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Tue Oct 29, 2019, 09:49 AM Oct 2019

Sean Duffy Goes After Decorated War Vet Alexander Vindman: 'He Speaks Ukrainian' [View all]

Source: dailybeast




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The new CNN hire expressed doubts over whether the wounded Iraq War vet had America's interests in mind when he raised flags over Trump’s call.

Updated 10.29.19 9:03AM ET Published 10.29.19 8:51AM ET


New CNN hire Sean Duffy launched an extraordinary attack on Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, saying the fact he was born in Ukraine may have been a factor in his decision to report concerns about President Trump’s July telephone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

The former Wisconsin GOP congressman appeared on CNN’s New Day hours before Vindman is set to become the first sitting White House official to testify in the impeachment inquiry into Trump’s dealings with Ukraine. Vindman is the top Ukraine expert on the National Security Council and is expected to tell House investigators that he was so alarmed by what he heard on Trump’s call to Zelensky that he felt obliged to reported it to one of his superiors.

Vindman—and his twin, who also works for the NSC—was born in Ukraine but left for the U.S. when they were 3 years old, according to a profile of him published by The New York Times on Tuesday. That fact raised alarmed for Duffy, who appears to have doubts over whether Vindman had America’s best interests in mind when reporting the call....................................

Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/sean-duffy-new-cnn-hire-goes-after-decorated-war-vet-alexander-vindman-he-speaks-ukrainian?via=twitter_page



Duffy is a Trump fool.







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So do Parnas and Fruman, Sean. tanyev Oct 2019 #1
+1 dalton99a Oct 2019 #11
He speaks Ukranian which is why the NSC has him work with Ukraine. yellowcanine Oct 2019 #2
I hope this was mentioned pandr32 Oct 2019 #33
Stop watching that shit awesomerwb1 Oct 2019 #3
Exactly - it's not news, it's sensationalism ArizonaLib Oct 2019 #45
Well, duh OKNancy Oct 2019 #4
What, no Greek? ChiTownDenny Oct 2019 #15
That's nothing safeinOhio Oct 2019 #5
He writes it, too. 3catwoman3 Oct 2019 #34
Trump's speaks corruption. Collimator Oct 2019 #48
This may come as a surprise to Republicans, but it is not illegal rurallib Oct 2019 #6
At least, not... 3catwoman3 Oct 2019 #35
When "Ignorance is Strength" Grokenstein Oct 2019 #43
What the hell?!?! PatSeg Oct 2019 #7
OR.... Chakaconcarne Oct 2019 #10
I suppose that is possible PatSeg Oct 2019 #20
Totally agree with everything you said, PatSeg. pazzyanne Oct 2019 #14
It is almost painful to watch PatSeg Oct 2019 #21
"Support our Troops and Veterans" Fritz67 Oct 2019 #8
Character assassination is the Republican's primary weapon against truth. olegramps Oct 2019 #9
WTF? I went to college for six years a block away from a large Ukrainian Church..... George II Oct 2019 #12
And Melania & her parents speak Slovenenian. BumRushDaShow Oct 2019 #13
Classic no-nothing Republican CanonRay Oct 2019 #16
I haven't heard of Sean Duffy. What are his accompllishments? LastLiberal in PalmSprings Oct 2019 #17
From northern Wisconsin. Groomed by the GOP for political office. Starting as an appointed DA. usaf-vet Oct 2019 #22
And, both he and his wingnut wife were on MTV's Real World obamanut2012 Oct 2019 #24
did he serve in military? d_r Oct 2019 #25
HELL NO! usaf-vet Oct 2019 #36
figures d_r Oct 2019 #38
Interesting to note. When he did town halls he often used the protected environment of VFW ... usaf-vet Oct 2019 #39
I saw Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman march in this morning to testify Bayard Oct 2019 #18
If you lived in Wisconsin you would already know the Duffy is a Trump/republican sycophant.... usaf-vet Oct 2019 #19
It might have to do with that he is a Ukrainian. From wiki. Botany Oct 2019 #23
Last I checked D_Master81 Oct 2019 #26
Trumpistan is the mortal enemy of the United States. Grokenstein Oct 2019 #44
and Mrs. Trump speaks 7 SummerSnow Oct 2019 #27
Or Ivanka's Czechoslovakian mother who speaks a few languages ? nt Jarqui Oct 2019 #30
To Sean Duffy, from The Gunny Baked Potato Oct 2019 #28
Says Duffy a native of The Real World underpants Oct 2019 #29
He speaks ______________ keithbvadu2 Oct 2019 #31
Which one is Duffy in the photo? For future reference; be sure to ignore captain queeg Oct 2019 #32
The one on the left. Right side of interviewer. usaf-vet Oct 2019 #37
CNN doesn't do itself any favors by hiring these characters. Vinca Oct 2019 #40
This happens to US born US citizens all the time if brown. IronLionZion Oct 2019 #41
Intersting Catch By Berman. jayfish Oct 2019 #42
Wonder when Duffy is going after Henry Kissinger sarge43 Oct 2019 #46
Kissinger speaks FIVE languages in addition to English. Haggis for Breakfast Oct 2019 #51
Ah ha, the smoking gun ... or something n/t sarge43 Oct 2019 #53
What, Rick Santorum wasn't available? ReformedGOPer Oct 2019 #47
Too stupid to be in Congress, but just stupid enough to work for CNN. milestogo Oct 2019 #49
I should effing hope so! Shoonra Oct 2019 #50
TNR asks why CNN would hire Sean Duffy Buffoon, and points out-- dawg day Oct 2019 #52
Must be shocking to a man BlueIdaho Oct 2019 #54
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