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Urgent message sent for members of congressional committees to return to DC for meeting. (Original Post) triron Oct 2019 OP
Gotta be good news. Gotta be Pompeo. lindysalsagal Oct 2019 #1
Pompeo is toast.....please please please. Thomas Hurt Oct 2019 #2
+ 1...please. iluvtennis Oct 2019 #20
Totally, burnt, please. Ilsa Oct 2019 #45
Saw a rumor the other day True Dough Oct 2019 #52
What a wanker. CentralMass Oct 2019 #56
Not in the least tavalon Oct 2019 #62
Hearing this is coming from CNN. triron Oct 2019 #3
Anyone have any idea what is going on? triron Oct 2019 #4
Is this IG seeking immediate legal relief for the five or six Mike 03 Oct 2019 #5
Scott Stedman has something about this: triron Oct 2019 #8
Cat o' nine tails? Iron maiden? Thumbscrews? The rack? Forced listening to Buns_of_Fire Oct 2019 #18
Iron Maiden stevil Oct 2019 #59
I Saw That DallasNE Oct 2019 #37
Yes, he did. True Blue American Oct 2019 #60
This feels like something bigger. Flaleftist Oct 2019 #11
THIS orangecrush Oct 2019 #43
Maybe China is taking us over. MissB Oct 2019 #46
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2019 #54
They would not be calling all the members of the True Blue American Oct 2019 #61
I didn't think they should have left tavalon Oct 2019 #63
Some more here: triron Oct 2019 #6
Fingers crossed ffr Oct 2019 #15
Well, there certainly can be more than one tavalon Oct 2019 #64
Wait, Wha? Cracklin Charlie Oct 2019 #7
No, read news beyond headlines & you will almost instantly discover it is STAFFERS, not the members. Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2019 #13
Please forgive my obvious ignorance. Cracklin Charlie Oct 2019 #21
You are welcome. I apologize if I was too harsh. Hard to know what the right tone is sometimes. .nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2019 #22
Still unusual sharedvalues Oct 2019 #27
I think we are ALL on edge right now. Haggis for Breakfast Oct 2019 #44
I wonder if this has to do with Ukraine's president arthritisR_US Oct 2019 #33
WTF is this about? spanone Oct 2019 #9
Pompeo's in Rome lanlady Oct 2019 #10
I thought they were waiting to be "extracted" by Putin. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2019 #16
And Barr is serving them Moscow Mules mercuryblues Oct 2019 #31
OK, at what point do people in situations like this... Girard442 Oct 2019 #12
70 minutes to Maddow. patphil Oct 2019 #14
Hope she's on tonight leftieNanner Oct 2019 #24
Isn't she starting her book tour today? SergeStorms Oct 2019 #28
Rachel will be a guest on Colbert later tonight. VOX Oct 2019 #50
This message was self-deleted by its author bucolic_frolic Oct 2019 #17
I' guessing it's about Ukraine's president agreeing to essentially give Donbas to Russia jmbar2 Oct 2019 #19
Looks like Trump is paying Putin back for the election help. OldRed2450 Oct 2019 #36
Trump withholding military aid cvoogt Oct 2019 #39
that's what I thought when I heard about the Ukraine Russia deal! subana Oct 2019 #47
Rachel Maddow unpacked it tonite jmbar2 Oct 2019 #53
Hayes reports tonight that state department people are ready to do depositions for committees. ancianita Oct 2019 #23
"No dirt, no more aid. You'd best sit down with Vlad." Marcuse Oct 2019 #25
Pelosi and Schiff have called a press conference tomorroe Johnny2X2X Oct 2019 #26
Inherent contempt Botany Oct 2019 #29
Jesus. You mean I have to tune in at 7:45? nolabear Oct 2019 #30
Wow. Perhaps that's after IG briefing. If so, expect it to be delayed. IG might be impactful. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2019 #32
They may already know what he's going to say Johnny2X2X Oct 2019 #35
I wonder if they knew about the inspector general's request subana Oct 2019 #49
As I posted in another thread, gab13by13 Oct 2019 #34
Kind of what my cynical self... dhill926 Oct 2019 #41
I agree that it's a number of the State Dept. staffers agreeing to testify of they are protected.... machoneman Oct 2019 #38
"... about documents obtained from the department's Office of the Legal Adviser related to the ... Jim__ Oct 2019 #40
"Somebody....get a rope!" Hulk Oct 2019 #42
Im guessing this is linked to Pelosi's press conference brettdale Oct 2019 #48
Kiss your ass good-bye, Pompeo. EOM TruckFump Oct 2019 #51
I'm weighing eager anticipation against growing dread... AkFemDem Oct 2019 #55
If it's about State Dept staffers with info on Ukraine willing to testify, it's good news. Claritie Pixie Oct 2019 #57
An impeachment inquiry against Pompeo? dalton99a Oct 2019 #58
Hope its not a trap Marthe48 Oct 2019 #65
I just want to know when Trump critics start falling out windows. Joe Nation Oct 2019 #66
Scary. Which side is zentrum Oct 2019 #67

