Sally Yates just threw the White House under the bus - The Washington Post

So, let us consider what has happened:

1) Obama warned Trump about Flynn after the election
2) Mike Pense was in charge of the transition into the White House, which included vetting possible high level employees including the National Security Advisor to the President
3) The White House was advised, in person, by the Acting Attorney General about Flynn's activities and possible vulnerability to Russia
4) The White House fires Sally Yates
5) The Washington Post reveals that Flynn had accepted money not only from Russia, but from Turkey: both of which are against the law because he did not disclose the actions prior to accepting the money, and, he would have had to have permission from the Pentagon in order to do it anyway...which he did not have, nor attempt to get.
6) The Congress announces Committee investigation regarding this incident, and related Russian involvement in the election process.
7) The director of the FBI states that members of the Trump campaign have been under investigation since July 2016, but says nothing, but rather states that more evidence was made available regarding Hillary Clinton's emails. He rescinds his remarks a few days later, but still does not reveal the Trump investigation.
8) The congressional committee stalls their investigation by claiming not enough money has been allocated, and inviting, then disinviting Sally Yates testimony.
9) Sally Yates finally testifies and the Republican members of the committee focus on how the information was leaked to the press, rather than on the serious nature of the allegations of Russian involvement, and Flynn's role.
10) TRUMP BLAMES OBAMA FOR IT ALL

I know this is a general timeline, but think about it.....

Who are we protecting? the American people and the Democracy that we ALL love, or are we trying to protect a brand, a person, a political party......

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Originally Posted by Guest

Sally Yates just threw the White House under the bus - The Washington Post

So, let us consider what has happened:

1) Obama warned Trump about Flynn after the election
2) Mike Pense was in charge of the transition into the White House, which included vetting possible high level employees including the National Security Advisor to the President
3) The White House was advised, in person, by the Acting Attorney General about Flynn's activities and possible vulnerability to Russia
4) The White House fires Sally Yates
5) The Washington Post reveals that Flynn had accepted money not only from Russia, but from Turkey: both of which are against the law because he did not disclose the actions prior to accepting the money, and, he would have had to have permission from the Pentagon in order to do it anyway...which he did not have, nor attempt to get.
6) The Congress announces Committee investigation regarding this incident, and related Russian involvement in the election process.
7) The director of the FBI states that members of the Trump campaign have been under investigation since July 2016, but says nothing, but rather states that more evidence was made available regarding Hillary Clinton's emails. He rescinds his remarks a few days later, but still does not reveal the Trump investigation.
8) The congressional committee stalls their investigation by claiming not enough money has been allocated, and inviting, then disinviting Sally Yates testimony.
9) Sally Yates finally testifies and the Republican members of the committee focus on how the information was leaked to the press, rather than on the serious nature of the allegations of Russian involvement, and Flynn's role.
10) TRUMP BLAMES OBAMA FOR IT ALL

I know this is a general timeline, but think about it.....

Who are we protecting? the American people and the Democracy that we ALL love, or are we trying to protect a brand, a person, a political party......

I think you nailed it! There are 19 views and no comments until now. The Repubs have nothing to say cause its all true!

It's popcorn time!

Nailed it like jello

In the world of Washington politics this stuff goes on ad nauseam. Corporations buy access to the White house and it seems that every corporation head that pays a visit to the White House just gets richer. Ask Obama about those fat cats he detested.

Lobbyists abound in Washington having access to both Houses of Congress where money junkets and God knows what else passed hands on a continuum

I am sick of the fact that the left is really good ( includes MSM Hollywood) at focusing the spotlight on all bad things GOP but never all things left. Hillary Clinton should be behind bars but even the Attorney General of our Justice Department went out of her way to shield crooked Hillary and stories like this are a way of life in the progressive world

In the Flynn case we have a double meaning to the progressives faux outrage...get Trump and get GOP.

You are hearing silence from many on the right because they are sick of the hypocrisy and misguided and false moral superiority coming from the left.

Perhaps if you busied yourself cleaning up your own house you would not be losing your party to nitwits.

Progressives in short only believe that the rule of law applies to Republicans because progressive all believe they and they alone are above the law.

