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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1 57m57 minutes agoNancy Pelosi's spokesman says that Pelosi was planning to fly commercial to Afghanistan but had to cancel this morning after "the Administration had leaked the commercial travel plans as well and the State Department said it was too dangerous due to Trump revealing her trip.
Drew Hammill @Drew_Hammill 1h1 hour ago
The United States Congress is a co-equal branch of government in our system of checks and balances. The Congress has a constitutional responsibility to conduct oversight in the war zone where our men and women in uniform are risking their lives every day.
____After President Trump revoked the use of military aircraft to travel to Afghanistan, the delegation was prepared to fly commercially to proceed with this vital trip to meet with our commanders and troops on the front lines.
____In the middle of the night, State Dept's Diplomatic Security Service provided an updated threat assessment detailing that the President announcing this sensitive travel had significantly increased danger to the delegation & to troops, security, & other officials supporting trip.
____This morning, we learned that the Administration had leaked the commercial travel plans as well.
____In light of the grave threats caused by the Presidents action, the delegation has decided to postpone the trip so as not to further endanger our troops and security personnel, or the other travelers on the flights.
____Whether here or abroad, the Speaker always thanks our troops, diplomats and intelligence community for their heroism & service. The Speaker commends her colleagues on the delegation, who personally & officially have dedicated their lives to protect & defend the American people.
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exboyfil
(17,865 posts)Good job framing the issue.
malaise
(269,200 posts)Now!
Johnny2X2X
(19,140 posts)There is no doubt Trump was trying to have the Speaker killed.
TheBlackAdder
(28,225 posts).
Of course, these were accidents. Rowan Atkinson & Hugh Laurie star.
We fight campaign on issues, we're the only fresh thing and thirdly... we'll cheat!
The dirty tricks played to win.
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Wounded Bear
(58,726 posts)and he backed into it, fourteen times.
cp
(6,665 posts)These clips leaven a very ugly reality from Individual 1.
Mister Ed
(5,944 posts)A successful, fatal attack on a Congressional delegation would be cause for war. And war is just what Trump needs right now to keep him out of hot water.
Watch out for the grande distraction of more war!!!!! This is what presidents do to up their poll numbers!
SayItLoud
(1,702 posts)AlexSFCA
(6,139 posts)trueblue2007
(17,240 posts)RockRaven
(15,019 posts)Trump is a thug at heart, but always wants someone else to do the actual work for him.
grumpyduck
(6,269 posts)during the senate hearing:
Senator Pat Geary: Would you expand on your response? I'm interested to know, was there always a buffer involved?
Willie Cicci: A what?
Geary: A buffer. Someone in between you and your possible superiors who passed on to you the actual order to kill someone.
Cicci: Oh yeah, a buffer. The family had a lot of buffers!
lunatica
(53,410 posts)Pure privilege without having to prove himself in any way. His children have that stink too.
FiveGoodMen
(20,018 posts)Trump, the entire GOP, and 100,000,000 Americans.
spanone
(135,891 posts)Like all dictators, he would eliminate political opponents.
Qutzupalotl
(14,334 posts)colorado_ufo
(5,738 posts)So much goes on that no one is ever held accountable for.
ffr
(22,672 posts)lunatica
(53,410 posts)Im sure someone will be offended that Im ugly shaming...
tavernier
(12,409 posts)Those faces are what you dont want to see in a dark alley.
maddiemom
(5,106 posts)colorado_ufo
(5,738 posts)He's an authoritarian, a dictator, and former head of the KGB. And proud of it. He doesn't pretend to be anything else. Trump pretends to be an American president. Trump gives my stomach one more turn than Putin does.
Blue_playwright
(1,568 posts)Trump has crazy-ass long caterpillar eyebrows.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)That was my very first thought when I saw that photo. Pure revulsion at the sight of them. They turn my stomach. So much of the ugliness on the inside is now showing on their faces.
Blue Owl
(50,523 posts)NOW.
This guy's a lethal menace.
Eyeball_Kid
(7,434 posts)dalton99a
(81,635 posts)The Wielding Truth
(11,415 posts)TryLogic
(1,723 posts)But that is not impeachable?
Republicans who protect him are just as bad.
cab67
(3,010 posts)I know he won't resign, but it's long past time that demands for his resignation be made on the record.
B Stieg
(2,410 posts)Just askin'!
Clear malicious intent.
2naSalit
(86,822 posts)FiveGoodMen
(20,018 posts)tblue37
(65,490 posts)Achilleaze
(15,543 posts)a gross betrayal of America
OMGWTF
(3,978 posts)REPUBLICANS ARE EVIL UNAMERICAN MOTHERFKING TRAITORS!!
First Speaker
(4,858 posts)...but there are so many, many impeachable offenses in this "administration"...who can keep track of them all. Let us hope, though, this is remembered when the impeachment process itself begins...
BigmanPigman
(51,638 posts)a legal person familiar with this type of law and crimes.
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,047 posts)lsewpershad
(2,620 posts)he was hoping puto or his minion would do the job for him.
dlk
(11,578 posts)Trump is acting like a mobster, hoping to take out an opponent in an "accident." He puts our entire country's security at risk.
