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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump's now saying he didn't want to make the "perfect" Ukraine call until Rick Perry "urged" him to
@kylegriffin1
Trump told House Republicans that he made his now infamous phone call to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the urging of Energy Secretary Rick Perry a call Trump claimed he didn't even want to make, Axios reports.
Link to tweet
dalton99a
(81,515 posts)TheBlackAdder
(28,209 posts)alittlelark
(18,890 posts)I unfortunately am familiar w/the personality type. He WILL NOT STOP. He will do everything in his power to deflect from the world seeing his true, small, terrified 'SELF'.
Danascot
(4,690 posts)nt
dchill
(38,505 posts)patphil
(6,182 posts)brush
(53,787 posts)What a snake. No wonder Perry is resigning next month.
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pangaia
(24,324 posts)getagrip_already
(14,764 posts)He has been the subject of leaks for days. He was working to get his buddies on the board at an energy company. He mave asked trump yo call, or maybe not.
But trump himself made 8 "requests" for the favor of making up a charge against biden.
Not perry. Perry may have wanted him to talk about the energy company, but trump brought up biden, and had rudy and barr over there stirring the pot for months.
triron
(22,007 posts)getagrip_already
(14,764 posts)Turbineguy
(37,343 posts)I would think Perry is smart enough to know that extorting foreign government leaders might create a problem.
Baitball Blogger
(46,736 posts)undisciplined. Maybe he didn't expect Trump to be so obvious in that call?
struggle4progress
(118,295 posts)triron
(22,007 posts)shadowmayor
(1,325 posts)The man who got a "D" in his meats class is dumber than a rusty hammer.
Maru Kitteh
(28,341 posts)Roland99
(53,342 posts)uponit7771
(90,347 posts)sakabatou
(42,157 posts)flibbitygiblets
(7,220 posts)kentuck
(111,103 posts)He's testing Rick to see if he is still on his side? He wants to know before Rick Perry testifies before the Committee. Sounds like Rick might have some info that the trump doesn't want mentioned?
ret5hd
(20,495 posts)didnt raise my opinion of you one little bit.
What a dumbass.
Javaman
(62,530 posts)Downtown Hound
(12,618 posts)iloveObama12
(421 posts)CatWoman
(79,302 posts)as he has some HUGE buses
defacto7
(13,485 posts)He just goes right down the list of symptoms and commits each one in order.
scarletwoman
(31,893 posts)It would be interesting to see if this is going to speed up Perry's time table.
On edit, here's the article: Rick Perry planning to step down as energy secretary by year end
Perry probably will return to the private sector, one of these individuals said. All four spoke on the condition of anonymity because no formal announcement has been made.
The former Texas governor, who has touted fossil fuels but also research into alternative energy since taking office, has not enacted the same sweeping policy changes as his counterparts at the Interior Department and the Environmental Protection Agency.
Politico first reported Thursday night that Perry planned to leave by the end of November.
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In May, Perry led the American delegation to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskys inauguration in the place of Vice President Pence, and congressional Democrats have begun to examine the trip in light of the ongoing impeachment inquiry focused on Ukraine. However, no evidence has emerged that Perry participated in the effort to pressure Ukranian officials to investigate Joe Biden and his son Hunter.
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yuiyoshida
(41,832 posts)and will get worse.
Marcuse
(7,488 posts)Hermit-The-Prog
(33,349 posts)Or on slopes. Or if it's moving. Or if it turns.
Hell, just stay away from that thing!
Martin Eden
(12,870 posts)There I go again, trying to find logic in what Donnie small hands does or says.
emmaverybo
(8,144 posts)doc03
(35,346 posts)Of them either ends up in jail, resigns in disgrace or Trump trashes them.
Disaffected
(4,557 posts)didn't really want to make the call??
tblue37
(65,403 posts)bucolic_frolic
(43,182 posts)Sell me a bridge
liberalmuse
(18,672 posts)What a spineless, amoral, toxic blob of a human being.
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)ALONE. . . .
Soon criminal Barr will be in that number.
ffr
(22,670 posts)He's just whoring made-up alibis to see if any will stick with the public.
Sorry, you betrayed us and your oath of office. We are done with you.
blogslut
(38,002 posts)...and, like that, Rick is the man who suggested the call. Isn't that interesiting.
patphil
(6,182 posts)Leghorn21
(13,524 posts)Rick Perry is trending at #8, so I know he knows about it - but 15 minutes ago, he retweeted a Dan Scavino post about Romney, and nothing else...
But Ill checkin, dammit!! Its just f u n
orangecrush
(19,572 posts)Dan
(3,570 posts)I have a surprise for you. Unless you are Donald's family - ain't no pardons coming your way.
Donald is going to throw everyone under the bus - he lacks compassion or concern (or any real positive human traits for that matter).
MAGA as someone said = Make Attorneys Get Attorneys.
Perseus
(4,341 posts)or who Ukraine is...
Tanuki
(14,918 posts)(Not that I believe MF45 for a second about this or anything else)
Takket
(21,577 posts)isn't much of a defense
Leghorn21
(13,524 posts)we do it all the time, but I didn't do it, the democrats
are trying to destroy America, but I did it, but only
because Rick Perry told me to, so he's the problem,
but I didn't do it, but it's fine, it's actually perfect.
Link to tweet
many perfect tweets are getting posted!!
spanone
(135,844 posts)Mme. Defarge
(8,034 posts)Hows that loyalty thingy working out for you?
regnaD kciN
(26,044 posts)...showing Trump planning his shakedown with Pompeo? No trace of the chicken-with-hands wrestler in those discussions...
JunkYardDogg
(873 posts)Perry contacted the police to report being run over by a large vehicle. He had to abandon the report though. While attempting to fill out the report, Perry got stumped because he could not spell "bus".
ramblin_dave
(1,546 posts)Link to tweet
Joyce Alene@JoyceWhiteVance
Trump, who exacts loyalty, offers none in return. Its surprising that those around him dont seem to understand he will throw them all under the bus to save himself.
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Anthony 🧟?♂️ Citrano@acitrano
for those following along: the call was perfect and he wants to give someone else the credit.
not fooled
(5,801 posts)it's only a matter of time.
PatrickforO
(14,577 posts)LOL
PatrickforO
(14,577 posts)Hey, Donny, can you spell RICO? As in Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations. That RICO.
That's right, Donny, you're going DOWN!!!
CCExile
(469 posts)Governor Goodhair was my governor back in the day. Perry isn't bright enough to urge a call to foreign country, or give any advice to anyone. Trump should be charged with murder for every toady he has tossed under a bus.
sheshe2
(83,791 posts)Ouch.
BigmanPigman
(51,609 posts)came down to it.
no_hypocrisy
(46,122 posts)GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)And he had agreed to testify. Cant see he has any motivation to protect trump now!
Perry is an odd one. Really pushed wind energy in Texas which is surprising. But towed the republican line in all other ways.
And I think he is a rare man in one way. Remember when he was confirmed and had all these plans which he quickly found out his department did not handle. And never knew the whole nuclear thingy his department was in charge of. Havent heard much from him since. I think he is a rare man in that he may have actually admitted to himself he was in over his head.
If these republicans start seeing that trump will sell them down the river to protect himself some of them will turn on him.