Rubio & Daines Put Zelensky's Life in Peril Today.

[Tommymac]

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[Irish_Dem]

1. Now we know for sure who Rubio and Daines work for.

[Kid Berwyn]

4. Absolutely.

Traitors, both.

[TheBlackAdder]

49. Wasn't Daines one of the Putinistas that went to Moscow on July 4th, 2018?

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A group of GOP lawmakers spent July 4 in Moscow after several days of meetings with Russian officials, according to NPR.

The group, which included seven Republican senators and one House member, was the first congressional delegation to visit Russia since the country’s annexation of Crimea in 2014.

The GOP lawmakers, Sen. Richard Shelby (Ala.), Steve Daines (Mont.), John Thune (S.D.), John Kennedy (La.), Jerry Moran (Kan.) and John Hoeven (N.D.), and Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas), spent July 4 in Moscow’s U.S. Embassy, NPR reported.

The trip comes amid bilateral planning between the U.S. and Russia for next month’s sit-down between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/395719-gop-senators-visited-moscow-on-july-4

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[KS Toronado]

67. If Putler ever loses power in Russia

Maybe we'll find out what that meeting was really about. Until then, I'll consider them Russian spies.

[Ford_Prefect]

71. It's been suggested before that he's a Putin paid stooge. IMO its obvious.

He's getting paid and informed by one of the cut-outs used by Putin, or one of the front outfits doing Russia's PR work in DC.

Just like Nunes, like Hawley and the others who've recently been spouting Russian propaganda, or like Mitch.

[wnylib]

76. And should be charged as such.

[Irish_Dem]

83. Right, I think there is a name for people who work for the enemy.

And put lives in danger.

[Eyeball_Kid]

9. The only reason for Rubio and Daines to do this:

Money from Putin and money from the oligarchs. These politicians know better. This is not a complicated matter. But their own associations with Putin's oligarchs gives away the game. They are pro-Russia, anti-Ukraine.

[femmedem]

11. Or they were so eager to boost their own reputations that they didn't think about the danger.

Or, worse, didn't care.

[SmittyWerben]

23. This is the simplest answer and probably correct

They are clout chasing trying to tie themselves to Zelenski and the overwhelmingly positive support he is receiving globally. They are simply crappy human beings chasing whichever ambulance gets them what they want.

[XacerbatedDem]

27. Can't account for the other, but that accounts for the rube in Rubio.

[dchill]

52. It also accounts for the treasonous fuck in Rubio. AND Daines.

[XacerbatedDem]

77. lo-fucking-l

[PatSeg]

25. Yes, not terribly bright people

Rubio is too blinded by his own personal ambitions to function effectively as a U.S. senator. I think he still has dreams of being President one day. He sure sucks as a senator. For him, the senate was just a pathway to the White House.

[monkeyman1]

111. well shit , do the same thing !

[GoCubsGo]

47. Yep, I think this probably ultimately falls under "stolen valor."

Zelenskyy is a world-wide hero, and they think their stunt is going to rub some of that off on them. And, that's all this really is--a fucking publicity stunt.

[smb]

79. They Hope To Wash Off The Stink Of Cadet Bone Spurs nt

[Prof. Toru Tanaka]

96. They are stained for life with Trump's shit.

[KPN]

51. Yeah, but I like to think the worst of Rs generally, and especially little pricks like Rubio. But I

want to agree with you on this one. My head would explode to learn otherwise -- which in my mind would deserve years of incarceration minimally.

[ShazzieB]

69. I try not to attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.

I don't rule out malice as a possibility, but when it can go either way, I usually go with stupidity.

[Irish_Dem]

12. Right they are educated pols who understand security measures.

They use them every day for themselves.

This was deliberate.

[meadowlander]

54. Exactly. They were specifically asked in the meeting not to do it.

If they hadn't have been, I could buy that it was a brain fart but come on...

[Irish_Dem]

57. They did the opposite of a very legitimate request.

That would have cost them nothing to comply with.

[pandr32]

26. Agreed!

It would be wonderful to see them held to account.

