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1. The damage that could be done by the GOP pushing this absurd Biden conspiracy theory - requiring conserv veneration of Victor Shokin, a Ukranian official who undermined the fight against corruption - could be incalculable. GOP is telling Ukraine the criminals were good guys...
2...all so they can confuse the uneducated Fox viewers about why Shokin was removed from office. They make a global effort in 2014-2016 to save a key country of incredible strategic and economic importance into a Joe Biden and his kid story. Either the @GOP is stupid and...
@GOP 3...doesnt understand what happened there, they know their voters are stupid and won't know better, or they don't give a good goddamn about global security and the growth of democracy if they can score a few points politically by undermining foreign allies emerging from darkness.
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1. While @SpeakerPelosi reportedly has sought to have the impeachment inquiry limited to Ukraine, even so, @RepJerryNadler and @RepAdamSchiff have to obtain Trump's taxes. They are in play as potential evidence.

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This must be made clear. @RudyGiuliani and @POTUS have said repeatedly that they just wanted Biden investigated.

The USA does *not* outsource investigations to foreign nations. Rudy knows this. If an American commits "money laundering" or a politician commits "extortion"...
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Kurt Eichenwald
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1. There is a lot of confusion about what Trump meant in call with Ukraine regarding "Crowdstrike" and the server.

This has nothing to do with Clinton server. It is far worse.

Trump is trying to conduct his own intel inquiry to challenge CIA conclusion that Russia hacked DNC..
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