White House only wants to send Congress a 'redacted version' of whistleblower complaint on Trump: NY

[regnaD kciN]

Source: Raw Story

And Politico reported Tuesday Trump would release the unredacted complaint.

But The New York Times reported late Tuesday that the White House had different ideas.

“White House and intelligence officials were working out a plan on Tuesday to release a redacted version of the whistle-blower complaint that helped ignite the impeachment drive against President Trump and to allow the whistle-blower to speak with congressional investigators, people briefed on the matter said,” The Times reported. “The move toward disclosing more information demanded by Democrats was part of a broader effort by the administration to quell the growing calls for Mr. Trump’s impeachment, and became public after Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the start of a formal impeachment inquiry.”

“People familiar with the situation said the administration was putting the complaint through a declassification process and planned to release a redacted version within days,” the newspaper added.

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/2019/09/white-house-only-wants-to-send-congress-a-redacted-version-of-whistleblower-complaint-on-trump-nyt/

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Here's hoping we, and especially the media, don't fall for it. Because it's a near-certainty that, even if we reject this "offer," the White House will release their sanitized version to Republican congresscritters, who will be telling every reporter who'll listen that "there's nothing impeachable" in the report, and demanding Democrats immediately shut down any inquiry. If the media falls for that narrative the way they fell for the Barr "summary" of Mueller, I have very little hope for the country.

[BlueIdaho]

1. Who didn't see this coming?

It’s the same rollout as the Mueller report. Same shit different day.

[Mr.Bill]

11. I saw it coming,

and some people didn't like it.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212496843

[Mr.Bill]

32. Did you send an Email to Rachel Maddow

telling her not to run around like the sky is falling?

[Maxheader]

20. Yes..

The guys that use the blackout on the document are as guilty of a crime as
anyone..imho..

[Mike Niendorff]

2. We've seen this movie before.

I wonder if they're going to use the "Hurricane Sharpie" this time.


MDN

[Lulu KC]

3. Yawn.

That is so pre-9/24/19.

Gloves. Are. Off.

[flibbitygiblets]

4. Trump AND his shitty transcripts can get stuffed. Whistleblower testimony NOW!!!

[SunSeeker]

5. Refusing to turn over the WHOLE complaint is itself a violation of law and an impeachable offense.

Fuck that shit.

[MBS]

29. YES!!

Every time we go through this (and it's been SO many times in the last 3+ years), I end up in the same place: if they've done nothing wrong, the why do they continue to go to such incredible effort to hide the facts or to distort the facts?

I want all of these traitors gone. Now.

[SeattleVet]

6. Why the hell is the WH involved with this at all?

On what planet does the subject of a whistleblower complaint get to decide *anything* about it?

They shouldn't even have a copy of it at this stage - it should go from the complainant, through the proper channels and then to the IG, then to Congress, and they decide how to follow up on it without any input from the subject of the complaint.

[Rhiannon12866]

7. Exactly!

[Kablooie]

8. If the Dems accept this, I will give up.

But hey, they still haven't seen the unredacted Mueller report yet so I don't have high hopes.

[RockRaven]

9. White House: "How can we telegraph that we are hiding something which would be disastrous if known?"

White House Toadie: "Hmmmm... Well, what if we try to obscure some of it?"

[W T F]

10. Redacted with a Sharpie, no doubt

[denbot]

12. Wow, who knew Barr was a one trick pony.

Sorry deputy Fife, you already fired your only bullet.

[dchill]

13. "...sanitized version ..."

Instant Hindenburg.

[Skittles]

14. they said they found it FUNNY

why would something FUNNY need to be redacted? FUCKING LIARS

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

15. Trump's Sharpie gets another workout

[usaf-vet]

16. As the Brits say "SOD OFF ya wankers!"

[True Blue American]

17. That so called phone call

Is just the tip of the iceberg. Giuliano was working against Intelligence. There were vicious fights in the WhiteHouse. The reason Dan Coats quit, insisted Gordon leave,too!

This all ties in with Trump helping Putin, doing his dirty work, with holding vitally needed money. Trump also lied about no one else helping. The EU has given billions to help the Ukraine.

[MBS]

30. I agree 1000%.

I also guess that the whistleblower might have included improper phone calls and/or "promises" to Putin among the "multiple transgressions. (I shudder to think what kinds of conversations have transpired between the two, including, most recently, regarding the mole who was moved to the US, and I think that there are good reasons to worry about the safety of both the whistleblower and that mole).

[jpak]

18. Nope

Peach the Mothburglar!

[bucolic_frolic]

19. Never gonna fly

Courts cannot and will not overturn simple straightforward laws. If they did, all laws would be worthless.

[yaesu]

22. Nixon tried to placate Congress by sending a redacted version of his tapes

Congress didn't fall for it.

[FBaggins]

23. Shouldn't matter

If they're allowing he whistleblower to testify, the only redactions that would survive would be material that (s)he agreed should be classified.

[turbinetree]

25. Well the traitor and his clan are about a day late and dollar short

and besides, that statue doesn't say anything about some f**king redacted part.......................

The committees can put up a screen so only the members can see him and they can ask questions......................and the traitor and his clan of enabling POS can just be prepared to frog step to jail......................

[George II]

26. The law states that the report must be turned over to Congress. Period. There is no reason...

...for any delay. Period.

[beachbumbob]

27. the law is pretty clear, trump/admin doesn;t have that option and why this will be a good start

on impeachment based solely on "Abuse of Power" as a high crime

we really don;t care about transcripts but the fact they believe they can break the law without penalty is a clear definition of Abuse of Power

[Bayard]

28. The Whistleblower

Here's hoping he/she can just tell the committees what he heard/saw.

I'm still thinking its Dan Coates. Can't threaten him with firing, and any judge would throw out prosecution/persecution. They know the law.

Our whistleblower needs a name......something better than, Deep Throat. Suggestions?

[onetexan]

31. the WH can take its redacted transcript & shove it. On with the full blown impeachment inquiry!!

[Brainfodder]

33. Everyone paying attn saw that coming? DUH DUH and DUH!

DUHrump is gonna have to eat the whole shit sandwich he created, eventually?

If he chokes on it, I won't be surprised either.

Weasels weasel, and scorn well earned.