Back In The Ukraine

The NY Times explains that the "focus" of the Whistleblower scandal is whether Trump abused Presidential power for political purposes in 2019. Trump wants to "deflect" from that by alleging that Obama/Biden abused Presidential power for political purposes by pressuring the Ukraine in 2016. Hmm.

The controversy has focused on whether Mr. Trump manipulated foreign policy — a military aid package to Ukraine had been delayed at the time of the phone call — to pressure the country’s newly elected president, Volodymyr Zelensky, to take action to damage Mr. Biden’s election bid.

On Saturday, Mr. Trump sought to deflect attention from that question by accusing Mr. Biden of acting improperly as vice president in calling for the ouster of a Ukranian prosecutor who had overseen an inquiry into corruption related to the oligarch whose company employed Hunter Biden.

Trump's supporters also wonder whether the Ukrainian dirt that was dished on Manafort in 2016 was put forward as a favor to Team Obama in a bid to hit Trump and boost Hillary.

As to Biden:

No evidence has surfaced to support Mr. Trump’s claim that the former vice president intentionally tried to help his son by pressing for the prosecutor general’s dismissal. But some State Department officials had expressed concern that Hunter Biden’s work in Ukraine could complicate his father’s diplomacy there.

No evidence has emerged, which might be a predictable consequence of a quashed investigation. Then again, proving there is no evidence offers the usual challenge of proving a negative. Fun for everyone!

Well. If the media can take down Trump *and* Biden its a win-win for their most engaged readership/viewership. TBF, it also creates a huge opening in the Sane Center, if there is any viable candidate left to fill it.

Comments

[henry]

You tell em toots (vid at link):

Washington Examiner
@dcexaminer

"You guys value freedom more than safety."

American woman in Hong Kong begins lecturing protesters in the street.

"Is this ok? Is this respectful?" she asks them.

https://twitter.com/dcexaminer/status/1176288479245950976

[Momto2]

Great news, KK - Welcome back.

Prayers for Steph and Clarice today.

Prepared for Biden's bad week - (no popcorn though, just a few keto-friendly almonds!)

[Narciso79]

Wonderful news kev

Prayers for steph and clarice.

[Narciso79]

I unpacked the bunkum theyve been serving the last two days,

[MissMarple2]

I worked for @MittRomney and @realDonaldTrump! Mitt never had guts — that’s why he lost. @POTUS had the guts to #MAGA and that’s why he WON! Go home, Mitt! https://t.co/Jgv1bx7vRM

— Gavin J. Smith (@iamgavinjames) September 24, 2019

Link goes to Romney video President Trump put up last night.

Then Mike Huckabee chimes in:

Gov. Mike Huckabee
@GovMikeHuckabee
·
1h
Spot on assessment from @iamgavinjames
and why Mitt is always 1st GOP Senator to jump on board the media/Dem hate train against @realDonaldTrump
I liked it when Utah had a GOP Senator and statesman @OrrinHatch
who is a great man and I miss him.

[Another Bob]

That woman is a total idiot. Totally spoiled. Totally ignorant.

Check your privilege madam.

[MissMarple2]

Thread about how Warren's daughter instituted a secretive endorsement of her mother from the Working Families Party instead of Sanders, and also some other undisclosed financial ties. Worth reading, as Senator Warren likes to hold herself up as a paragon of virtue.

https://twitter.com/CANCEL_SAM/status/1176265744868417538

[James D.]

Henry @ 8:12

I'd like to see the State Department revoke her passport. Let her stay in Hong Kong, or wherever else will take her.

[Narciso79]

Send her to thar island where javier bardem had his lair.

[MissMarple2]

https://nypost.com/2019/09/22/nypd-investigating-alleged-trump-tower-jewelry-thefts/

Two different apartments had thefts. Insurance fraud not suspected. No signs of break-ins. Happened a couple weeks before the President arrived.

[henry]

so what happens next?

The Wall Street Journal @WSJ
8m

Boris Johnson said he strongly disagrees with a U.K. court ruling that he acted unlawfully in suspending Parliament, adding that the people who brought the case to the Supreme Court had wanted to "frustrate Brexit"

[Narciso79]

I told you "head of state' predicted how far the remainers would go.

[MissMarple2]

Regarding Dippi Longstocking:

Lars Olofsson
@LarsOlo41331048
·
7h
Replying to
@realDonaldTrump

I’m Swedish and knows she is one big fake. She is created by a advertising agency and her mother is a far, far left activist. She is backed by a whole team of media coaches. If anyting is Fake News - this is it. Investigate the facts behind. It’s one big hoax.