[smb]

78. And Anti-America nt

[SheltieLover]

16. Absofuckingloutely!

[SheltieLover]

17. Absofuckingloutely!

[LetMyPeopleVote]

81. This was a stupid stunt by Marco and Daines

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[smirkymonkey]

86. Grrrr!

[Cha]

90. Rt TY, LMPV.

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[ancianita]

101. Twitter should suspend or ban their accounts.

[spanone]

2. They should be censured.

Assholes

[CommonHumanity]

14. I'd prefer jailed

I know, I know...it's not realistic. Just sick of those MFs causing so many fucking problems for the US and the world. Though I know their immediate imprisonment is unrealistic, I stand by stating that their behavior is immoral, if not technically criminal. But then again, we all know that.

Having now ranted, I am thinking to myself: I have to be careful about ranting. Sometimes okay as a pressure release, but I feel like it can become a form of moral outrage masturbation. Gotta keep in mind the difference between what feels good and what makes a difference. OK then, note to self!

[spanone]

18. I used to think you had to have a great intellect to be a Senator..boy was I wrong.

Welcome to DU

[PatSeg]

28. I've decided

that many people who aren't good at anything else, choose a career in politics where qualifications and actual skills are not necessarily required. Many are just glorified sales people who couldn't even cut it selling used cars.

[spanone]

38. I think you may be right...👍🏼

[True Blue American]

43. For sure that is the case with Mike DeWine.

Defeated by Sherrod Brown he ,obedient from one position to another in State politics, where he and his flunkies are tryin desperately to stay in elected positions.

[PatSeg]

62. And they try to garner votes

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and support through sales gimmicks rather than actual effective governing.

I remember Congressman Joe Walsh from Illinois, a perfect example of a know-nothing politician. He had failed at every venture he'd tried and owed over $100,000 in back child support, so he ran for Congress, truly the last refuge of scoundrels, con artists, and grifters. Unlike many of the opportunists we've seen recently, he only lasted one term, and then pursued a career in radio. Just can't find his niche and probably never will.

[True Blue American]

85. At this point I do not know how anyone can vote for the.

Mike has told almost as many lies as Trump. Promised the people of Dayton a gun control bill after they booed him off the stage after the Dayton massacre. Last week he signed a bill allowing anyone to secret carry and got rid of them taking gun lessons.

[PatSeg]

105. I don't really understand it

Republicans are consistently deceitful and rarely follow through on their promises, yet people keep voting for them. Somehow they convince voters that Democrats are far worse. Instead of selling themselves and their policies, they sell fear of those left-wing "socialists". They are so obvious, but so many just don't see it.

[True Blue American]

117. One reason they manage

To hang on is what they are doing right now. 3 gerrymandered maps rejected by the state Supreme Court. Taking over the committee we voted on twice to have fair elections. Cheating, lying, stealing is all they know.

The rural vote for them. In educated, working areas they lose. But I have never seen such public cheating as DeWine and his flunkies. Open bribery from power plants

[PatSeg]

119. It is how open and blatant they are

that amazes me. They might as well have signs that say "We lie and cheat, but vote for us anyway". Shoot, they aren't even charismatic, likable people.

[True Blue American]

121. Desperate

Even Republicans are not happy with DeWine.

I wondered where Tim Ryan was. He was over talking to -Zelinskyy. I have yet to find him on the local stations. They are pushing Republicans hard.

[PatSeg]

123. Well, at least that is hopeful

I remember DeWine from the Bush years, when he got caught in some financial scandal. I thought that was the end of him politically, but republicans tend to resurrect their careers without stain or regret. Bizarre.

[True Blue American]

124. Sherrod Brown beat him for Senate. I, too thought he was gone.

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The he ran for AG, then Governor after Kasich could not run agains scandal after scandal from Republicans.

[PatSeg]

125. The political longevity of republicans is mind-boggling

[highplainsdem]

3. Damn them.

[TheBlackAdder]

41. Rubio should stick to sending hypocritical and disingenuous bible passages to his rube followers.

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[C_U_L8R]

5. I'd expect no less from a loyal Putin employee

Hey Marco, how much are your Rubles worth now?

[TheBlackAdder]

44. Yep, blacklist them from future anythings.

[monkeyman1]

75. why is there no list of Russian asset's in goverment ? just wondering ?

