Valerie Plame On Ukraine Call: Trump’s Been ‘Caught This Time’ | Hardball | MSNBC

Former CIA operative officer Valerie Plame joins Hardball to discuss the implications of Trump’s continued attacks on the whistleblower who raised concerns over Trump’s call with the Ukrainian President. Aired on 10/01/19.
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Valerie Plame On Ukraine Call: Trump's Been 'Caught This Time' | Hardball | MSNBC

78 comments

  1. The whistleblower is an American hero. He or she is nothing less. Our democracy will not be a fascism because of how courageous this person is.

    1. @Steven Dean A transcript of anything is of itself nothing without supporting context & further inquiry. Here is an example:

      Me: [a 3 page verbatim transcript of my first date]
      BF: The date lasted from 7 p.m. to 7:14 p.m.
      Me: BF knocked on my door 2 days later & asked for money.
      BF: I had left my wallet and keys by her bed last night.

      You never get the whole story from one transcript by itself.

    2. @Any Body Just because there is a Transcript, doesn’t mean there is evidence of impeachable offense.

  2. “He is a con man. He is a racist. He is a cheat.” -Testimony given under oath. Under oath is the only time a republic partier isn’t lying.

    1. Trump would lie under oath in a heartbeat. Don’t know about Pompeo and Barr; they’d probably do that thing where they get stupid all oif a sudden and don’t understand the question. But Trump? His whole narrative is a lie. Almost every word that comes out of his mouth. He lies out of pure instinct. The way most of us go about breathing.

  3. If All of Trumps comments and actions were said & done by a 12 year-old child, that child would be punished and considered spoiled, uneducated and ill mannered but because it comes from the President of the United States, his supporters consider these statement bold, by a Maverick who is “just telling it like it is”.

    1. America, Trump has brought to the surface every false understanding of unconstrained wealth, bringing the power of greed in the Capitalist system. This has been America’s downfall.. doing business with unchallenged laws of the corrupted countries. Take an opportunity now and destroy this virus of greed.. The Evangelical Churches are a part of the sickness.. please for the future of your great country.. stop this virus of Trump.

    2. So true.Trumpism is a cult of blind faith, there is literally nothing he could do wrong in their eyes, even when it’s staring them in the face. Guess it’s the same mindset that has them making millionaires of TV Evangelist conmen preachers, these people been brainwashed and don’t look any further if they believe it’s God’s will.

    3. Let your conscience be your guide. If Trump wants something to play with, he should buy some adult toys. America is too young to have this kind of sorrow.,.. Trump could hit the button and we’d all be gone tomorrow. If he wants all of America to want him he gotta learn how to give. And tell it like it really is!

  4. President Adderall is going down! 😆🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  5. God Bless and Protect this True American Hero – The Whistleblower – History will remember you far, far more kindly than the Boy-Who-Would-Be-King/Traitor-In-Our-House. The Whistleblower has the thanks of untold future Americans that will still be able to live in America because of this Courageous Patriot.

    1. @America Lost Never haveiked him. Know when elected he’d make a mess of everything. He is not lawyer or political law. He’s an I want this person, who thinks he’s smarter than everyone in this country. Anyone who opposes him gets fired.

    2. @Kathy Farrell Please just look up the legal definition of treason. What Trump did was illegal and an affrront to the Constitution fior which he should be impeached. He is also throwing word “treason” around inaccurately, showing once again he knows nothing about the law or the Constitution.

    3. Legsl Definition of Treason: Treason shall consist only in levying war against the United States, or in adhearing to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort.

    4. @Rory M first off its been proven trumps lawyer had already started investigating biden before he announced he was running. by law trump as president can ask anything of another president legally unless he tries to strong arm him like withholding US money to ukrain and its again been proven ukrain got their money unlike what joe biden did and admitted to on carmera

    1. @Mr. Kim Next time you take a trip to china, stay there. Normally Chinese People are not disrespectful so you must be the exception. The US now has a President who supports the US People. When the US does a DEAL, no profit for America, NO DEAL. No more hand outs. President will build the WALL and help the American People.

  6. Trump released the evidence himself, the whistle blower complaint is a tertiary concern at this point.

    1. snowbaordguru : Julius Caesar went out the same way Donny is about to. Death by Senators. Mark my words 😉

    2. @me no What exactly is it that you love about America? If you support Trump it’s clearly not democracy, as any study of despots throughout history will show Trump’s behaviour mirrors them, he’s a would-be dictator. Confusing his own self interest with that of your country, egotism, narcissism, racism, bullying, a need to silence any criticism and any opinion other than his own. I guess that’s the America you want.

    3. @MrDiddyDee you literally have no idea what a dictator is if you think trump is one. Trump is the most powerful man on earth currently and he has been showing restraint in multiple occasions where war could of easily been started, something a dictator couldn’t do. You literally only think he’s evil because he says mean things nothing he does is actually bad its just another way to do something. As you get older you realize most things in politics there is no right or wrong its just one way or another. People who fight for their way as the only way are the divisive obstacles to peace

  7. I remember Valerie being outed by George Bush these Repugnants are unbelievable and they claim to be such patriots and love the constitution, but all of it is fake only thing they love the most is personal gain.

    1. RUSSIAN SALAD DRESSING well clearly you enjoy your freedom of speech.Did you read the whistle blower report ?It’s okay, very few Republicans did.You know you put them in office they work for us and the Constitution it’s ok if they or you possibly didn’t read it.But they who swore in office didn’t swear so help me Trump but look how many fired and in jail.Read about the whores and his children’s crime in Soho property how Russian money laundering in Trump property.See I read before casting a stone a divided country sinking in Trump swamp.Read!

    2. @RUSSIAN SALAD DRESSING The German people voted Hitler and Mussolini into power.
      Boy! Did they come to regret it. Both of them were crazy dudes!
      See any similarities?

    1. @Steven Dean Not to mention the Biden “scandal” is made up out of whole cloth – He was acting on US and international policy at the time. It doesn’t really bear any resemblance to Trump being President just to make money, or committing extortion (among other *actual crimes*) against an entire country.

  8. Someone who doesn’t know the laws cannot “faithfully execute” them. Everyday Trump reveals himself to be totally unfit for the office he holds. Congress should cut him some slack by impeaching him then remove him from office.

    1. @barbara broadbent whistle blow on what? A President talking about public information admitted by joe biden on TV? you are dumb.

    2. Yes the people did make a decision but in our presidential elections we also have the Electoral College which apparently carries more weight. Donald Trump was put into office by the Electoral College. He did not win the general election. Hillary Clinton won the general election by nearly 3 million votes. Even with her mistakes and her arrogance she still who won the general election.

    1. Here in New Mexico she has completely stirred our political conversation with her new ad. My dad called me, said “son, look up this video right now!” Valerie2020

  9. What’s sad is the “leader of the free world” would rather attack and fight his allies&own government than our adversaries. *THINK ABOUT THAT*.

    1. You are right, he is constantly putting down our allies and our intelligence community…..whether it be the CIA/FBI or whomever……no real President goes around the world badmouthing the people who keep us safe…..but that’s exactly what he’s had AG Barr doing for months…..he has to go.

  10. “ Working the weakness” that has been the strategy from the beginning of this administration. Put the gloves on. The facts! Let’s knock this guy out. Show who’s weak.

  11. “Why can’t I confront the whistle blower.” Because that’s what the courts are for. You think the president would know that. Especially one that has been sued so many times.

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