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Building the Case
Author: BobR
Date: 01/15/2020 14:22:59
Amidst all the noise surrounding tRump's latest unhinged rally, the Democratic presidential debates, and tRump's Senate impeachment trial, a little bit of news regarding that last item flew under the radar. It involves the information turned over to investigators from Lev Parnas (one of the pair arrested at Dulles airport trying to flee the country):
First, there's this:
So this means that Ghouliani's involvement was personal, NOT as a representative for the government. This means that the request did NOT come due to tRump's supposed interest in corruption in his role as pResident.
In his personal role as tRump's personal attorney, and acting in tRump's personal interests, the message was delivered to Parnas:
The documents also reveal the extent to which tRump and team wanted to push out anyone who got in the way:
This new evidence will be delivered with the Articles of Impeachment to the Senate. One has to wonder if Speaker Pelosi knew about this, and was waiting for it to be collated and examined before delivering the articles, and using Moscow Mitch's anti-constitutional remarks as tool to explain the wait. If so - bravo, Speaker - sheer brilliance.
Regardless, though - this evidence is going to make it very difficult for Republicans to explain their "not guilty" vote.
First, there's this:
The evidence includes a photograph of a previously-undisclosed letter from Giuliani to Zelensky on May 10. “In my capacity as personal counsel to President Trump and with his knowledge and consent, I request a meeting with you on this upcoming Monday, May 13th, or Tuesday, May 14th,†Giuliani wrote.
House investigators wrote that the letter “makes clear that his trip, which he publicly described at the time as an effort to 'meddle in in investigation, was undertaken with the knowledge and support of President Trump.â€
So this means that Ghouliani's involvement was personal, NOT as a representative for the government. This means that the request did NOT come due to tRump's supposed interest in corruption in his role as pResident.
In his personal role as tRump's personal attorney, and acting in tRump's personal interests, the message was delivered to Parnas:
The materials, provided to Congress by Parnas' lawyer on Monday, were released Tuesday by four House committees.
They include Parnas' handwritten notes on stationery from the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Vienna, the committees said. One page refers to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky: "get Zalensky to annouce that the Biden case will be Investigated."
The documents also reveal the extent to which tRump and team wanted to push out anyone who got in the way:
The Intelligence Committee also obtained messages between Giuliani and Parnas about Yovanovitch's firing — the day before she was told to come back to America.
"He fired her again," Giuliani texted Parnas on April 23. Parnas responded, "I pray it happens this time. I'll call you tomorrow my brother."
This new evidence will be delivered with the Articles of Impeachment to the Senate. One has to wonder if Speaker Pelosi knew about this, and was waiting for it to be collated and examined before delivering the articles, and using Moscow Mitch's anti-constitutional remarks as tool to explain the wait. If so - bravo, Speaker - sheer brilliance.
Regardless, though - this evidence is going to make it very difficult for Republicans to explain their "not guilty" vote.
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Comment by 
wickedpam on 01/15/2020 14:42:56
wickedpam on 01/15/2020 14:42:56
Morning 
Comment by 
Raine on 01/15/2020 15:28:53
With everything going on, I hadn't thought of this. It seems entirely plausible/
My god that new last night was chilling.
and I am really very much on edge with all of this at this point.
Good Morning.
Raine on 01/15/2020 15:28:53
This new evidence will be delivered with the Articles of Impeachment to the Senate. One has to wonder if Speaker Pelosi knew about this, and was waiting for it to be collated and examined before delivering the articles, and using Moscow Mitch's anti-constitutional remarks as tool to explain the wait. If so - bravo, Speaker - sheer brilliance.
With everything going on, I hadn't thought of this. It seems entirely plausible/
My god that new last night was chilling.
and I am really very much on edge with all of this at this point.
Good Morning.
Comment by Raine on 01/15/2020 15:32:12
Raine on 01/15/2020 15:32:12
Comment by Raine on 01/15/2020 15:51:29
Raine on 01/15/2020 15:51:29
Is it me or does the GOP seem quiet this morning?
Comment by wickedpam on 01/15/2020 15:56:42
Hard to say for me, everything feels like its being swirled around on frappe these days.
wickedpam on 01/15/2020 15:56:42
Quote by Raine:
Is it me or does the GOP seem quiet this morning?
Hard to say for me, everything feels like its being swirled around on frappe these days.
Comment by Raine on 01/15/2020 17:09:31
Raine on 01/15/2020 17:09:31
Picture of Trump co-conspirator Robert Hyde the same day Amb. Yovanovitch was recalled after threats to her safety, April 24, 2019. h/t @JamesFourM pic.twitter.com/wNT8wRVqwF
— Eric Garland (@ericgarland) January 15, 2020
Comment by Raine on 01/15/2020 18:00:45
Raine on 01/15/2020 18:00:45
NAncy Pelosi with a reference to 'The Irishman'
DAMN!
DAMN!
Comment by Raine on 01/15/2020 18:02:43
Raine on 01/15/2020 18:02:43
Did @SpeakerPelosi recently watch The Irishman?
— Chris Sommerfeldt (@C_Sommerfeldt) January 15, 2020
"'Do me a favor?' What is this? You paint houses too?" she says of Trump's infamous request to Ukraine's president. #impeachment
Comment by Raine on 01/15/2020 19:11:20
Raine on 01/15/2020 19:11:20
Maddow is going to Interview Les Parnas tonite. 