Ukraine Envoy’s Texts Show Drama Behind Trump’s Pressure Campaign | Talking Points Memo

Lordy, there are texts.

On Tuesday, the impeachment inquiry released the “full production of text messages” provided by Kurt Volker, the former U.S. special envoy to Ukraine and a key player in Trump’s effort to pressure Ukraine into providing political dirt.


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George Kent, another veteran diplomat, “described two snake pits, one in Kyiv and one in Washington,” Taylor texted Volker, after saying he’d been offered the job in Ukraine.

Little known fact: The Ukrainian phrase for “snake pit” can also be translated as “dumpster fire.”

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How many lawyers does Gouliani have?

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Or “Trumpster fire” in the alternative pronunciation.

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There are an awful lot of redactions from the text messages…

Given how juicy the stuff is that isn’t redacted…

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Zero, I think. Zero lawyers.

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Looks like Rudy is in some deep, stinky doo doo.

Last night during Rachel’s A block story on Igor and Lev, there was a clip of Lev in some public speaking forum. WTF with the guy in the purple hat that walks by?

What a circus…

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Whatever he is, clearly not a muggle.

You get a few votes in for Bevin?

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Giuliani texted Volker on Sept. 22.

“Kurt,” he texted. “Thanks for the support. All I need is for you to tell the truth. You called me about Yermak and I reported back to you and Sondland, eg., a conference call on Aug. 11. Three others before. Really this is not hard just fair to affirm truth.”

When I urge my friends to tell the truth, I often find myself reminding them what that truth is, in case they had forgotten. I would, of course, hate to see that happen.

Shorter Rudy: There is only one truth, and it’s the one I’m about to tell you. And no, this is not a buttdial text. My butt’s not that literate.

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Hope so, thanks for asking. Not watching any of it at the moment. Just chillin’. My phone will bing off the walls when I need to know something.

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I guess I wasn’t clear… I meant that you cast several ballots for Bevin to ensure the win…

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Don’t mess with me young man.…it’s been a long day. I’m chillin’. :stuck_out_tongue:

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I take it you are drawing distinctions between went to law school, is a member of the bar, and is a competent practitioner.

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That’s Rudy’s lawyer.

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@valgalky23 - Ya gotta watch this one.

:smile:

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the impeachment inquiry released…

Let me guess. The Republican members of the committee released details that everyone from Pence on down can see clears Donald?

No?

Then fire Trump!

Who, me? I’m an :innocent:

Only the hugest, biggest, deepest stinkiest doo doo when it involves Donnie!

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