Adam Schiff: The transcript of the call reads like a classic mob shakedown

[iluvtennis]

Adam Schiff
@RepAdamSchiff
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The transcript of the call reads like a classic mob shakedown:

– We do a lot for Ukraine
– There’s not much reciprocity
– I have a favor to ask
– Investigate my opponent
– My people will be in touch

Nice country you got there.

It would be a shame if something happened to her.

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[Mike 03]

1. It's almost like he's hinting at the rest of the story...

The unsubstantiated theory that interaction with Russia was also involved.

"It would be a shame if something happened to her."

Is there another shoe to drop? Have we actually heard "the promise" yet?

[maxsolomon]

4. That's Schiff's commentary.

Not his paraphrase.

[BSdetect]

2. I suspect trump has friends in various place like Ghouiliani does. Insiders prepared to back him

whatever it takes.

Barr (NO BAR TOO LOW) is one such lackey.

[maxsolomon]

3. Its basically a formula he learned in NYC.

From the Mob, from his Dad, from Roy Cohn, from his Sociopathic Id.

It's likely he doesn't know any other way to do business, because that's all he's ever seen or done.

[ffr]

5. Don't buy it, Schiff. Two mentions of Barr and no mentions of Pence?

We know VP was communicating with UKR prior to tRump's meeting with them. The introduction of Barr into this, overnight, is a red herring to distract from Pence's interactions with UKR.

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