19 Saturday Sep 2020
Posted in Roy Blunt, social media, US Senate
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Merrick Garland, missouri, Roy Blunt, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, social media, Supreme Court, Twitter, U.S. Senate
From Senator Roy Blunt (r):
Senator Roy Blunt @RoyBlunt
The Senate should not confirm a new Supreme Court justice until we have a new president. (2/2)
7:39 PM · Feb 13, 2016
Fancy that.
Roy Blunt (r) [2016 file photo].
20 Wednesday May 2020
“…the classic “legal” definition of chutzpah…a person who kills his parents and pleads for the court’s mercy on the ground of being an orphan…”
Yesterday:
Senator Roy Blunt @RoyBlunt
I share @realDonaldTrump’s frustration with Senate Democrats’ needless delays in confirming nominees to critical positions. There is no reason we can’t deal with these nominations faster and get these well-qualified individuals in place sooner.
[….]
4:58 PM · May 19, 2020
You share a lot more than that with Donald Trump (r), senator.
05 Wednesday Feb 2020
Posted in Roy Blunt, social media, US Senate
Tags
abuse of power, bribery, extortion, impeachment, missouri, quid pro quo, Roy Blunt, social media, sycophant, toady, trial, Twitter
Senator Roy Blunt (r) voted today, in opposition to bipartisan support, to acquit Donald Trump (r) on both articles of impeachment.
Roy Blunt (r) [2016 file photo].
Question: Guilty or Not Guilty (Article I, Articles of Impeachment Against President Donald John Trump )
Vote Number: 33
Vote Date: February 5, 2020, 04:09 PMRequired For Majority: 2/3
Vote Result: Not GuiltyMeasure Number: H.Res. 755 (A resolution impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. )
Measure Title: A resolution impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Vote Counts
Guilty 48
Not Guilty 52Blunt (R-MO), Not Guilty
Question: Guilty or Not Guilty (Article II, Articles of Impeachment Against President Donald John Trump )
Vote Number: 34
Vote Date: February 5, 2020, 04:24 PMRequired For Majority: 2/3
Vote Result: Not GuiltyMeasure Number: H.Res. 755 (A resolution impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. )
Measure Title: A resolution impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Vote Counts
Guilty 47
Not Guilty 53Blunt (R-MO), Not Guilty
On Twitter:
Senator Roy Blunt @RoyBlunt
House Democrats pursued a partisan impeachment that was never going to work.
[….]
3:45 PM · Feb 5, 2020
One of the responses:
Not with toadies like you on the jury.
That about sums it all up.
31 Friday Jan 2020
Posted in Josh Hawley, Roy Blunt, US Senate
Tags
abuse of power, bribery, Donald Trump, extortion, impeachment, John Bolton, Josh Hawley, missouri, quid pro quo, Roy Blunt, sycophant, toady, trial, witnesses
This afternoon:
Trump’s lead attorney in the impeachment trial could also be a witness, according to Bolton’s book
John Haltiwanger
…Cipollone was at this meeting, the manuscript said, suggesting he witnessed Trump order a top adviser to get involved in the coordinated effort to pressure Ukraine. This raises ethical questions about whether it was appropriate for Cipollone to lead Trump’s defense in a trial pertaining to matters he’s said to have firsthand knowledge of…
Claire McCaskill @clairecmc
1) Bolton is telling the truth
2) Cipollone was in the meeting
3) Cipollone is a fact witness and has misled the tribunal
4) Cipollone has violated the ABA Rules of Professionall Conduct
5) Cipollone should be disciplined by the Bar and potentially lose his bar license.
2:15 PM · Jan 31, 2020
And, now:
Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].
Josh Hawley (r) on allowing witnesses: No
Roy Blunt (r) [2016 file photo].
Roy Blunt (r) on allowing witnesses: No
Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check…
A trial without witnesses or documents in evidence. Really.
So their cult leader can take a victory lap before a sporting event?
Rest in peace.
Previously:
Impeachment Trial: “No” witnesses, “No” documents, “No” impartiality (January 22, 2020)
30 Thursday Jan 2020
Posted in Roy Blunt, social media, US Senate
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abuse of power, bribery, Donald Trump, extortion, impeachment, quid pro quo, Roy Blunt, social media, sycophant, toady, trial, Twitter, U.S. Senate
Probability approaching zero.
Roy Blunt (r) [2016 file photo].
