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babylonsister

(171,057 posts)
Mon Sep 23, 2019, 07:17 AM Sep 2019

Trump Poured Rocket Fuel on the Impeachment Fire

I predict he won't stop breaking laws until he is stopped. What a stretch.

https://politicalwire.com/2019/09/23/trump-poured-rocket-fuel-on-the-impeachment-fire/

Trump Poured Rocket Fuel on the Impeachment Fire
September 23, 2019 at 6:40 am EDT By Taegan Goddard


Playbook: “Unlike the Byzantine Russiagate allegations, the latest charge — that the president repeatedly tried to get a foreign leader seeking military aid to investigate a political opponent — is not hard to understand. It’s about the actions of Trump himself, not his aides or former campaign nobodies. At this point, the facts are pretty much in the open and agreed to: The president has practically admitted he discussed Biden with Ukraine’s president, and his lawyer Rudy Giuliani has been open about pressing the Ukrainians to investigate Biden’s son Hunter. Now it’s up to Congress to figure out how to proceed.”

“Speaker Nancy Pelosi understands the caucus’ moods better than anyone, and her letter Sunday — which said the president needs to hand over the whistleblower report now, or else — was a rifle shot that should not be underestimated.”

“Time is of the essence for the Trump White House. If they don’t produce the whistleblower report within days — maybe a week — Democrats are going to be under extreme pressure to move toward impeachment. Thursday will be an important day to watch: That’s when Joseph Maguire, the acting director of national intelligence, is testifying in an open hearing.”
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Trump Poured Rocket Fuel on the Impeachment Fire (Original Post) babylonsister Sep 2019 OP
Open to predictions?... N_E_1 for Tennis Sep 2019 #1
Probably - fear of being sacked? BSdetect Sep 2019 #2
Maguire will refuse to answer or won't show up. Kablooie Sep 2019 #3
her letter Sunday which said the president needs to hand over the whistleblower report now, or else Fullduplexxx Sep 2019 #4
If they already broke the law, these "or else" letters seem weak to me. greymattermom Sep 2019 #5
Why is jail unneeded? real Cannabis calm Sep 2019 #6

Kablooie

(18,628 posts)
3. Maguire will refuse to answer or won't show up.
Mon Sep 23, 2019, 07:39 AM
Sep 2019

And Dems will threaten to do something about it someday.
And Trump will do something even more extreme so this incident will be forgotten.

We've seen all this before. It won't change.

Fullduplexxx

(7,859 posts)
4. her letter Sunday which said the president needs to hand over the whistleblower report now, or else
Mon Sep 23, 2019, 07:40 AM
Sep 2019

Or else? .....

greymattermom

(5,754 posts)
5. If they already broke the law, these "or else" letters seem weak to me.
Mon Sep 23, 2019, 07:47 AM
Sep 2019

Someone has to do something. House arrest is possible, no jails are needed. Just put ankle bracelets on a bunch of folks and give them whopping fines. If the fines are unpaid, garnish any income they have. Let them stew at home. No Mar a Lago trip for you this winter!

real Cannabis calm

(1,124 posts)
6. Why is jail unneeded?
Mon Sep 23, 2019, 08:48 AM
Sep 2019

Get the House Master at Arms to arrest them and lock the criminals away, until the comply with subpoenas.

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