Tapper Stops Mnuchin In His Tracks On Ukraine-Biden Situation

CNN host Jake Tapper confronted Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin over the official’s defense of President Donald Trump’s actions in relation to former Vice President Joe Biden and Ukraine.


This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=1250300

It’s so nasty they have to go after Joe Biden’s son. Joe already had to have funerals for 2 of his 4 children. Can they lay off his family? What is wrong with these people? It’s terrible politics on their part.

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Lizard in a People Suit just got his ass handed to him…surprised he didn’t shed his tail right there on the floor as an escape distraction.

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Just to point out using Biden and Ukraine as the situation is not accurate. Please call it what it is Trump Ukraine whistleblower scandal, if you will (@Kate_Riga24)

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“What I do find inappropriate is the fact that Vice President Biden at the time’s son [sic] did very significant business dealings in Ukraine,” Mnuchin said during a Sunday appearance on “State of the Union.” “I, for one, find that to be concerning and to me that is the issue perhaps that should be further investigated.”

Trump has a DOJ and the FBI (that’s Federal Bureau of Investigation) as part of the Executive Branch of government. If this was such a big fucking deal, why was no investigation started, oh … sometime in the spring of 2017 or in 2018 or in the spring of 2019 before Biden became a candidate?

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Weld has called Trump’s activity Treason, and reminded that the penalty is death. Can Rudy and Mnuchin please go with him?

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That quote cracks me up…

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Mnuchin: I really don’t want to go into details.

I’m certain you don’t, ol’ Liver Lips.

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The cabinet is full of stupid, compliant, and spineless people. He is Exhibit A. He wouldn’t last a week in law school. Assuming he could even get in.

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Finally, a journalist pushing back!

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Didn’t push back far enough.

I sort of remember some Ivanka international activity since the election. Also some Jared activity. None of this counts???

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And, why did trump send his personal criminal (nut job) attorney? BTW, just as it is inappropriate for him to sic the law on people he doesn’t like here, it is even worse when offered as a bribe internationally.

It is way past time for impeachment.

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Mnuchin responded that there is a “difference” between the two situations because Trump’s business dealings predated his presidency.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Oh, stop, Stevie SexBomb! You’re killing me!!!

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It is so fucking despicable.

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It’s a good thing he’s the world’s sexiest man.

Because he sure isn’t the smartest.

Beauty over brains. Or is it, Money over everything?

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And not to point to the obvious, but in addition to Jared and Ivanka, Trump himself has continued to have business dealings with foreign governments. And used his office to promote and solicit business (see hosting G7 meeting, military stopovers, Russian oligarchs buying apartments, favorable loans, etc).

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His wife is really disgusting, but I’m very much looking forward to her self-titled episode of Snapped!

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Trump has been pressuring the federal reserves to reduce interest rates. He would save millions on his business debts. Dump Trump in 2020.

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“Stopped him in his tracks”?