Posted on 10/29/2019 6:21:06 AM PDT by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget
A U.S. Army officer serving at the National Security Council twice raised concerns over the Trump administration's push to have Ukraine investigate Democrats and Joe Biden, according to testimony the official is prepared to deliver Tuesday in the House impeachment inquiry.
Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who served in Iraq and, later, as a diplomat, is prepared to tell House investigators that he listened to President Donald Trump's July 25 call with new Ukraine President Volodymr Zelenskiy and reported his concerns to the NSC's lead counsel.
"I was concerned by the call," Vindman will say, according to prepared testimony obtained Monday night by The Associated Press. "I did not think it was proper to demand that a foreign government investigate a U.S. citizen, and I was worried about the implications for the U.S. government's support of Ukraine."
Vindman will be the first current White House official set to appear as the impeachment inquiry reaches deeper into the Trump administration and Democrats prepare for the next, public phase of the probe.
The 20-year military officer will testify that he first reported his concerns after an earlier meeting July 10 in which U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland stressed the importance of having Ukraine investigate the 2016 election as well as Burisma, a company linked to the family of 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.
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1) WH East Wing Janitor
2) Parks Department WH Grounds Maintenance Assistant Manager
3) WH Kitchen Sous Chef's Uncle
4) Kellyanne Conway's Husband
I got the call this morning.
I’m scheduled to testify on thursday
They had to promise me free pizza and beer first.
If they are guilty, they’re guilty. Who cares who investigates.
“I did not think it was proper to demand that a foreign government investigate a U.S. citizen
Maybe he has never heard of Hillary, Fusion GPS, the DNC, Papadapolous, Carter page,...but then again, I got $10 that says he was intricately involved in doing exactly what he is protesting
What did the old Obama photographer think about the transcript, should he be a witness? Probably.
He was one of the two sources for sure - so he's guilty of leaking classified info.
Funny, I read the transcript of that call several times and don’t recollect any “demand that a foreign government investigate a U.S. citizen”.
Did he read a different transcript or is he just a partisan liar?
Assuming this testimony will be held in secret and Schiff will explain what he said. He may even use a “parody “ to explain it.
So now a low-level government employee can listen in to a presidential diplomatic conversation, then report on what he heard. I guess those guys don’t have to abide by secrecy rules anymore.
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
How many more Never Trumpers will be allowed to testify about a perfectly appropriate phone call when all anyone has to do is READ THE TRANSCRIPT! I knew people were listening in on the call (why would I say something inappropriate?), which was fine with me, but why so many?
8:47 AM · Oct 29, 2019
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
Supposedly, according to the Corrupt Media, the Ukraine call “concerned” today’s Never Trumper witness. Was he on the same call that I was? Can’t be possible! Please ask him to read the Transcript of the call. Witch Hunt!
9:09 AM · Oct 29, 201
If I were AG Bill Barr, being naturally suspicious as I am, the minute I heard that Schiff had “Prior Contact” with the so called Spy/Whistleblower, I would have immediately went to the FISA court and got a FISA Warrant for ALL Communications from Schiff and his Staff for the previous year, and I would own everything they do communication wise. I guarantee you this was planned well in advance by mul;tiple quislings in our government. The minute they vote for a Formal Impeachment Inquiry, I would serve up the Indictments, ARREST All the COnspirators for this Seditious Conspiracy to Overthrow the United States Government and make all the records PUBLIC so there is No Mistake as to what transpired.
So?
Don’t believe the voting patterns for enlisted vs officer .
Don’t believe the voting patterns for enlisted vs officer .
Is this fellow on active duty?
As they claim he was an officer for 20 years, then later a diplomat, what is he now?
They seem to be attempting to give him more credibility for his military service, and downplaying his State Department work...
The reason they are crossing over IS because the bitch from hell plastic Pelosi has tied trump’s lawyers hands from questioning them!!! I too would lie about Ovomit if the shoe was on the other foot!! They have been given the green light to lie their heart’s content!! SPINELESS SOB’s republicans their little drama at the hill the other day was just that!! Drama for the sheeple!! THEY BETTER GET THEIR *SSES there AGAIN and intervene..THE SURVIVAL of the republican base is at skate!! Nancy is licking her chops at the thought of sitting in the Oval Office and turning this country into a USSA.. DON’T think for one moment this hoax can not succeed ...BECAUSE right now the evil bastards have the upper hand in this matter with the help of the spineless republicans....GOD HELP US if they are victorious!! PLEASE someone anyone STOP THEM what they are doing is criminal unjustly plain criminal!!
I’m sure Pelousy can find a bird that overheard the conversation from the windowsill. Quite sure that is next.
——Lt. Col-—
Hmmm...... don’t they have a capable officer with some command clout to testify?
So the latest wac-a-mole has no documentation?
Is his boss a consort of Shifty SCIF?
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