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brooklynite

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Wed Sep 25, 2019, 12:46 PM Sep 2019

GOP senators are 'stunned' at the transcript -- and think Trump is putting himself in more jeopardy [View all]

Source: Raw Story

The White House has tried to get ahead of the exploding scandal about President Donald Trump pressuring the president of Ukraine to dig up dirt on former Vice President Joe Biden by releasing a batch of notes taken from the call. But the notes in fact confirm Trump demanded an investigation of Biden, implicate Attorney General William Barr in the scheme, and even show the Ukrainian President tried to flatter him by bringing up his stays in Trump Tower.

The transcript was, in fact, so legally and politically damaging for the president that — according to Washington Post reporter Robert Costa — pro-Trump Senate Republicans were completely blindsided, and have no idea where to go from here:






Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/2019/09/gop-senators-are-stunned-at-the-transcript-and-think-trump-is-putting-himself-in-more-jeopardy-report/
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Senate Republicans could fulfill their Constitutional obligations and do the right thing Zorro Sep 2019 #1
While they are indeed evil customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #5
That could be their best move. It'd work out just fine for mcconnel & co. JudyM Sep 2019 #10
I'm sure that for Moscow Mitch customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #27
Interesting, yes, it will change ours too. If only we could get rid of pence and get Nancy in there. JudyM Sep 2019 #58
Agreed. The we got rid of the bad guy so no need to vote D move. n/t MarcA Sep 2019 #26
Only if we go along with today's transcript cover-up for Pence, who's gone into hiding. ffr Sep 2019 #28
Some say customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #31
Coincidence in a pig's eye. dchill Sep 2019 #47
PENCE PENCE THAt is just as big a danger... pangaia Sep 2019 #42
The silver lining is customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #44
I don't think they'd see it as an option. Amimnoch Sep 2019 #46
Oh, it'll be poll tested customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #48
You think pence is NOT in this up to his eyeballz? Volaris Sep 2019 #52
Upon reflection customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #57
I did see DownriverDem Sep 2019 #34
Really? Shocked, I call bs! They are shocked at the exposure. 33taw Sep 2019 #2
The way I read it was they are surprised the WH released it, not about the criminal content Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #18
They are shocked Trump is dumb enough to think "If I confess publicly you cant prosecute me" TeamPooka Sep 2019 #37
Hasn't stopped them from lying to try and protect their criminal/traitorous President RAB910 Sep 2019 #3
Thank you for sharing the tweet. saidsimplesimon Sep 2019 #4
Oh, to be a fly on the wall at that lunch happybird Sep 2019 #6
Sure would be embarrassing if something leaked... brooklynite Sep 2019 #12
I'm sure someone, somewhere has a copy of the pee pee tape. amywalk Sep 2019 #50
I'm sure Susan Collins is double special concerned underpants Sep 2019 #7
Does that mean she's going to put trump on double secret probation? Midnightwalk Sep 2019 #32
Fat, orange and stupid is no way to go through life, son. n/t Whiskeytide Sep 2019 #36
I Actually LOL'ed at This Part Right Here... The_Counsel Sep 2019 #8
For over 2 & 1/2 years going all the way up to the 2018 election every fucking republican senator turbinetree Sep 2019 #9
GOP "have no idea what to do"? Bullshit. They'll double down on terrible things, as always... BamaRefugee Sep 2019 #11
The republicans are not sure what to do because it is something new to lie about ArizonaLib Sep 2019 #13
They are professional liars. Mr.Bill Sep 2019 #22
Some of this explains McConnels action yesterday in not beachbumbob Sep 2019 #14
This. n/t MFGsunny Sep 2019 #60
Need to quit calling notes, a transcript, that's an outright lie beachbumbob Sep 2019 #15
Notes highly edited or fully fabricated by Trump. lagomorph777 Sep 2019 #53
If they are "stunned" then they are fucking morons who haven't been paying attention to RockRaven Sep 2019 #16
They knew Trump was an immoral, criminally corrupt, crazy fuck when they agreed to back him. LudwigPastorius Sep 2019 #17
The rats are leaving - Moscow Mitch must have given the signal FakeNoose Sep 2019 #19
Imagine if they saw an actual transcript and not a cooked up memo. Vinca Sep 2019 #20
WTF? Baitball Blogger Sep 2019 #21
Stunned that their R President would release it, Not stunned that he'd collude and subvert. LiberalLovinLug Sep 2019 #23
Keep your eyes on William Barr. Linda Ed Sep 2019 #24
Stunned today... Maxheader Sep 2019 #25
Hell IT CONFIRMS EMOLUMENTS paid to him and that he accepted EMOLUMENTS Captain Zero Sep 2019 #29
Not good to stun the potential jury. Qutzupalotl Sep 2019 #30
Schadenfreude is the most sublime/beautiful joy... Fritz Walter Sep 2019 #33
Here's a novel suggestion for Republicans-comply with the law dlk Sep 2019 #35
I want to see the right's coordinated talking points about the transcript since release. Politicub Sep 2019 #38
Aww. Senate Republicans 'have no idea where to go from here' sandensea Sep 2019 #39
"They do not think it helps the president's cause. " pangaia Sep 2019 #40
Lawlessness is their cause. Mnuchin said as much... Beartracks Sep 2019 #54
And yet Kennedy has already announced they won't impeach Mr. Ected Sep 2019 #41
while the "news" babbels about Democrats mountain grammy Sep 2019 #43
The longer they wait duforsure Sep 2019 #45
What transcript? I don't see a transcript. dchill Sep 2019 #49
GOPers have no idea where to go? Why not support country over party, dipshits! Beartracks Sep 2019 #51
is gop stunned Marthe48 Sep 2019 #55
Stunned that there is gambling going on here! yellowcanine Sep 2019 #56
This should teach Zelensky that dealing with trump is dealing with the devil. Linda Ed Sep 2019 #59
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