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A need for #CountryOverParty time.
Elected Republicans strongly rebuked President Trump when he rhetorically said (to @GStephanopoulos) that he'd take dirt from foreign power.
Now we know Pres. Trump actually tried to do it.
From NYT on June 13, 2019 👇
nytimes.com/2019/06/13/us/…
Elected Republicans strongly rebuked President Trump when he rhetorically said (to @GStephanopoulos) that he'd take dirt from foreign power.
Now we know Pres. Trump actually tried to do it.
From NYT on June 13, 2019 👇
nytimes.com/2019/06/13/us/…
@GStephanopoulos “If a public official is approached by a foreign government offering anything of value, the answer is no — whether it be money, opposition research,” said @LindseyGrahamSC who said he spoke with Mr. Trump on Thursday about the matter.
NYT, June 13, 2019
NYT, June 13, 2019
@GStephanopoulos @LindseyGrahamSC “I wouldn’t do it,” said Republican Senator @SenJoniErnst of Iowa. “I wouldn’t accept material like that.”
When a reporter noted that Mr. Trump said politicians do it all the time, she added firmly: “No, we don’t. Let’s stop there. No we don’t.”
NYT, June 13, 2019
When a reporter noted that Mr. Trump said politicians do it all the time, she added firmly: “No, we don’t. Let’s stop there. No we don’t.”
NYT, June 13, 2019
@GStephanopoulos @LindseyGrahamSC @SenJoniErnst "Republicans across the board said they would never do what Mr. Trump suggested. 'Certainly, absolutely not,'" said Republican Senator @lisamurkowski of Alaska.
NYT, June 13, 2019
NYT, June 13, 2019
@GStephanopoulos @LindseyGrahamSC @SenJoniErnst @lisamurkowski "Republicans across the board said they would never do what Mr. Trump suggested. ... 'Just say no. Turn it over,'” said Republican Senator @CoryGardner of Colorado.
NYT, June 13, 2019
NYT, June 13, 2019
@GStephanopoulos @LindseyGrahamSC @SenJoniErnst @lisamurkowski @CoryGardner "Republicans across the board said they would never do what Mr. Trump suggested. ... @SenThomTillis of North Carolina said, 'I would go immediately to the authorities, period.'”
NYT, June 13, 2019
NYT, June 13, 2019
@GStephanopoulos @LindseyGrahamSC @SenJoniErnst @lisamurkowski @CoryGardner @SenThomTillis “'We know we shouldn’t tolerate any foreign intervention in American elections,' said Senate Majority Whip @SenJohnThune (S.D.), the second-ranking Senate Republican. 'Period.'"
Washington Post, June 14, 2019
Washington Post, June 14, 2019
@GStephanopoulos @LindseyGrahamSC @SenJoniErnst @lisamurkowski @CoryGardner @SenThomTillis @SenJohnThune "Congressional Republicans, usually loath to criticize Trump ....
'If a foreign agent or a cutout for a foreign agent approaches any American politician, they should report that to the FBI,' said Sen. @marcorubio of Florida."
Associated Press, June 13, 2019
'If a foreign agent or a cutout for a foreign agent approaches any American politician, they should report that to the FBI,' said Sen. @marcorubio of Florida."
Associated Press, June 13, 2019
@GStephanopoulos @LindseyGrahamSC @SenJoniErnst @lisamurkowski @CoryGardner @SenThomTillis @SenJohnThune @marcorubio Anonymous GOP senator on "reaction within the GOP conference...hoping to quell the controversy as quickly as possible by condemning them.
'If we all say we disagree and that foreign assistance should be reported to the FBI, hopefully that will end it quickly'"
The Hill 06/14/19
'If we all say we disagree and that foreign assistance should be reported to the FBI, hopefully that will end it quickly'"
The Hill 06/14/19
