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Dem senator says Zelensky was 'feeling the pressure' to probe Bidens
The Hill ^ | 11 19 2019 | Jordain Carney

Posted on 11/19/2019 8:00:17 PM PST by yesthatjallen

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said on Tuesday that he believed Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky was feeling pressure from Rudy Giuliani to investigate the Bidens.

Murphy, in a letter to the leaders of the House impeachment inquiry, said he raised Giuliani, President Trump's personal lawyer, in a meeting with the Ukraine leader in September and explained that he had heard reports that "Zelensky was being asked to become an actor in U.S. domestic politics."

"President Zelensky said he understood, and represented to us that he had no desire to interfere in a U.S. election. I interpreted Zelensky's answer to my question as a concession of the premise of my question—that he was receiving improper overtures from Giuliani to interfere in the 2020 election," Murphy added in the letter.

Murphy added that Zelensky "did not contradict the facts I laid out in my question, and instead simply relayed his desire to say clear of becoming enmeshed in American politics. To me, this was confirmation that Zelensky was indeed feeling the pressure I described."

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: biden; burisma; chrismurphy; davidleiter; trump; ukraine; zelensky
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1 posted on 11/19/2019 8:00:17 PM PST by yesthatjallen
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To: yesthatjallen

Isn’t Murphy one of four Senators (Leahy, Menendez & Durbin) who actually are guilty of extortion, quid pro quo, etc.???


2 posted on 11/19/2019 8:06:22 PM PST by edie1960
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To: yesthatjallen

On July 6th, Volker met with Zelensky as Zelensky said he was not aware of any aid being withheld

Thus the US Ukranian treaty of 20 years comes into play and stipulates the United States can look into matters of corruption.


3 posted on 11/19/2019 8:07:51 PM PST by Its All Over Except ... (If You Haven't Realized You Are In Clown World Then You Have Spent Too Much Time At The Circus)
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To: yesthatjallen
"... he believed ..."

Well, if that's not damaging to Trump, I don't know what is.

Actually, I do know what is: NOTHING.

4 posted on 11/19/2019 8:08:12 PM PST by Maceman (Trump Trumps Hate!!!)
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To: yesthatjallen

CROWDSTRIKE

why aren’t we hearing that name
It’s what the president meant when they asked about cleanup up corruption. They were a primary tool in Hillary’s email coverup and consultant to the failed Coup attempt, Russia hoax.


5 posted on 11/19/2019 8:10:36 PM PST by epluribus_2 (He, had the best mom - ever. my)
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To: yesthatjallen

What exactly is the Democrats’ problem with Ukraine enforcing its own laws?


6 posted on 11/19/2019 8:11:16 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: yesthatjallen

So what if he was? The president was and is DUTY-BOUND to investigate corrupt practices by Americans in Ukraine. Really sick and tired of the Dems and the media acting like precious little Hunter Biden should be off limits.


7 posted on 11/19/2019 8:12:05 PM PST by irishjuggler
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To: Maceman

Probably believes in Pachamama, ObamaCare gave free, good heathcare to millions, and the tooth fairy.


8 posted on 11/19/2019 8:12:18 PM PST by epluribus_2 (He, had the best mom - ever. my)
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To: epluribus_2

And that Marxism works but its never really been tried.


9 posted on 11/19/2019 8:13:20 PM PST by epluribus_2 (He, had the best mom - ever. my)
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To: goldstategop

Zelda sky said he felt no pressure . This DIM LIB lunatic calls him a liar. ALL LIBS ARE LUNATICS .


10 posted on 11/19/2019 8:13:23 PM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp???)
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To: yesthatjallen

The way that Murphy has no knowledge that I exist pretty much steels my opinion regarding rumors of inappropriate conduct with minors.


11 posted on 11/19/2019 8:15:33 PM PST by coaster123 (Distrust everyone under fifty.)
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To: edie1960

But Trump could have been thinking about pressuring the Ukrainians sort of as the Democrats pressure for quidproquos in every deal they make with Israel to the point of real extortion. Therefore DJT should be IMPEACHED.


12 posted on 11/19/2019 8:22:34 PM PST by arthurus (u-yk_,,|||II:Iiii)
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To: hal ogen

Ignore what the President of Ukraine says, all the matters is what a Dem thinks he thinks.


13 posted on 11/19/2019 8:23:34 PM PST by bray (Pray for President Trump)
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To: yesthatjallen

They just make shit up knowing the media will cover for them.


14 posted on 11/19/2019 8:24:07 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: yesthatjallen

From Senator Ron Johnson’s letter to Devin Nunes 11/18/19, page 7, regarding a meeting between Murphy, Zelensky and Johnson.

“Murphy made the additional point that one of the most valuable assets Ukraine possesses is bipartisan congressional support. He warned Zelensky not to respond to requests from American political actors or he would risk losing Ukraine’s bipartisan support.”

In other words, tell Rudy to f’off or loose the aid.

There’s your quid pro quo, right there.


15 posted on 11/19/2019 8:24:16 PM PST by hardspunned
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To: yesthatjallen

Of course he should be probing the God damned Bidens!
For that matter , ‘ the Bidens’ need to be found , fixed and waterboarded to get the truth out if their lying asses....
Can’t do that Mr.President?
Let your loyal Civilian Volunteer Militia be if assistance


16 posted on 11/19/2019 8:24:58 PM PST by LeoWindhorse
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To: goldstategop

He SHOULD investigate the corrupt Bidens or anyone else as the leader of his country.


17 posted on 11/19/2019 8:25:47 PM PST by bigbob (Trust Trump. Trust the Plan.)
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To: yesthatjallen

Ukraine was instrumental in the Biden corruption. They darn well better feel “pressured” to clean it up.


18 posted on 11/19/2019 8:26:51 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: yesthatjallen

He “believed” - well. OK, game over!!


19 posted on 11/19/2019 8:28:08 PM PST by beethovenfan (Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin)
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To: yesthatjallen

this whole damn issues stems from vinman getting his nose bent because he wasn’t included in a high level meeting in the Ukraine- and because hte president wouldn’t use his, vinman’s, talking points- This UKRAINIAN, vinman, Yes folks, He’s a Ukrainian, was offered a job by the Ukrainians 3 times- while he was supposedly serving the US’s best interests over seas-

So here we have a petty UKRAINIAN man, in our military, who has always been hostile towards President Trump- pulling a petty vindictive stunt to try to get our president impeached because vinman, the UKRAINIAN, got upset because President Trump wouldn’t use his talking points- and he’s attempting htis all based on his own feelings, NOT on actual facts-

Elise nailed him to the wall over his self importance by getting him to admit- on live TV- that No- the buck doesn’t stop with him, but stops with the President! You could see the contempt in vinman’s face when she forced him to admit that


20 posted on 11/19/2019 8:29:06 PM PST by Bob434
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