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#PresidentialDebates should not happen without #LiveFactChecking, especially when our #despot is infamous for lies! This is a thread which attempts to dispute some of #TheHateYam's lies. The #SecondPresidentialDebate2020 begins at 24:19 on this video.
At 28:00 #PresidentDeathBreath congratulates himself on what he's done in terms of #PPE. All he did was loot the #FederalStockpile they sold it at auction abroad for #TrumpCrimeSyndicate profit, then #Kushner said it was their own not #ThePeoplesStockpile! abcnews.go.com/Politics/kushn…
Then he replaced the quality, American made #PPE stolen from #ThePeoplesStockpile w/substandard mice chewed expired crap he bought from #Putin, he allowed #Putin to fly it into #Boston on fighter jet! #Russian fighter jets do not belong in our airspace! politico.eu/article/corona…
Worse than you thought.
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NYT: Pompeo issued "stern warning" to Russian counterpart on #RussianBounty (@ewong @Eric_Schmitt reporting)
1. So why is Pompeo shy to admit it publicly?
NYT reports may be "to avoid potential fury from Mr. Trump"!!
nytimes.com/2020/08/07/wor…
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NYT: Pompeo issued "stern warning" to Russian counterpart on #RussianBounty (@ewong @Eric_Schmitt reporting)
1. So why is Pompeo shy to admit it publicly?
NYT reports may be "to avoid potential fury from Mr. Trump"!!
nytimes.com/2020/08/07/wor…
2. Think about that.
It's not just President Trump failing to raise the bounty issue with Putin.
It is President Trump's potential fury if others in the US government raise it with Russia or do so publicly.
It's not just President Trump failing to raise the bounty issue with Putin.
It is President Trump's potential fury if others in the US government raise it with Russia or do so publicly.
3. That would also help explain why after SecDef Mattis repeatedly publicly raised Russian arming of Taliban, SecDef Esper went silent.
This part of the Timeline.👇
This part of the Timeline.👇
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Scoop (by @ErinBanco @swin24) adds significantly to #RussianBounty issue
1. State Dept issued "serious" warning to Russia on bounties
2. Shows Trump lie about protecting U.S. soldiers— intelligence IS AMPLE to take such action (no hoax)
thedailybeast.com/us-warns-russi…
Scoop (by @ErinBanco @swin24) adds significantly to #RussianBounty issue
1. State Dept issued "serious" warning to Russia on bounties
2. Shows Trump lie about protecting U.S. soldiers— intelligence IS AMPLE to take such action (no hoax)
thedailybeast.com/us-warns-russi…
2) Simply having State Department warn Russia while president of United States remained silent is, in significant respects, worse.
This gets at very question @SenatorShaheen just posed to Pompeo.
An insane state of affairs Pompeo can’t say he’s backed up by president.
Watch:
This gets at very question @SenatorShaheen just posed to Pompeo.
An insane state of affairs Pompeo can’t say he’s backed up by president.
Watch:
3) Two former senior US officials told me about damaging effect if State Department or intelligence agencies raised concerns on #RussianBounty with Russia, while POTUS was silent.
@brett_mcgurk, former Trump-Obama Special Presidential Envoy
@AmericanMystic, former senior CIA
@brett_mcgurk, former Trump-Obama Special Presidential Envoy
@AmericanMystic, former senior CIA
ICYMI: @MalcolmNance gets #shouty on @StephMillerShow today.
Stephanie starts by telling Malcolm he has to give up his “Let’s Nance” theme song to @JoyceWhiteVance
Stephanie starts by telling Malcolm he has to give up his “Let’s Nance” theme song to @JoyceWhiteVance
“I try very hard not to use the T word....This is treasonous language. The man does not care about the United States.”
@MalcolmNance on @StephMillerShow
@MalcolmNance on @StephMillerShow
“SEAL Team Six was tasked to capture this guy. They didn’t get him because he had already run off to Moscow. But they got all the money, they got weapons, got equipment, they have intelligence. It was in the PDB. Donald Trump didn’t read it...”
