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brooklynite

(93,871 posts)
Mon Sep 30, 2019, 10:14 AM Sep 2019

Release of Trump-Putin Calls Needs Mutual Consent, Russia Says

Source: Bloomberg

The Kremlin said Russia would have to give consent before transcripts of presidential phone calls between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin could be published, after Democrats indicated that they would seek the records as part of an impeachment inquiry.

“It’s possible only by mutual agreement of the parties,” Putin’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, told reporters on a conference call Monday. “In general, diplomatic practice doesn’t provide for such publications. If there are any signals from the Americans, then we’ll discuss it.”


Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-09-30/release-of-trump-putin-calls-needs-mutual-consent-russia-says

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Release of Trump-Putin Calls Needs Mutual Consent, Russia Says (Original Post) brooklynite Sep 2019 OP
Bullshit mindem Sep 2019 #1
Truly shows DENVERPOPS Sep 2019 #49
Pffft. Itchinjim Sep 2019 #2
Horse Pucky. Mike 03 Sep 2019 #3
There is so much to hide. dalton99a Sep 2019 #4
Putin is thinking: MineralMan Sep 2019 #12
+1. That's pretty much what happened in the secret two-hour meeting dalton99a Sep 2019 #17
LOL! madaboutharry Sep 2019 #5
As I've told many a child, Phoenix61 Sep 2019 #6
Must be getting advice from Giuliani Bayard Sep 2019 #7
Don't hold your breath, Vlad. Raven Sep 2019 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author Delmette2.0 Sep 2019 #9
Well I guess the orange douche has his orders. 58Sunliner Sep 2019 #10
Actually, no they don't. MineralMan Sep 2019 #11
Putin has probably had his way already ArizonaLib Sep 2019 #16
Of course they would say that. lark Sep 2019 #13
So basically you're saying that the U.S. has no soveriegnty ... aggiesal Sep 2019 #14
Russia has no standing in American politics. Period. There's no "discussing it." Period. ancianita Sep 2019 #15
Well, then, they can't arrest our spies without mutual consent. eppur_se_muova Sep 2019 #18
The bear interpreting law for the jackal pecosbob Sep 2019 #19
Wow! Even Putin is starting to sound like Trump. patphil Sep 2019 #20
My, Putin certainly seems to be afraid of those coming out. LudwigPastorius Sep 2019 #21
ебать тебя, Влад nt cyberswede Sep 2019 #22
Is Vlad now an expert on US Constitutional Law? treestar Sep 2019 #23
He almost certainly knows more about it than the current occupant of the WH ms liberty Sep 2019 #37
I'll do it for you, here you go ... aggiesal Sep 2019 #48
I'm sure releasing just the Trump side of the conversation would be just as incriminating. LiberalFighter Sep 2019 #24
Oh indeed..fill in the blanks!!! Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #32
F*** You Putin........................we will do what we have to do in this country turbinetree Sep 2019 #25
What's the possibility of Vlad taking out a president because he's worried what might come out? Canoe52 Sep 2019 #26
I wonder when Putin will decide to cut his losses? captain queeg Sep 2019 #27
The Donald is a two-bit mob thug compared to Putin, who is the real deal. Trump can't walk away... Hekate Sep 2019 #45
LOL nice try vlad. now go fuck yourself. nt Javaman Sep 2019 #28
I'm wondering what Hillary's thoughts are on this matter... Talitha Sep 2019 #29
International law is silent on the subject... malthaussen Sep 2019 #30
Putin must have said some very damaging stuff Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #31
Haha that's so OFF! Brainfodder Sep 2019 #33
Yeah, good luck with that Pooty. yellowcanine Sep 2019 #34
For national security reasons duforsure Sep 2019 #35
Sez Who? jpak Sep 2019 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Sep 2019 #38
Bingo ! n/t jaysunb Sep 2019 #43
Bullshit! Russia has no say in the matter. Nitram Sep 2019 #39
Bullshit Hekate Sep 2019 #40
As if Russia has a say in US internal matters. truthisfreedom Sep 2019 #41
Consent? Mad_Mongol Sep 2019 #42
And we are supposed to xxqqqzme Sep 2019 #44
Fuck you, Putin. We don't need your consent to do anything with U.S. records. Politicub Sep 2019 #46
Horseshit Magoo48 Sep 2019 #47
Vlad the Self-Impaler denbot Sep 2019 #50
Fuck that despot. N/T onecaliberal Sep 2019 #51
Guarantee you dump will use this as his excuse Bradshaw3 Sep 2019 #52
Putin thinks he's president of the United States too. BlueWI Sep 2019 #53
Maybe he should sue the US government... BlueIdaho Sep 2019 #54

MineralMan

(146,192 posts)
12. Putin is thinking:
Mon Sep 30, 2019, 10:35 AM
Sep 2019

"Трамп стоял на коленях передо мной".

"Trump was on his knees in front of me."

That's what his expression says in that photo.

Bayard

(21,805 posts)
7. Must be getting advice from Giuliani
Mon Sep 30, 2019, 10:23 AM
Sep 2019

What Putin wants doesn't mean much here, although I'm sure this will be tRump's excuse.

