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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Sat Dec 8, 2018, 04:09 PM Dec 2018

Trump blasts Blumenthal after senator calls him an 'unindicted co-conspirator'

Source: The Hill

BY JOHN BOWDEN - 12/08/18 02:54 PM EST

President Trump took aim at Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Saturday after the Intelligence Committee member told MSNBC that a sentencing memo filed by federal prosecutors on Friday implicated the president in directing illegal payments to women who claimed they had affairs with him.

In a pair of tweets, Trump mocked Blumenthal for past statements the senator has made referring to his military service, which the president has frequently accused the senator of inflating.




There's no evidence that the Connecticut senator has ever claimed to have served in combat in Vietnam, though the senator has been criticized for comments he made describing his service in the Marine Corps Reserves, which occurred during the Vietnam war era but was based in the U.S.

The president's attacks came hours after Blumenthal spoke to MSNBC's Chris Matthews, telling the host that [Michael] Cohen's payments to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal during the campaign at the direction of Trump amounted to illegal campaign contributions.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/420405-trump-blasts-blumenthal-after-senator-calls-him-an-unindicted-co-conspirator
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Trump blasts Blumenthal after senator calls him an 'unindicted co-conspirator' (Original Post) DonViejo Dec 2018 OP
Bone Spurs Trump's Vietnam was getting the clap. OnDoutside Dec 2018 #1
Maybe Dumbo tRump can tell us all about his outstanding service record!!! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2018 #2
trump is unindicted, for now. George II Dec 2018 #3
I thought you said "undicked" TheCowsCameHome Dec 2018 #8
Damn, but Trump is a mean SOB! leftieNanner Dec 2018 #4
It's not mean, it's completely insane nt EleanorR Dec 2018 #7
It's both: mean and insane! ananda Dec 2018 #16
I suppose so. It just seems absurd to me. EleanorR Dec 2018 #17
Breaking news for Donald Trump..... KY_EnviroGuy Dec 2018 #5
These types of Name Wellstone ruled Dec 2018 #6
Ladies and Gentlemen of America, your President BeyondGeography Dec 2018 #9
The most disturbing part........ MyOwnPeace Dec 2018 #26
Trump can't handle the truth. nt Progressive Jones Dec 2018 #10
Did the jerkoff Trump The Wizard Dec 2018 #11
'round the bend. Geechie Dec 2018 #12
It was bad enough when we would be upset when GWB, Romney or other Republicans spoke karynnj Dec 2018 #13
OMG this hideous man is grotesque and profane onetexan Dec 2018 #14
These are talking points given to him by Hannity and Mark Levin. Garion_55 Dec 2018 #15
Is Trump tweeting from the Army-Navy football game? left-of-center2012 Dec 2018 #18
the tweet pecosbob Dec 2018 #19
Is that even mocking? cvoogt Dec 2018 #20
So "Tiny" really wants to make dick jokes? Really, mushroom boy? Still In Wisconsin Dec 2018 #21
Cadet Bone Spurs will never visit the real Vietnam djacq Dec 2018 #22
Not enough gold dalton99a Dec 2018 #24
THAT is the so-called president of the united states talking. pangaia Dec 2018 #23
More color commentary from the pestilent of the United States. nt Xipe Totec Dec 2018 #25
this Idiot isn't worthy of carrying the shoes of the good senator onetexan Dec 2018 #27
The truth hurts Achilleaze Dec 2018 #28
I think just calling him "Individual 1" has a better ring to it n/t quaker bill Dec 2018 #29
I doubt he wrote the Tweet Polly Hennessey Dec 2018 #30
Trump needs to be indicted along with his criminal family. Muskiteer Dec 2018 #31
i'm not a violent man but............. Takket Dec 2018 #32

leftieNanner

(15,144 posts)
4. Damn, but Trump is a mean SOB!
Sat Dec 8, 2018, 04:16 PM
Dec 2018

You should just shut up "The Donald". Hope you're getting nervous now. Why don't you eat some more of that fatty food you like so much. Another Diet Coke? Or two?