Today, from Roy Blunt (r):
Senator Roy Blunt @RoyBlunt
House Democrats can’t bring a half-baked case to the Senate and expect us to make something of it. These are two of the weakest articles of impeachment you could possibly have.
[….]
10:52 AM · Jan 30, 2020
There was much hilarity in the comments:
So why don’t you allow witnesses to debunk their case? What should we not hear from the national security advisor Bolton under oath?
Then that just means you’re willing to sell your soul for a very low price, Rubles Roy.
82% of the public demand witnesses. We won’t be quiet about it.
I am your constituent, and I want witnesses. In fact, 75% of Americans want witnesses. You know who doesn’t? Trump. Innocent people want eye witnesses to clear their name. The guilty want them gagged.
Witnesses Roy. Your constituents are demanding witnesses! Why are you ignoring your constituents?
You have to wave a fistful of $100 bills to get Roy’s attention.
It’s really pretty simple, Roy. You, Josh, and Donnie think its okay for the POTUS to have a foreign country (widely seen as corrupt) to interfere in US elections and to investigate American citizens. Hope that Helps. We’ll remember you in 2022. [….]
I saw that you got a shout out from Trump yesterday. Good for you. And all you had to do was lick his testicles.
There’s not enough bleach in the world.
Good Ol’ Cash n’ Carry Blunt, the perfect lackey for Trump and Moscow Mitch. He can’t carry an honest tune but he warbles like a canary to make his masters happy. Blunt is bad for Missouri, bad for the nation.
Of course! Deny them access to the relevant information/testimony then cite lack of relevant information/testimony as justification for a glaringly obvious, partisan conclusion.
It’s not a trial if there aren’t witnesses
You corrupt, covering up sycophant. Those who cover up crimes are criminals too. I am a constituent and I will do everything in my power to see you voted out.
I want to hear from the witnesses! This president must not be allowed to be a dictator!
Call witnesses and let America decide then.
#CallTheWitnesses
Roy Blunt has chosen to work to protect trump 24/7 over working for MO.He will spend the rest of trump’s Presidency working and lying for trump. Every day more will come out and new scandals and Roy will spend all of his time working to defend trump.
#CorruptGOP
#GOPCoverup
I disapprove of the job you are doing. I am your constituent.
Call the witness and vote to release the documents. Call for Trump to testify.
So you are going to vote no on both to spite the House Democrats? The majority of Americans want to hear the witnesses. You represent the people of Missouri. Not Trump
80 percent of Americans want to hear Bolton testify. This is a trial. All trials have witnesses. This what Americans want. Let Bolton testify!
It’s not half-baked when it’s all true and you’re unwilling or scared of Trump to do the right thing. Vote for witnesses and stop fucking around.
I have been on a jury. There were witness. There was evidence. Do you work for the people of Missouri or the President’s defense team? The President is accused of misusing our tax dollars. Why don’t you want to know the truth? #ShowMeWitnesses
Think of it this way: Trump has been impeached. A healthy majority think he abused power and obstructed Congress. The trial is about whether Republican Senators want to be accomplices. It is you who are on trial. #Coverup #ObstructionOfCongress #WeWantWitnesess
@senatemajldr
And you are the weakest Senator… sadly, I voted for you in 2016, but I can do something about that in 2022. Trust me, you vote to acquit and MO voters will remember !!
I am in your constituency and want witnesses and documents anything less is a coverup by you.
You’ve failed, Senator.
You’re planning to endorse illegally impounding military aid to a vulnerable ally to coerce them to announce a sham investigation to interfere in our elections and then deny congressional authority to investigate?
Sooo… you’re all in on unaccountable dictatorship, then.
Weaker than lying about a blow job? When 75% of Americans want witnesses, I guess that really doesn’t matter. Don’t worry, the truth is going to come out and you and your complicit and corrupt GOP ilk will be standing on the wrong side of history.
you’ve done your best to keep it impossible to bring the facts to light. But just remember, you’re setting precedent.
And the information is still going to come out. They can fool themselves into believing if they don’t allow Bolton to testify, they will have buried the evidence but that’s just not reality.
It’s shameful and the greatest betrayal that you are choosing to fight for a criminal to have unlimited and unchecked power instead of fighting for our sovereignty. What a disgrace.
So you do want witnesses in the Senate? Good to know! Let’s see you get on board with calling some to testify, Roy!
Sarcasm, eh.
