VA IG Reviewing Wilkie Allegations | Talking Points Memo

The Veterans Affairs Department’s inspector general is reviewing an appeal filed by House VA Committee Chairman Mark Takano (D-CA) late Friday that requests an investigation into the allegations that VA Secretary Robert Wilkie attempted to dig up dirt on one of his aides after she filed a complaint saying that she was sexually assaulted at VA’s Washington hospital.


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VA Secretary Robert Wilkie attempted to dig up dirt on one of his aides after she filed a complaint saying that she was sexually assaulted at VA’s Washington hospital.

Question #11 on tRump’s pre-employment questionnaire.

#11) Should one of your employees accuse, question or offer to testify under oath are you ready, able and willing to slime the ever-loving shyte outta them before turning them over to Bill Barr to be investigated for being unloyal to tRump?

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Because women always make it up, according to his boss.

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Well, that explains the five foot tall anti-harassment signs displayed throughout the VA in Denver. I’m sure potential harassers will take note and change their ways. The VA Secretary can then say " See we’re so woke regarding sexual assaults!"

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You have to appreciate the irony when one of Fat Bastard’s ugly little trolls uses the word “honor” to defend itself.

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What do hear from a lot of male assholes on this subject " why didn’t she come forward" shes come forward
and as many women who don’t come forward ,this is one of the main reason IMHO that they don’t.
Having daughters give you a different perspective on a lot of things in life.

" VA Secretary Robert Wilkie attempted to dig up dirt on one of his aides after she filed a complaint saying that she was sexually assaulted at VA’s Washington hospital."

Christine Blasey Ford comes to mind.

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Misogyny is Job One in the Trump administration.

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Serial accuser, he says. Then it turns out it’s the Navy, which looks to be a point in her favor.

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… VA official that Wilkie made efforts to discredit the allegations of his senior policy adviser Andrea Goldstein.

Apparently, we’re at ‘(s)he’s gonna go through some things’ as this administration’s policy for dealing with anyone who could even possibly raise questions about how they allegedly conduct the people’s business.

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I’d prefer Wendell Wilkie, at least he had integrity when he ran defense and national security related programs.

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Just you wait there’ll be a Trumper at CPAC with this behind him as he speaks.

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So in the Trump administration, servicewomen who complain of harassment and abuse are investigated, and servicemen who commit war crimes are pardoned. Got it.

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Chiselin’ Trump: “Miss Ogyny? I don’t remember her. Was she good looking? Did I move on her?”

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This is why ALL blackmail efforts must be routed through Ukraine…

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Misogyny is Job One in the Trump administration GOP.
FIFY

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From an article in the Washington Post after this B*stard fired the Deputy Secretary of the VA:

Wilkie is from North Carolina and was an aide to Jesse Helms, the late Republican senator.

There is no doubt in my (20 year) military mind that this POS is a racist, sexist, homophobic scumbag.

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Seeking dirt is the entire mission of this administration. It’s an organized crime organization. They look for an angle even before they come up with the scam. Easy to see why Trump was always going bust and had to be helped by either Daddy or Putin.

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Get a pardon and a prized place on the rally stage next to The Second Coming of God.

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The Post reported that the information shared with the committee said that Wilkie zeroed in on Goldstein’s “credibility and military record.”

Ah, I see we’re dealing with a graduate of the Mike Pompeo school of how to support your subordinates.

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If you get in their way, they will ruin you.

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