Personal Best Regards:

Originally Posted by Guest

I think you nailed it! There are 19 views and no comments until now. The Repubs have nothing to say cause its all true!

It's popcorn time!

ABSOLUTELY!!


And the proof?


RubiTHECon jumps in with his stammering, whining and broad-brushed 'civil' (yes, I'm being facetious ) attacks...toward anyone left of his far-right extremism and Chump apologist shtick.

Originally Posted by Guest

Nailed it like jello

In the world of Washington politics this stuff goes on ad nauseam. Corporations buy access to the White house and it seems that every corporation head that pays a visit to the White House just gets richer. Ask Obama about those fat cats he detested.

Lobbyists abound in Washington having access to both Houses of Congress where money junkets and God knows what else passed hands on a continuum

I am sick of the fact that the left is really good ( includes MSM Hollywood) at focusing the spotlight on all bad things GOP but never all things left. Hillary Clinton should be behind bars but even the Attorney General of our Justice Department went out of her way to shield crooked Hillary and stories like this are a way of life in the progressive world

In the Flynn case we have a double meaning to the progressives faux outrage...get Trump and get GOP.

You are hearing silence from many on the right because they are sick of the hypocrisy and misguided and false moral superiority coming from the left.

Perhaps if you busied yourself cleaning up your own house you would not be losing your party to nitwits.

Progressives in short only believe that the rule of law applies to Republicans because progressive all believe they and they alone are above the law.

Personal Best Regards:

While your defense of "they all do it" is fear inducing.....

The total and complete hypocrisy and lying of this administration is stunning.

Allies are slowly making space between the USA. The Flynn situation is the first real scab being removed. Having and allowing a man open to blackmail, knowingly, participate in our national security discussions, and firing him only because there was a leak to the Washington Post says how little we can hope that this WH has our back. They do not

Watching that hearing was a wake up call.

Originally Posted by Guest

While your defense of "they all do it" is fear inducing.....

The total and complete hypocrisy and lying of this administration is stunning.

Allies are slowly making space between the USA. The Flynn situation is the first real scab being removed. Having and allowing a man open to blackmail, knowingly, participate in our national security discussions, and firing him only because there was a leak to the Washington Post says how little we can hope that this WH has our back. They do not

Watching that hearing was a wake up call.

One can only hope that is true.

Unfortunately, the majority of Trump cultists will listen to Spicer and Trump's tweets and just blow it off...like all of his other lies.

Originally Posted by Guest

Nailed it like jello

In the world of Washington politics this stuff goes on ad nauseam. Corporations buy access to the White house and it seems that every corporation head that pays a visit to the White House just gets richer. Ask Obama about those fat cats he detested.

Lobbyists abound in Washington having access to both Houses of Congress where money junkets and God knows what else passed hands on a continuum

I am sick of the fact that the left is really good ( includes MSM Hollywood) at focusing the spotlight on all bad things GOP but never all things left. Hillary Clinton should be behind bars but even the Attorney General of our Justice Department went out of her way to shield crooked Hillary and stories like this are a way of life in the progressive world

In the Flynn case we have a double meaning to the progressives faux outrage...get Trump and get GOP.

You are hearing silence from many on the right because they are sick of the hypocrisy and misguided and false moral superiority coming from the left.

Perhaps if you busied yourself cleaning up your own house you would not be losing your party to nitwits.

Progressives in short only believe that the rule of law applies to Republicans because progressive all believe they and they alone are above the law.

Personal Best Regards:

If you believe the nonsense you just put forward, seek help.

You want to talk about hypocrisy that a damn good look at Trump, Ryan, and McConnell. Everything that they were oppose to under Obama especially the last two, they are doing now.

Originally Posted by Guest

Nailed it like jello

In the world of Washington politics this stuff goes on ad nauseam. Corporations buy access to the White house and it seems that every corporation head that pays a visit to the White House just gets richer. Ask Obama about those fat cats he detested.

Lobbyists abound in Washington having access to both Houses of Congress where money junkets and God knows what else passed hands on a continuum

I am sick of the fact that the left is really good ( includes MSM Hollywood) at focusing the spotlight on all bad things GOP but never all things left. Hillary Clinton should be behind bars but even the Attorney General of our Justice Department went out of her way to shield crooked Hillary and stories like this are a way of life in the progressive world

In the Flynn case we have a double meaning to the progressives faux outrage...get Trump and get GOP.