[LetMyPeopleVote]

82. I hope that Val Demings beats Marco

Link to tweet

[Wingus Dingus]

6. Seriously, I was nervous about this zoom meeting, because the Repubs

are either A: Stupid or B: Still working for Putin.

[Tommymac]

20. C: All of the Above nt

[Freethinker65]

7. Hope Ukraine used a fake background, knowing American legislators would just have to post selfies.

[Turbineguy]

8. Just doin' their job.

[BadgerMom]

40. Let them be paid in rubles.

[gademocrat7]

10. 2 treasonous bastards

[MontanaMama]

13. Daines is one of the senators

who spent the 4th of July in Russia a few years back. Traitor.

[BlueMTexpat]

94. I truly HATE

Daines and am close to hating every Montanan who voted for him!

Unfortunately, some who did are relatives of mine. One cannot choose one's family, as we all know.

But one can choose whether or not to continue associating with such travesties of humanity.

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I am not from Florida so Rubio - awful as he is - does not inspire the personal hatred from me that Daines does. Daines and those like him are doing their best to ruin my home state. F*ck them all forever!

[MontanaMama]

112. With you 100%.

I never thought I could truly hate…I’m ashamed that I feel that way about Daines, Gianforte and Rosendale and TFG and his spawn. I never thought I would be capable of it and here we are.

[mitch96]

15. This reminds me of the US senator after a brefing on the WW2 war effort, told the news that

The Japanese were setting their depth charges too shallow caus the US subs went deeper.
One month later the number of US subs sunk went up... The Japanese after hearing this reset their depth charges to explode at a lower depth.. Lots of sailors died b/c of this assholes "loose lips sink ships" mistake...
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[RockCreek]

19. F---kers.

Security clearance (if they have any) should be immediately revoked.

[orangecrush]

42. This. Nt

[ashredux]

21. Dangerous stupidity.

The enemy is “inside the wire!”

[bringthePaine]

22. soooo sick of this traitorous bullshit

[world wide wally]

24. For the past 5 years, I would wake up every morning and checked to see if Trump had died.

Now I wake up every morning and check to see that Zelensky survived another day.

[Cozmo]

74. I'm still checking the first one and fear for the last one

[Prof. Toru Tanaka]

97. The same with me.

I keep hoping Trump's poor diet and lack of exercise catch up with him, the sooner the better.

I hope Zelensky can stay safe and well. With stupid shit like these two numb nut senators pulled, that may be a tall wish.

[ancianita]

29. We've BEEN knowing. Now they show their allegiance.

Taking money from Leonard Blavatnik:

Mitch McConnell $2.5 M
Marco Rubio $1.5 M
Scott Walker $1.1 M
Lindsey Graham $800,000
John Kasich $250,000
Donald Trump ???



Ten who actually knew the contents of The Senate Intel Committee Report when they voted to exonerate Trump:

Richard Burr, North Carolina, Chairman
(until May 15, 2020)
Marco Rubio, Florida, Acting Chairman
(from May 18, 2020)
Jim Risch, Idaho
Susan Collins, Maine
Roy Blunt, Missouri
Tom Cotton, Arkansas
John Cornyn, Texas
Ben Sasse, Nebraska

[crickets]

87. 👆 Always follow the money.

Always remember you can't necessarily see all of the money.

[ancianita]

99. This HAS to get out during Val Demings' campaign to win Rubio's seat.

[EndlessWire]

30. The tweets shouldn't have been retweeted

but by now, most everyone has seen it. At least it shows their names, proving that they did it.

It shows extreme disrespect to a man who is probably going to die in this war. He specifically told everyone not to talk about the meeting. These two bozos deserve to be censored for this. They should be excluded from any future meetings, because they cannot be trusted. If anything privileged or secret was said, well, from meeting to Putin's ears.

I am sick of Rubio. I am sick of the TP. To me, tRump was/is a Russian asset placed in our government to serve Putin, and the GOP has been manipulated and coerced into some kind of mob relationship. If I were an honest Repub, I would have had to quit the party in disgust. Those that are there probably excuse themselves by saying, Oh, I'm working for change from within. Sure.

