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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAdam Schiff: The transcript of the call reads like a classic mob shakedown
Adam Schiff
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The transcript of the call reads like a classic mob shakedown:
We do a lot for Ukraine
Theres not much reciprocity
I have a favor to ask
Investigate my opponent
My people will be in touch
Nice country you got there.
It would be a shame if something happened to her.
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Adam Schiff: The transcript of the call reads like a classic mob shakedown (Original Post)
iluvtennis
Sep 2019
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Mike 03
(16,616 posts)1. It's almost like he's hinting at the rest of the story...
The unsubstantiated theory that interaction with Russia was also involved.
"It would be a shame if something happened to her."
Is there another shoe to drop? Have we actually heard "the promise" yet?
maxsolomon
(33,432 posts)4. That's Schiff's commentary.
Not his paraphrase.
BSdetect
(8,999 posts)2. I suspect trump has friends in various place like Ghouiliani does. Insiders prepared to back him
whatever it takes.
Barr (NO BAR TOO LOW) is one such lackey.
maxsolomon
(33,432 posts)3. Its basically a formula he learned in NYC.
From the Mob, from his Dad, from Roy Cohn, from his Sociopathic Id.
It's likely he doesn't know any other way to do business, because that's all he's ever seen or done.
ffr
(22,674 posts)5. Don't buy it, Schiff. Two mentions of Barr and no mentions of Pence?
We know VP was communicating with UKR prior to tRump's meeting with them. The introduction of Barr into this, overnight, is a red herring to distract from Pence's interactions with UKR.
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