Former CIA officer. There's more to this whistleblower complaint.
So one of the reasons that the acting DNI/DOJ apparently argued they were not required by law to turn over the whistlebower complaint was that it related to things outside the purview of the DNI and thus didn't meet the statutory definition of "urgent."
So...who knows.
Guys, remember when the big "scandal" was when Obama wore a tan suit? ::Cries::
Post by bronxgirl on Sept 24, 2019 17:16:23 GMT -5
When my dad first got his prognosis, he told his doctor "I just want to live long enough to see the impeachment." Well that obviously didn't happen, but maybe in time for the first anniversary. (in November)
Post by curbsideprophet on Sept 24, 2019 17:31:24 GMT -5
I contacted my Rep rep last night. The response I got this morning involved him not supporting impeachment. I don’t expect him to change any time soon.
Look, I get the fears about the political implications of impeachment. But we all agree that Trump is a loose cannon who will just keep crossing the line further every time the Dems let shit slide.
I mean, what's next? He decides to nuke Delaware to hurt Biden's chances? He tries to sell Harvard to Putin to hurt Warren? It's only going to get worse if we do nothing.
We are talking about a man who routinely “jokes” about staying in office longer than entitled under the Constitution!!
THANK YOU.
I dealt with someone with NPD for two years. The thing to understand us that the man is not joking. It’s testing the waters, like he’s done with everything else.
I get that it’s scary to go up against him and lose. It’s far scarier NOT to.
I contacted my Rep rep last night. The response I got this morning involved him not supporting impeachment. I don’t expect him to change any time soon.
Post by notsocreepylurker on Sept 24, 2019 17:35:43 GMT -5
I was loosely watching my local news. They had someone from the GOP (I didn't catch who he was) saying basically Nancy Pelosi had no right to open an investigation and they will fight it at every step.
Post by sparrowsong on Sept 24, 2019 17:38:50 GMT -5
Saw that msnbc reported that trump called Pelosi this morning to see if they could work something out on whistleblower deal!!! That hilarious if so! He is a trapped rat!
I was loosely watching my local news. They had someone from the GOP (I didn't catch who he was) saying basically Nancy Pelosi had no right to open an investigation and they will fight it at every step.
And it’s about how men are shit and we don’t need them, basically.
When I first heard this song I was in the car with my nine-year-old daughter and I was worried it was inappropriate and she tells me “why mom? Every girl can relate to getting rid of a stupid stinky boy who doesn’t help them any“
Did I miss somewhere that the Senate vote really doesn't mean anything because IT SHOULD HAVE ALREADY BY LAW BEEN RELEASED?!
Oh yes. This was days ago. The law says if the Inspector General finds a whistleblower complaint "credible and urgent" it has to be transmitted to Congress. The Inspector General for DNI said that the whistleblower complaint was that, but the acting DNI refused to provide it based on instructions from a higher up. DOJ has made an argument that the complaint isn't really "urgent" to make it look like they aren't completely blowing of the law, but basically....yeah.
So watching CNN earlier and someone who worked for Obama on NSC side said phone conversations with foreign leaders were not recorded. They were notes taken that were checked and triple checked after but no recordings. I was shocked to learn this. I thought all calls of potus were recorded. Makes me wonder now if there is a recording.