You are hearing silence from many on the right because they are sick of the hypocrisy and misguided and false moral superiority coming from the left.

Perhaps if you busied yourself cleaning up your own house you would not be losing your party to nitwits.

Progressives in short only believe that the rule of law applies to Republicans because progressive all believe they and they alone are above the law.

Personal Best Regards:

Here we go with the rights faux excuse its the MAIN STREAM MEDIA..... You can't use that excuse this time. This testimony was LIVE on TV for all to see. Sally Yates and Obama told President Trump Gen Flynn was compromised.

This one is on the Republican Party......

So, a disgruntled employee who had opposing political views, was fired for insubordination, (and by the way has been fired in the past for the same thing) comes out and says incriminating things about the people that fired her.

Yea, she has a lot of credibility.

Sally Yatesd spent years defending Obama administration policies, championing changes to the criminal justice system and curtailing the federal government's use of private prisons.

Originally Posted by Guest

Sally Yates just threw the White House under the bus - The Washington Post

So, let us consider what has happened:

1) Obama warned Trump about Flynn after the election
2) Mike Pense was in charge of the transition into the White House, which included vetting possible high level employees including the National Security Advisor to the President
3) The White House was advised, in person, by the Acting Attorney General about Flynn's activities and possible vulnerability to Russia
4) The White House fires Sally Yates
5) The Washington Post reveals that Flynn had accepted money not only from Russia, but from Turkey: both of which are against the law because he did not disclose the actions prior to accepting the money, and, he would have had to have permission from the Pentagon in order to do it anyway...which he did not have, nor attempt to get.
6) The Congress announces Committee investigation regarding this incident, and related Russian involvement in the election process.
7) The director of the FBI states that members of the Trump campaign have been under investigation since July 2016, but says nothing, but rather states that more evidence was made available regarding Hillary Clinton's emails. He rescinds his remarks a few days later, but still does not reveal the Trump investigation.
8) The congressional committee stalls their investigation by claiming not enough money has been allocated, and inviting, then disinviting Sally Yates testimony.
9) Sally Yates finally testifies and the Republican members of the committee focus on how the information was leaked to the press, rather than on the serious nature of the allegations of Russian involvement, and Flynn's role.
10) TRUMP BLAMES OBAMA FOR IT ALL

I know this is a general timeline, but think about it.....

Who are we protecting? the American people and the Democracy that we ALL love, or are we trying to protect a brand, a person, a political party......

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"10) TRUMP BLAMES OBAMA FOR IT ALL"

You mean just like everything bad for the last 8 years was Bush's fault? Obama only took credit if something was good. Then it was "I did" this or that, not "we".

Let's see hmmmmm..........As is commonplace with any story reacting to Trump vis a vis Russia what was left out

Yates with her recounting of a visit with McGahn stated that the justice Department had evidence that Flynn lied to the WH about "certain problematic conduct"...but declined to specify what "conduct"

However, we know because of the Obama team penchant for "unmasking" and their "leaks"both of which are security breaches
and the real tragedy in all this was suppose to be that Flynn by his conduct he was vulnerable to "blackmail"

Yet the salient political fact is that Trump fired Flynn for misleading Pence, and this despite the lack of any real evidence that Flynn conveyed any truly compromising information to the Russians

All that is known is that Flynn made a passing reference with the ambassador to US sanctions against Russia so what was there to blackmail? So Trump based on the fact only that Flynn mislead Pence fired him. Something like when Obama fired Hillary for her devious acts...wait no he pushed her forward to be his successor

The important question is whether there was collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign? And yet, Yates has yet to turn up anything new on that score.


So what is left unspoken and unreported by the MSM is "who exactly did the unmasking since both Yates and Clapper admitted they reviewed classified information about Trump, et al, that they shared information with others and while they deny it, someone leaked this information to the press. This conduct in Watergate took down a president and made two liberal reporters rich, heroes


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It is troubling that americans such as dillywho and Dr Winston O Boogie jr could come on here and offer some sort of defense or offer any kind of "reasoning" for what this administration keeps on doing.....lets keep it to this testimony.