DFW
(54,447 posts)Trump to Taliban: "Here is their flight info."
Taliban internal communications: "We have their flight info."
CIA: "Intercepted Taliban communications reveal that they have the Congressional delegation's travel plans."
Trump: "I can't let this go through. It's obviously too dangerous."
Guilded Lilly
(5,591 posts)MagickMuffin
(15,960 posts)Jeff Mason don't be so defensive.
I'm sure the pResident and Chief would have used a bullhorn if you'd let me.
bigtree
(86,006 posts)...reporting out the WH response from the unnamed 'WH official.'
https://twitter.com/jeffmason1
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(if you click on the name in the twitter box you can usually find their profession or title in a short blurb on their title page)
procon
(15,805 posts)Has any president ever done anything like that?
2naSalit
(86,822 posts)which is by no means complete but this has to be a first.
no_hypocrisy
(46,216 posts)George II
(67,782 posts)I believe anyone but someone speaking for the white house.
watoos
(7,142 posts)Speaker Pelosi is not. That's how I would frame it.
mfcorey1
(11,001 posts)mfcorey1
(11,001 posts)minions! The danger is real!!!
2naSalit
(86,822 posts)nt.
gademocrat7
(10,674 posts)He is a clear and present danger to our democracy.
saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)I would take a chuck out of his ample posterior appendage, leaving a fatal dose of rabies.
Enoki33
(1,588 posts)NoMoreRepugs
(9,475 posts)I enjoy my tinfoil hat immensely, but I prefer to wear it under the guise of a fact woven possibility.
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bigtree
(86,006 posts)Pelosis office tells us that reporters came to them asking about plans for commercial travel and citing multiple administration officials as the source for their intel https://www.thedailybeast.com/pelosi-says-trump-leaked-commercial-travel-plans-forcing-her-to-cancel-afghanistan-trip
Trump, yesterday:
"Your trip to Brussels, Egypt, and Afghanistan has been postponed...If you would like to make your journey by flying commercial, that would certainly be your prerogative" https://abcn.ws/2FFrlUC
NoMoreRepugs
(9,475 posts)Doreen
(11,686 posts)arrested for premeditated attempted murder?
SWBTATTReg
(22,174 posts)SunSeeker
(51,740 posts)This story even made my Samsung phone news headline this morning:
Trump Caused 'Grave Threats' to Pelosi, Troops by 'Leaking' Military and Commercial Travel Plans, Says Speaker's Office
Despite President Donald Trump canceling a prepared trip on Thursday by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and a congressional delegation to visit troops in Afghanistan using military aircraft, the Democratic lawmakers were still prepared to fly commercially.
However, the trip is now officially off.
In a fierce attack on Donald Trump, Pelosis deputy chief of staff, Drew Hammill, said the security of the trip has been compromised due to grave threats caused by the Presidents action.
In the middle of the night, the State Departments Diplomatic Security Service provided an updated threat assessment detailing that the President announcing this sensitive travel had significantly increased the danger to the delegation and to the troops, security, and other officials supporting the trip," Hammill said in a statement. "This morning, we learned that the Administration had leaked the commercial travel plans as well."
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Hugin
(33,222 posts)I was totally unaware of this incident until now.
Beyond the pale of decency and the spirit of civil governance.
McConnell... If any Democratic politician is injured. It's all on you.
Kablooie
(18,641 posts)Trump has revealed his hand here.
This was obviously an attempt to endanger and eliminate the House leadership.
He's beginning to feel trapped and as expected, he's becoming dangerous.
Expect in the coming weeks and months for threats and danger to increase for the House leadership.
I fear that at some point we will start to hear of mysterious accidents occurring to Democrats unless Trump can be imprisoned soon.
volstork
(5,403 posts)I just can't even...
BamaRefugee
(3,488 posts)"politicians", there needs to be some people on staff capable of thinking THREE STEPS AHEAD, *AND* thinking in terms of fighting against murderous traitors.
No SOTU? No big deal. No safe travels for the person second in line to the Presidency?
HUGE DEAL.
Who's really winning so far in this?
Dems need to stop thinking (because of the kind of people that we tend to be) that their opponents are people with consciences, who will be deterred from terrible things, and realize that we are in a brand new world of people who will stop at nothing.
dmr
(28,349 posts)As been said, those working for this administration are people who can't get jobs anywhere else.
I want to know how much more we have to endure before we are hit with a tragedy.
BamaRefugee
(3,488 posts)stop tRump and his henchmen.
Whatever happens, it will be branded as "it was their fault", "those hot headed liberals can't do anything right", or, simply "WIMMEN! What can you do about them???"
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)bdamomma
(63,928 posts)nt
lark
(23,160 posts)set to destroy our country, it's political system, it's economy and it's stature in the world.
sakabatou
(42,180 posts)C Moon
(12,221 posts)I now have no doubts that Trump has had people killed in his past.
orangecrush
(19,633 posts)we might as well start brushing up on our russian.