[henry]

The EU's top court has ruled that Google does not have to apply the right to be forgotten globally.

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-49808208

[MissMarple2]

https://twitter.com/Shem_Infinite/status/1176328598279655424

Thread: Shem dissects the Ukraine call accusations in the Washington Post article, and wonders why the press hasn't learned their lesson yet.

[MissMarple2]

The Spectator Index
@spectatorindex
·
33m
BREAKING: Boris Johnson will not resign following Supreme Court ruling, according to Downing Street sources.

[Captain Hate]

So good to see KK back in fighting shape and re energized.

[James D.]

MM, they will NEVER learn their lesson, just like my cat is never going to catch the spot from the laser pointer.

[MissMarple2]

James D.,

I know, but to see them continually embarrass themselves in public is simply amazing.

They keep bringing Carl Bernstein on to comment on Trump's "scandals", like it's Watergate all over again, and we are supposed to believe Comey, McCabe and the rest are sacrosanct because they are FBI.

All I think of when I see Bernstein is that "Deep Throat" was an FBI guy with an axe to grind and Woodward & Bernstein never disclosed that information to the public.

The press is as corrupt as the democrats.

[MissMarple2]

Mark Knoller
@markknoller
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44m
Delegations starting to take their seats for the UN General Assembly session this morning. As is tradition, Pres Trump is 2nd leader to speak after Brazil.

[Captain Hate]

This judge seems awesome:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7497153/Amber-Guyger-judge-enraged-DA-did-TV-interview-night-trial.html

[Captain Hate]

Carl Bernstein is a fat ignorant slob who is my image of unfree presstitutes everywhere.

[MissMarple2]

https://thefederalist.com/2019/09/24/critics-slam-rambo-last-blood-for-making-sex-traffickers-look-bad/

[rse]

http://invisibleserfscollar.com/totalitarianism-or-rightful-regulation-the-reasons-for-the-redirection-of-education-fall-into-place/ is the post I was referring to.

When I think of all the times the pompous George Will in his bow tie played the role of Conservative it makes me want to gag.

[MissMarple2]

Captain Hate,

My memory of learning about Deep Throat's identity resurfaced when all of the Comey/McCabe/Strzok stuff was revealed and I began wondering how long that agency had been pulling strings behind the scenes.

That's when I started thinking the entire agency should be dismantled except for the fingerprint and forensics labs.

They seem to be preoccupied with a lot of things which are NOT their business while missing important items like terrorist organizations within our borders.

[Captain Hate]

Watergate was a deep state coup by a bitter FBI loser responsible for Bill Ayers being free as a bird.

[MissMarple2]

rse,

Fortunately, we have wised up to some of these poseurs, like Jennifer Rubin, Mitt Romney, and Bill Kristol.

Remember how many of them told us Donald Trump was a liberal?

Who is it that got taxes lowered, reduced government regulations, recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, and rebuilt the military?

ALL promises GOP candidates had been making for years. Trump, the "liberal", actually delivered.

So all of the pretend conservatives can go pound sand, as far as I am concerned.

[Captain Hate]

When I think of all the times the pompous George Will in his bow tie played the role of Conservative it makes me want to gag.

Will's prissy attitude always bugged me even when he seemed to agree with me. There's no doubt to me that he would've sided with the Brits in 1776 against those RUFFIANS AND BOUNDERS.

[Jim Eagle]

[That's when I started thinking the entire agency should be dismantled except for the fingerprint and forensics labs.]

I may be wrong here but wasn't there a scandal a few years back where a number of cases had to be thrown out because of fraudulent forensics at the FBI lab?

I guess I was right:)

https://www.whistleblowersblog.org/2017/11/articles/intelligence-community-whistleblowers/dr-whitehurst-and-the-fbi-lab-scandal/

[MissMarple2]

Jack,

Well, then throw them out, too!

[MissMarple2]

Intermission: fascinating 4-minute video of the results of the Hubble Space Telescope, and a reminder of how small we are in the scheme of things:

https://www.flixxy.com/hubble-ultra-deep-field-3d.htm

[MissMarple2]

Julie Kelly
@julie_kelly2
·
1m
Sounds like Trump plans to confront allies in UN speech about not giving aid to Ukraine. “We put up the money. Germany, France should put up the money too.” LOL

[MissMarple2]

White House live stream for President Trump's UN speech:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGVc7w6PJag

Scheduled to start in about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, I am getting in the shower.

