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srfromgr · November 15, 2019, 2:35pm

Pic of the Moment

ralph_vonholst · November 15, 2019, 2:35pm

Same old same old, then?

ghost · November 15, 2019, 2:36pm

I don’t think Zelensky is an idiot. He’s just trying to be nice to someone he knows is a narcissistic idiot whose goons are already demanding things behind the scenes, things his country desperately needs.

ralph_vonholst · November 15, 2019, 2:37pm

cvonhagel · November 15, 2019, 2:37pm

Be watching for a sudden uptick in criminal courts of this kind of defense. “Let’s talk about all of the days when my client DIDN’T rob any banks.”

left_in_washington_state · November 15, 2019, 2:38pm

He’s in a hot war with Russia…of course he is being nice to donnie, the holder of military aid. I don’t blame him at all.

ralph_vonholst · November 15, 2019, 2:38pm

Ok. He’s a patriotic idiot, then.

srfromgr · November 15, 2019, 2:38pm

ralph_vonholst · November 15, 2019, 2:40pm

Via @emptywheel:

“Jordan now interrupting Stefanik’s interruptions.”

castor_troy · November 15, 2019, 2:40pm

Bullshit. Miss Universe strengthens democracies through the selection process, increases prosperity where it’s held, and brings all of the corrupt people out in the open in attendance.

chelsea530 · November 15, 2019, 2:42pm

Listening to MY, one can see why she had to go. Concern about the rule of law? Ha.

Sickening that an American administration wants to undermine it.

ralph_vonholst · November 15, 2019, 2:42pm

I gotta go. Got to see some folks who are installing new windows today. Fortunately, Tucson is unseasonably warm.

chelsea530 · November 15, 2019, 2:43pm

I’ll send you some snow.

srfromgr · November 15, 2019, 2:43pm

Oooweee…she mentioned “he who shall not be named” and it ain’t Voldemort. Its the Dark Lord of the Dark Arts, Manafort. That’s sure to get someone’s panties in a twist. Probably Nunes’.

pmaroneyb · November 15, 2019, 2:46pm

Missed it, what she say? the Black Ledger?

srfromgr · November 15, 2019, 2:47pm

It was about her time when she started her tour in Ukraine as an ambassador. Can’t recall the context otherwise. Sorry.

newrobotoverlord · November 15, 2019, 2:48pm

She did name Manafort and refer to the black ledger.

chelsea530 · November 15, 2019, 2:48pm

Trump is denigrating EVERY institution, not just the State Department. It’s hard to believe an American so-called president is acting in such an abominable, treasonous way.

srfromgr · November 15, 2019, 2:50pm

She is speaking truth to power. Love her already.

cervantes · November 15, 2019, 2:52pm

Yes, but only while mentioning a few topics about which she did not have direct evidence.