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hes probably gonna have an hour long rant on tv during her testimony
Republicans progressively attacked Vindman, who seemed overall prepared to defend himself. Asked about why he's wearing his uniform, why he didn't tell his boss and went to a lawyer first, tried to smear his judgment.
Jim Jordan yelled his monologue. Maloney clapped back. Vindman got applause.
Nunes low energy close. Schiff strong summary.
No bombshells, but Morrison coming up might be at odds with Vindman. Also some good sound bites from Maloney.
Much thanks to you both!
Thanks!
To add here Schiff also shut down Nunes' attempt at outing the whistleblower.
And Vindman pulling rank on Nunes.
Almost certainly going to be a more right slanted tinge to the afternoon testimony. Both Volker and Morrison have played the "I wasn't there in that particular moment/what I saw wasn't so bad" card during their depositions.
These will probably be the two witnesses that the GOP pin their hopes on.
These will probably be the two witnesses that the GOP pin their hopes on.
Definitely, it will be "positive" for the GOP, by not being as damaging.
Nothing big. Some good parts:
"President Trump demanded a favor of President Zelensky to conduct investigations that both of you acknowledge were for President Trump's political interests, not the national interest... is that an accurate summary?"
Vindman: "Yes."
Williams: "Yes."
@RepSeanMaloney asks Lt. Col. Vindman about the July 25 call when Trump pressured Ukraine to investigate one of his political opponents:
MALONEY: "You went immediately and reported it, didn't you?"
VINDMAN: "I did."
MALONEY: "Why?"
VINDMAN: "Because that was my duty."
Rep. Mike Quigley: Were you aware of anyone in the national security community who supported withholding aid to Ukraine?
Lt. Col. Vindman: No.
Anyone in the State Department?
Vindman: No.
Anyone in the Defense Department?
Vindman: No.
Vindman: "Yes."
Williams: "Yes."
@RepSeanMaloney asks Lt. Col. Vindman about the July 25 call when Trump pressured Ukraine to investigate one of his political opponents:
MALONEY: "You went immediately and reported it, didn't you?"
VINDMAN: "I did."
MALONEY: "Why?"
VINDMAN: "Because that was my duty."
Rep. Mike Quigley: Were you aware of anyone in the national security community who supported withholding aid to Ukraine?
Lt. Col. Vindman: No.
Anyone in the State Department?
Vindman: No.
Anyone in the Defense Department?
Vindman: No.
Hahahaha, no way that wasn't him. Dude even flexes his gut to force out a nice loud one. Amazing.
That is such enormous testimony of serious abuse of power and extortion, BUT WILD INCOHERENT REPUBLICAN YELLING for the tens of millions of Americans trained by Fox News to limit their cognitive abilities to mental gymnastics (at a world class level, though, almost got to respect that).
So... Tim Morrison-- who is up next along with Volker-- is 7'1" hahaha I didn't realize he was the giant man I've seen lumbering about in the background when people are giving interviews.
Both Morrison and Volker are pretty hardcore Republicans so it'll be interesting to see if they are up for playing into the conspiracy game the Republicans are pushing, or if they try to keep it as straight-shooting and non-perjuring as possible.
Also, the crooked media YT feed had the San Andreas meme w/ the impeachment setting as its background and it was great.
Both Morrison and Volker are pretty hardcore Republicans so it'll be interesting to see if they are up for playing into the conspiracy game the Republicans are pushing, or if they try to keep it as straight-shooting and non-perjuring as possible.
Also, the crooked media YT feed had the San Andreas meme w/ the impeachment setting as its background and it was great.
Was Dr. Brad Wenstrup correct or incorrect when he implied Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman contradicted himself between his deposition and opening statement about adding the word 'demand' to his edits of the July 25th phone call between President Donald J Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky?
I can imply the congressman lied or Vindman lied, it doesn't really matter, all I've needed is a "he did" or "he didn't"
Bull shit. He even stopped talking because he couldn't concentrate on doing both at the same time.
So if you aren't sure whether he lied, why would you assert it then look for clarification? Seems kinda backwards, don't you think?
All I ever wanted was to know if someone fact checked Dr. Wenstrup's gotcha question and implication that Vindman contradicted himself between his deposition and opening statement. I'm not sure why this ever took more than one post.
So 3:15 for the next one.
Guessing they had to get the GOP lackeys some changes so they don't look like they're lying?
Guessing they had to get the GOP lackeys some changes so they don't look like they're lying?
Gym Jordan: I have a unanimous consent request that a video showing that Representative Swalwell farted during an interview be included in the record.
Adam Schiff: Without objection.
Adam Schiff: Without objection.
FarterGate was already resolved last night.
It was Matthews, he's been known to be a serial Farter on his show but missed the mike cut.
It was Matthews, he's been known to be a serial Farter on his show but missed the mike cut.
Something about having knowledge about the money being held back. I think. Sorry, I didn't catch it exactly.
We're going in circles because you don't want to address your assertion Vindman lied, and now you're stating you don't understand the argument some back bench GOP goober made
volker is pulling a last minute sondland.
this is not going to go well for republicans.
their only tactic is going to be "you lied to us before-- why should we trust you!!" like they did with cohen
this is not going to go well for republicans.
their only tactic is going to be "you lied to us before-- why should we trust you!!" like they did with cohen
He'd have to. In his deposition he said he was ignorant about the pressure campaign being applied to Ukraine, yet Sondland's testimony puts him in the room when Sondland reiterated the QPQ to Ukrainian officials on 7/10. And that's only one discrepancy.
Would be an amazing exchange. It almost sounds believable.
Just heard it on MSNBC he testified that he was ignorant to whole thing. Now he's going to say otherwise.
More than a dozen clear lies actually.
I'm interested in how the Dems will play with him throughout the hearing. They know he's a clear liar and will probably still continue to lie in some capacity.