@MalcolmNance @StephMillerShow
@MalcolmNance @StephMillerShow
This should frighten you.
One of most effective questioning of Trump you’ve ever seen (by @jonathanvswan on #AxiosOnHBO)
Trump has NO GOOD response for NEVER raising Russian bounties/arming Taliban with Putin.
Plus: Russia may still be doing it.
One of most effective questioning of Trump you’ve ever seen (by @jonathanvswan on #AxiosOnHBO)
Trump has NO GOOD response for NEVER raising Russian bounties/arming Taliban with Putin.
Plus: Russia may still be doing it.
2. Trump’s former Special Presidential Envoy @brett_mcgurk said in this article:
Trump’s failure to raise with Putin “makes whatever Pompeo may have said irrelevant, as the Russians dismiss anything Americans officials say if not backed from the top.”
justsecurity.org/71279/trump-pu…
Trump’s failure to raise with Putin “makes whatever Pompeo may have said irrelevant, as the Russians dismiss anything Americans officials say if not backed from the top.”
justsecurity.org/71279/trump-pu…
3. Military sounded alarm on Russia arming Taliban
3/23/17: Gen Scaparrotti, NATO Commander, before Senate
3/29/17: Gen Votel, Commander, CENTCOM before House
4/24/17: SecDef Mattis and Gen Nicholson, presser
9/28/17: Mattis with Afghan Pres., presser
3/23/18: Gen Nicholson, BBC
3/23/17: Gen Scaparrotti, NATO Commander, before Senate
3/29/17: Gen Votel, Commander, CENTCOM before House
4/24/17: SecDef Mattis and Gen Nicholson, presser
9/28/17: Mattis with Afghan Pres., presser
3/23/18: Gen Nicholson, BBC
The US cannot sit idle in the face of such aggression. A STRONG RESPONSE IS LONG OVERDUE.
While Russia appears to be implementing a plan to establish a stronger foothold in Central Asia, the US does not appear to have any coherent strategy in Afghanistan. missoulacurrent.com/opinion/2020/0…
While Russia appears to be implementing a plan to establish a stronger foothold in Central Asia, the US does not appear to have any coherent strategy in Afghanistan. missoulacurrent.com/opinion/2020/0…
We should stop giving gifts to Putin such as the trump’s June announcement to withdraw 9,500 American soldiers from Germany & its efforts to assist Russia in rejoining the G7. Instead, waivers granted to Russians under the existing U.S. sanctions regime should be revoked.
Additional sanctions should be implemented targeted to those who benefit most from Putin’s regime. RUSSIA NEEDS TO UNDERSTAND THERE WILL BE CONSEQUENCES FOR ITS EFFORTS TO US SOLDIERS!!!
Unclear but sounds like head of U.S. Central Command admits strength of #RussianBounty intelligence.
"I'm a theater commander and I've had an opportunity to look at it. I found it very worrisome."
But skepticism about whether caused American deaths.
news.trust.org/item/202007080…
"I'm a theater commander and I've had an opportunity to look at it. I found it very worrisome."
But skepticism about whether caused American deaths.
news.trust.org/item/202007080…
This is what's called a false comparison:
"The intelligence wasn't proved to me. It was proved enough to worry me. It wasn't proved enough that I'd take it to a court of law. That's often true in battlefield intelligence," Gen. Frank McKenzie said.
cnn.com/2020/07/07/pol…
"The intelligence wasn't proved to me. It was proved enough to worry me. It wasn't proved enough that I'd take it to a court of law. That's often true in battlefield intelligence," Gen. Frank McKenzie said.
cnn.com/2020/07/07/pol…
Full transcript of General McKenzie's interview, including remarks on Russian bounty operation.
centcom.mil/MEDIA/STATEMEN…
centcom.mil/MEDIA/STATEMEN…
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A Timeline of Trump's acts of accommodation to Russia while US intelligence agencies reported Putin was paying militants to kill American soldiers (February-June 2020)
from @jgeltzer @DaniSchulkin and me.
