It’s Thursday.
Well my fellow “Human Scum” we have entered day 30 of the Impeachment Inquiry.
The President so far has tweeted 4 times, that number will be sure to grow as Thursday rolls on.
Day 29 of the Impeachment Inquiry brought to light just how desperate the Republicans are to put on a show for their audience of 1.
Matt Gaetz says he’s about to lead this phalanx of House Republicans into the SCIF to check out what’s going on with the whole impeachment thing pic.twitter.com/iFyxqMgcsr
— Sam Brodey (@sambrodey) October 23, 2019
I call it show because as it happens…
Republicans in the House: 197
— Philip Bump (@pbump) October 24, 2019
Republicans eligible to attend impeachment hearings: 49 (25%)
Republicans who signed on to Gaetz’s stunt today: 41 (21%)
Stunt-joiners who are eligible to attend hearings: 13 (32% of 41)https://t.co/VEoSbxAhzj pic.twitter.com/W56VA2N6B2
Throwback Thursday.
FLASHBACK: Trey Gowdy defended the use of closed-door interviews during the Benghazi hearings, calling them “constructive,” in a 2015 interview with Meet the Press.
— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) October 24, 2019
Gowdy: “The private [investigations] always produce better results”https://t.co/x4ixP41Xkj
Also it should be noted that Democrats are in fact using rules that were approved under a Republican House Majority.
Republicans conducted hours and hours of cclosed-door interviews during the Benghazi investigation. They explained the secrecy as a way to ensure “more efficient and effective” interviews. They said so here on p. 360 of their report. pic.twitter.com/SQEZGzpOIa
— Jeremy W. Peters (@jwpetersNYT) October 23, 2019
The Washington Post and CNN are reporting that Democrats are hopeful live impeachment inquiry hearings will start mid-November.
This morning the President offered his fans aka Congressional Reps., praise in his second tweet of the day.
Thank you to House Republicans for being tough, smart, and understanding in detail the greatest Witch Hunt in American History. It has been going on since long before I even got Elected (the Insurance Policy!). A total Scam!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 24, 2019
As a reminder they are not defending President Trump’s action regarding the accusations, they are mocking the process in which the accusations are being investigated.
Helpful Links.
- Intelligence Communities Inspector General letter 9/9/19.
- Intelligence Communities Inspector General letter 9/17/19.
- Acting Director of National Intelligence Testimony 9/26/19
- Intelligence Communities Inspector General statement 9/30/19.
- Memo of the call.
- WB Complaint.
- Text Messages provided by Kurt Volker. [resigned]
- Opening Statement of U.S. E.U. Ambassador Gordon Sondland.
- Opening Statement of Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch via the New York Times.
- Opening Statement of Ambassador Bill Taylor.
Note the above is only a small glimpse of what has happened so far both leading to the Impeachment Inquiry and during the Inquiry.
@ the New York Times has an article that contains a timeline of events that focus on the Impeachment Inquiry.
We were also told on Wednesday during an audio only hearing regarding Trump vs. SDNY that the President, I assume any President, could in fact shot someone on 5th Ave., and the cops wouldn’t be allowed to investigate the crime until after the President was removed from office.
This is literally dictatorship talk😳
— Qasim Rashid, Esq. (@QasimRashid) October 23, 2019
Judge: If 45 shot someone on 5th Avenue—local authorities couldn't investigate, or do anything about it?
45 lawyer: No
Judge: Nothing could be done while in office? That is your position?
45 lawyer: That is correctpic.twitter.com/oziuHQJisW
And to round out the crazy…
Trump Says He's Building a Big Beautiful Wall… in Colorado https://t.co/YldaHwzfyF
— Snip🦈Bytes (@SnipBytes) October 24, 2019
(Kiddingly) We’re building a Wall in Colorado”(then stated, “we’re not building a Wall in Kansas but they get the benefit of the Wall we’re building on the Border”) refered to people in the very packed auditorium, from Colorado & Kansas, getting the benefit of the Border Wall!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 24, 2019
Yeah, he was “kidding.”
His first tweet for Thursday focused on bashing the Federal Reserve, again.
