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Me.

(35,454 posts)
Fri Sep 20, 2019, 10:27 AM Sep 2019

I Think The "Ukraine" Story Is A Red Herring

I remember reading/hearing back in Aug. that the traitor had threatened the Pres. Of Ukraine with a loss of funds if he didn’t cooperate about the Bidens. And, if you look on google you’ll see stories from Aug, about that very thing.

Yesterday, some general said the story was that the Traitor told Putin he would turn Ambassador Michael McFaul over to him. There was a time, somewhere in the last couple of years when Putin wanted McFaul sent to Russia for a trial for some supposed infraction. An American prez turning an American over to the Russians for a fake trial would be a scandal of the highest order.


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I Think The "Ukraine" Story Is A Red Herring (Original Post) Me. Sep 2019 OP
I don't think it is... Dennis Donovan Sep 2019 #1
More like a small piece of the puzzle. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2019 #2
AS I Remember It Me. Sep 2019 #4
Something really offensive and evil to an intelligence pro dalton99a Sep 2019 #3
(Putting on tinfoil beanie) If you wanted to attack whistleblower statutes... Thomas Hurt Sep 2019 #5
People don't get it yet Johnny2X2X Sep 2019 #6

Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts)
1. I don't think it is...
Fri Sep 20, 2019, 10:32 AM
Sep 2019

Even without knowing the whistleblower's complaint first-hand, the WaPo reporting fits a known timeline of meetings and admin staff departures. I'm reasonably sure Ukraine is the linchpin in all of this.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,153 posts)
2. More like a small piece of the puzzle.
Fri Sep 20, 2019, 10:33 AM
Sep 2019

The main questions I have are:

1. What was Ukraine's initial response to the shakedown attempt?

2. What was discussed with Putin in the July 31st phone call?

Thomas Hurt

(13,903 posts)
5. (Putting on tinfoil beanie) If you wanted to attack whistleblower statutes...
Fri Sep 20, 2019, 10:39 AM
Sep 2019

and the deep state what better way than to create a phony complaint. Drag it in front of the SC imams and let them solidify the autocratic powers of Trump.

(taking off tinfoil beanie)

that is probably giving Trum more credit than he deserves.

Johnny2X2X

(18,970 posts)
6. People don't get it yet
Fri Sep 20, 2019, 10:43 AM
Sep 2019

Anyone who stands against Trump will be subject to investigations from Barr's DOJ, and possibly will be imprisoned for no reason or sent to another country to be imprisoned.

That's what we're up against and this election is going to be all about Trump getting the FBI and Barr to start investigations into his opponent.

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