It appears that the CIA is biting Donald Trump back in spades….
Again…
From the day he got into office?
The American Intelligence community has been keeping an eye on their President who has gone out of his way to do things that would put anyone else in jail…
Trump has made clear his annoyance of ANYONE in the government that does NOT show loyalty to his political well being…
A second person at the CIA is out there ready to give DIRECT collaberation of the first whistle blower’s second hand info…That person has already spoken to Intelligence community IG Arkinson, who while told by Barr’s Justice Dept. NOT to go Congress on the matter originally…
There maybe even more people coming forward on this…
A new complaint, particularly from someone closer to the events, would potentially add further credibility to the account of the first whistle-blower, a C.I.A. officer who was detailed to the National Security Council at one point. He said that he relied on information from more than half a dozen American officials to compile his allegations about Mr. Trump’s campaign to solicit foreign election interference that could benefit him politically.
Additionally, a reconstructed transcript of a July call between Mr. Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky released by the White House also showed Mr. Trump pressuring Ukraine.
Because the second official has met with Mr. Atkinson’s office, it was unclear whether he needs to file a complaint to gain the legal protections offered to intelligence community whistle-blowers. Witnesses who speak with inspectors general are protected by federal law that outlaws reprisals against officials who cooperate with an inspector general.
Whistle-blowers have created a new threat for Mr. Trump. Though the White House has stonewalled Democrats in Congress investigating allegations raised in the special counsel’s report that Mr. Trump obstructed justice, the president has little similar ability to stymie whistle-blowers from speaking to Congress.
The Trump administration had blocked Mr. Atkinson from sharing the whistle-blower complaint with lawmakers but later relented….
Rep. Jim Jordan trotted out the latest Republican defense of Trump. That he was “joking” when he said China should investigate Biden.
What a pathetic party!
Bull Shit….
He also NOW is trying to throw the Ukraine caper on departing Rick Perry!…
What a snake!
Does Gym Jordan think those wrestlers at Ohio State were joking when they told him they were molested? Was that his excuse for his lack of action?
He is one of only a few Members of Congress willing to defend the Republican Great White Hope. Not a good sign.
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Republican Rep. Jim Jordan furthered what may be a new GOP strategy: questioning President Donald Trump’s seriousness in asking China to investigate the Biden family
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Chuck Todd yells at Sen. Ron Johnson: “Can we please answer the question that I asked you instead of trying to make Donald Trump feel better here that you’re not criticizing him.”
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Former Rep. Joe Walsh, one of the Republicans challenging President Donald Trump in 2020, called the president “a traitor” and said he’d vote to impeach Trump if he was still in Congress
Well if Jimbo point is that Trump is a clown?
I agree.
However ,he and his fellow Republicans seem to take this clown very seriously.
And,of course ,we all know about Trumps” humor.”