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11. Why is this different?
Wed Sep 25, 2019, 12:08 PM
Sep 2019

Without other evidence, Trump could have been the passive recipient of Russia's assistance in 2015.

This time, Trump is actively involved in requesting assistance from a foreign government and holding up their defense funding to bully them into acquiescence. And there is apparently evidence.

Trump doesn't have much experience dealing with a woman he can't intimidate or pay off. Arkansas Granny Sep 2019 #1
Yes, indeed, it is time for his trip to the woodshed. saidsimplesimon Sep 2019 #3
You misspelled woodchipper. Mr. Evil Sep 2019 #27
LOL volstork Sep 2019 #28
I'm late to the party. Been on the phone all morning. Dem2theMax Sep 2019 #63
. lunatica Sep 2019 #64
DAMN THAT WAS FUNNY. bonniebgood Sep 2019 #74
Mr. Evil tavalon Sep 2019 #83
Dump doesn't have much experience at anything other than failing. erronis Sep 2019 #57
I predict suicide if he's indicted for a crime pertello Sep 2019 #92
"Trump's core competency not dealmaking w powerful counterparties. It is duping gullible victims" Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2019 #62
"Should I have grabbed her by the pussy?" struggle4progress Sep 2019 #91
He wut Leghorn21 Sep 2019 #2
We have ALL been living with DISBELIEF MagickMuffin Sep 2019 #4
Right! Your Turn, Gangster! lindysalsagal Sep 2019 #7
"He had felt confident after phoning Pelosi earlier that morning" Mike 03 Sep 2019 #5
More from the article underpants Sep 2019 #6
What successes at the UN General Assembly? tanyev Sep 2019 #19
I was actually going post about his terrible terrible day underpants Sep 2019 #22
Yeah, but Drumpf Dower and other NYC properties are sold-out right now Fritz Walter Sep 2019 #50
There's how Trump appears to us, and then vlyons Sep 2019 #53
His father trained him to be "a killer" underpants Sep 2019 #70
Agree AC_Mem Sep 2019 #88
WTF an unredacted version? We want the full file. Nothing less BSdetect Sep 2019 #8
unredacted means unaltered stopdiggin Sep 2019 #31
frankly i'm in disbelief as well. unblock Sep 2019 #9
Why is this different? IphengeniaBlumgarten Sep 2019 #11
My take is that while it is really not any different from the long list Enoki33 Sep 2019 #12
This time - Chump's corruption is so blatant even the Repukes can understand it FakeNoose Sep 2019 #25
That's hilarious... czarjak Sep 2019 #56
He ain't resigning underpants Sep 2019 #71
I agree. TxVietVet Sep 2019 #89
This is in real time, in the open, and before the damage has happened bigbrother05 Sep 2019 #34
I was speculating about this last night and have a germ of a theory. Pacifist Patriot Sep 2019 #44
ooh, that is an excellent point. unblock Sep 2019 #55
You've hit the mark about the TxVietVet Sep 2019 #90
The whistleblower is someone high up in administration delisen Sep 2019 #49
Can't think of anyone I want more on my side. Phoenix61 Sep 2019 #54
I am incredulous that Trump thought that memo would exonerate him RAB910 Sep 2019 #10
I'm in agreement with you. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2019 #15
He has no political instincts sarge43 Sep 2019 #48
tRump has two skills: conning media and spending other people's money. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2019 #67
Exactly! I believe we've never seen someone so ignorant of the laws, Texin Sep 2019 #24
He thought so because he didn't say "If you shank Biden, I'll give you $400M" bigbrother05 Sep 2019 #29
She's a grandmother Retrograde Sep 2019 #13
First of, Wellstone ruled Sep 2019 #14
"She coulda had class. She coulda been a contender. She coulda been somebody insteada a bum" struggle4progress Sep 2019 #16
Trump is all bluster. He also believes he is the best at reading people. wcast Sep 2019 #17
Stupid and ignorant as usual...no surprise here...nt SWBTATTReg Sep 2019 #18
He is use to women doing whatever he wants marlakay Sep 2019 #20
I pray that she recorded the conversation !!! uponit7771 Sep 2019 #21
It will be great in her memoirs.😄 Arkansas Granny Sep 2019 #23
You See, Donnie, There's A Difference Between The Breathless Disangenues Vogon_Glory Sep 2019 #26
Probably thought he could buy her off with a pound of flesh... Xolodno Sep 2019 #30
Did he think she would swoon at his awesomeness? Leith Sep 2019 #32
Avarice vs. Integrity defacto7 Sep 2019 #33
Oh thats good. sdfernando Sep 2019 #96
The bunker scene is nigh. n/t Harker Sep 2019 #35
Now the shithole president gets to be the Best & the Greatest at getting IMPEACHED Captain Zero Sep 2019 #36
He might actually become the first president to be impeached AND convicted mnhtnbb Sep 2019 #42
Finally he accomplishes something Obama didn't do! flibbitygiblets Sep 2019 #46
Delicious words to read! nt intrepidity Sep 2019 #37
Shoulda made her sign a non-disclosure agreement first, Donny gratuitous Sep 2019 #38
We've uncovered the DEEP STATE...and it's him underpants Sep 2019 #40
The calls are coming from inside the (White) house! flibbitygiblets Sep 2019 #51
"Trump said" Martin Eden Sep 2019 #39
He will be lucky if this is all he gets impeached for. He's done much worse. They wiggs Sep 2019 #41
Trump doesn't have a clue, nor does he want one dlk Sep 2019 #43
It is more than funny that a woman is redstatebluegirl Sep 2019 #45
He disbelieves the truth? Generic Other Sep 2019 #47
He's forgetting more things now. Like who Speaker Pelosi is.... ehrnst Sep 2019 #52
This isn't like screwing over some painting contractor.... SergeStorms Sep 2019 #58
to quote Hank Hill... Javaman Sep 2019 #59
This - so much this: "This also isn't the first time Trump has misread Pelosi." ehrnst Sep 2019 #60
Hah! But, methinks his listening and understanding of complex, even simple, issues has waned...and machoneman Sep 2019 #61
Everyone plays him. After Putin and Kim, why would we think an old pro like Pelosi... TreasonousBastard Sep 2019 #65
Ha! I saw on Twitter that ".. trump wants Cha Sep 2019 #66
Trump "felt he had nothing to hide" Beartracks Sep 2019 #68
Wait - So fake transparency wasn't working this time? Beartracks Sep 2019 #69
Judge Smails Marthe48 Sep 2019 #72
Great reference. underpants Sep 2019 #73
Hah thanks! Marthe48 Sep 2019 #84
"Tell your people to tell the truth." Kid Berwyn Sep 2019 #75
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2019 #76
You could see it MFM008 Sep 2019 #77
he can't spell negotiate. JDC Sep 2019 #78
I wonder if he was stupid enough to offer her something if she kept impeachment off the table? Freethinker65 Sep 2019 #79
As I said in another thread, THIS is why she was smiling when asked about the phone call. Miles Archer Sep 2019 #80
The fact that these notes were released and trump still doesn't understand what the big deal ecstatic Sep 2019 #81
Risky precedent! tavalon Sep 2019 #82
I'm just a poor boy from a poor family. Aussie105 Sep 2019 #85
underpants Sep 2019 #86
Add another one to Arty Don's Deck of Deals Blue Owl Sep 2019 #87
Masterfully orchestrated by Madame Speaker. NoMoreRepugs Sep 2019 #93
Someone's been taking lessons rocktivity Sep 2019 #94
I finally feel like the tide is turning. louis-t Sep 2019 #95
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