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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsEric Swalwell has been doing some heavy duty trolling
His latest -
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Rep. Eric Swalwell
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@RepSwalwell
Did Bob Mueller accept your written answers?
Donald J. Trump
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@realDonaldTrump
The Whistleblower gave false information & dealt with corrupt politician Schiff. He must be brought forward to testify. Written answers not acceptable! Where is the 2nd Whistleblower? He disappeared after I released the transcript. Does he even exist? Where is the informant? Con!
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And his Saturday Nov. 2 tweet to underscore correcting the record -
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Rep. Eric Swalwell
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@RepSwalwell
Thank you for [AGAIN] making this clear. That @Jim_Jordan chooses to repeat this lie as he routinely is meeting with @realDonaldTrump shows a consciousness of guilt by both.
Mark S. Zaid
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@MarkSZaidEsq
I will say again. Neither #whistleblower nor legal team had any contact with Congressman Schiff. Nor did the Congressman or any congressional person play any role in crafting or submitting complaint.
Complete red herring.The Hill
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@thehill
President Trump: "We've got to find out about the whistleblower because what he said has no relationship to what took place on my very good phone conversation."
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empedocles
(15,751 posts)BumRushDaShow
(129,543 posts)You make me think of this song...
The_Counsel
(1,660 posts)...well-played.
BumRushDaShow
(129,543 posts)(it's here for another couple weeks) and it makes me want to go see it again before it leaves...
The_Counsel
(1,660 posts)I was JUST listening to this over the weekend. That take on early U.S. government is a real eye-opener on how history (both good and bad) has a nasty tendency to repeat itself...
BumRushDaShow
(129,543 posts)Lin-Manuel Miranda really did some amazing research on this. And you are right.
The counterpart song to that one -
MyOwnPeace
(16,939 posts)while we're at it, what about "who heard the phone call?"
BumRushDaShow
(129,543 posts)sausage-making in that room.
And history repeating -
Shrike47
(6,913 posts)BumRushDaShow
(129,543 posts)DENVERPOPS
(8,845 posts)It is most interesting that the media calls Trump a habitual liar, rather than the more descriptive and factual term that "beautifully" portrays him.
PATHALOGICAL LIAR..............
Leith
(7,813 posts)It just goes to show you: Democrats have to obey rules, rethugs do whatever the fuck they want to.
BumRushDaShow
(129,543 posts)they have no other strategy other than to whine.
It goes back to that old saying that we've been hearing frequently now (in varying versions) -
"If the facts are against you, argue the law".
"If the law is against you, argue the facts".
"If both the facts and law are against you, pound the table and shout".
eppur_se_muova
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BumRushDaShow
(129,543 posts)ProudProgressiveNow
(6,129 posts)Scarsdale
(9,426 posts)"perfect" why is the recording being kept so secret? We can not accept tRump's version, since he lies so much. If I was accused of doing something wrong, I would take every step available to prove my innocence. Why does this person continue to profess his innocence, when it could easily be proven by releasing the original recording? Time for tRump to do something he has never done in his entire life - STAND up like a REAL MAN. Face his accusers with the truth. Unless of course, the truth proves everyone correct.
BumRushDaShow
(129,543 posts)containing the missing remarks that were edited out of the transcript that that had originally been handed out, per some of those who testified.
Scarsdale
(9,426 posts)wussies. Bowing down to a "man" who thinks he is a god. I would be ashamed of myself if I defended this piss poor excuse for a president, by demeaning myself with lies and cover-ups. They prove themselves unworthy of the offices they hold by continuing this hero worship of this sub-par person. How do they face their families after appearing on TV, denying the truth about this cretin? He is the worst president in the history of this country, and he also has the worst party EVER, covering his tracks, or trying to. There is not a single member of the gop that I respect, not a single one of them.
BumRushDaShow
(129,543 posts)have kompromat against them usable as blackmail, so they must "obey" or they get exposed. As if we don't already know that they are compromised.
Scarsdale
(9,426 posts)with the orange mistake. Their constituents must be disappointed in them, surely? They are acting like a boy scout troop instead of MEN. Come to think of it, my sons were more mature than these gop members when they were boy scouts. I know for a fact they had more integrity and maturity. I always told my children "Tell the truth, and no matter how bad it is, I will not punish you. Lie to me, and you will regret it" These fools are lying daily, protecting the creep who will throw them all under the bus at the first chance he gets, to save his own orange hide.
BumRushDaShow
(129,543 posts)usaf-vet
(6,213 posts)1. Never get into a pissing match with a skunk. Trump clearly is the skunk in this case.
2. Never get into a battle with a company that buys ink by the barrel.
Today version might be, never get into a battle with a company that has its own internet server farm.
BumRushDaShow
(129,543 posts)When you have a lunatic who thrives on attention - whether positive or negative - and they have taken the WH and the country hostage, then you may discover that this type of person believes that the more the "ink", the better things will be for themselves. So it follows that ignoring them might be the only way to bring them down to earth.
Of course the danger with that strategy is that the useful idiot enablers will continue to cause massive damage on the nation, so those are the ones who need to be the focus of investigations and MORE INK.
MuseRider
(34,125 posts)California has given this country some really good people. I am pleased because it looks like it is still going to be a while before my state does much more than the little improvement we have made the last election.
Thanks California and thanks to Eric Swalwell and all the others.