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Trump defends Yovanovitch attack: 'I have freedom of speech'

OpportunityCost said:
By thinking she sets policy instead of carrying it out.
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when did she do that?

Her service record certainly show someone that was ****ty at her job now doesn't it? Even the Rebs ,except for one, did not dare try to diminish her work, I wonder why?
 
Tlrmln said:
My thoughts exactly. The only reason she knew about it, and that it could have possibly affected her testimony, is that Schiff told her about it at the time.
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Right. Nice argument, it is the Democrats fault that Trump can't stop shooting himself in the foot.
I may agree to them continuing to re-load his gun for him, but he is the one pulling the trigger. Every. ****ing. Time.
 
JacksinPA said:
Trump defends Yovanovitch attack: 'I have freedom of speech' | TheHill

President Trump on Friday defended his tweet earlier in the day attacking former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch in the middle of her public testimony in the House impeachment hearing, insisting he has the right to speak out.

"I have the right to speak. I have freedom of speech just like other people do," Trump told reporters at the White House after making remarks on a health care initiative, adding that he's "allowed to speak up" if others are speaking about him.
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Pressed on whether his words can be intimidating, as Yovanovitch and Democrats have said, Trump said no. He stated that he had 'freedom of speech' even if his speech is totally inappropriate given the circumstances.
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It's hard for normal humans to understand the fragility of indoctrinated liberal progressive socialists.
 
 
ElChupacabra said:
It was an idiotic thing to do considering what was going on during the testimony, and adds more credibility to the smear campaign against her. This is one of the many times where it's clear he doesn't think before he speaks, and chooses to take the unnecessary hard road which often leaves his administration having to put out whatever fires he starts. Does he have freedom of speech? Of course, but just because you have the right to do something doesn't make it wise to do so. I can call someone an d-bag, but that doesn't make it the smart thing to do; nor does it mean there won't be a reaction.
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It also does not absolve you of the consequences of your speech.
 
Trump said:
Charlottesville Part 2.....lies and more lies from dims...Get over it!....
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dims are lying???? dim in this case seems more a refusal to see than a political party... :roll:

Yeah video tape lies, with tRump's opinion on those marching and of course Mulvaney didn't say quid pro quo is part of every deal- get over it... :doh

I guess the Spicer 'alternative facts' lie has trickled down to the deepest recesses of the tRump train... :peace
 
Pound4abrown said:
Right. Nice argument, it is the Democrats fault that Trump can't stop shooting himself in the foot.
I may agree to them continuing to re-load his gun for him, but he is the one pulling the trigger. Every. ****ing. Time.
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You didn't actually address my point. How can it be "intimidation" if the witness isn't aware of it?
 
Trump said:
She said nothing when Ukrainian officials choose sides in US 2016 Presidential election as she professes countries should not influence other countries elections.....crickets....didn't say a word....but now...oh my the hypocrisy.
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She (Yovanovitch) denied allegations against her, including that she favored Democrat Hillary Clinton over Trump in the 2016 election, and she rejected the notion that Ukraine tried to interfere in the election, as Trump has claimed counter to mainstream U.S. intelligence findings that it was Russia.

I can't imagine why the Ukraine would favor Hillary Clinton in 2016, after Trump publicly announced Russia should be allowed to keep Crimea.
 
Tlrmln said:
You didn't actually address my point. How can it be "intimidation" if the witness isn't aware of it?
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Because she would learn from it afterward and may affect her testimony during the Senate impeachment trial.
 
MTAtech said:
Because she would learn from it afterward and may affect her testimony during the Senate impeachment trial.
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Did the President mention anything about her testimony, or was he simply commenting on her dismal record as a career diplomate toady?

This is the strong willed type of diplomate the left wants to have on the front lines throughout the world?

One who is so fragile they are devastated by criticism?

Wow.
 
Moot said:
Trump is an embarrassment to look at, too. With his piggy little mouth and his beady little raccoon eyes, and his goofy hair, orange skin, little hands, and his clown ties, baggy tacky suits to hide his fat ass.....he's an embarrassment to the whole country.



The first amendment protects the public's free political speech from the government...and Trump represents the government. So no, I don't think any president should have free political speech except when they're campaigning and not on the tax payers dime.
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Maybe you should look at Nadler sometime.
 
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She is all teary eyed about being recalled 90 days before the end of her appointment. Obama fired all of the Bush appointed ambassadors when he came into office.
 
ocean515 said:
Did the President mention anything about her testimony, or was he simply commenting on her dismal record as a career diplomate toady?

This is the strong willed type of diplomate the left wants to have on the front lines throughout the world?

One who is so fragile they are devastated by criticism?

Wow.
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I am not sure which argumentative straws you are grasping at: claiming that Trump is so ignorant or unaware of the fact that a key witness is testifying at the exact moment he's tweeting? Or, that he is so stupid to think that if omits the word "testimony" he's free and clear?

Moreover, Ms. Yovanovitch has an exemplary record and was asked by the State Dept to stay another year in Kiev -- right before Trump sent her packing.

From where I sit, you and your Trump devotees are an accessory to the coverup. Trump wasn't interested in Ukrainian corruption. He was interested in corrupting the Ukraine and when Yovanovitch wouldn't play along, he removed her. Yovanovitch described how, as she sought to promote democracy and rule of law in Ukraine, the president’s lawyer, Rudolph Giuliani, worked with a corrupt Ukrainian prosecutor to trash her reputation and force her out of her post. That narrative is confirmed by all other witnesses, especially David Holmes, an official in the American Embassy in Kiev, who testified that he had overheard a telephone conversation in which ambassador Sondland assured Trump that his Ukrainian counterpart “loves your ass” and will do “anything you ask him to,” including to open investigations into the family of Mr. Trump’s leading Democratic rival, Joe Biden.
 
