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In reply to the discussion: CNN- "Trump was in disbelief". Thought he could talk Pelosi out of it. She played him. [View all]IphengeniaBlumgarten
(328 posts)11. Why is this different?
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.
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CNN- "Trump was in disbelief". Thought he could talk Pelosi out of it. She played him. [View all]
underpants
Sep 2019
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Trump doesn't have much experience dealing with a woman he can't intimidate or pay off.
Arkansas Granny
Sep 2019
#1
"Trump's core competency not dealmaking w powerful counterparties. It is duping gullible victims"
Bernardo de La Paz
Sep 2019
#62
This time - Chump's corruption is so blatant even the Repukes can understand it
FakeNoose
Sep 2019
#25
tRump has two skills: conning media and spending other people's money. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Sep 2019
#67
He thought so because he didn't say "If you shank Biden, I'll give you $400M"
bigbrother05
Sep 2019
#29
"She coulda had class. She coulda been a contender. She coulda been somebody insteada a bum"
struggle4progress
Sep 2019
#16
Now the shithole president gets to be the Best & the Greatest at getting IMPEACHED
Captain Zero
Sep 2019
#36
He will be lucky if this is all he gets impeached for. He's done much worse. They
wiggs
Sep 2019
#41
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
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