Finding a way through 'the avalanche of crazy' or Trump thread 96.

[lionheart]

From back in Decemeber:

'This shouldn’t get lost in the avalanche of crazy. The wall we need is between DOJ and the White House. The foundation of our democracy- the rule of law- depends on it.' Sally Q. Yates.

Old thread:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/3645518-Its-High-Crimes-and-Misdemeanours-Time-Trump-thread-no-95

Lots of balls appear to be rolling, to borrow from Maddow.

Nobody will believe anything touched by the WH.

That includes Boris.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/sep/24/she-seems-very-happy-trump-appears-to-mock-greta-thunbergs-emotional-speech

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/sep/24/trumps-national-security-adviser-attended-racist-university-in-apartheid-south-africa

twitter.com/howardfineman/status/1176539782861729792?s=20

Finally! And so it (hopefully) begins in earnest.

Text for those not on Twitter

Very solid #Dem House leadership source just confirmed to me that
@SpeakerPelosi will announce a formal impeachment inquiry this afternoon and imply that she herself favors impeachment of
@realDonaldTrump

Announcement expected at 5pm EDT (New York time)

Yo.

www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2019-09-23/trump-ukraine-biden-military-aid

Sorry my posts are so choppy! Things keep being announced/changing.

This is the latest from CNN

www.cnn.com/2019/09/24/politics/democrats-impeachment-strategy/index.html

This is a 'live update' thread on CNN updated as things develop. Developing stories should be posted to it as they happen

www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-ukraine-09-24-2019/index.html

Damn, and I have a hairdresser appt this afternoon! But boy, Rachel should be GREAT tonight!

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-withheld-ukraine-aid-investigation-2020-election-joe-biden-zelensky-a9117786.html

Adam Schiff
@RepAdamSchiff
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'We have been informed by the whistleblower’s counsel that their client would like to speak to our committee and has requested guidance from the Acting DNI as to how to do so.

We‘re in touch with counsel and look forward to the whistleblower’s testimony as soon as this week.'

Good good.

And they're off!

Trump Ukraine row: Democrats 'to launch Trump impeachment inquiry'
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49814927

When the Emperor has no clothes:

www.dailykos.com/stories/2019/9/24/1887538/-Laughing-yawning-and-falling-asleep-the-brutal-reactions-to-Trump-s-low-energy-U-N-speech

Damn.

It's official!

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1058251?twitterr_impression=true

Can't wait for Rachel tonight!

news.yahoo.com/senate-intel-panel-opens-bipartisan-inquiry-on-ukraine-whistleblower-180518049.html

'A letter seeking to question the still-anonymous whistleblower was sent Tuesday to Andrew Bakaj, the lawyer who represents the official. It was signed by committee chair Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., and Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va. — signifying that the panel is pursuing the politically explosive issue on a bipartisan basis.'

Merriam-Webster
@MerriamWebster

You'll never guess our top search right now.

Hmm, what could it be?

oversight.house.gov/news/press-releases/chairman-cummings-supports-impeachment

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/sep/24/impeachment-how-does-it-work-and-what-happens-next-trump

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/09/24/why-ukraine-allegations-broke-democratic-dam-impeachment/

I woke up to this! Finally! Trump seems to have lost his mind over it, as has his supporters. However, impeachment proceedings are protracted and unlikely to succeed in the Senate, so any success would come from erosion of his voter base or his own resignation.

Donald Jr. is scrambling.

Donald Trump Jr.
@DonaldJTrumpJr
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There’s literally video of Joe Biden bragging about bribing Ukraine to fire a prosecutor using US taxpayer dollars!

Cc: Any real journalist... if there are any left.