[Melinda]

They’re all in:

https://mobile.twitter.com/Susan_Hennessey/status/1175824603773591552

[Melinda]

Yet LawFare blog denizens are panicking? Did Ukraine! blow up on you or something?

https://mobile.twitter.com/Susan_Hennessey/status/1175864724505935873

[Melinda]

Finch:

“You know, the way Lawfareblog writer & CNN contributor Susan Hennessy is going out of her mind defending Adam Schiff strongly suggests to me that Adam Schiff was leaking to CNN through Hennessy, as well as others.“

[Melinda]

“Who else’s kids have Ukrainian interests?”

Shannon asks a very legitimate question. “Oh, Hai Nahncee!”

https://twitter.com/Avery1776/status/1175932609605623808?s=20

[henry]

PJ Media @PJMedia_com
2m

Biden Slips to Third, Warren Leads in New California Poll

https://twitter.com/PJMedia_com/status/1176496535762276352

[1/2aboy&1/2aman]

Trump Administration releases recording of Ukraine discussions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzLtF_PxbYw

[Captain Hate]

Nobody was more adept at covering up for Adam Schiff than Paul Ryan.

[JimNorCal]

Trigger warning: minor fisticuffs

https://mobile.twitter.com/NevilleD35/status/1176232024073527297

[Jim Eagle]

Got this in an email from our club's board, sure to ruin many a keto diet:)

Additionally, the Committee reviewed data provided by meat industry representatives. As demonstrated by the data, over the last months the industry has drastically increased the cost of all beef products, particularly those used by the Club (prime beef). The cause prior to August was attributed to reductions in beef cattle herds, however in August, one of the largest meat processing plants in the country experienced a catastrophic fire, resulting in significant reductions in product availability. For example:

End of 2018 September 14, 2019
Prime Beef Tenderloin (pre-trim) $11.45/lb $18.77/lb
Prime Ribeye (pre-trim) $8.12/lb. $14.49/lb.
Prime New York Strip (pre-trim) $6.38/lb. $14.66/lb.

That is some kind of escalation.

[JimNorCal]

Already posted but a gem.
Our POTUS doing what he does best
"Trolling, trolling, trolling ...
Keep those tweets a'trollin' "

https://mobile.twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1119724814258843648

[Melinda]

Any local "Red Meat" taxes imposed JiB?

[JimNorCal]

In the style of our Steph ...

A friend told me about his trip out with his grandson. This is what he said. "Last week, I took my grandchildren to a restaurant. My 6 year-old grandson asked if he could say grace."

As we bowed our heads he said, "God is good, God is great. Thank you for the food and I would thank you even more if Grandpa gets us ice cream for dessert. And liberty, peace & justice for all. Amen!"

Along with the laughter and nodding of heads from the other customers nearby, I heard a woman at the next table remark, "That's what's wrong with this country. Kids today don't even know how to pray. Asking God for ice cream! Why -- I never!"

Hearing this, my grandson burst into tears and asked me, "Did I do it wrong Grandpa? Is God mad at me?"

After I assured him that he had done a terrific job and that God was certainly not mad at him, an elderly gentleman approached the table. He winked at my grandson and said, "I happen to know that God thought that was a great prayer."

"Really?" my grandson asked.

"Cross my heart," the man replied. Then, in a theatrical whisper, he added (indicating the woman whose remark had started this whole thing), "Too bad she never asks God for ice cream. A little ice cream is sometimes good for the soul."

Naturally, I bought my grandchildren ice cream at the end of the meal. My grandson stared at his ice cream for a moment, and then he did something I will remember the rest of my life. He picked up his sundae and, without a word, walked over and placed it in front of the woman.

With a big smile he looked her in the eye and told her, "Here ma'am, this is for you, you grouchy old bitch. You must be a Democrat, shove it up your ass and cool off!"

Kinda brings a tear to your eye, doesn't it! "

[MissMarple2]

Well, he's already told allies they need to share the tremendous economic burden in defense which we have borne, and nowo he has moved onto trade, saying the UK will get a deal with us after Brexit, China's terrible behavior since entering the WTO.

He's now discussing how China stole Micron's designs.

He says we lost 60,000 factories after China lost WTO. We seek justice, and China shouldn't be allowed to game the system.

"Globalism eerted a pull on past leaders causing them to ignore their own citizens' interests."

