Two US senators told Ukraine's president that 'only Trump' could release military aid: report

[robertpaulsen]

Two US senators told Ukraine’s president that ‘only Trump’ could release military aid: report

Two U.S. senators now appear to be implicated in President Donald Trump’s scheme to pressure Ukraine into publicly announcing an investigation of his political rival Joe Biden.

High-ranking Ukrainian government officials, including president Volodymyr Zelensky, debated whether to give in to Trump’s demand for a public announcement of that investigation or refuse and lose desperately needed military aid, reported the New York Times.

Zelensky had privately assured Trump in a July 25 phone call that his government would look into Biden and his son’s dealings in Ukraine, but he feared losing bipartisan support in the U.S. by appearing to aid Republicans the 2020 campaign.

The Times reported that additional pressure came from two senators — who told the newly elected Zelensky that only Trump himself could unlock the congressionally approved military aid.

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https://www.alternet.org/2019/11/two-us-senators-told-ukraines-president-that-only-trump-could-release-military-aid-report/

I'm guessing Graham was one of the senators. Any other guesses?

[dem4decades]

1. Johnson?

[Mike 03]

2. Ron Johnson? He seems to be in this pretty deep. nt

[bluestarone]

11. Maybe Johnson and Graham?

I'm thinking Graham for sure!

[Ninga]

3. Oh oh! Any guesses? We're they Democrats per chance? Hahaha spinning dervish time!!

[Frances]

4. Now those are the names that should be released

The whistle blower did nothing wrong. The senators were enabling a crime

[robertpaulsen]

5. Exactly! Co-conspirators or accessories after the fact.

Either way, they should all do time for this.

[Midnight Writer]

7. Exactly. Those names should be the lead of the article.

Without the names, it has no more impact than a rumor.

[crickets]

12. +1

[dchill]

6. Who are the Trumpblowers?

I believe they're partisan never-constitutioners!

[shraby]

8. I fully expect the other name will come out soon if one has been tagged.

[OAITW r.2.0]

9. Ahhh, the web spreads and it looks like the RNC has some identified co-conspirators on this

bribery-extortion scheme. No wonder they don't want this investigation to proceed.

The organized crime party political crimes are aligning perfectly with Trump's treason.

[Roland99]

10. And they MUST be recused from impeachment trial in the Senate!!

[crickets]

13. Interesting. What are they going to do when it becomes

obvious that Senators are implicated? Obviously their votes would be suspect.

[Roland99]

15. Dems should cry foul. Loudly and constantly

[robertpaulsen]

14. It could possibly be Inhofe, Portman, or (drumroll) ... McConnell!

According to Kent, Republican Senators Inhofe, Portman, and McConnell knew about the hold on the aid

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212663834

[Demsrule86]

16. I think it might be Portman...hate that guy he is alas my other Senator...the bad one.

[robertpaulsen]

18. I'm starting to lean toward the two being Portman and McConnell.

Though it wouldn't surprise me if it was Graham and Johnson.

[Demsrule86]

19. I think it is the former but I wouldn't be surprised if it was the Graham and

Johnson.

[spanone]

17. K&R...

[robertpaulsen]

20. K & R

[Johnny2X2X]

21. They need to recuse themselves from the Senate trial

Probably 4 or 5 Republicans need to recuse themselves, I wonder if John Roberts can enforce that. If 6 are excused as jurors, only 63 votes will be needed to remove the Orange Menace.