MTAtech said:
I am not sure which argumentative straws you are grasping at: claiming that Trump is so ignorant or unaware of the fact that a key witness is testifying at the exact moment he's tweeting? Or, that he is so stupid to think that if omits the word "testimony" he's free and clear?

Moreover, Ms. Yovanovitch has an exemplary record and was asked by the State Dept to stay another year in Kiev -- right before Trump sent her packing.

From where I sit, you and your Trump devotees are an accessory to the coverup. Trump wasn't interested in Ukrainian corruption. He was interested in corrupting the Ukraine and when Yovanovitch wouldn't play along, he removed her. Yovanovitch described how, as she sought to promote democracy and rule of law in Ukraine, the president’s lawyer, Rudolph Giuliani, worked with a corrupt Ukrainian prosecutor to trash her reputation and force her out of her post. That narrative is confirmed by all other witnesses, especially David Holmes, an official in the American Embassy in Kiev, who testified that he had overheard a telephone conversation in which ambassador Sondland assured Trump that his Ukrainian counterpart “loves your ass” and will do “anything you ask him to,” including to open investigations into the family of Mr. Trump’s leading Democratic rival, Joe Biden.
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I'm not sure what swamp land you are trying to sell.

The President didn't send a text message to Marie. He simply commented on her dismal record.

From where I sit, you and your fellow TDS conspirators leap at every whistle your MSM masters blow for you.
 
MTAtech said:
Because she would learn from it afterward and may affect her testimony during the Senate impeachment trial.
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Wait, so we're not allowed to criticize people because they might (or might not) testify against us at some trial that might (or might not) happen at some undetermined point in the future?
 
SCrider said:
when did she do that?

Her service record certainly show someone that was ****ty at her job now doesn't it? Even the Rebs ,except for one, did not dare try to diminish her work, I wonder why?
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Trump's actions "would upset American foreign policy", he gets to make foreign policy decisions, he was elected, she is appointed, she carries out his decisions, not the other way around.
 
ocean515 said:
Did the President mention anything about her testimony, or was he simply commenting on her dismal record as a career diplomate toady?

This is the strong willed type of diplomate the left wants to have on the front lines throughout the world?

One who is so fragile they are devastated by criticism?

Wow.
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Sounds like a snow flake. Did the embassy embassy have safe space in it?
 
Trump said:
Getting FIRED for being sh*t at your job, is not reason to impeach a President... especially one whose catchphrase is 'You're fired!':lamo
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You Trumpsters really are pitiful.....

You have no evidence that she was bad at her job. You’re just parroting whatever belligerent made up crap your fool’s gold fuhrer bellows.
 
ocean515 said:
I'm not sure what swamp land you are trying to sell.

The President didn't send a text message to Marie. He simply commented on her dismal record.

From where I sit, you and your fellow TDS conspirators leap at every whistle your MSM masters blow for you.
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Just the sort of thing that Trumpsters say when they’re doing exactly what they’re claiming others are doing.

Trump’s comments are false, vitriolic, vulgar and demeaning.

And you’re right there, singing off the sheet music he handed you to bray!

As for your vulgar claim, she failed her way to a standing ovation yesterday afternoon.
 
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SLC said:
Maybe you should look at Nadler sometime.
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Right, don't look at the issue at hand....look at the moon. :roll:
 
MTAtech said:
I am not sure which argumentative straws you are grasping at: claiming that Trump is so ignorant or unaware of the fact that a key witness is testifying at the exact moment he's tweeting? Or, that he is so stupid to think that if omits the word "testimony" he's free and clear?

Moreover, Ms. Yovanovitch has an exemplary record and was asked by the State Dept to stay another year in Kiev -- right before Trump sent her packing.

From where I sit, you and your Trump devotees are an accessory to the coverup. Trump wasn't interested in Ukrainian corruption. He was interested in corrupting the Ukraine and when Yovanovitch wouldn't play along, he removed her. Yovanovitch described how, as she sought to promote democracy and rule of law in Ukraine, the president’s lawyer, Rudolph Giuliani, worked with a corrupt Ukrainian prosecutor to trash her reputation and force her out of her post. That narrative is confirmed by all other witnesses, especially David Holmes, an official in the American Embassy in Kiev, who testified that he had overheard a telephone conversation in which ambassador Sondland assured Trump that his Ukrainian counterpart “loves your ass” and will do “anything you ask him to,” including to open investigations into the family of Mr. Trump’s leading Democratic rival, Joe Biden.
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Gosh, that almost would make any sort of sense if Trump had also fired Kent, Taylor and a host of others in Ukraine.


But it's,..like,..he didn't so your theory is either delusional or just plain stupid.
 
On a scale of 1 - 10, how big of a snowflake bitch would you have to be to consider a tweet saying someone was bad at their job is witness tampering, harassment and/or a threat?

Asking for a friend.
 
dobieg said:
Gosh, that almost would make any sort of sense if Trump had also fired Kent, Taylor and a host of others in Ukraine.


But it's,..like,..he didn't so your theory is either delusional or just plain stupid.
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Trump is an idiot.

He focuses only on what's right in front of him at the moment.

Giuliani told him she would oppose his plans. He smeared and dumped her, as he is wont to do.

He probably never even considered that others might object too.
 
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