Satire by ?@BorowitzReport? https://t.co/fHd8N0QXZE
— Philippe Reines (@PhilippeReines) September 27, 2019
Moral bankruptcy:
NEW: POTUS told Russian officials in an Oval Office meeting that he was unconcerned about Moscow’s interference in the election because the US did the same in other countries, an assertion that prompted alarmed officials to limit access to the remarks. https://t.co/sccDtesL1H
— Yashar Ali ?? (@yashar) September 28, 2019
Even if this weren’t bullshite, how would Trump know about it? Look at the body language: This is the sorry little sidekick attempting to swagger with the big dogs on the playground at recess. But with global consequences…
The key to the big WaPo scoop breaking now isn't just that Trump told Russians that he was unconcerned about them interfering in the election.
It's also that White House officials manipulated the classification system to bury it:https://t.co/bqotMDH8PB pic.twitter.com/KfAX1QMeoJ
— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) September 28, 2019
– Years of dirty deals with the Russians compromises Trump
– A scared Trump tells the Russians he won't look into their attack on us
– This comment is kept secret but is known to the Russians, which further compromises Trump.It's all a circle of accountability, you see.
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) September 28, 2019
What do you call a guy who knows all the state secrets he bothered to listen to and/or remember, enjoys the flattery of foreign adversaries, nurses deep grievances, and will likely be facing arrest by several state authorities the moment he loses his current job?
A flight risk.
— Mike Sacks (@MikeSacksEsq) September 28, 2019
Penny-ante autocracy-wannabes…
One of the most training-wheels autocracy things about the Trump admin is his use of proxies & fixers who aren't accountable to the public but who use/abuse presidential/US authority. Family, obviously, Giuliani of course. More will get the spotlight.
— Mig Greengard (@chessninja) September 27, 2019
Dictatorships use these methods all the time, even though you might think they wouldn't need to bother. But having public/official and private/unofficial conduits and contacts is essential for running a criminal enterprise. It's like keeping two sets of books.
— Mig Greengard (@chessninja) September 27, 2019
Trump had his own little mob built in from his businesses, but they weren't ready for such a big stage so he had to outsource. Putin, Kissinger, they know how the unaccountable shadow govt game is played and were happy to help.
— Mig Greengard (@chessninja) September 27, 2019
The part of me that begs for pure schadenfreude imagines this is all a snuggie-clad John Bolton, drunkenly forwarding info to journalists while he bids for replica pugios on Ebay. Reruns of 'COMBAT!' drone in the background. https://t.co/bBReevA5Ws
— Zeddy (@Zeddary) September 28, 2019
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