@atrupar No one takes seriously the Republicans' claim that POUTS cared about corruption:
- He's paid over $27 million in fraud fines
- He never inquired about Ukraine vs anti-corruption efforts, despite a talking point to do so
- He laser-targeted one company
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- He's paid over $27 million in fraud fines
- He never inquired about Ukraine vs anti-corruption efforts, despite a talking point to do so
- He laser-targeted one company
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@atrupar No one takes seriously the Republicans' claim that POUTS cared about corruption:
- Chasing human traffickers & drug cartels s/b the priority, not the Bidens
- He cited no hard evidence of actual wrongdoing that his own children aren't also guilty of
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- Chasing human traffickers & drug cartels s/b the priority, not the Bidens
- He cited no hard evidence of actual wrongdoing that his own children aren't also guilty of
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@atrupar No one takes seriously the Republicans' claim that POUTS cared about corruption. If it were legitimate, he would have:
- Used the FBI, not a Michael Cohen 2.0 with a suspended law license
- Notified Congress as required by law
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- Used the FBI, not a Michael Cohen 2.0 with a suspended law license
- Notified Congress as required by law
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@atrupar No one takes seriously the Republicans' claim that POUTS cared about corruption. If holding UA's aid were legitimate, he would have:
- Had a valid explanation when challenged to produce one
- Not contradicted UA's anti-corruption certs by DOD & State
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- Had a valid explanation when challenged to produce one
- Not contradicted UA's anti-corruption certs by DOD & State
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@atrupar No one takes seriously the Republicans' claim that POUTS cared about corruption. If it were legitimate, he would have:
- Told Ukraine promptly that the aid was being withheld, and what do do about it
- Used official channels, including Pompeo
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- Told Ukraine promptly that the aid was being withheld, and what do do about it
- Used official channels, including Pompeo
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@atrupar No one takes seriously the Republicans' claim that POUTS cared about corruption. If it were legitimate, he would have:
- Granted Ukraine's President Zelenskyy a White House visit promptly, since it had nothing to do with misspending the aid
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- Granted Ukraine's President Zelenskyy a White House visit promptly, since it had nothing to do with misspending the aid
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@atrupar No one takes seriously the Republicans' claim that POUTS cared about corruption. If it were legitimate, he would have:
- Launched a US anti-corruption review of Ukraine's gov't; Burisma has nothing to do with concerns about misspent military aid
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- Launched a US anti-corruption review of Ukraine's gov't; Burisma has nothing to do with concerns about misspent military aid
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@atrupar No one takes seriously the Republicans' claim that POUTS cared about corruption. If it were legitimate, he would have:
- Withheld military aid to Ukraine in 2017 and 2018, instead of waiting until the week that Biden announced his candidacy
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- Withheld military aid to Ukraine in 2017 and 2018, instead of waiting until the week that Biden announced his candidacy
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@atrupar No one takes seriously the GOP's claim that POUTS cared about corruption. If it were legitimate, he would have:
- *Demanded* Ukraine's co-operation in a US review of any gov't activities related to misspending military aid, not asked for a "favor"
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- *Demanded* Ukraine's co-operation in a US review of any gov't activities related to misspending military aid, not asked for a "favor"
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@atrupar No one takes seriously the GOP's claim that POUTS cared about corruption. If it were legitimate, he would not have:
- Talked about "no reciprocity" in the US-Ukraine relationship; Ukraine is *already* holding back the Russians, a US NatSec goal
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- Talked about "no reciprocity" in the US-Ukraine relationship; Ukraine is *already* holding back the Russians, a US NatSec goal
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@atrupar No one takes seriously the Republicans' claim that POUTS cared about corruption. If it were legitimate, there wouldn't be the 16 pieces of counterfactual evidence presented in this thread.
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#FUT UkraineGate impeachment OMB military aid withhold corruption
#FUT UkraineGate impeachment OMB military aid withhold corruption
@atrupar No one takes seriously the Republicans' claim that POUTS cared about corruption. If it were legit, POUTS wouldn't have:
- Insisted on a *public statement* about Ukraine launching investigations into the Bidens and their (non-existent) interference in 2016 US elections
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- Insisted on a *public statement* about Ukraine launching investigations into the Bidens and their (non-existent) interference in 2016 US elections
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@atrupar No one takes seriously the Republicans' claim that POUTS cared about corruption. If it were legit, NSC staff wouldn't have:
- Notified the NSC lawyers of apparent wrongdoing in the 7/25 call
- Illegally classified the call records
- Misused classified storage for them
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- Notified the NSC lawyers of apparent wrongdoing in the 7/25 call
- Illegally classified the call records
- Misused classified storage for them
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