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The Sec. of State not only did not protect an American ambassador, (Original Post) The Blue Flower Jan 2020 OP
Truth Johnny2X2X Jan 2020 #1
They (State & the WH) will just deny the accusation as absurd and inaccurate, maxsolomon Jan 2020 #2
It truly is amazing all Trump is getting away with. The Republican as a whole. Bummfuzzle Jan 2020 #4
The system isn't meant to deal with this much input. maxsolomon Jan 2020 #9
Trump and the GOP found the flaw in the Constitution: it has no teeth. Bummfuzzle Jan 2020 #10
It has teeth when ... aggiesal Jan 2020 #16
Look at all the shit he's gotten away with without Congress. maxsolomon Jan 2020 #17
Yup agree, really, really weak principles n/t aggiesal Jan 2020 #19
YES, Blue Leghorn21 Jan 2020 #3
We do know that someone at State leftieNanner Jan 2020 #11
Wasn't there something similar with a reporter in Egypt? Midnight Writer Jan 2020 #5
Yes Declan Walsh of the New York Times, barely escaped a bogus arrest in Egypt Arazi Jan 2020 #7
Thank you. I find this shocking, surprised it hasn't had more coverage, esp. involving a US reporter Midnight Writer Jan 2020 #8
My understanding is that the State department didn't do anything ... aggiesal Jan 2020 #18
true that.. getagrip_already Jan 2020 #6
William makes me Barrf Southern Blueneck Jan 2020 #12
We need to impeach this entire administration FakeNoose Jan 2020 #13
This entire administration is a crime family. spanone Jan 2020 #14
You can't ouija Jan 2020 #15
But, but, but.......... SergeStorms Jan 2020 #20

Johnny2X2X

(19,213 posts)
1. Truth
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 04:34 PM
Jan 2020

That our diplomat was endangered by our administration and state department is a stain on our country. It's sickening that they cam close to harming Yovanovitch.

maxsolomon

(33,432 posts)
2. They (State & the WH) will just deny the accusation as absurd and inaccurate,
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 04:35 PM
Jan 2020

and down the Memory Hole it will go.

maxsolomon

(33,432 posts)
9. The system isn't meant to deal with this much input.
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 05:11 PM
Jan 2020

This is a deliberate strategy. Outrage after outrage, and it all flattens out.

Trump and the GOP found the flaw in the Constitution: it has no teeth.

 

Bummfuzzle

(154 posts)
10. Trump and the GOP found the flaw in the Constitution: it has no teeth.
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 05:13 PM
Jan 2020

That really is an outstanding statement.

aggiesal

(8,940 posts)
16. It has teeth when ...
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 07:26 PM
Jan 2020

people with strong principles are running the government, otherwise
it's like a chain, it's only as strong as it's weakest link.

And (R)'s have really, really weak principles.

maxsolomon

(33,432 posts)
17. Look at all the shit he's gotten away with without Congress.
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 07:30 PM
Jan 2020

Moving money from parts of the budget to his wall.
Moving an entire agency out of DC to silo any bureaucratic expertise.
Firing and forcing countless professionals out of government.

That is apparently legal, but unethical; but only someone without honor or scruples would do it.

Leghorn21

(13,527 posts)
3. YES, Blue
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 04:37 PM
Jan 2020

I want to see Sondland go into more detail about his “everybody was in the loop” statement, and hey man, exactly which LOOP was he talking about?

Surely, that wormy creep Pompeo heard some rumors, at the very least

leftieNanner

(15,182 posts)
11. We do know that someone at State
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 05:13 PM
Jan 2020

Was aware of the plot because they warned the Ambassador to get the hell out of Dodge!

Midnight Writer

(21,819 posts)
5. Wasn't there something similar with a reporter in Egypt?
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 04:39 PM
Jan 2020

State Department had info on a credible threat, and higher ups did not want to warn the reporter? I am fuzzy on details.

Arazi

(6,829 posts)
7. Yes Declan Walsh of the New York Times, barely escaped a bogus arrest in Egypt
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 04:50 PM
Jan 2020

The State Dept was just going to let it happen except some official stepped up and warned him. Walsh escaped

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/09/24/trump-declan-walsh-ag-sulzberger-egypt/

Midnight Writer

(21,819 posts)
8. Thank you. I find this shocking, surprised it hasn't had more coverage, esp. involving a US reporter
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 04:57 PM
Jan 2020

and in light of Khashoggi murder.

aggiesal

(8,940 posts)
18. My understanding is that the State department didn't do anything ...
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 07:31 PM
Jan 2020

NY Times had to rescue DW themselves.

getagrip_already

(14,907 posts)
6. true that..
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 04:48 PM
Jan 2020

and we wouldn't be any the wiser if someone didn't talk.....


how many insiders knew? How did they find out? Who did trump tell?

FakeNoose

(32,833 posts)
13. We need to impeach this entire administration
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 06:03 PM
Jan 2020

It seems they're all guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors.

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