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Republicans are Blaming the New York Times for Reporting the Russia Bounty Story…Not Trump for Ignoring It
In an act that insults all Americans and their intelligence – on top of acting treasonously in ignoring Rusian bounties upon our troops’ heads, the White House invited Republican congressional representatives (GOP only) over to the White House to discuss the problem – meaning there was a meeting to talk about how to survive the political fallout. No Democrat was allowed in, which is not the way the government is supposed to function. But this is Saddam’s government in the United States. It also tells you everything you need to know about the truth of what comes out.
The plan they came up with is more disgusting and offensive that you even thought possible.
They are going to blame the New York Times for “interrupting an investigation” because (they say) the New York Times hates Trump just that much. Now that the Times has reported on the problem, it will likely never be “solved” according to them, and so the New York Times is the one with American blood on its hands.
Just how stupid do they think we are?
I just left the White House where I was briefed by CoS @MarkMeadows and top intelligence officials. They discussed @nytimes' hit piece falsely accusing @realDonaldTrump of ignoring reports that Russia placed bounties on American soldiers in Afghanistan.
A thread, ๐
— Jim Banks (@RepJimBanks) June 29, 2020
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Why were Democrats not invited if this is the case?
A hit piece? This “hit piece” has been confirmed by several other news outlets and the British intelligence services. Maybe it’s a “hit piece” because it is the truth, which seems to often hurt the Trump administration.
The real scandal: Weโll likely never know the truthโฆ Because the @nytimes used unconfirmed intel in an ONGOING investigation into targeted killing of American soldiers in order to smear the President. The blood is on their hands.
— Jim Banks (@RepJimBanks) June 29, 2020
Right. “Ongoing” and that’s why it has been confirmed by so many others, and again, the British. I am sure it would have been “ongoing” the entire Trump administration.
Having served in Afghanistan during the time the alleged bounties were placed, no one is angrier about this than me.
Now itโs impossible to finish the investigation. All b/c the @nytimes will do anything to damage @realdonaldtrump, even if it means compromising nat'l security.
— Jim Banks (@RepJimBanks) June 29, 2020
Again, the media is always the bad guy whenever something negative about Trump comes out. It is never Trump’s fault. And perhaps you can ask some of the other intelligence agencies around the world to “finish it” for you since they seem to be done.
We have noticed that no one in the administration has condemned Russia, and you aren’t, either. It sounds traitorous, giving Russia a pass again! Just like with the election. They ALWAYS get a pass.
Sad, but many in the media & Congress rushed to judgement before learning the whole story. We should treat anonymously sourced @nytimes stories about Russia w/ skepticism.
Here's a fact: No President in my lifetime has been tougher on Russia than @realDonaldTrump.
— Jim Banks (@RepJimBanks) June 29, 2020
What part of the story do we need to hear? Tell us! Apparently you heard it, and since the cat’s out of the bag, maybe you can share the rest of the story.
Americans don't buy the phony Russia-Trump-Collusion narrative.
THEY SEE President Trump's rock solid record in support of our troops, our veterans & American exceptionalism. THEY SEE the media walk back claims of a Trump-Russia scandal over & over. So tired. Change it up!
— Jim Banks (@RepJimBanks) June 29, 2020
Yeah, we do see the Trump Russia scandal over and over because it fcking won’t go away. Trump continues to be subservient. Trump has STILL not come out and confronted Russia on the “half story” so please do tell us again what it is that Trump has been tough about.
The comments in response were every bit as angry as you’d imagine.
https://twitter.com/TonyRenner/status/1277703491910283276
Exactly. Trump has discussed some of our most sensitive intelligence with Russia.
Bull
Trump knew and did nothing. Soldiers were murdered ๐กhttps://t.co/b7CXzq78aG
— Debbie (@DebbieSVA) June 29, 2020
Given the attendees and the fact that this was not bi-partisan we are all well aware that this wasn't a "briefing" it was a propaganda planning party.
(And BTW, you came up with a really weak story that is just ridiculous.)— JZS (@JZSamm) June 29, 2020
Exactly. If this was true, why weren’t the Democrats there?
https://twitter.com/beach919/status/1277690713376002048
This is more disgusting than any attempt at an excuse that I could have imagined. Trump is guilty of doing nothing while our soldiers were being killed and rather than blasting Russia and warning them when the story came out, they decided to make the NYT the enemy.
How very very typical. Go after American media rather than Russia. THAT is why the Russian collusion never goes away, Trump never stops kissing Putin’s ass.
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Peace, y’all
Jason
jmiciak@yahoo.com and on Twitter @MIciakZoom
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