And then you have two bozos who are working for Putin's and tRump political favor. I fail to see any reason whatsoever for those tweets to have happened, except they were specifically told not to do it, and they wanted to defy the Ukrainian ambassador, in order to cause harm any way they could. They can't be trusted anymore.

I wish that Biden himself could censor them. Two little pricks...

[ancianita]

100. Rubio should be kicked off the Senate Intel Committee for this. Not just censored. He doesn't

give a shit about being censored. None of them do.

[Gaugamela]

31. "Currently on a zoom call", "On zoom call now". They are both telegraphing that this

is real time and in the moment. They know exactly what they’re doing.

[TeamProg]

32. Stupid fuckers.

[ancianita]

33. I haven't seen the Senators' names reported yet but I saw this.

from this report

https://finnoexpert.com/2022/03/05/zelensky-will-speak-with-us-senators-virtually-on-saturday-morning/

[bluecollar2]

34. Both should be declared as persona non grata

By the Ukrainian government to be effective immediately.

This is complete lack of respect for protocol and a new level of arrogance.

[samsingh]

35. rubio is a traitor that should be put in jail immediately let alone be allowed to be a senator

[femmedem]

36. Rubio should be removed from the Senate Intelligence Committee.

He either doesn't understand or doesn't care about confidentiality.

[Tommymac]

61. Rubio + Intelligence an oxymoron.

Of Coarse, goes without saying, Rubio = moron.

[PurgedVoter]

98. Absolutely and if the Republicans don't lead this decision, we know what else is up.

But then we already do.

[ancianita]

102. EXACTLY. All of us should call Chuck Schumer.

Phone: [phone]

[femmedem]

103. +1. Thanks for the phone number. n/t

[Skittles]

115. he is COMPLICIT

this is NOT "reckless ignorance"

[Sunsky]

37. Is it reckless ignorance?

This deserves more than just a tweet admonishing these traitors. I can't blame the recount because they were not aware of the warning. However, this isn't ignorance on the part of the Senators, they knew the implications of their action but they chose to do so anyway. This Floridian isn't surprised Rubio was involved.

[Dan]

39. Rubio is an idiot, and how he got to be a Senator is beyond me.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

45. Honestly don't get how reporters like J Jacobs at Bloomberg aren't just

As guilty if not worse than stupid traitor Rs when she posted exactly what Z talked about?

[BadgerMom]

46. I just contributed to Val Demings. Link below.

https://valdemings.com/

[packman]

63. Me too-

[BlueJac]

48. Dumb and dumber!

True Republicans through and through!

[uponit7771]

50. They did it on purpose, I don't trust any of the GQP

[KPN]

53. There is absolutely no excuse for this ... (I'll be kind and just call it a) self-promoting/

self-gratifying stunt. Fucking ignorant at best.

[Marius25]

55. They're both Russian assets.

Daine attended the meeting in Moscow, and Rubio takes money from Russian Oligarchs.

[2naSalit]

65. Yup!!

[Kali]

56. stupid selfish assholes

in other words, typical repukes.

[NBachers]

58. When I read about this Zoom meeting yesterday, I wondered, "How are the Pukes gonna fuck this up?"

[NoMoreRepugs]

59. widdle Marco has been so eclipsed by DeSantis that he is

beyond desperate to somehow remain relevant.

[GB_RN]

60. "Marcobot" Marco Rubio (R-The Dwarf) Should Absolutely Know Better...

As former chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee. This is unforgivable. He truly lives up to his R- tag, as a mental midget.

[BlueKentuckyGirl]

64. Kick them Out!

At the very least, Rubio and Daines should be kicked off the committees that allowed them to participate in the ZOOM call in the first place. They have been proven to be untrustworthy.

[Tommymac]

66. + 1

[dlk]

68. Russian campaign donors getting their money's worth...

[Sugarcoated]

70. How specifically does it endanger him?

Hacker being able to track location?

[Tommymac]

72. Yes.

While the live broadcast was happening it could theoretically be traced if someone relayed part of the call. Very hard, but Governments have the capabilities.

Same as when Boebert tweeted Nancy's location on 1/6.

