The strategy is releasing a second phone call

[Iwasthere]

They have no intention of releasing the first.

[global1]

1. Why Isn't The Media And The Dems Making More Of An Issue Of Releasing The Full Transcript....

of this current call. The abbreviated account that the WH released was edited. I know that testimony of people in the room that heard the call have filled in some of the blanks that implicate Trump. But why - when Trump says 'read the transcript' and says it was a perfect call - isn't pressure put on him to release the complete and unredacted transcript or a recording of the call?

They need to be relentless with Trump by demanding the full transcript. They can't let up. Every chance they get - they must put pressure on him to release the full transcript. Badger him for it every chance they get.

[maxsolomon]

2. I don't think there IS a "full" transcript.

Col. Vindman testified that his edits were ignored.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

3. Vindman's testimony will be released today.

Perhaps we'll know what those edits were.

[global1]

4. Then What Was The Story About Them Hiding The Call In A Secret Server?.....

and why with the 'edited version' of the call that the WH did release - did it say something to the effect that this was an edited version?

[maxsolomon]

5. per the dude that did this job under Obama (I saw him on LO'D)

there's always a disclaimer like that. it's not recorded, but the note takers all coordinate and others review and edit to get to as complete a transcript as possible.

per Vindman, that was limited (by Eisenberg? not sure) to limit the damage.

what got squirreled away on the secret server was bad enough.

[bigbrother05]

7. My guess is that the LTC's fluency led him to different translations

Being fluent in English, Ukrainian, and Russian coupled with his military/technical background could have provided alternative or nuanced variations.

Subtle differences could show a much stronger reaction from Ukrainian PM than conveyed by the "official" version.

[kentuck]

6. He wouldn't release it if he didn't think it helped him...

...or in some contradicted his call that is proof of attempted bribery.

[GeorgeGist]

8. Baffle with bullshit ...

it's an old technique to confuse the unwashed masses.