He should have listened to Mother. She never liked Trump.
by digby
I guess nobody cares about this sort of blatant inconsistency but it’s good to document it anyway:
“The fact that my predecessor had a son who was paid $50,000 a month to be on a Ukrainian board, at the time that vice president Biden was leading the Obama Administration’s efforts in Ukraine, I think is worth looking into.” – VP @mike_penceDrain the swamp! pic.twitter.com/CU1NHPmUAS
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 3, 2019
Here’s Pence back when he pretended to have morals and ethics. During one of the vice-presidential debates, Pence said, “This is basic stuff. Foreign donors — and certainly foreign governments — cannot participate in the American political process.”
— Sarah Longwell (@SarahLongwell25) September 25, 2019
And here’s Huckleberry Graham just two years ago:
2017 Lindsey Graham felt very differently about whether or not it was OK for a politician to engage a foreign government in American politics than 2019 Lindsey Graham. pic.twitter.com/xmAMjE09qH— Sarah Longwell (@SarahLongwell25) September 25, 2019
We’re way beyond hypocrisy at this point. These conspiracy theories are wrecking the country’s foreign policy and national security. Pence is clearly joined at the hip with Trump and can never say a word against him. Graham, however, is really going the extra mile to get himself re-elected. I almost wonder if he hasn’t actually drunk the kool-aid, though. This is getting ridiculous.
Just a few months ago He said this:
— David Edelstein (@david_edelstein) October 1, 2019
Today:
Watch the latest video at foxnews.com
And in case you missed it, he’s threatening the whistleblowers:
“Here’s what’s going to happen: if the whistleblowers’ allegations are turned into an impeachment article it’s imperative that the whistleblower be interviewed in public, under oath, and cross-examined,” Graham told Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures,” promising that “if that doesn’t happen in the House, I’ll make sure it happens in the Senate.”
Graham pointed to the need for Trump to be able to confront his accusers, saying, “There can be no valid impeachment process unless the president can confront the witnesses against him.”
Valerie Plame redux …
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