Response to brooklynite (Original post)

MineralMan

(146,192 posts)
11. Actually, no they don't.
Mon Sep 30, 2019, 10:32 AM
Sep 2019

That is what Putin would like, but there's nothing in our laws that would require it. Transcript of discussions by our President are a matter of public historical record. Now whether they can be subpoenaed successfully is another matter, one which would probably involve the Supreme Court, but Putin would have no input into that.

ArizonaLib

(1,242 posts)
16. Putin has probably had his way already
Mon Sep 30, 2019, 10:54 AM
Sep 2019

Installed a US president who has started stacking the supreme court. I would think that Putin has a say on who appears on the nomination short lists, and as with the modern impeachment proceedings, the court gets ultimate say on what evidence the white house must fork over. Hell, that court appointed a president before the votes were legally counted with the justification that W. Bush would suffer irreparable damages, as if Gore didn't have the exact same stakes.

I hear you though, brother - Putin should not legally have any input. Not disagreeing one bit.

lark

(23,003 posts)
13. Of course they would say that.
Mon Sep 30, 2019, 10:38 AM
Sep 2019

They want their special tool to remain secret and the calls would totally out their top Russian security and American destruction asset - drumpf.

aggiesal

(8,864 posts)
14. So basically you're saying that the U.S. has no soveriegnty ...
Mon Sep 30, 2019, 10:46 AM
Sep 2019

Take a hike Vlad.

You may be able to Put-In to IQ45,
but you can't Put-In to the rest of U.S. (us).

There is much to cover up.

eppur_se_muova

(36,227 posts)
18. Well, then, they can't arrest our spies without mutual consent.
Mon Sep 30, 2019, 11:05 AM
Sep 2019

Or falsely accused spies, for that matter.

LudwigPastorius

(8,944 posts)
21. My, Putin certainly seems to be afraid of those coming out.
Mon Sep 30, 2019, 11:23 AM
Sep 2019

I wonder if there's something on them? Oh...like him colluding/ordering Trump to take actions to the benefit of Russia over the U.S....

Maybe he's afraid what's in those calls would move the United States to definitively, and unequivocally, designate Russia as an enemy state.

ms liberty

(8,479 posts)
37. He almost certainly knows more about it than the current occupant of the WH
Mon Sep 30, 2019, 01:46 PM
Sep 2019

Now excuse me while I go bang my head against a wall.

turbinetree

(24,632 posts)
25. F*** You Putin........................we will do what we have to do in this country
Mon Sep 30, 2019, 11:53 AM
Sep 2019

thank you very much.............................

captain queeg

(10,036 posts)
27. I wonder when Putin will decide to cut his losses?
Mon Sep 30, 2019, 12:06 PM
Sep 2019

He’s done a huge amount of damage already. I think more and more people across the globe will be watching Trump unravel and realize when his back is to the wall he’ll sell out anyone, even Vlad, if he thinks it will help him.

Hekate

(90,195 posts)
45. The Donald is a two-bit mob thug compared to Putin, who is the real deal. Trump can't walk away...
Mon Sep 30, 2019, 02:30 PM
Sep 2019

...from this deal unless he wants a little polonium in his next hamberder -- or maybe some Novichuk in his children's apartments.

As for Putin, he's gotten good value on his investment, don't you think? America's reputation in tatters, old alliances broken, our word as a nation worthless, every lousy white nationalist empowered to come out from under their rocks -- the damage done to us by Trump's presidency is incalculable.

Talitha

(6,479 posts)
29. I'm wondering what Hillary's thoughts are on this matter...
Mon Sep 30, 2019, 12:42 PM
Sep 2019

She'd flatten them no doubt - and she'd do it oh, so diplomatically.

malthaussen

(17,066 posts)
30. International law is silent on the subject...
Mon Sep 30, 2019, 12:46 PM
Sep 2019

... "Diplomatic practice" is whatever you want it to be at the time, and it is hysterical that Mr Putin, of all people, would invoke it about Mr Trump, of all people.

--Mal

duforsure

(11,882 posts)
35. For national security reasons
Mon Sep 30, 2019, 01:23 PM
Sep 2019

That's completely false. They can release any conversations they want to release. He has no way to stop from them being aired for all to hear how corrupt they both are.

Response to brooklynite (Original post)

xxqqqzme

(14,887 posts)
44. And we are supposed to
Mon Sep 30, 2019, 02:25 PM
Sep 2019

believe putin wasn't recording those phone calls?

Consent my ass.
If the same recordings prove his claims of non-involvement, we would already be reading the transcripts.

Politicub

(12,163 posts)
46. Fuck you, Putin. We don't need your consent to do anything with U.S. records.
Mon Sep 30, 2019, 02:39 PM
Sep 2019

While Trump may wait on Russian marching orders, the house democrats most assuredly do not.

Bradshaw3

(7,455 posts)
52. Guarantee you dump will use this as his excuse
Mon Sep 30, 2019, 08:49 PM
Sep 2019

For not releasing them. It's laughable, without precedent and he will do it anyway even though it will clearly show - for the umpteenth time - that the idiot is just Putin's tool.

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