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George II

(67,782 posts)
Sun Sep 22, 2019, 11:29 PM Sep 2019

On Ukraine Call, Biden Says Trump Is 'Violating Every Basic Norm Of A President'

Joe Biden, the former Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate, is accusing President Trump of "an overwhelming abuse of power."

Biden's comments on Saturday come amid reports that President Trump urged the leader of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, to investigate Biden's son during a phone conversation this summer.

According to multiple reports, what was allegedly said during that July 25 conversation between Trump and the Ukrainian president is now at the center of an intelligence community whistleblower complaint that has roiled the White House.

Speaking to reporters at the Iowa Steak Fry, Biden said that if the reports are true, Trump crossed a line.

"Trump's doing this because he knows I'll beat him like a drum," Biden said. "And he's using the abuse of power and every element of the presidency to try to do something to smear me."

https://www.npr.org/2019/09/21/763067894/on-ukraine-call-biden-says-trump-is-violating-every-basic-norm-of-a-president

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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On Ukraine Call, Biden Says Trump Is 'Violating Every Basic Norm Of A President' (Original Post) George II Sep 2019 OP
Not only that he is violating the basic norm PhoenixDem Sep 2019 #1
Let's hope it BACKFIRES and proves Cha Sep 2019 #2
Desperate Donald Trump knows that Joe can beat him Gothmog Sep 2019 #3
Great Statement by Joe Biden Gothmog Sep 2019 #4
 

PhoenixDem

(581 posts)
1. Not only that he is violating the basic norm
Sun Sep 22, 2019, 11:36 PM
Sep 2019

he is doing so by an enormous margin.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Cha

(297,123 posts)
2. Let's hope it BACKFIRES and proves
Mon Sep 23, 2019, 01:07 AM
Sep 2019

to be Extortion

I feel Biden is being cautious with his wording now until more info is available

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
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Gothmog

(145,086 posts)
3. Desperate Donald Trump knows that Joe can beat him
Mon Sep 23, 2019, 07:41 PM
Sep 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Gothmog

(145,086 posts)
4. Great Statement by Joe Biden
Wed Sep 25, 2019, 05:48 PM
Sep 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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