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What the Press Doesn’t Know About Ukraine
Wall Street Journal ^ | September 27, 2019 | Holman W. Jenkins

Posted on 09/27/2019 5:41:57 PM PDT by karpov

We might not be here if the mainstream media, which loved the Steele Dossier when it seemed to incriminate Donald Trump, had later shown an equal interest in investigating its origins as a partisan fabrication.

In his now-famous transcript, Mr. Trump mainly presses Ukraine’s new president for dirt not on the Bidens but on the known unknowns of 2016. “I would like you to find out what happened with this whole situation with Ukraine,” he says. “There are a lot of things that went on, the whole situation.”

This is the “favor” he actually seeks from Ukraine’s president.

Yes, Mr. Trump’s musings about the Democratic National Committee’s server may be deluded, though it remains true that the FBI never directly examined the server. His next reference, however, begins “I think you’re surrounding yourself with some of the same people.” Here he may be referring to Ukrainian legislator Serhiy Leshchenko, who injected into the U.S. race a secret document on Paul Manafort’s finances that later became a major factor in the Mueller investigation. Only intermittently have outlets like Politico and the Hill ever shown interest in the alleged pro-Clinton efforts of the previous Ukrainian government. Ukraine at the time was pell-mell becoming a U.S. client. Billions in civilian and military aid were starting to flow from the Obama administration. Vice President Joe Biden was dispatched to help clean up Ukraine’s reputation and make it an acceptable partner.

This was the moment when Hunter Biden, with no relevant expertise, and last seen being booted from a short-lived career in the Navy Reserve because of a failed drug test, received a lucrative role with a Ukrainian company. Where might Mr. Trump have gotten the idea there was something fishy about this? From the U.S. media of course:

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Editorial; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: biden; burisma; clintonukraine; crowdstrike; hillaryukraine; impeach; obamaukraine; stalinstyleshowtrial; ukraine
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1 posted on 09/27/2019 5:41:57 PM PDT by karpov
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To: karpov

Ukraine is the tip of a proverbial giant iceberg if corruption.

The Democrats are attacking as Trump is getting closer to the snake’s head.


2 posted on 09/27/2019 5:46:03 PM PDT by tired&retired (Blessings)
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This whole Ukraine deal that the President orchestrated is a master stroke. I want the democrats to hurry up with the impeachment. Trump will crush them in the senate trial.


3 posted on 09/27/2019 5:50:02 PM PDT by atc23
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To: karpov

In his now-famous transcript, Mr. Trump mainly presses Ukraine’s new president for dirt not on the Bidens but on the known unknowns of 2016.
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An investigation of possible criminal behaviour is not a search for “dirt,” and Biden and his son aren’t entitled to a free pass just because they are opponents of Trump.


4 posted on 09/27/2019 6:44:17 PM PDT by Socon-Econ (adical Islam,)
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To: tired&retired

Isn’t this when everything blew up...when the president had mentioned Crowdstrike in the conversation? Wasn’t that the crux of the server issue? This must be quite important to a lot of people, not only dims but also some rinos. Also, is some of the white house staff ( or alphabet agency ) bugging the calls president Trump is making? And as far as I am concerned, the president should dissolve the FBI, CIA, NSA, DEA, ATF, etc ad nauseum and replace them with something that can be trusted. I know...it just isn’t practical but this stuff is way out of control.


5 posted on 09/27/2019 6:47:12 PM PDT by alabama_heart
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To: karpov
quoted a 2017 divorce allegation that Hunter spent his considerable earnings on “drugs, alcohol, prostitutes, strip clubs and gifts for women with whom he has sexual relations.

Could have been much worse, doesn't say he donated to Hillery.

6 posted on 09/27/2019 6:52:17 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
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“”””This whole Ukraine deal that the President orchestrated is a master stroke. I want the democrats to hurry up with the impeachment. Trump will crush them in the senate trial.””””

You say it as if there is some common sense in Congress. Did you hear the comments from both parties?


7 posted on 09/27/2019 7:28:00 PM PDT by NorseViking
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To: tired&retired

iceberg . . . . snake . . . .uh, bad on you. Mixed metaphors. Bad, bad.


8 posted on 09/27/2019 7:48:52 PM PDT by MrChips ("To wisdom belongs the apprehension of eternal things." - St. Augustine)
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Is it mandated the Senate must conduct a trial...or can they simply vote based on the evidence supplied by the house.


9 posted on 09/27/2019 7:50:55 PM PDT by sanjuanbob
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10 posted on 09/27/2019 8:05:31 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change with out notice.)
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To: karpov

https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/463307-solomon-these-once-secret-memos-cast-doubt-on-joe-bidens-ukraine-story


11 posted on 09/27/2019 8:33:17 PM PDT by gandalftb
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To: grey_whiskers

The Democrats are Hell-bent, literally, on destroying this country.

They don’t show us anything different.


12 posted on 09/27/2019 8:38:59 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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13 posted on 09/27/2019 8:45:14 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change with out notice.)
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To: karpov

I’ve always thought it was fishy that Hunter married after only knowing his wife for one week. Of course this was after he started hanging with his brothers widow.


14 posted on 09/27/2019 9:23:39 PM PDT by Dingolingo888 (Hillary knew?)
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To: alabama_heart

As soon as I saw those two words, Crowdstrike and server, that Nancy would be crapping her pants.


15 posted on 09/28/2019 4:11:44 AM PDT by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
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Let’s write a yuge book:

“What the press doesn’t know about many things.”


16 posted on 09/28/2019 5:18:29 AM PDT by polymuser (It's discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit. Noel Coward)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Hillery does not bend that way...


17 posted on 09/28/2019 5:32:15 AM PDT by American in Israel (A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
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To: grey_whiskers

What was the Badge in his car?? SEVERAL DRIVERS LICENSES??? REALLY?? WHOSE NAME?


18 posted on 09/28/2019 9:40:08 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: karpov

Bad genetics, this Hunter fellow appears to be as creepy as his father.


19 posted on 09/28/2019 10:26:52 AM PDT by Amish with an attitude
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WATCH: Joe Biden Brags About Rigging The Ukranian Political System

WATCH: Joe Biden Brags About Rigging The Ukranian Political System

20 posted on 09/28/2019 10:44:07 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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