And things like background and other tips could indicate location.

Point is these 2 are members of the Intelligence Committee and were ASKED not to do it. ASKED. And they did it anyway.

Either fools or co-conspirators or both.

[crickets]

89. It's both. nt

[Polybius]

113. The can recognize the chair

That's pretty much it, or part of the desk. Nothing else is in the background.

[Lasher]

73. Reminds me of this from WWII

How a Congressman’s press conference killed 800 US sailors

In the early days of World War II, the Japanese didn’t really understand Allied submarine technology. Most importantly, they had no idea American and British submarines could dive so deep. When fighting Allied subs, the Japanese set their depth charge fuses to explode at a depth roughly equivalent to what their submarines could handle, which was a lot more shallow than American and British subs could dive. As a result, the survival rate of Allied submarines encountering Japanese ships was amazingly high.

For the first year or so of the war, the Americans enjoyed this advantage in the Pacific. Japanese anti-submarine warfare was never sophisticated enough to realize its fatal flaws, and American sailors’ lives were saved as a result. Then Kentucky Congressman Andrew J. May made a visit to the Pacific Theater and changed all that.

The Balao-class submarines of the time could dive to depths of some 400 feet, much deeper than the depth Japanese ships set their depth charges to explode. Congressman May was informed of this during his visit, along with a ton of other sensitive war-related information. Upon returning from his junket in the war zone, May held a press conference where he revealed this fact to the world, informing the press wires that American sailors were surviving in incredible numbers because the charges were set too shallow. The press reported his quotes, and eventually, it got back to the Japanese.

Who promptly changed their depth charge fuses.

https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-tactical/congressman-deadly-press-conference/

This traitor was a Democrat, who lost his seat in the House of Representatives and served nine months in a federal prison for corruption. My how things have changed.

[Totally Tunsie]

126. Quite literally "Loose lips sink ships."

[LetMyPeopleVote]

80. Marco Rubio deliberately put Zelensky in danger

Link to tweet

[Cha]

91. Rts TY

[Generic Brad]

84. They put the ass into "asset"

[Cha]

88. So two POS Asshole Senators from Florida

and Monana groveling before Vlad the Insane Invader Of Ukraine. Putting Pres Zelensky's Life in Danger! Whom the USA is Backing

to do with that.

[liberalla]

92. Showing their true colors... er, I mean allegiances

WTF? Some kind of action needs to be taken!

This should deny them future access to classified briefings and meetings, at a MINIMUM.

[live love laugh]

93. Zelensky, who I admire, put himself in danger.

He showed poor judgment trusting a group that included some of the very people who placed his country in the current predicament.

[turbinetree]

95. How quaint these two jerks probably have no idea what pinging means....

they should just resign.....

[Iggo]

104. Just doing their job.

[llashram]

106. vicious mean trumpers

typical rat followers of Putin's puppet living his bunker in fla...

[Meowmee]

107. Throw him off the intelligence committee

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I know they won’t of course though.

[Disaffected]

108. Would someone please explain

how tweeting those screen shots put Zelenskyy's life in danger.

[dflprincess]

109. Dean Phillips is my rep

(turned a district that had been red for 50 years to blue in 2018).

I must thank him for this tweet. Though I take issue with his statement that this was done out of ignorance.

[DFW]

110. Have them both arrested for conspiracy to commit murder.

After this, I think the charge would hold up with a grand jury.
To say „I forgot“ when every other member of Congress remembered seems a little weak as an argument, and all other arguments are self-incriminating.

Maybe then they’ll figure it out.

[rockfordfile]

114. Marko polo is un-American pos

[GusBob]

116. Why are these images being posted here?

The fellow requested they not be posted on social media

The hypocrisy flies over everyone’s head

Traitors all really

[DonCoquixote]

118. ignorance my a**

These Senators know it will take Putin to steal the election, and that their boats sink when Trump's does. Would I put it past them to do what in saner times would be called by it's proper name, treason? NOPE!

[elias7]

120. Twitter should kick them off. Senate intel committee should klick them out.

[Zambero]

122. Narco Boobio

With "friends" like this, Zelensky and his country must wonder whose side the "good Senator" is on!