In August a whistle blower in the American intelligence community sent a report to the Inspector General of his division about a phone call between the President of the United States and a foreign leader. The IG followed procedure and along the way the White House blocked the information about the problematic issues from being sent to Congress, which is in violation of the law. Good reporting made it known and after some attempts to keep it quiet the White House released not only the whistle blower's report to the IG but a summary of the phone call. We now know what the troubling aspects of the call were and why looking at a bigger picture in US policy in relation to Ukraine might be troubling. However, it appears that the Trump supporting pundit class and members of Congress must think that gaslighting will really help the petroleum industry because they are on television for the last few days constantly lying like they are getting paid to do it. It is remarkable, this isn't the kind of lying we are used to from pundits and elected officials. This isn't just a distortion of the truth or looking from a different perspective. These were straight up lying. Many said this was simply hearsay which should have no value. It does since it has been corroborated. They said that the hearsay law was changed recently, it wasn't. Kevin McCarthy, the highest Republican in Congress, when read the words of the summary of the call were read to him said the Scott Pelly added a word. Others have said that following the whistle blower law is treason and a dangerous precedent. These lies are simply made up nonsense so I have questions.
1. If what the President was doing is so normal and legal why all the lies?
2. Why is there so much effort to keep the information from Congress?
3. Why is a personal lawyer of the President doing foreign policy?
One answer appears to be an attempt by the President and his team to get dirt on Joe Biden in connection with his son's role in a Ukrainian energy company. But the focus seems to also be to confirm a widely debunked conspiracy theory that it was Ukrainian and not Russian operatives who hacked the DNC server during the 2016 election and did so to benefit the election of Hillary Clinton.
I continue to be amazed by the Republican party who continues to carry water for a clearly corrupt President, even now as we see possible impeachable offenses in relation to foreign policy and American intelligence. Where are the leaders in the party? Senator Chuck Grassley did come out to stand with the whistle blower law and demanded protection of whoever he or she is, because the White House and others are calling for the name to be released and calling him or her a spy, a deep-state actor, or worse.
If you are a Trump supporter, I have to ask, what can the President do that violates our values and laws that would make you speak out? When has he crossed the line if at all? Should he be held responsible for any of that? It seems like people are willing to go on TV and in print simply trying to create a different reality.. Is that the world you want to live in? j
1. If what the President was doing is so normal and legal why all the lies?
2. Why is there so much effort to keep the information from Congress?
3. Why is a personal lawyer of the President doing foreign policy?
One answer appears to be an attempt by the President and his team to get dirt on Joe Biden in connection with his son's role in a Ukrainian energy company. But the focus seems to also be to confirm a widely debunked conspiracy theory that it was Ukrainian and not Russian operatives who hacked the DNC server during the 2016 election and did so to benefit the election of Hillary Clinton.
I continue to be amazed by the Republican party who continues to carry water for a clearly corrupt President, even now as we see possible impeachable offenses in relation to foreign policy and American intelligence. Where are the leaders in the party? Senator Chuck Grassley did come out to stand with the whistle blower law and demanded protection of whoever he or she is, because the White House and others are calling for the name to be released and calling him or her a spy, a deep-state actor, or worse.
If you are a Trump supporter, I have to ask, what can the President do that violates our values and laws that would make you speak out? When has he crossed the line if at all? Should he be held responsible for any of that? It seems like people are willing to go on TV and in print simply trying to create a different reality.. Is that the world you want to live in? j
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