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demmiblue

(36,751 posts)
Sun Oct 6, 2019, 08:30 AM Oct 2019

2nd whistleblower comes forward after speaking with IG: Attorney

Source: ABC

Mark Zaid, the attorney representing the whistleblower who sounded the alarm on President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine and triggered an impeachment inquiry, tells ABC News that he is now representing a second whistleblower who has spoken with the inspector general.

Zaid tells ABC News' Chief Anchor George Stephanopoulos that the second person -- also described as an intelligence official -- has first-hand knowledge of some of the allegations outlined in the original complaint and has been interviewed by the head of the intelligence community's internal watchdog office, Michael Atkinson.

The existence of a second whistleblower -- particularly one who can speak directly about events involving the president related to conversations involving Ukraine -- could undercut Trump's repeated insistence that the original complaint, released on Sept. 26, was "totally inaccurate."

That original seven-page complaint alleged that Trump pushed a foreign power to investigate his political rival, Joe Biden, and Biden's son, Hunter, and that unnamed senior White House officials then tried to "lock down" all records of the phone call.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/2nd-whistleblower-forward-speaking-ig-attorney/story?id=66092396&cid=social_twitter_tw




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2nd whistleblower comes forward after speaking with IG: Attorney (Original Post) demmiblue Oct 2019 OP
Those republicans who echoed the "second and third hand information" line madaboutharry Oct 2019 #1
only if the repub voters gave a damn. they will just make different propaganda mucifer Oct 2019 #2
I'm thinking DENVERPOPS Oct 2019 #15
. ret5hd Oct 2019 #3
What's wrong with this sentence: Mike 03 Oct 2019 #4
That's the "horse race" media for you ck4829 Oct 2019 #5
To quote Rick Perry, "oops". Canoe52 Oct 2019 #6
HaHa -- Rick the designated fall guy. Oops! nt NCjack Oct 2019 #8
Rick Perry says Trump telling lies about him. flibbitygiblets Oct 2019 #11
I wonder if whistleblowers can join together in a class action suit? LastLiberal in PalmSprings Oct 2019 #7
I hope enough come forward to be able to have annual reunions at the WH. nt NCjack Oct 2019 #9
LOL DENVERPOPS Oct 2019 #14
One of Jill Wine-Banks' pins DeminPennswoods Oct 2019 #20
All of these whistleblowers are traitors! Bayard Oct 2019 #10
It's Whistleblower night, SCVDem Oct 2019 #12
We're all going to go deaf from all these whistles being blown. n/t Yavin4 Oct 2019 #13
Drip drip Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2019 #16
The impeachment story told in music: tclambert Oct 2019 #18
BUT BUT BUT BUT, THE CALL WAS PERFEKT! Brainfodder Oct 2019 #17
It's not just two or three anymore Linda Ed Oct 2019 #19

madaboutharry

(40,153 posts)
1. Those republicans who echoed the "second and third hand information" line
Sun Oct 6, 2019, 08:41 AM
Oct 2019

will now look like the dopes and liars that they are. I'm talking to you Mitch McConnell, Lindsey Graham, Joni Ernst, Jim Jordan, etc, etc.

mucifer

(23,374 posts)
2. only if the repub voters gave a damn. they will just make different propaganda
Sun Oct 6, 2019, 08:46 AM
Oct 2019

for the public to eat up.

DENVERPOPS

(8,679 posts)
15. I'm thinking
Sun Oct 6, 2019, 01:19 PM
Oct 2019

I'm thinking there are dozens if not hundreds of Whistle Blowers, with massive info, who are sitting on the side lines waiting to see how this whistle blower is treated before they risk spilling the beans re Trump/Republican Senators/VP Pence, etc etc

Mike 03

(16,616 posts)
4. What's wrong with this sentence:
Sun Oct 6, 2019, 08:48 AM
Oct 2019
The existence of a second whistleblower -- particularly one who can speak directly about events involving the president related to conversations involving Ukraine -- could undercut Trump's repeated insistence that the original complaint, released on Sept. 26, was "totally inaccurate."


Everything that has happened over the last two weeks has undercut Trump's insistence that the complaint was "totally inaccurate."

I wish the media would stop pretending there is a shred of doubt about either the allegations against the Bidens or the accuracy of the complaint.

This is what so many of us here have complained about with respect to the media's coverage of this crisis.
7. I wonder if whistleblowers can join together in a class action suit?
Sun Oct 6, 2019, 10:52 AM
Oct 2019

Maybe they can form their own union. 1..2..4..8..16..32..64..128... How does that sequence go? Eventually you'll end up with every civil employee who's not a Trump appointee becoming a whistleblower for their Department, and ultimately the United States.

When I was sworn into the Air Force I took an oath that "... I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign or domestic..." There were a million people at Obama's inauguration; I'm sure a couple of thousand of them would be willing to shove Fat Donnie and his white trash leech clan out of the People's House. I look forward to the day we see his personal helicopter -- Trump Farce One -- depart the South Lawn and fly back to his New York penthouse.

And as he turns to face the reporters for one last "chopper press conference" they turn their backs on him and silently walk away,,,

DENVERPOPS

(8,679 posts)
14. LOL
Sun Oct 6, 2019, 01:17 PM
Oct 2019

Unlike Nixon who stood on the step of the helicopter with his fingers raised in a "V" for victory, Trump will extend both of his tiny hands in the air and flip us all the bird........

Bayard

(21,806 posts)
10. All of these whistleblowers are traitors!
Sun Oct 6, 2019, 11:31 AM
Oct 2019

They're being paid by the Democrats. Investigate THEM! Lock them up!

You know how this is going to get played--the Dems are just trying to kick me and Pence out of office so Nancy Pelosi can become President!

Brainfodder

(6,423 posts)
17. BUT BUT BUT BUT, THE CALL WAS PERFEKT!
Sun Oct 6, 2019, 02:16 PM
Oct 2019

If we made a random toddler president and spiked their morning juice, same results?

The smarter cowards have already quit congress?



I'd like to see every member of congress be hounded wherever they go until this is resolved?

Over half the population of the country is aware by now of this farce!








Linda Ed

(492 posts)
19. It's not just two or three anymore
Mon Oct 7, 2019, 03:36 AM
Oct 2019

On Sunday, a group of about 90 former national-security officials who served under Democratic and Republican presidents, including Mr. Trump, released a public letter supporting the IC Whistleblower. Here it is: https://s.wsj.net/.../docum.../Whistleblower%20Letter.pdf...
Attorneys for CIA Officer Behind Trump Complaint Say They Now Represent ‘Multiple Whistleblowers’

Group of abt 90 former national-security officials who served under DEM & GOP presidents, incl Trump, released public letter calling on govt & media to preserve #whistleblower’s anonymity
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1181015715584839680.html

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