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)
45. Totally, burnt, please.
Tue Oct 1, 2019, 09:50 PM
Oct 2019

The last thing I want is pompeo running for president in 2024. I'd rather see him out of a job, and maybe in prison.

True Dough

(17,306 posts)
52. Saw a rumor the other day
Tue Oct 1, 2019, 10:25 PM
Oct 2019

that Tucker Carlson might run for the ReThugs in 2024. Scary thought, huh?

Mike 03

(16,616 posts)
5. Is this IG seeking immediate legal relief for the five or six
Tue Oct 1, 2019, 07:24 PM
Oct 2019

State Department employees who want to give depositions but are being threatened not to?

Buns_of_Fire

(17,182 posts)
18. Cat o' nine tails? Iron maiden? Thumbscrews? The rack? Forced listening to
Tue Oct 1, 2019, 07:53 PM
Oct 2019

Comrade Lardass' speech at the UN? What?

DallasNE

(7,403 posts)
37. I Saw That
Tue Oct 1, 2019, 08:43 PM
Oct 2019

And I also read that an unnamed two were planning on giving their deposition to the committees.

The whole idea of a whistleblower law is to protect them from discipline.

Response to MissB (Reply #46)

tavalon

(27,985 posts)
64. Well, there certainly can be more than one
Wed Oct 2, 2019, 02:11 PM
Oct 2019

But the day trump dropped the Ukraine call transcript was quite the tipping point.

I'm amused that he is so fixated on the whistleblower because when he released the transcript of his "perfect" call, he was impeached. He is a dead President tweeting and he genuinely is too stupid to realize it.

Bernardo de La Paz

(49,007 posts)
13. No, read news beyond headlines & you will almost instantly discover it is STAFFERS, not the members.
Tue Oct 1, 2019, 07:50 PM
Oct 2019

No, the IG does NOT convene congressional committees. Obviously this would be coordinated with the chairs who would have to have been convinced that there is something very important.

And it is staffers, not members of Congress. So there isn't any convening of committees anyway.

arthritisR_US

(7,288 posts)
33. I wonder if this has to do with Ukraine's president
Tue Oct 1, 2019, 08:28 PM
Oct 2019

pulling his troops out of the territory they were fighting for? Since it’s just this afternoon that he gave the order makes me wonder.

Girard442

(6,075 posts)
12. OK, at what point do people in situations like this...
Tue Oct 1, 2019, 07:47 PM
Oct 2019

...become concerned about their actual physical safety?

SergeStorms

(19,202 posts)
28. Isn't she starting her book tour today?
Tue Oct 1, 2019, 08:18 PM
Oct 2019

Maybe I misunderstood her last night, but I thought she said she was starting her book tour to coincide with the release of her book today?

I checked her tour dates and she's in New York until October 3. Hopefully she'll be on tonight and tomorrow, and then Joy after that, probably.

VOX

(22,976 posts)
50. Rachel will be a guest on Colbert later tonight.
Tue Oct 1, 2019, 10:17 PM
Oct 2019

She’s pushing her book, of course, but she’ll also discuss the current surreal mess, no doubt.

