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On the Whistleblower Kerfuffle, Imagine a Different Scenario
National Review ^
| October 11, 2019
| Victor Davis Hanson
Posted on 10/12/2019 9:23:16 AM PDT by billorites
Edited on 10/12/2019 2:14:11 PM PDT by Admin Moderator.
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If in early 2015, some White House staffers transcribing confidential presidential calls were disturbed about one conversation that President Obama had with Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif. The two allegedly had confidentially discussed the staggered release of some $1.7 billion in withheld U.S. dollars to Iran
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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: vdh; whistleblower
To: billorites
. . . "Let the jury consider their verdict," the King said, for about the twentieth time that day.
"No, no!" said the Queen. "Sentence first–verdict afterward."
"Stuff and nonsense!" said Alice loudly. "The idea of having the sentence first!"
"Hold your tongue!" said the Queen, turning purple.
"I won't!" said Alice.
"Off with her head!" the Queen shouted at the top of her voice. Nobody moved.
"Who cares for you?" said Alice. (She had grown to her full size by this time.)
"You're nothing but a pack of cards!"
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posted on
10/12/2019 9:28:06 AM PDT
by
cgbg
(Vote Trump or you will _be_ Trump)
To: billorites
...that President Obama had with Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif. The two allegedly had confidentially discussed the staggered release of some $1.7 billion in withheld U.S. dollars to Iran — as an understood exchange for the release of 4 American hostages, $400 million of which was to be delivered, in an unmarked cargo plane at night, and in various currencies to Tehran. Why does this sound so plausible?
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posted on
10/12/2019 9:39:05 AM PDT
by
GOPJ
(Change the name from "Deep State" to 'Corrupt Mindless Bureaucracies'.... it's more accurate.)
To: billorites
Well stated, but by now we are all clear on this; that there are two rule books for conservatives and Collectivists.
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posted on
10/12/2019 10:00:09 AM PDT
by
lurk
To: billorites
Doctor Hanson does a great job of making clear to the public that the president is facing an unfair double standard which should not be permitted. He is making a great public relations argument. I have offered an argument more legalistic and less effective than Doctor Hanson's available for consideration
here. 
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posted on
10/12/2019 10:00:46 AM PDT
by
nathanbedford
(attack, repeat, attack! Bull Halsey)
To: GOPJ
Why does this sound so plausible? Because it happened.
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posted on
10/12/2019 10:01:37 AM PDT
by
lurk
Sending plane loads of cash in exchange for hostages was a terrible Obama decision. Someone in government should have spoken up.
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posted on
10/12/2019 10:09:08 AM PDT
by
bhl
To: billorites
Big difference: Obama DID play footsie with the Mullahs for real.
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posted on
10/12/2019 10:30:13 AM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
To: El Cid
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posted on
10/12/2019 10:41:52 AM PDT
by
El Cid
(Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house...)
To: GOPJ
...Why does this sound so plausible?I'm scratching my head; I know it will come to me...
To: gloryblaze
Why do I suspect you’re having a laugh at my expense?
You’re scratching your head again, aren’t you?
:)
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posted on
10/12/2019 1:25:53 PM PDT
by
GOPJ
(Change the name from "Deep State" to 'Corrupt Mindless Bureaucracies'.... it's more accurate.)
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