Posted on 10/29/2019 2:31:02 PM PDT by EyesOfTX
Is that really all there is? – Some low-level flunky in the U.S. diplomatic corps claims to have been “concerned” about the July 25 call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, and therefore we are supposed to support the Democrats’ ongoing impeachment circus?
Yeaaaahhhhhh….no. Not buying any of it. Sorry.
God bless Mr. Vindman for his military service, but can we please get him out of our diplomatic service? Because, obviously his feelings are far too fragile to be a part of that difficult line of work.
Literally, the only thing Vindman said in his opening statement that was leaked by Adam Schiff to the media last night that in any way benefits the public discourse over this matter was when he confirmed that the transcript of it, which we have all been able to read and obsess over for the last five weeks, is a completely accurate recitation of what was said on the call. Here’s that key passage from his statement:
On July 25, 2019, the call occurred. I listened in on the call in the Situation Room with colleagues from the NSC and the office of the Vice President. As the transcript is in the public record, we are all aware of what was said.
Yes, we are all aware of what was said, and those of us whose level of reading comprehension is better than that of the average 6 year-old can plainly see that there was literally nothing wrong with anything the President of the United States said on that call.
Given all of that, why was Mr. Vindman even called to testify before the Schiff Soviet-style inquisition? Why, so that he could dress up in his uniform with all of his medals on it and parade into the hearing room, pausing to pose for all of the media cameras, and give the Democrats who spent 8 years defunding the military and the VA under Obama a chance to pretend to give a damn about the U.S. armed services for a day.
But once the one-man parade is over and his uniform and medals are put back into his closet – Vindman does not wear his uniform to his actual daily job – all we are left with from Vindman’s testimony is what we already knew: That this is all a sham and a farce over nothing. It’s the political version of an episode of “Seinfeld,” only without the funny parts.
In other impeachment-related news, House Majority Whip Stenny Hoyer is now backing off of Pelosi’s promise that the Democrats will hold a vote on their fancy new fake resolution by the end of this week. Pelosi had said Monday night that she expects the vote to take place on Thursday, but Hoyer is now not so sure, saying “We’re going to have to consider whether or not it’s ready to go on Thursday. I hope that’s the case.”
Oh. What does that tell us? It tells us that Pelosi, Hoyer and the rest of the Democrat House Circus Clown leadership are waiting to see some polling data on this whole resolution thing before they take it to a vote. It also tells us that they are obviously still getting pushback on the question from many of their most vulnerable members who represent traditionally Republican districts.
San Fran Nan can’t and won’t make the move to cross this particular road until all her ducks are in a row, and some of the little duckies don’t want to get in line for fear they might end up being road kill.
That is all.
Trump is also CIC, fire him
I was very concerned the whole 8 years of Dumb’O’s administration!
Another SOY BOY “CONCERNED” because Trump is the ALPHA MALE, and Soy Boy has never encountered one!
Col. Vindman came from RUSSIA!!! IS HE A CITIZEN?? His TWI N works in the WH!! OMG
I’m concerned this man was that close in proximity to the President.
Having spent 25 years in the military, no one cares what a Lieutenant Colonel “thinks” or “feels”. They are just a data point to make a decision.
JoMa
Vindman is a burnt, over cooked goose. I have never seen anybody so stupid in my life - an active duty Lt. Col. who verbalizes his insubordation against the CIC on a matter involving the impeachment of his CIC. This guy is too dumb to be in the military and needs to be court-martialed immediately and dismissed.
I totally agree.
IMO if there is an issue with “legally” terminating his employment I would transfer him to a facility in North Dakota, give him an office (windowless of course) a phone (without a functioning number) and tell him that his job is to monitor the phone and answer if it rings. No computer, no internet access.
And make sure that he is the sole occupant of the building.
See how long he lasts...
There was a reason our Founders only wanted those whose parents were born in the United States to serve as our leaders.
I have a high degree of concern that an unelected bureaucrat has the arrogance to assume that he has the authority to second guess or override the decisions of POTUS.
Something we fail to do with Pelosi is call her Establishment. As bad as the Conservatives are to her, imagine how she feels about the lunatic fringe to her left. What if this in nothing more than a purge for the 2020 election? Bring the Democrats back to the middle left.
Hoyer is probably backing off the Thursday vote, not while awaiting polling data, but because he can count.
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Isn’t his job to Whip? He better be able to count.
“” “” Does this guy have a dual commission in the Ukrainian army?”” “”
I am not sure if it is official but he is certainly more loyal to the Ukrainian Nazis and to Commander in Chief. When at least one of these traitors goes to prison?
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