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October 7, 2019

The Twit tweets: "... if Turkey does anything that I, in my great and unmatched wisdom, consider..."

As I have stated strongly before, and just to reiterate, if Turkey does anything that I, in my great and unmatched wisdom, consider to be off limits, I will totally destroy and obliterate the Economy of Turkey (I’ve done before!). They must, with Europe and others, watch over...

....the captured ISIS fighters and families. The U.S. has done far more than anyone could have ever expected, including the capture of 100% of the ISIS Caliphate. It is time now for others in the region, some of great wealth, to protect their own territory. THE USA IS GREAT!

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1181232251390042118




October 7, 2019

Lindsey Graham: Just spoke to Sen @ChrisVanHollen about situation in Syria.

Just spoke to Sen @ChrisVanHollen about situation in Syria.

We will introduce bipartisan sanctions against Turkey if they invade Syria and will call for their suspension from NATO if they attack Kurdish forces who assisted the U.S. in the destruction of the ISIS Caliphate.

Hope and expect sanctions against Turkey – if necessary – would be veto-proof.

This decision to abandon our Kurdish allies and turn Syria over to Russia, Iran, & Turkey will put every radical Islamist on steroids. Shot in the arm to the bad guys. Devastating for the good guys.

https://twitter.com/LindseyGrahamSC/status/1181219809427623936

https://twitter.com/CelticTee/status/1181220176953511937
October 7, 2019

Richard Engel: Syria Kurdish official told us, reacting to Trump's overnight decision.

Syria Kurdish official told us, reacting to Trump’s overnight decision.
“The Americans are traitors. They have abandoned us to a Turkish massacre.
We can no longer fight against isis and have to defend ourselves. This could allow isis to return to the region.”

https://twitter.com/RichardEngel/status/1181149669017231360

October 7, 2019

Is it too late to start?

October 7, 2019

Rep. Kildee: The President lies and says Democrats "do nothing" in Congress (Thread).

https://twitter.com/RepDanKildee/status/1180843526386589696
The President lies and says Democrats "do nothing" in Congress.

@RealDonaldTrump, here's a reminder of the bills we've passed in the House #ForthePeople that await Senate action and your signature:

@realDonaldTrump H.R. 1, which would end the role of big money in politics, expand voting rights and ensure that public officials work for the people, not special interests. bit.ly/2UmpMzs

@realDonaldTrump H.R. 8, which would close dangerous loopholes and require background checks for all gun sales. bit.ly/2MdpWGA

@realDonaldTrump H.R. 986, which helps to protect families from predatory junk insurance plans that do not offer comprehensive health care coverage, including coverage for pre-existing conditions. bit.ly/2LRMkX0

@realDonaldTrump H.R. 1585, which reauthorizes the Violence Against Women Act to end instances of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking, and funds local programs to support victims. bit.ly/2IjIjcx

@realDonaldTrump H.R. 987, which begins to rein in the soaring costs of health care and prescription drugs for working families and seniors. bit.ly/33276ZI

@realDonaldTrump H.R. 5, the Equality Act, which ensures that all Americans—including LGBT Americans—would be protected from discrimination in employment, housing, credit, education, public spaces and services, federally funded programs, and jury service. bit.ly/338ifbo

@realDonaldTrump H.R. 9, which requires the Trump Administration to remain in the Paris Climate Accord so that we can combat climate change. bit.ly/2LOl23Q

@realDonaldTrump H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act, which strengthens and closes loopholes in existing law, including the 1963 Equal Pay Act, to help ensure that women and men get paid the same if they are doing the same work. bit.ly/2oVXQaO

@realDonaldTrump H.R. 1644, the Save the Internet Act, which restores #NetNeutrality protections, ensuring that the internet is open to all Americans and free from interference. bit.ly/2GfS0r2

@realDonaldTrump H.R. 1994, the SECURE Act, which makes it easier for workers to save for retirement and invests in apprenticeship programs that help people get the training and skills they need for high-wage jobs. bit.ly/338UbVX

@realDonaldTrump H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, which provides a path to lawful permanent resident status, and eventual citizenship, for DREAMers. bit.ly/2nidFYS

@realDonaldTrump H.R. 2722, the SAFE Act, which strengthens America’s election infrastructure and protects voters from potential hacking and the manipulation of votes. bit.ly/2Orb7D0

@realDonaldTrump H.R. 582, the Raise the Wage Act, which would increase the paychecks of all American workers by gradually increasing the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025. bit.ly/30Vtxi1 #FightFor15

@realDonaldTrump House Democrats can walk and chew gum at the same time. We've passed important legislation that the American people have long wanted action on, while also holding this lawless President accountable.

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1180843526386589696.html



October 6, 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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