Not sure if either of you saw the testimony live but to come on here and offer these statements...

""10) TRUMP BLAMES OBAMA FOR IT ALL"

You mean just like everything bad for the last 8 years was Bush's fault? Obama only took credit if something was good. Then it was "I did" this or that, not "we"."

This being the NO DEFENSE...simply type the name Obama or Cliinton everytime Trump lies which is pretty much daily.

"So, a disgruntled employee who had opposing political views, was fired for insubordination, (and by the way has been fired in the past for the same thing) comes out and says incriminating things about the people that fired her.

Yea, she has a lot of credibility. "

IF you watched this hearing, she was extremely professional and even Cruz, who came across as arrogant and self serving was put into his place with her calling him out in a courteous manner his OMISSION of facts, as the WH has also done. Nobody questioned her at all on this.

Now you defend this, but WITH FACTS the WH is warned about Flynn and their reaction is to have him travel with the President to Florida to meet with foreign leader and to be a part of a call with Russia.

And for some reason......dillywho and Dr Winston O Boogie jr find comfort in our President saying.....who cares....

Somebody better have this countrys back

Let's add Rubicon to this list of people, with apparent blinders on. Rubicon's contribution was to show his total ignorance of the reason for yesterday's hearing, and to simply mouth blindly the WH line, which never quite seems to respond to the questions, but, as Trump has always done in his life, set up a false reality and speak to that. You guys better start reading, listening and reading because this President, not his WH will tell you the truth. They label "fake news" to anything negative, and the truth never has a thing to do with it.

There will be many more hearings on this issue. This will take time, because if truely the WH cared, there would be a special investigation so resources are available. I cannot wait for the subpoenas.

Again, nobody..not one person has accused Trump of wrong doing, yet his minions defend him like...well, like there was something.

I thought his game plan was USA

Originally Posted by Guest

Let's see hmmmmm..........As is commonplace with any story reacting to Trump vis a vis Russia what was left out

Yates with her recounting of a visit with McGahn stated that the justice Department had evidence that Flynn lied to the WH about "certain problematic conduct"...but declined to specify what "conduct"

However, we know because of the Obama team penchant for "unmasking" and their "leaks"both of which are security breaches
and the real tragedy in all this was suppose to be that Flynn by his conduct he was vulnerable to "blackmail"

Yet the salient political fact is that Trump fired Flynn for misleading Pence, and this despite the lack of any real evidence that Flynn conveyed any truly compromising information to the Russians

All that is known is that Flynn made a passing reference with the ambassador to US sanctions against Russia so what was there to blackmail? So Trump based on the fact only that Flynn mislead Pence fired him. Something like when Obama fired Hillary for her devious acts...wait no he pushed her forward to be his successor

The important question is whether there was collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign? And yet, Yates has yet to turn up anything new on that score.


So what is left unspoken and unreported by the MSM is "who exactly did the unmasking since both Yates and Clapper admitted they reviewed classified information about Trump, et al, that they shared information with others and while they deny it, someone leaked this information to the press. This conduct in Watergate took down a president and made two liberal reporters rich, heroes


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Since you post this as if you actually know something, I need to ask you to prove all your statements. You have absoluitely no idea of what you are speaking about. You have no idea of what she had or didnt have on Flynn, yet like the WH you say screw the country...I am worried about my butt.

And by the way, your deflection is poor but noted. The hearing yesterday has NOTHING...NADA....to do with what you want to make it to be, and if you watched it, it was spelled out the reason for the hearing and it had nothing to do with collusion at all.

Your defenses are getting weaker and lamer each time

Originally Posted by Guest

So, a disgruntled employee who had opposing political views, was fired for insubordination, (and by the way has been fired in the past for the same thing) comes out and says incriminating things about the people that fired her.

Yea, she has a lot of credibility.

Oh yes she does! She stood up to the Trumpster because she wouldn't compromise her principles and the law!

She is a HERO!

Originally Posted by Guest

Oh yes she does! She stood up to the Trumpster because she wouldn't compromise her principles and the law!

She is a HERO!

I thought she showed competence, character and professionalism, especially as many tried to rattle or turn her away.

She turned the tables on all of them.

She said nothin unexpected but handled the attack dogs with grace.