Senator, you & fellow GOP senators are the real risk to democracy, not the corrupt & guilty President. When you vote to acquit, you destroy the ability of Congress to be a co-equal branch of govt and elevate Trump to King. #CorruptGOP
Yeah, except for all the times he and his staff admitted it. On television. In front of millions. Except for that, right, #RublesRoy?
You’re being delusional Senator Blunt. The evidence is there to support it, how can you sit back and allow this to happen? I mean if a democrat did half the stuff Trump has done you a the GOP would be screaming impeach or “lock her up”.
So calling out traitorous acts is half baked? Grow a spine, Roy. Do the right thing! #WeWantDocuments #WeWantWitness
How long do you think you’ll be able to get away with gaslighting the country?
You can’t participate in a whole sale coverup without consequences
Not only are the @SenateGOP choking the life out of a 243 year democracy, they have managed to mortally wound their own party.@GOP @HouseGOP @senatemajldr @GOPLeader
Putin is very proud of your loyalty to trump, Roy.
Trials have witnesses. Period. Anything else will be seen as a cover-up and Republicans will be remembered for it forever.
The State of Missouri deserves better. #CountryOverParty
Democracy is over in the United States. The Republicans have sold out the country to Trump and Putin. Democracy is over.
You’re embarrassing us, Roy. The only thing half-baked are the excuses the GOP keeps trying to run past us about why you’re going to acquit no matter what evidence you block to the contrary.
I don’t agree with your assessment. You have not been paying close attention to the facts. Witnesses and documents are needed regardless of which political party it helps.
Without witnesses you are participating in a cover-up.
And on and on.
Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check…
22 Wednesday Jan 2020
Posted in Josh Hawley, Roy Blunt, US Senate
Tags
abuse of power, bribery, Donald Trump, evidence, extortion, impeachment, missouri, quid pro quo, trial, U.S. Senate, witnesses
What kind of impeachment trial has no witnesses and no documents?
A republican one.
Roy Blunt (r) [2016 file photo].
Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].
Missouri’s senators’ (r) votes against witnesses and documents in the impeachment trial of Donald Trump (r):
Question: On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Schumer Amdt. No. 1284 )
Vote Number: 15
Vote Date: January 21, 2020, 04:33 PMRequired For Majority: 1/2
Vote Result: Motion to Table Agreed toAmendment Number: S.Amdt. 1284 to S.Res. 483 (No short title on file)
Statement of Purpose: To subpoena certain White House documents and records.
Vote Counts:
YEAs 53
NAYs 47Blunt (R-MO), Yea
Hawley (R-MO), Yea
The vote “Yea” is to table the amendment.
The republican majority doesn’t want anyone to see relevant White House documents and records.
Question: On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Schumer Amdt. No. 1285 )
Vote Number: 16
Vote Date: January 21, 2020, 06:25 PMRequired For Majority: 1/2
Vote Result: Motion to Table Agreed toAmendment Number: S.Amdt. 1285 to S.Res. 483 (No short title on file)
Statement of Purpose: To subpoena certain Department of State documents and records.
Vote Counts:
YEAs 53
NAYs 47Blunt (R-MO), Yea
Hawley (R-MO), Yea
The republican majority doesn’t want anyone to see relevant State Department documents and records.
Question: On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Schumer Amdt. No. 1286 )
Vote Number: 17
Vote Date: January 21, 2020, 07:24 PMRequired For Majority: 1/2
Vote Result: Motion to Table Agreed toAmendment Number: S.Amdt. 1286 to S.Res. 483 (No short title on file)
Statement of Purpose: To subpoena certain Office of Management and Budget documents and records.
Vote Counts:
YEAs 53
NAYs 47Blunt (R-MO), Yea
Hawley (R-MO), Yea
The republican majority doesn’t want anyone to see relevant OMB documents and records.
Question: On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Schumer Amdt. No.1287 )
Vote Number: 18
Vote Date: January 21, 2020, 09:21 PMRequired For Majority: 1/2
Vote Result: Motion to Table Agreed toAmendment Number: S.Amdt. 1287 to S.Res. 483 (No short title on file)
Statement of Purpose: To subpoena John Michael “Mick” Mulvaney.
Vote Counts:
YEAs 53
NAYs 47Blunt (R-MO), Yea
Hawley (R-MO), Yea
The republican majority doesn’t want anyone to hear from Mick Mulvaney (r).
