6
I mean Dean Baquet couldn't let this thing go by without doing something wildly irresponsible, right?
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Post by sweetpea on Sept 26, 2019 12:44:14 GMT -6
LA Times says they have audio from his meeting and will be putting it up shortly (looks for chocolate to handle anxiety)
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Post by dc2london on Sept 26, 2019 12:46:03 GMT -6
update: Pelosi has instructed HPSCI to investigate Ukrainegate and draft articles of impeachment which House Judiciary will then vote on before reporting out to the full House, if applicable
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Post by Rebel on Sept 26, 2019 12:51:54 GMT -6
This is satire, right? THIS HAS TO BE SATIRE. Please God, grant me the confidence of a mediocre (at best) white man.
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Post by mirabelle on Sept 26, 2019 12:54:23 GMT -6
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Post by byjove on Sept 26, 2019 12:57:25 GMT -6
shadesofgold are you out there? How are you holding up? @heartbot you too? sterling ? Who else has been with us since the beginning that is quiet? If there was ever a need for a bat signal to bring everyone back to the politics board...
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Post by summerbabe on Sept 26, 2019 13:00:02 GMT -6
A. I really want the whistle blower to be safe. B. I do hope that he keeps tweeting/saying other (non violent) incriminating shit.
My hope that is if he totally melts down in the next two weeks some Republicans will flip to put up a new candidate/cut their losses.
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starbuck
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Post by starbuck on Sept 26, 2019 13:01:50 GMT -6
This is satire, right? THIS HAS TO BE SATIRE. Giuliani is...I mean...I just...
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Post by mirabelle on Sept 26, 2019 13:03:22 GMT -6
Goddamn can someone post the it’s happening gif? Halp? Is this it, is it happening?
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Post by dc2london on Sept 26, 2019 13:03:49 GMT -6
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Post by elle on Sept 26, 2019 13:06:22 GMT -6
Calling it "highly unusual" is putting it mildly, my gosh.
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Post by sweetpea on Sept 26, 2019 13:07:09 GMT -6
Goddamn can someone post the it’s happening gif? Halp? Is this it, is it happening? look at your last post 👆
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Post by morecoffeeplease on Sept 26, 2019 13:16:52 GMT -6
This is satire, right? THIS HAS TO BE SATIRE. Please God, grant me the confidence of a mediocre (at best) white man. Many months ago, MH and I watched a Sam Bee segment on some nonsense the House Rs were up to. Lots of grandstanding, conspiracy stuff. At the end I looked at him and said "I think I'm smart enough for Congress" (def not going into politics, it was just very eye opening)
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Post by dc2london on Sept 26, 2019 13:18:09 GMT -6
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Post by jaygee on Sept 26, 2019 13:24:48 GMT -6
Shit's going to get worse before it gets better, and that is scary. I keep telling myself it will be less scary than what could be if we continue on this path when I get panicky. Yup. Desperate people do desperate things. And we all no T has no floor.
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Post by lemondrop on Sept 26, 2019 13:45:05 GMT -6
Oh snap. Edit: Fuck it. Someday I'm gunna learn how to GIF and it's gunna be ON, y'all.
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Post by jenna on Sept 26, 2019 14:01:36 GMT -6
Why are they reporting this? It’s irresponsible and unnecessary
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Post by teatime on Sept 26, 2019 14:07:48 GMT -6
Why are they reporting this? It’s irresponsible and unnecessary I don't know --- the NYT has been disappointing me with its decision making for awhile now, and I feel like a lot of it has to do with the fact it no longer has a public editor who has to ok the decisions. I mean the Kavanaugh crap was infuriating and the fact that they keep giving space to inane op-ed pieces and lend credibility to the authors by publishing them irritates me to no end, but this info on a whistleblower appears to be just a 'race to publish and who cares if anything bad happens' moment.
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Post by oreobitsy on Sept 26, 2019 14:19:55 GMT -6
I'm so annoyed at seeing polls about support for impeachment. Public support should not decide whether people are held accountable for illegal actions.
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Post by dc2london on Sept 26, 2019 14:48:19 GMT -6
Why are they reporting this? It’s irresponsible and unnecessary Because Dean Baquet is a buffoon
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Post by blurnette989 on Sept 26, 2019 15:06:35 GMT -6
shadesofgold are you out there? How are you holding up? @heartbot you too? sterling ? Who else has been with us since the beginning that is quiet? If there was ever a need for a bat signal to bring everyone back to the politics board... I miss @heartbot a bunch.
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Post by stepho on Sept 26, 2019 15:22:29 GMT -6
What the sam hell is this?!
Controversial conservatives Jack Burkman and Jacob Wohl said they would pay the money for “information relating to the identity of the ‘Trump Whistleblower.’”
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Post by iruntodrink on Sept 26, 2019 15:36:35 GMT -6
What the sam hell is this?! Controversial conservatives Jack Burkman and Jacob Wohl said they would pay the money for “information relating to the identity of the ‘Trump Whistleblower.’” long wooooooow
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Post by dc2london on Sept 26, 2019 15:36:42 GMT -6
What the sam hell is this?! Controversial conservatives Jack Burkman and Jacob Wohl said they would pay the money for “information relating to the identity of the ‘Trump Whistleblower.’” Oooooof course Jacob Wohl is behind this. Isn't that weenie under indictment?
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