#RussianBounty
justsecurity.org/71182/the-base…
A Timeline of Trump's acts of accommodation to Russia while US intelligence agencies reported Putin was paying militants to kill American soldiers (February-June 2020)
from @jgeltzer @DaniSchulkin and me.
#RussianBounty
justsecurity.org/71182/the-base…
Feb. 20, 2020:
Trump removes acting DNI Maguire.
Why? Reportedly due in part to an intelligence briefing which told lawmakers that Putin wants Trump to be reelected.
(@pbump reporting)
washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/…
Trump removes acting DNI Maguire.
Why? Reportedly due in part to an intelligence briefing which told lawmakers that Putin wants Trump to be reelected.
(@pbump reporting)
washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/…
Feb. 28, 2020
Trump announces he’ll nominate Rep. Ratcliffe as the next DNI.
how does Ratcliffe figure in?
During impeachment hearing, he stated it was acceptable for a president “to invite a foreign government to become involved in an election involving a political opponent.”
Trump announces he’ll nominate Rep. Ratcliffe as the next DNI.
how does Ratcliffe figure in?
During impeachment hearing, he stated it was acceptable for a president “to invite a foreign government to become involved in an election involving a political opponent.”
There's another #dogwhistle to white supremacists in the Trump Organization store: an $88 baseball.
88 stands for "heil Hitler", because H is the 8th letter of the alphabet.
This is a pattern - keep reading. THREAD. #WhiteSupremacists #racism
1/9
bit.ly/31xNsY9
88 stands for "heil Hitler", because H is the 8th letter of the alphabet.
This is a pattern - keep reading. THREAD. #WhiteSupremacists #racism
1/9
bit.ly/31xNsY9
July 1st it was pointed out that a t shirt sold in the campaign store has a design modeled on the Iron Eagle.
The official symbol of the Nazi party.
This was intentionally designed to appeal to white supremacists.
2/9
The official symbol of the Nazi party.
This was intentionally designed to appeal to white supremacists.
2/9
Yesterday, June 30th, Trump tweeted a variation of the most popular white supremacist slogan, also called "14 words".
This is a direct signal to white supremacists.
3/9
This is a direct signal to white supremacists.
3/9
#Unfit
Trump is doubling down on the very idea of #RussianBounty operation as a “hoax.”👇
This is unmistakably a very dangerous road he’s taking the country.
Trump is doubling down on the very idea of #RussianBounty operation as a “hoax.”👇
This is unmistakably a very dangerous road he’s taking the country.
2. "From what I hear and I hear it pretty good, the intelligence people, many of them, didn't believe it happened at all. I think it's a hoax."
Donald J. Trump to Fox News, July 1, 2020 on #RussianBounty
What a dereliction of responsibility as commander-in-chief.
Donald J. Trump to Fox News, July 1, 2020 on #RussianBounty
What a dereliction of responsibility as commander-in-chief.
3. Recall that the Wall Street Journal now reports on split within U.S. intelligence community:
"The differences WEREN'T over the central assessment that operatives with Russia’s GRU intelligence agency paid bounties to the insurgent Taliban movement to kill Americans."
"The differences WEREN'T over the central assessment that operatives with Russia’s GRU intelligence agency paid bounties to the insurgent Taliban movement to kill Americans."
Not a hoax.
National Security Advisor O’Brien admits:
Pentagon made tactical changes with U.S. forces in light of intelligence information.
US intelligence agencies shared with Coalition Forces so they could also change force protection tactics.
And POTUS was unaware?!
National Security Advisor O’Brien admits:
Pentagon made tactical changes with U.S. forces in light of intelligence information.
US intelligence agencies shared with Coalition Forces so they could also change force protection tactics.
And POTUS was unaware?!
2. Would also confirm my suspicion.
If the USG informed Coalition partners just last week about the threat so that they could adjust force protection....
It means there’s an ONGOING threat from #RussianBounty operation while Trump is burying his head in sand calling it a hoax.