You should wish to be half the man Richard Blumenthal is.

EleanorR

(2,394 posts)
17. I suppose so. It just seems absurd to me.
Sat Dec 8, 2018, 05:47 PM
Dec 2018

Most of what he tweets is laughable. He lacks the credibility, wit, and intelligence to produce an effective zinger.

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,494 posts)
5. Breaking news for Donald Trump.....
Sat Dec 8, 2018, 04:37 PM
Dec 2018

It have been announced that Sen. Blumenthal will NOT be indicted for his service in the Marine Corps Reserves.

........ ............

karynnj

(59,504 posts)
13. It was bad enough when we would be upset when GWB, Romney or other Republicans spoke
Sat Dec 8, 2018, 05:20 PM
Dec 2018

the Fox News memes in less partisan places. Here, we have the absurdity of a President of the United States speaking in the trope of the RW sewer.

Their main attack whenever Blumenthal's name is mentioned is to make up fictions that he had spoken of serving in Vietnam - which he didn't - and beyond that speaking of him claiming heroic actions. In fact, he simply got in trouble for always speaking of being a "Vietnam ERA veteran" and in one place slipping and leaving out "era". However what he REALLY had as his resume was being an outstanding Attourney General -- someone expert on the current Trump problems.

onetexan

(13,056 posts)
14. OMG this hideous man is grotesque and profane
Sat Dec 8, 2018, 05:26 PM
Dec 2018

using such foul language on such an honorable man, Senator Blumenthal. What a disgrace this DOTUS is.

Garion_55

(1,915 posts)
15. These are talking points given to him by Hannity and Mark Levin.
Sat Dec 8, 2018, 05:30 PM
Dec 2018

Somebody is feeding him these talking points. This is the kind of crap you hear all the time on their radio shows.

pecosbob

(7,542 posts)
19. the tweet
Sat Dec 8, 2018, 05:52 PM
Dec 2018
SDNY Cohen sentencing memorandum is a bombshell. The President of the United States is again named as an unindicted co-conspirator. Prosecutors in the SDNY, independent of the Special Counsel, believe Trump participated in a felony that played a substantial role in his election.

Further information in Mueller’s sentencing memo shows facts & evidence that indicate Russian involvement with the Trump campaign potentially lead to obstruction of justice. “Political synergy” sounds quite a lot like collusion.


As the walls close in on Trump, risk is high that he will become more desperate & destructive & potentially more damaging. I will demand AG nominee William Barr commit to unequivocally protecting the integrity & independence of the Special Counsel.

After not 1, not 2, but 3 court filings tonight, we have more evidence that Trump is implicated in criminal wrongdoing. It is a basic, fundamental tenant of the American justice system: no one is above the law.

djacq

(1,634 posts)
22. Cadet Bone Spurs will never visit the real Vietnam
Sat Dec 8, 2018, 07:11 PM
Dec 2018

If you ever watched Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown segment of President Obama’s visit to Vietnam, you know that draft dodger Trump will never get that real and visit neighborhoods that show genuine people.

pangaia

(24,324 posts)
23. THAT is the so-called president of the united states talking.
Sat Dec 8, 2018, 07:41 PM
Dec 2018

Think about. that.
On second thought. No. Don't bother.

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
28. The truth hurts
Sun Dec 9, 2018, 09:02 AM
Dec 2018

And decent people everywhere have ample evidence that KGOP republicans can't handle the truth

 

Muskiteer

(34 posts)
31. Trump needs to be indicted along with his criminal family.
Sun Dec 9, 2018, 04:59 PM
Dec 2018

Why give him and his family a "get out of jail" pass?

Takket

(21,620 posts)
32. i'm not a violent man but.............
Sun Dec 9, 2018, 05:52 PM
Dec 2018

someone needs to stand up to this bully and ask him to step outside...............

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