The Federal Reserve is derelict in its duties if it doesn’t lower the Rate and even, ideally, stimulate. Take a look around the World at our competitors. Germany and others are actually GETTING PAID to borrow money. Fed was way too fast to raise, and way too slow to cut!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 24, 2019
The Federal Reserve is expected to meet next week, according to their calendar the meeting will take place, October 29th and 30th.
This is what I would call a “pressure the Fed Chairman Jerome Powell tweet.”
His third and fourth tweets of the day so far, focused on oil fields and ISIS and Turkey.
The Oil Fields discussed in my speech on Turkey/Kurds yesterday were held by ISIS until the United States took them over with the help of the Kurds. We will NEVER let a reconstituted ISIS have those fields!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 24, 2019
I really enjoyed my conversation with General @MazloumAbdi. He appreciates what we have done, and I appreciate what the Kurds have done. Perhaps it is time for the Kurds to start heading to the Oil Region!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 24, 2019
President Trump held a small press event on Wednesday regarding the Turkey invasion of Syria, displacing the Kurds.
TRUMP on Syria's oil: "We've secured the oil and, therefore, a small number of US Troops will remain in the area. Where they have the oil. And we're going to be protecting it, and we'll be deciding what we're going to do with it in the future." pic.twitter.com/nKgmXS4yRx
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 23, 2019
Trump: "We have secured the oil, and therefore a small number of US troops will remain in the area…we're going to be protecting it" and will decide what we're going to "do with it in the future."
— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) October 23, 2019
On Tuesday he also spoke of the oil in Syria.
"I don't think it's necessary, other than that we secure the oil," Pres. Trump says when asked about leaving U.S. troops in Syria.
— ABC News (@ABC) October 21, 2019
"We have a good relationship with the Kurds … we never agreed to protect the Kurds for the rest of their lives.” https://t.co/Glq1Qcn4H6 pic.twitter.com/BIfGwvkzS0
For What It’s Worth regarding the ISIS captives.
The Pentagon and State Department haven’t yet responded to requests to confirm or reject the president’s claim that ISIS escapees have been largely recaptured. https://t.co/ep8DNwCet8
— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) October 24, 2019
There’s worldwide reaction to President Trump’s speech in which he took credit for the cease-fire in Syria – an invasion that began when he suddenly withdrew American troops from the region, @richardengel reports. pic.twitter.com/3BhEhusMiv
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) October 24, 2019
This post will be updated within reason.
This is an Open Thread.
Not to bring the thread down, but Congressman Elijah Cummings is lying in State on the Hill as lawmakers pay their final respects ahead of his funeral in Baltimore on Friday.
Rep. Elijah Cummings casket arrives at @uscapitol.
— CSPAN (@cspan) October 24, 2019
Watch full video here: https://t.co/U7tp2rILz8 pic.twitter.com/gg43TeNwCb
Rep. Karen Bass, CBC chair: "Elijah, your Congressional Black Caucus family will do its best to honor you by continuing to stand and defend our democracy with the very same passion, vigor, and determination you exemplified for us." https://t.co/fH0IJHLfko pic.twitter.com/FMD7Nnw5o7
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) October 24, 2019
Senate Majority Leader McConnell: "Elijah Cummings did not just represent Baltimore, he embodied it. He celebrated its victories. Sought to advocate for its needs. And worked to heal its wounds." pic.twitter.com/RevC9PzUFF
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 24, 2019
During emotional tribute, Rep. Meadows says some would say he had an "unexpected friendship" with the late Rep. Cummings:
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 24, 2019
"Perhaps this place and this country would be better served with a few more unexpected friendships. I know I've been blessed by one. God bless you." pic.twitter.com/q8ZAUgLn3w
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer remembers the late Elijah Cummings: "No matter your politics, if you knew Elijah, you went to him for guidance. I often did. I will miss those conversations dearly" https://t.co/zKAtSPyCmn pic.twitter.com/djGz8VrTp3
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) October 24, 2019
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi: "Elijah Cummings, son of sharecroppers, master of the House. It is my official and personal and sad honor to welcome Chairman Elijah Cummings and all who loved him to this celebration of his life" https://t.co/zKAtSPyCmn pic.twitter.com/Y8uSjtXeP0
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) October 24, 2019