Question: On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Schumer Amdt. No. 1288 )
Vote Number: 19
Vote Date: January 21, 2020, 10:22 PMRequired For Majority: 1/2
Vote Result: Motion to Table Agreed toAmendment Number: S.Amdt. 1288 to S.Res. 483 (No short title on file)
Statement of Purpose: To subpoena certain Department of Defense documents and records.
Vote Counts:
YEAs 53
NAYs 47Blunt (R-MO), Yea
Hawley (R-MO), Yea
The republican majority doesn’t want anyone to see relevant Department of Defense documents and records.
Question: On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Schumer Amdt. No. 1289 )
Vote Number: 20
Vote Date: January 21, 2020, 11:12 PMRequired For Majority: 1/2
Vote Result: Motion to Table Agreed toAmendment Number: S.Amdt. 1289 to S.Res. 483 (No short title on file)
Statement of Purpose: To subpoena Robert B. Blair and Michael P. Duffey.
Vote Counts:
YEAs 53
NAYs 47Blunt (R-MO), Yea
Hawley (R-MO), Yea
The republican majority doesn’t want anyone to hear from Blair and Duffey.
Question: On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Schumer Amdt. No. 1290 )
Vote Number: 21
Vote Date: January 21, 2020, 11:55 PMRequired For Majority: 1/2
Vote Result: Motion to Table Agreed toAmendment Number: S.Amdt. 1290 to S.Res. 483 (No short title on file)
Statement of Purpose: To prevent the selective admission of evidence and to provide for appropriate handling of classified and confidential materials.
Vote Counts:
YEAs 53
NAYs 47Blunt (R-MO), Yea
Hawley (R-MO), Yea
The republican majority doesn’t want to prevent selective admission of evidence.
Question: On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Schumer Amdt. No. 1291 )
Vote Number: 22
Vote Date: January 22, 2020, 12:56 AMRequired For Majority: 1/2
Vote Result: Motion to Table Agreed toAmendment Number: S.Amdt. 1291 to S.Res. 483 (No short title on file)
Statement of Purpose: To subpoena John Robert Bolton.
Vote Counts:
YEAs 53
NAYs 47Blunt (R-MO), Yea
Hawley (R-MO), Yea
The republican majority doesn’t want anyone to hear from John Bolton (r).
Question: On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Schumer Amdt. No. 1292 )
Vote Number: 23
Vote Date: January 22, 2020, 01:13 AMRequired For Majority: 1/2
Vote Result: Motion to Table Agreed toAmendment Number: S.Amdt. 1292 to S.Res. 483 (No short title on file)
Statement of Purpose: To provide that motions to subpoena witnesses or documents shall be in order after the question period.
Vote Counts:
YEAs 53
NAYs 47Blunt (R-MO), Yea
Hawley (R-MO), Yea
The republican majority doesn’t want anyone to hear from witnesses or to see documents.
Question: On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Schumer Amdt. No. 1293 )
Vote Number: 24
Vote Date: January 22, 2020, 01:21 AMRequired For Majority: 1/2
Vote Result: Motion to Table Agreed toAmendment Number: S.Amdt. 1293 to S.Res. 483 (No short title on file)
Statement of Purpose: To allow additional time to file responses to motions.
Vote Counts:
YEAs 52
NAYs 48Blunt (R-MO), Yea
Hawley (R-MO), Yea
The republican majority wants to rush through a superficial trial.
Question: On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Schumer for Van Hollen Amdt. No. 1294 )
Vote Number: 25
Vote Date: January 22, 2020, 01:35 AMRequired For Majority: 1/2
Vote Result: Motion to Table Agreed toAmendment Number: S.Amdt. 1294 to S.Res. 483 (No short title on file)
Statement of Purpose: To help ensure impartial justice by requiring the Chief Justice of the United States to rule on motions to subpoena witnesses and documents.
Vote Counts:
YEAs 53
NAYs 47Blunt (R-MO), Yea
Hawley (R-MO), Yea
The republican majority doesn’t care about impartiality.
03 Friday Jan 2020
Posted in Roy Blunt, social media, US Senate
Tags
Donald Trump, Iran, missouri, Roy Blunt, social media, sycophant, Twitter, wag the dog, War
Roy Blunt (r) [2016 file photo].
This morning:
Senator Roy Blunt @RoyBlunt
Soleimani led Iran’s worldwide terrorist efforts. Hopefully his death sends a message to those in control of Iran that there is a price to be paid for being the number one state sponsor of terrorism.