Response to triron (Original post)

jmbar2

(4,890 posts)
19. I' guessing it's about Ukraine's president agreeing to essentially give Donbas to Russia
Tue Oct 1, 2019, 07:55 PM
Oct 2019

Being framed as "peace talks", but it's basically capitulation to Putin. Something's very fishy here.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-10-01/ukraine-peace-talks-get-breakthrough-as-kyiv-accepts-compromise?srnd=markets-vp


subana

(586 posts)
47. that's what I thought when I heard about the Ukraine Russia deal!
Tue Oct 1, 2019, 10:06 PM
Oct 2019

Trump facilitated that deal since he proved to Ukraine that he could not be trusted to help them, not Russia!

I don't know what the new briefing is about but I can't wait to hear about it!

jmbar2

(4,890 posts)
53. Rachel Maddow unpacked it tonite
Tue Oct 1, 2019, 10:26 PM
Oct 2019

By signing a "peace deal" with Russia, they can lift the sanctions on Russia for invading Ukraine and Crimea, while giving them control! Sickening. Sounds like Zelensky was part of this. Bastards.

Johnny2X2X

(19,066 posts)
26. Pelosi and Schiff have called a press conference tomorroe
Tue Oct 1, 2019, 08:18 PM
Oct 2019

10:45 AM.

Trump raging tonight. Tomorrow is going to be a very very very bad day for Trump.

Johnny2X2X

(19,066 posts)
35. They may already know what he's going to say
Tue Oct 1, 2019, 08:33 PM
Oct 2019

Things are moving really fast. I think a major bomb is about to start.

subana

(586 posts)
49. I wonder if they knew about the inspector general's request
Tue Oct 1, 2019, 10:11 PM
Oct 2019

when they scheduled the press conference? This should be interesting & will likely make fat Donnie explode!!

gab13by13

(21,360 posts)
34. As I posted in another thread,
Tue Oct 1, 2019, 08:29 PM
Oct 2019

Don't count your chickens until they're hatched. Maybe "they" got to the I.G. and threatened him?

Hoping for good news but not setting off my fireworks yet.

machoneman

(4,007 posts)
38. I agree that it's a number of the State Dept. staffers agreeing to testify of they are protected....
Tue Oct 1, 2019, 08:49 PM
Oct 2019

from Pompousass and Trumpboy.

Payback is a bitch Pompey! You can bet these folks want to talk after all the shenanigans, lies, firings, demotions, pensions denied and more. They are stabbing Pompoushead in the back as he deserves all the stabbings, for sure.

Jim__

(14,077 posts)
40. "... about documents obtained from the department's Office of the Legal Adviser related to the ...
Tue Oct 1, 2019, 09:33 PM
Oct 2019

"... State Department and Ukraine"



This may be old news but ... from ABCNews:

The State Department’s inspector general is expected to give an "urgent" briefing to staffers from several House and Senate committees on Wednesday afternoon about documents obtained from the department’s Office of the Legal Adviser related to the State Department and Ukraine, sources familiar with the planned briefing told ABC News.

...

The unusual nature and timing of the briefing – during a congressional recess – suggests it may be connected to a recent intelligence community whistleblower allegation which describes, in part, the State Department’s role in coordinating interactions between Rudy Giuliani, the president’s personal attorney, and Ukrainian officials.

...
 

Hulk

(6,699 posts)
42. "Somebody....get a rope!"
Tue Oct 1, 2019, 09:44 PM
Oct 2019

This is actually beginning to make me WANT to watch the news when I get up.

Enjoying my bowl of popcorn at night as I laugh and cheer at the television.

brettdale

(12,382 posts)
48. Im guessing this is linked to Pelosi's press conference
Tue Oct 1, 2019, 10:09 PM
Oct 2019

Tomorrow might be a very very interesting news day.

AkFemDem

(1,826 posts)
55. I'm weighing eager anticipation against growing dread...
Tue Oct 1, 2019, 10:35 PM
Oct 2019

I don’t think anyone can infer whether the IGs breaking news is going to be positive or negative for Trumo just yet.

Claritie Pixie

(2,199 posts)
57. If it's about State Dept staffers with info on Ukraine willing to testify, it's good news.
Tue Oct 1, 2019, 10:44 PM
Oct 2019

That's what I'm leaning towards with everything I've read. Think multiple whistleblowers who want protection.

dalton99a

(81,516 posts)
58. An impeachment inquiry against Pompeo?
Tue Oct 1, 2019, 10:45 PM
Oct 2019

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Pompeo will not resign and Trump will not fire him

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