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Post by oreobitsy on Oct 24, 2019 16:42:35 GMT -6
I would love if Bolton showed up. I doubt he has changed his stripes though.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 25, 2019 7:07:44 GMT -6
I would love if Bolton showed up. I doubt he has changed his stripes though. He was reportedly so incensed by the whole thing he resigned and dragged his deputy out with him so he might
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Post by dc2london on Oct 25, 2019 7:08:08 GMT -6
This is interesting
This is a real show of force by the IG community and it raises further questions about the independence of William Barr’s DoJ.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 25, 2019 7:14:46 GMT -6
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Post by cakewench on Oct 25, 2019 7:22:41 GMT -6
I would love if Bolton showed up. I doubt he has changed his stripes though. He was reportedly so incensed by the whole thing he resigned and dragged his deputy out with him so he might Well I'll be damned:
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Post by dc2london on Oct 25, 2019 12:50:20 GMT -6
subpoenas have started flying at OMB, which is good. It is blatantly illegal to hinder or stop the distribution of funds appropriated by Congress, and we need to know who at OMB directed that it happen.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 25, 2019 14:00:01 GMT -6
The key quote from Howell: "Even in cases of presidential impeachment, a House resolution has never, in fact, been required to begin an impeachment inquiry."
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Post by dc2london on Oct 25, 2019 14:16:29 GMT -6
So this judge also granted House Democrats access to the grand jury materials from Mueller 's investigation 👀
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Post by Uncaripswife on Oct 25, 2019 14:33:29 GMT -6
subpoenas have started flying at OMB, which is good. It is blatantly illegal to hinder or stop the distribution of funds appropriated by Congress, and we need to know who at OMB directed that it happen. I have a guess. And I hate him.
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Post by oreobitsy on Oct 25, 2019 17:28:48 GMT -6
So this judge also granted House Democrats access to the grand jury materials from Mueller 's investigation 👀 I saw by Oct. 30th, happy Halloween to me!
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Post by oreobitsy on Oct 25, 2019 17:34:18 GMT -6
He was reportedly so incensed by the whole thing he resigned and dragged his deputy out with him so he might Well I'll be damned: It must be one of those days where the opposite of what I say happens. If it's what you say, I love it.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 26, 2019 6:31:07 GMT -6
!!! >> Howell backs up House Dems’ argument here that they need the grand-jury info to figure out whether Trump “knew in advance” of WikiLeaks’ plans or knew of his campaign’s contacts with WikiLeaks. @kyledcheney and I wrote about this here: t.co/i8i0OH5nVu t.co/SG7zo5VjSFI, for one, am very curious about the Seychelles meeting
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Post by dc2london on Oct 26, 2019 12:52:17 GMT -6
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Post by dc2london on Oct 28, 2019 9:34:54 GMT -6
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Post by dc2london on Oct 28, 2019 9:38:15 GMT -6
For those unfamiliar with Adam Schiff, this is him REALLY angry
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Post by enchanted on Oct 28, 2019 10:08:53 GMT -6
Yeah, he is furious. Oof.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 28, 2019 10:20:26 GMT -6
Yeah, he is furious. Oof. He's probably also tired. He has held depositions 7 consecutive days
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Post by dc2london on Oct 28, 2019 12:34:51 GMT -6
Yeah sure guys, go do that! 😂
A real beauty, via @playbookplus
President DONALD TRUMP urged Republicans this morning to drop their crusade on the process....
“I'd rather go into the details of the case rather than process. ... Process is good, but I think you ought to look at the case."
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Post by dc2london on Oct 28, 2019 12:37:48 GMT -6
Dude. In a White House meeting the week of May 20, Hill was also told that Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland, a major Republican donor tapped by Trump for a coveted post in Brussels, was giving Zelenskiy unsolicited advice on who should be elevated to influential posts in his new administration, the individuals said. One of them said it struck the Ukrainians as "inappropriate." www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1072776?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_mtp&__twitter_impression=true
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Post by jkjacq on Oct 28, 2019 12:58:53 GMT -6
Dude. In a White House meeting the week of May 20, Hill was also told that Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland, a major Republican donor tapped by Trump for a coveted post in Brussels, was giving Zelenskiy unsolicited advice on who should be elevated to influential posts in his new administration, the individuals said. One of them said it struck the Ukrainians as "inappropriate." www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1072776?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_mtp&__twitter_impression=trueI'm trying to figure out what to feel for Zelinksky.
Like here he is brand new non-politician in a arguably corrupt country and he has to deal with this shit. Like how to walk the line between not pissing off the cheeto and not becoming corrupt himself
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Post by dc2london on Oct 28, 2019 13:18:12 GMT -6
Dude. In a White House meeting the week of May 20, Hill was also told that Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland, a major Republican donor tapped by Trump for a coveted post in Brussels, was giving Zelenskiy unsolicited advice on who should be elevated to influential posts in his new administration, the individuals said. One of them said it struck the Ukrainians as "inappropriate." www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1072776?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_mtp&__twitter_impression=trueI'm trying to figure out what to feel for Zelinksky.
Like here he is brand new non-politician in a arguably corrupt country and he has to deal with this shit. Like how to walk the line between not pissing off the cheeto and not becoming corrupt himself
I think he is going to play a slightly difficult role in history than he signed up for, which has to be a bit mindblowing
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Post by dc2london on Oct 28, 2019 13:19:55 GMT -6
There's movement in the Capitol: Pelosi is working on a Dear Colleague letter instructing Members on rough schedule/framework for moving to public hearings and advising Judiciary committee on drafting Articles of Impeachment. House Rules is holding a markup tomorrow afternoon that I imagine will formalize the next steps.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 28, 2019 13:20:24 GMT -6
Damn I want to go to that markup
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Post by dc2london on Oct 28, 2019 13:40:35 GMT -6
I strongly suspect this is a messaging move. This is a final STFU to the arguments about secrecy and due process.
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Post by 4PrivetDrive on Oct 28, 2019 13:48:25 GMT -6
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Post by CurlieWhirlie on Oct 28, 2019 15:18:03 GMT -6
Is it notable that the vote is on Halloween? I hope so.
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Post by oreobitsy on Oct 28, 2019 15:51:54 GMT -6
I'm glad to see it moving forward. The president himself said he wants to focus on the case (snort), formalizing the process makes it less distracting to whine about process.
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Post by coconutbacon on Oct 28, 2019 15:52:25 GMT -6
Is it notable that the vote is on Halloween? I hope so.
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