7:54 AM · Jan 3, 2020
Some of the responses:
Waiting for a Trump press conference today to publicly answer questions from the Press,
Europe and other allies are silent on this. This is on us. More wars on us. Great. Thank you Senator Blunt
It sends the message that you guys are easy for our sons to go to war for your interests.
No one will forget that you were Trump’s boy through all of this. You are complicit in everything that’s to come.
Have you ever, once in your life, thought?
Our all volunteer force is being used as a re-election tool. We have been in constant undeclared wars since 1991. Next you will be passing the equal rights amendment so you can draft our daughters to fill the ranks.
That’s very small government and pro life of you, Roy
Yes, @RoyBlunt, what is the plan?
*hopefully*
But Senator, are you at all concerned that the Executive branch has overstepped Congressional authority in using military force. Know how much you cite the Founding Fathers. Even General Washington got Continental Congress approval throughout the American Revolution.
They only care about that when the president is Democrat (like when Obama wanted to bomb Syria and they wouldn’t approve and threatened impeachment if he proceeded). When it is a Republican it shows leadership and strength to act unilaterally.
Your grandsons going to head to the middle East when needed, Roy? We all know that answer, don’t we?
Wag the Dog
This was a foolish move for POTUS to make. I seem to remember something abt him bringing our troops home??
I see you really believe in this, so when do your grandkids ship out to fight Iran?
Do you support war with Iran Senator?
Trump orders secret attack in Iraq, holds press conference to explain it to the American public …
Just kidding – he heads for another hate rally in MississippiMany more Americans will die because of this insane president’s actions. He is merely trying to deflect his impeachment. Disgusting.
Cool. Tell me again how you’re ‘pro-life’.
If the equivalent American government official were killed by Iran, how would we respond? By backing down? Fucking idiot.
22 Sunday Dec 2019
Posted in Roy Blunt, social media, US Senate
Tags
abuse of power, bribery, Donald Trump, extortion, impeachment, missouri, obstruction, quid pro quo, Roy Blunt, social media, Twitter
Roy Blunt (r) [2016 file photo].
This afternoon, via Twitter:
Senator Roy Blunt @RoyBlunt
Since day one, the Democrats’ efforts to impeach the president have been completely driven by politics.
via @FaceTheNation
[….]
2:14 PM · Dec 22, 2019
Some of the responses:
“Since day one” is not really a very good refutation of the FACTS that Trump extorted an ally fighting Russia to start an investigation on one of Trump’s political opponents. The only reason Trump’s scheme didn’t work is that he was caught. Do you disagree with these FACTS?
Vote to convict, Senator. You know it’s the right thing to do.
Missourian here. It’s not political, he broke his oath. The only ones playing politics here is the right. Whipping votes in the house and now making it clear they will not be impartial in the senate. You have no integrity.
And your reticence to debate legislation is too.
You could ask #MoscowMitch about that.
Merrick Garland. The Constitution. Congressional Oath. #IMPOTUS
I think they were driven by the president breaking the law.
No. They’ve been driven by Trump’s continual invitations to foreign nations to interfere in our elections on his own behalf.
Liar
I can’t believe how far you have fallen, and all this to protect the type of man we teach children to avoid.
Nope! Driven solely by his corrupt and illegal behavior. Most corrupt president in history.
Uh, no. He is impeached because he violated his oath of office and obstructed a legitimate congressional investigation
Pretty much the same way you carry yourself. Always political not what’s best for MO.
No. Bringing charges against a POTUS who bribes or attempts to bribe a foreign leader to interfere in a U.S. election is NOT political act.
No, but your protection of Trump has been entirely driven by politics and cowardice. Vote to convict and remove when the articles get to the Senate.
Furthermore, considering what you treasonous pack of racists did to Barack Obama’s nominees you have no room to talk.
how about a town hall to discuss? if you are SO confident he did nothing wrong, you shouldn’t have a problem explaining it to us in person.
Not gonna happen. Ever.
Missourian here. Respectfully, the Dems are honoring the facts. The president needs to be removed from office.
Country over party.
Dignity over dollars.
Pot? Oh, Pot? Do you hear the kettle calling you black?
You suck.
You would be factually incorrect. Many communities offer free/low-cost adult ed courses in subjects like American Gov’t, Civcs, etc.. Might want to look into it.
The odds of sounding like an uneducated fool, as you do here, would decrease dramatically.
Ouch.
You have turned your back on the Constitution and the country in order to protect a criminal potus and your corrupt party
No Sweetie, I want him impeached because he’s an unethical putz.
