Senate Democrats Send Trump Reeling With Massive Effort To Expose Private Putin Meeting

[babylonsister]

https://www.politicususa.com/2018/07/18/senate-democrats-send-trump-reeling-with-massive-effort-to-expose-private-putin-meeting.html

Posted on Wed, Jul 18th, 2018 by Jason Easley
Senate Democrats Send Trump Reeling With Massive Effort To Expose Private Putin Meeting


Senate Democrats have launched a full-scale effort to find out exactly what was said at Trump’s private meeting with Putin.

According to a list provided to PoliticusUSA by the Senate Democrats, here is a list of what they have done in the last 48 hours:

A list of the Senate Democrats’ actions is as follows:

National Security Democratic Senate Leaders Pen Letter to President Trump Demanding Details on Putin Summit [LINK]

Senator Shaheen Calls for Congressional Hearing with President Trump’s Helsinki Interpreter [LINK]

Senator Menendez Urges White House to Preserve Any and All Records from Helsinki Summit [LINK]

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer has also outlined specific actions Senate Republicans can take immediately, including:

– Ratcheting up, not watering down, sanctions against Russia.

– Demanding that the Trump national security team that accompanied the president to the summit in Helsinki immediately testify in open Congressional hearings and release any notes of the one-on-one meeting – unedited. Senator Schumer noted that, while Secretary of State Pompeo testifying next week is a good start, in the interest of national security, we need to hear from the entire Trump national security team that was at Helsinki and the translator so we can learn the full extent of what happened behind closed doors.

– Taking actions to protect Special Counsel Mueller’s investigation – such as passing bipartisan legislation that was reported out of the Senate Judiciary Committee – and drop once and for all attacks and attempts to undermine the Russia probe.

– Demanding loudly and clearly that President Trump both release his tax returns and insist that Russians indicted by the Department of Justice be sent immediately to the United States to stand trial.

– Moving bipartisan election security legislation (like the Secure Elections Act and DETER Act) immediately to protect elections in 2018 and beyond.

Being in the minority, Senate Democrats are limited in what they can do, but they can effectively mobilize public support and keep the pressure on Trump. Democrats are pulling out all of the stops to confront this national security crisis. They aren’t standing by and waiting for Republicans to act, because we all know that Republicans aren’t going to act.

Democrats are making Trump’s Russia headache even worse, and if the president thinks that the sledding is rough now, imagine what it will be like if Democrats take back the Senate in November. Democrats are taking action, but the real action will come if they gain control of the Senate.

[pangaia]

1. Go get those fuckers. This is full out war. There ain't no more time..

[RandomAccess]

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[Mme. Defarge]

3. Done!

[RandomAccess]

4. THANK you, my dear

[Mme. Defarge]

21. De rien

mon brave!

[cilla4progress]

20. On it!

Do you know which is/are the most effective?

[RandomAccess]

24. I actually don't

MY favorites are the free faxes -- you can attach up to 3 pages, and also have a bit of text on the cover sheet if you want. I like to write them in the evening, after I've had a day of "news" and send them in the evening so they're waiting for staff in the morning.

Others may prefer texting their messages.

Or calling and leaving a message.

But most effective? I have no idea.

[Nitram]

41. I've been told that phoning is the most effective. Whatever the media, it is staff that collate and

count the number of contacts and a summary of the messages conveyed.

[RandomAccess]

48. Actually, I now finally remember, tho it may be outdated info,

that handwritten snail mail letters are most effective. However, they may also be problematic in that they may have to be specially screened for things like anthrax and such.

[marble falls]

5. Whatever it takes to get him to understand: he's fucking got to go and his Congress, too.

[dalton99a]

6. What did the traitor agree to in that meeting?

The American people have the right to ask

[Scarsdale]

47. No president has the right

to make decisions alone. National security is at risk, especially with a doofus such as tRump. ANY politician who takes his job seriously, will be DEMANDING to interview the interpreter. Also, they should pass a law refusing any president permission to meet ALONE with an enemy such as Putin. Or anyone else, for that matter.

