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zooks

(308 posts) Mon Sep 30, 2019, 03:54 PM Sep 2019

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Probably a dumb question but I'm wondering if the whistleblower is still going

into work.

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Probably a dumb question but I'm wondering if the whistleblower is still going (Original Post) zooks Sep 2019 OP

I would think NOT being at work would be a sure give-away Siwsan Sep 2019 #1

That what I've been thinking but its hard to believe that the zooks Sep 2019 #4

I would think so SallyHemmings Sep 2019 #2

If so I wonder if he/she has colleagues in the know zooks Sep 2019 #7

I was thinking about the risk he/she will take by testifying mysteryowl Sep 2019 #3

I wonder if there is any chance of him/her testifying from a zooks Sep 2019 #5

I sure hope they are planning on something like that. mysteryowl Sep 2019 #10

Yeah, testifying will out him or her for sure. Garrett78 Sep 2019 #6

I wonder if that is allowed zooks Sep 2019 #8

I had just said that to a friend. SallyHemmings Sep 2019 #11

My understanding is that he has been gone from the WH for some time. fleur-de-lisa Sep 2019 #9

Thanks. Good to know zooks Sep 2019 #12

Siwsan

(26,262 posts)

1. I would think NOT being at work would be a sure give-away

Reply to zooks (Original post)

Mon Sep 30, 2019, 03:57 PM

Sep 2019

I was thinking about that, this morning.

zooks

(308 posts)

4. That what I've been thinking but its hard to believe that the

Reply to Siwsan (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 30, 2019, 04:00 PM

Sep 2019

admin hasn't figured out who it is so it seems extremely dangerous.

SallyHemmings

(1,821 posts)

2. I would think so

Reply to zooks (Original post)

Mon Sep 30, 2019, 03:57 PM

Sep 2019

Not being on the job would bring attention to them. Hiding in plain sight? Maybe?

zooks

(308 posts)

7. If so I wonder if he/she has colleagues in the know

Reply to SallyHemmings (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 30, 2019, 04:05 PM

Sep 2019

and are watching his/her back

mysteryowl

(7,383 posts)

3. I was thinking about the risk he/she will take by testifying

Reply to zooks (Original post)

Mon Sep 30, 2019, 04:00 PM

Sep 2019

Nunes is on the panel and FOR SURE would leak the whistleblower's identity and probably the rest of the GOP on the panel would too.

zooks

(308 posts)

5. I wonder if there is any chance of him/her testifying from a

Reply to mysteryowl (Reply #3)

Mon Sep 30, 2019, 04:03 PM

Sep 2019

remote location with the voice changed

mysteryowl

(7,383 posts)

10. I sure hope they are planning on something like that.

Reply to zooks (Reply #5)

Mon Sep 30, 2019, 04:07 PM

Sep 2019

That panel will 'out' him/her in a nano-second. I can see the headlines now:

Whistleblower revealed and entire family is swiftly moved into protective custody.

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)

6. Yeah, testifying will out him or her for sure.

Reply to mysteryowl (Reply #3)

Mon Sep 30, 2019, 04:04 PM

Sep 2019

Unless the testimony is via phone and the person's voice is disguised.

zooks

(308 posts)

8. I wonder if that is allowed

Reply to Garrett78 (Reply #6)

Mon Sep 30, 2019, 04:05 PM

Sep 2019

SallyHemmings

(1,821 posts)

11. I had just said that to a friend.

Reply to mysteryowl (Reply #3)

Mon Sep 30, 2019, 04:10 PM

Sep 2019

fleur-de-lisa

(14,624 posts)

9. My understanding is that he has been gone from the WH for some time.

Reply to zooks (Original post)

Mon Sep 30, 2019, 04:06 PM

Sep 2019

zooks

(308 posts)

12. Thanks. Good to know

Reply to fleur-de-lisa (Reply #9)

Mon Sep 30, 2019, 04:11 PM

Sep 2019

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