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[Breaking] Whistleblower outed as partisan hack; fired from NSC for leaking

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by bigtexxx, Oct 30, 2019.

  1. B@ffled

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    I guess it's not clear. I don't believe that there is a real whistleblower who was innocently concerned and reported his concerns. Now that that's settled: I absolutely see the validity of the law and believe in the protections afforded by law, where applicable. I pray I never find myself in that kind of predicament. I don't wish it on you or anyone else. I'm just skeptical about what's playing out. .... I know...this is where the name calling starts. That's ok though. I'm hitting the sack and look forward to the show tomorrow. Late.
     
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    ....yeah, I can’t tell if you’re trolling. Your argument is very difficult to take seriously, though.
     
  3. NewRoxFan

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    Threats against Ukraine whistleblower's legal team lead to law enforcement probe
    https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/29/poli...eats-law-enforcement-investigation/index.html

    ‘The whistleblower should be shot’: FBI investigating death threats aimed at anonymous Trump informant, source says
    https://www.nydailynews.com/news/po...0191030-mxejhm5bprfwbouot3ruvxntii-story.html

    As Trump Attacks, Death Threats Against the Whistleblower and His Lawyers Increase
    https://www.motherjones.com/politic...t-the-whistleblower-and-his-lawyers-increase/
     
  4. Dubious

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    why? do you believe no one can be challenged by their ethics? No one can hold the ideals of public service above their own peril?
     
  5. ima_drummer2k

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    Forget about putting out the raging inferno, we need to find out who pulled the fire alarm!
     
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    Don't worry about the Hurricane that will crash down in 24 hours, what party was the weatherman who is reporting it?
     
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    Look up. There have been numerous threats against his life and even that of the team defending him.
     
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  8. NewRoxFan

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    Typical house republican trump defender...

     
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  9. Dubious

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    Bolton is the whistle blower
     
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  10. mdrowe00

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    ...Bolton does sort of blow, doesn't he?:);):D
     
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    @bigtexxx I know everyone has mentioned it, but i will reiterate. The whistleblower can best be compared to an anonymous 911 tipster. If someone calls the police and gives specific detail about a robbery in progress, the police are within their right to go investigate that robbery. This is true even if the caller doesn't divulge his identity. At court this would hold up as well because the police were responding to a tip with sufficient detail. The police are the ones who we call to testify. Obviously the tipster would be nice to add details, but it cuts both ways. If the police find the robber at the scene in the commission of the robbery, the tipster's testimony would be largely duplicative and unnecessary. Now if the tipster saw the suspect but when police arrived the suspect was gone, it would be difficult to convict.

    Long story short, the whistleblower (tipster) identity or testimony is just not a serious factor for the impeachment proceedings.
     
  13. bigtexxx

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    Lol what rose colored glasses you have. The problem is the whistleblower didn’t offer clear evidence, and was a Biden loyalist. Clear bias.
     
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    This might be THE breakthrough to crack BENGHAZI wide open.
     
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    But he wasn't wrong. Trump didn't have a "perfect call"....
     
  16. bigtexxx

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    Trump retweeted for the first time an article listing the whistleblower's name.

    The article says that Adam Schiff offered the whistleblower's close friend a job the day after the famous Ukraine call!

    ...and Biden invited him as a guest to a state department banquet!

    What a corrupt con job this whole episode has been. A total waste of time.
     
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  17. jiggyfly

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    So we believe all articles now?

    And really the whistleblower is a footnote on this story now.

    Here is a link to the story if anybody is interested it was published 0n 12-3.

    https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/...-ciaramella-the-day-after-trumps-ukraine-call
     
  18. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    I thought you were a big proponent of waiting for all the facts to come in before reaching a conclusion.
     
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  19. Sweet Lou 4 2

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    Lol, his FRIEND.

    "hey buddy, if you do me a favor, I'll do your friend a favor"

    lol

    Meanwhile, ignore the fact that your God, Trumpster, is trying to get away with bribing a foreign gov't to run propaganda for him.

    And you wonder why no one respects you?
     
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  20. Buck Turgidson

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    Impeachment or not, you just described the Trump Administration better than anyone else could.
     

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