[Mr.Bill]

7. As I've said before,

the scary thing is what will Trump do or say in the next few days to make all this old news no one is talking about anymore. Are we talking about children in cages in concentration camps anymore? How are they doing with the electricity in Puerto Rico? I could go on....

[bdamomma]

31. tRump

is a manipulator, con artist, habitual liar and playing the media in these horrific events, like Naomi Klein wrote in The Shock Doctrine. It supposed to wear our mental senses down and confuse us, but we need to stay focused and determined to fight back.

He needs to be run out of the country by the people, most depots are or they meet their fate in other ways.

[AC_Mem]

8. THIS is

what I have been waiting for! Every time the DCCC calls me for a donation, I tell them that they get my money when I start to see a backbone. They can have my time and talent (I'm trained on the OFA database) as long as it is to support specific steps toward us promoting someone or something that is going to move us forward and get us ready with strong leadership for when this Titanic sinks (and baby, it looks like its starting to tilt). They have money - this is about WAY more than who has the most money to buy the most commercials.

If 45 did nothing else, he showed us that you can run an election using the media and not really have to spend a gazillion bucks. We have the numbers, easily. We need to get everyone out to vote or show them how to vote from home (if it is a possibility for them like it is in Florida).

I'm feeling hopeful and it feels pretty damn good.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

10. Nice!!

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

9. TWO (2) Hours....

that's a great start on at least the outline of putins face...on dons back. Just a rough draft probably, but, a nice little momento for the day he 'rushed' the russian fraternity of low lifes, and was accepted. (Like 'stoned' the other rube w one of the same....only circa 1970s.)

[Marthe48]

11. if you love trump you hate America

I'll keep saying it until they hear it

[bucolic_frolic]

12. Al Velshi on MSNBC stating

only 4 people on the planet know what was said in the Putin-Trump Helsinki meeting

But I'm thinking it's only 3 because Trump hasn't the slightest memory of what he said or did

[nolabear]

13. Joe Kennedy on Ari now. He's vibrating.

As well he should be after that interview with Wray.

[msongs]

14. Putin has a complete recording of the full meeting. ask him for a copy nt

[Demovictory9]

16. yeah!

[jalan48]

15. Great to see. Way to go Dems!

[Lanius]

17. Americans have the right to know if their president has been compromised

I say demand Trump's tax returns and business records with Russians going back at least 25 years. Also investigate any trips he or Vidal reps have made to Russia.

[kacekwl]

19. Good , don't allow this story to leave the headlines.

Also if the Democratic Party has a PR firm they work with there are plenty on "news" shows that need / want ratings that would love to have FIRED UP members of the Democratic Party showing they do indeed have a spine. Especially when regarding traitors.

[DoctorJoJo]

22. Why Does It Have to Be The Senate?

They are more likely to takes back the House--why not extensive House hearings? Remember Gowdy Doody's 2.5 years of Benghazi?

[Honeycombe8]

23. Why do they think Trump is reeling?

I'll believe that when I see it. So far, he doesn't care what Democrats do. But I'm glad the Democrats are doing all that they can. At least they're setting things up to go, when the blue wave happens.

Glad to see it!

[beachbum bob]

25. Seems like an overhyped headline...where is the reeling? Democrats have no

Power

[orangecrush]

30. Think again.

[AncientGeezer]

37. What do we have to compel this?

Dumpster claims EP and it's game over.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

26. Oh, hell, Trump hasn't been "sent reeling."

Another tendentious headline; PoliticsUSA is almost as bad as Raw Story in that respect. Sad fact is that all the Dems can do is "urge," "call for," "demand," and write strong letters. I'm glad they're speaking out, but unless they take back the House they aren't going to send anybody reeling.

[babylonsister]

27. tendentious

expressing or intending to promote a particular cause or point of view, especially a controversial one.
"a tendentious reading of history"

Great word!

[orangecrush]

29. ...

I'm with you.

[thesquanderer]

33. Yeah, I knew it was Jason Clickbait Easley before I read the byline (n/t)

[babylonsister]

36. A positive post is not a bad thing. nt

[thesquanderer]

39. His articles are okay. His headlines are misleading. (n/t)

[LanternWaste]

51. Seems a rather benign irrelevance to take exception with.

The obvious commercial branding of a product for better sales should not be a surprise to anyone living in a market economy over the age of five.