If the USG informed Coalition partners just last week about the threat so that they could adjust force protection....
It means there’s an ONGOING threat from #RussianBounty operation while Trump is burying his head in sand calling it a hoax.
3. O'Brien misrepresents what CIA Director said in her statement
Haspel very conspicuously did NOT say intelligence shared with coalition partners on #RussianBounty was raw and unverified
+ WaPo reported on CIA confidence in the intel
+ NYT reported intel verified by intercepts
Haspel very conspicuously did NOT say intelligence shared with coalition partners on #RussianBounty was raw and unverified
+ WaPo reported on CIA confidence in the intel
+ NYT reported intel verified by intercepts
"There may be a reluctance to brief the President on things he doesn't want to hear." -@RepAdamSchiff says that, in iteself, is a security concern. Both Schiff and Hoyer say they'd like a briefing directly from intel officials -didn't get that at the White House today #NexstarDC
We haven't heard any of the actual intel Democrats received at the White House this morning. @RepEliotEngel and @RepAdamSchiff say the President should be out front condemning Russia/Putin, and making it clear the office will protect American troops overseas #NexstarDC
"President Truman said the buck stops here. President Trump says I never saw the buck." -@LeaderHoyer #NexstarDC
<thread> How confident was US intelligence assessment of #RussianBounty?
1. White House Press Sec. appears to actually confirm a core part of NYT et al reporting👇
McEnany claims "there are in fact dissenting opinions."
That would mean majority IC opinion concluded otherwise!
1. White House Press Sec. appears to actually confirm a core part of NYT et al reporting👇
McEnany claims "there are in fact dissenting opinions."
That would mean majority IC opinion concluded otherwise!
2. WaPo reported:
“disturbing intelligence—which the CIA was tasked with reviewing, and later confirmed"
“By the end of the process...the intelligence community was confident in its assessment.”
Note: The second sentence is no longer in Post's report.🤔
washingtonpost.com/national-secur…
“disturbing intelligence—which the CIA was tasked with reviewing, and later confirmed"
“By the end of the process...the intelligence community was confident in its assessment.”
Note: The second sentence is no longer in Post's report.🤔
washingtonpost.com/national-secur…
3. CNN reported the US took "some efforts at protecting US forces because of the intelligence.”
That also indicates significant confidence in the intelligence assessment.
(@barbarastarrcnn @devancole1 @sarahcwestwood reporting)
cnn.com/2020/06/28/pol…
That also indicates significant confidence in the intelligence assessment.
(@barbarastarrcnn @devancole1 @sarahcwestwood reporting)
cnn.com/2020/06/28/pol…
BREAKING: European intelligence official confirms Kremlin contracted killing of Western coalition troops.
“It did result in coalition casualties.”
Yet Trump waited for months to inform NATO allies?!
“It did result in coalition casualties.”
Yet Trump waited for months to inform NATO allies?!
UK security officials confirm:
'Reports that Russian intelligence unit paid Taliban fighters to kill COALITION troops.. are true.'
Trump & VP were briefed late March— yet invited Putin to G7.
Trump waited 3 months to brief UK PM; has yet to brief NATO!
news.sky.com/story/russia-p…
'Reports that Russian intelligence unit paid Taliban fighters to kill COALITION troops.. are true.'
Trump & VP were briefed late March— yet invited Putin to G7.
Trump waited 3 months to brief UK PM; has yet to brief NATO!
news.sky.com/story/russia-p…
American official confirms:
'The intelligence finding that the Russians had offered & paid bounties to Afghan militants & criminals... **was included in the President's daily brief.'**
Yet crickets for 3 months.
#RussianBounty #TalibanGate #TrumpRussia
nytimes.com/2020/06/27/us/…
'The intelligence finding that the Russians had offered & paid bounties to Afghan militants & criminals... **was included in the President's daily brief.'**
Yet crickets for 3 months.
#RussianBounty #TalibanGate #TrumpRussia
nytimes.com/2020/06/27/us/…