Whoa, he is actually going after globalists!!

[MissMarple2]

Should be "after China JOINED the WTO." (Dangers of transcription on the fly.)

[MissMarple2]

"I will never fail to defend America's interests."

Now moving on to Iran and their sponsorship of terror and their pursuit of nuclear weapons.

[Jim Eagle]

I have been given some thought to the Ukrainian phone call kerfuffle and I am now leaning toward Trump planting this whole whistleblower thing. First, it's hearsay, then Trump denies saying anything inappropriate, then teases he might release the conversation, and admits to some discussion about Biden and corruption.

Stretching the whole thing out trolling the Dems and the media.

OT: Pelosi's son has the same facial ticks and eye blinks are she has.

[Melinda]

You know, it would be pretty ironic if that Iranian payroll dropped about now.

[MissMarple2]

This speech is dynamite. He's now going after social media giants and the permanent political class, dismissive of the will of the people!!

[Jane]

Trump’s UN speech is amazing. He just yelled at countries for being anti LBGTQ AND women. Now he’s defending women.

[KevlarKid]

THANKS FOR THE GREAT WISHES, GUYS N DOLLS! Glad to be back. the Ukraine balloon was pretty schteppid by any measure.

Schiff needs his skull tuned.

so sorry for your loss, James D. hope you sail on through, clarice

[MissMarple2]

Jane,

I lost my connection tot he speech, darn it!

He is working to decriminalize homosexuality globally.

What democrat president did this?

[MissMarple2]

Mark Knoller
@markknoller
·
6m
Pres says US watching Venezuela "very closely," and waits for the day when democracy will be restored. Says Venezuela shows that socialism and communism are not about justice and equality. He says socialism and communism about 1 thing: "power for the ruling class."

[Melinda]

Tweeters note the VZ delegate reading a book during the remarks.

[MissMarple2]

Katie Bo Williams
@KatieBoWill
·
11m
Trump at #UNGA
: "Today I have a message for those open border activists who cloak themselves in the rhetoric of social justice: Your policies are not just. Your policies are cruel and evil."

[MissMarple2]

Steve Herman
@W7VOA
·
34m
“Our nation must be strong in wealth, in might and spirit,” @POTUS
tells #UNGA
.

[MissMarple2]

Matt Couch
🎙
@RealMattCouch
·
1m
Standing Ovation at the UN for President Trump just now after he gave a stern and profound speech.

[James D.]

Thank you, KK!

Glad to hear you're doing better!

[Another Bob]

That Dallas cop does need prison time.

[MissMarple2]

President Trump tells world leaders at the United Nations: "Wise leaders always put the good of their own people and their own country first. The future does not belong to globalists. The future belongs to patriots." pic.twitter.com/uJqSaIaWrE

— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) September 24, 2019

Video at the link.

[Narciso79]

Unfortunately its not the perfect latinamerican idiot, he was reading

[Narciso79]

Probably open veins, qhich galeano repudiated in part, thats spanish howard zinn.

[Jim Eagle]

The Man Who Saved The World:

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/09/18/551792129/stanislav-petrov-the-man-who-saved-the-world-dies-at-77

[Narciso79]

Why dont people want to have lunch with me?
https://mobile.twitter.com/alimhaider/status/1176515364001329152

[Narciso79]

Forget what i said before:
https://mobile.twitter.com/Doranimated/status/1176522238205530117

[Jim Eagle]

I have been watching all the games so far: All Blacks to lose in my opinion, even though Ireland is Number 1 rated team in the world.

http://rantburg.com/poparticle.php?D=2019-09-24&ID=551094&HC=

[Stephanie Nene Not Your Normal Granma]

The miseducation/indoctrination of Greta Thunberg and the misdirected/unfocused anger of David Hogg represent the cost of creating a nihilistic apocalyptic death cult, the membership of which consists of children.

Sort of an existentialist Mickey Mouse Club...

You want more mass/school shootings? This is how you get them - and no gun ban will stop them. - Michael Smith on FB

Nailed it.

[Narciso79]

Or the wonder twins, monkey sold separarely,

[henry]

TM followed Patterico off the deep end.

new.

[JimNorCal]

I was just thinking "Huh. Bout time for a new thread." And there is!

[DrJ]

To cap a tough week, we put down one of our critters today. He had an enormous tumor on his belly, and it was aggressive and spreading quickly. We chose not to wake him up from surgery.

God these little guys work their way into your heart. At least he got a few good years here.