[thesquanderer]

58. There's a reason National Inquirer has misleading headlines and New York Times doesn't. (n/t)

[ancianita]

59. Yes. It's called the Rule of Titles. (no sarcasm) I taught it in my HS English classes.

[thesquanderer]

61. I don't know about Rule of Titles... I was talking about credibility. (n't)

[ancianita]

62. I hear you. Just throwing it out there that titles can affect credibility.

[ginnyinWI]

40. This is about the midterms I think.

Democrats taking a stand as to where they are on this issue. Anyone who wants these things done should vote.

[orangecrush]

28. Go after him

if you have to wrestle with a pig, fight to win and make damn sure the pig doesn't enjoy it!

[Nitram]

32. Full forward press, don't let up. We've got this scumbag by his pussy.

[Scurrilous]

34. K&R

[techne7319]

35. Is the interpreter

sworn to secrecy in such a case?
If the discussion between Dump and Putin involved criminal activity or anything “treasonous” is the interpreter not under some sort of obligation to report it? Would he or she not be complicit in such an instance?

[AncientGeezer]

38. Pretty much we can't do squat...

A sternly worded letter at best.
All the Orange Trumpanzee has to do is claim Executive Privileged...game over.

Dumpster will have choked out on a Big Mac before that got sorted through the Courts

[HAB911]

42. I hope she can be protected

I'm worried for her safety

[PatrickforO]

43. Good. FINALLY we've stopped being nice.

We have to get this sick fuck out of the White House ASAP.

For the sake of humanity, he cannot be president.

[lagomorph777]

44. I'm proud our Dems are standing up.

Now, please, can they start saying the "Treason" word?

[PatrickforO]

45. The REAL ACTION will come when the Democratic-controlled

Senate tries Trump and removes him from office after the Democratic-controlled House impeaches him.

He is a traitor, a cancer on the lifeblood of this nation. Every time he opens his mouth, he vomits up lies and corruption.

And now, he's again attacking the press? Calling it the enemy of the people? And wants to have another meeting with Putin?

IMPEACH, TRY and REMOVE FROM OFFICE.

[maddiemom]

46. Talk about closing the barn door too late....

Why was no one on this side more upset or determined to squelch Trump's "SECRET meeting with Putin?" Since when has such a thing ever been acceptable before? NOW they want to talk to the only witness, the translator? Putin is opposed to this--ya think?!

[SCantiGOP]

49. This is over

Committee voted down the Dem effort 11-6.

[blue-wave]

54. Well then

it's up to Mueller to interview the interpreter.

[ck4829]

50. K&R

[bucolic_frolic]

52. Doubtful

our intelligence community didn't know what would happen at the summit, and any information he relayed may have been pyrite - fool's gold. It's not like our side wasn't aware of what has been going on for 18 months, especially so since they briefed him before he took office.

[blue-wave]

53. A hearing with the interpreter

is critical. They must not give up on making this happen.

[UCmeNdc]

55. K&R

The GOP leadership is doing nothing to protect our national security.

[LiberalLovinLug]

56. "Sent reeling..."

Who the f comes up with these remarkably misleanding headlines?

How do they come to the conclusion that the GOP will 'reel' from anything? They have shown no inclination so far. And here they quietly just voted it down easily. And this story will be gone by tomorrow.

[notKeith]

57. Cybersecurity..

Democrats are making Trump’s Russia headache even worse, and if the president thinks that the sledding is rough now, imagine what it will be like if Democrats take back the Senate in November. Democrats are taking action, but the real action will come if they gain control of the Senate.

Which is why the Republicans in Congress are taking ZERO steps to strengthen our election systems against infitration and hacking. The whole lot of them are just as treasonous as the Orange Comrade.

[BamaRefugee]

60. Exactly. Why do you think all those Republican senators just went to Moscow?

Putin hand delivered to each of them the EXACT vote totals for 2018, along with a nice fat check.