Senator you are tarnishing you’re reputation and I’m so ashamed of my state.
Bullshit! The guy is corrupt as hell! Aren’t you from the show me state? Show us the witnesses. You dishonor the process!
He has worked himself into impeachment like a lemming on a cliff.The Russian back channel, firing Comey & guessing giving more secrets to Putin than just Israeli information.
You are covering bc he has done far worse than we know at this time. But, you know.
Still waiting for an actual town hall meeting by you.
Senator, I live in Missouri. And you are full of crap.
Driven by the fact that he’s an unrepentant criminal. That makes you an accomplice.
You’re a liar
That was blunt.
Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check…
11 Friday Oct 2019
Posted in Roy Blunt, social media, US Senate
An open public townhall would have been epic. But, that’s never going to happen.
Last night:
Senator Roy Blunt @RoyBlunt
It was great to be with @IvankaTrump, @SecAzar, @ACFHHS Assistant Secretary Johnson, & @GovParsonMO in #KCMO today to hear from parents about how supporting quality child care empowers hardworking families.
[….]
7:17 PM · Oct 10, 2019
Some of the responses:
Ivanka only empowers her pockets. Remember she exploited women and kids in her sweat shops.
And where is the mystery funding? Never mind, we get that #GenocideBarbie needed some meaningless limelight.
So while you were in KC did you setup a Townhall for this week?
We all know the answer to that. No. Never. Not a chance in hell.
All you rich buttholes listening to hardworking people. That’s rich…
Previously:
Gov. Mike Parson (r) and Sen. Roy Blunt (r): owning it (October 10, 2019)
10 Thursday Oct 2019
Posted in Missouri Governor, Roy Blunt, US Senate
Tags
corruption, Donald Trump, impeachment, Ivanka Trump, Mike Parson, missouri, Roy Blunt, social media, Twitter
“A transnational crime syndicate masquerading as a government.”
Giuliani Associates Subpoenaed in House Impeachment Inquiry
Subpoenas Demand Documents Being Withheld by Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman
Washington, October 10, 2019Washington, D.C. (Oct. 10, 2019)—Today, Rep. Adam B. Schiff, the Chairman of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Eliot L. Engel, the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, sent a letter conveying subpoenas to two business associates of Rudy Giuliani, Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, for key documents by October 16, 2019 that they have refused to produce as part of the House of Representatives’ impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump.
“Your clients are private citizens who are not employees of the Executive Branch. They may not evade requests from Congress for documents and information necessary to conduct our inquiry. They are required by law to comply with the enclosed subpoenas. They are not exempted from this requirement merely because they happen to work with Mr. Giuliani, and they may not defy congressional subpoenas merely because President Trump has chosen the path of denial, defiance, and obstruction,” the Chairmen wrote.
The Committees are investigating the extent to which President Trump jeopardized national security by pressing Ukraine to interfere with our 2020 election and by withholding a White House meeting with the President of Ukraine and military assistance provided by Congress to help Ukraine counter Russian aggression, as well as any efforts to cover up these matters.
“In addition to providing the subpoenaed documents, the Committees also expect your clients to appear to testify about these matters at a later date,” the Chairmen wrote.
Parnas and Fruman are “clients of Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani” who reportedly were “assisting Giuliani’s push to get Ukrainian officials to investigate former vice president Joe Biden and his son, as well as Giuliani’s claim that Democrats conspired with Ukrainians in the 2016 campaign.”
Throughout this period, Parnas and Fruman also reportedly “touted connections to Giuliani and Trump.” For example, they “boasted that they had worked with Mr. Giuliani to force the recall this spring of the American ambassador to Ukraine, Marie L. Yovanovitch.”
They reportedly “told people that Trump would replace the U.S. ambassador there months before she was actually recalled to Washington.” When Mr. Giuliani was asked about whether he was involved with this effort to recall the Ambassador to Ukraine, he responded, “I did play a role in that.”
In addition, press reports indicate that Parnas and Fruman were involved with efforts to press Ukrainian officials to change the management structure at a Ukrainian state-owned energy company, Naftogaz, to benefit individuals involved with Giuliani’s push to get Ukrainian officials to interfere in the 2020 election.
The proposal to install new board members at Naftogaz reportedly was championed by “two Soviet-born Florida real estate entrepreneurs, Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, and an oil magnate from Boca Raton, Florida, named Harry Sargeant III.”
Refusal to Cooperate with Impeachment Inquiry
On September 30, 2019, the Committees sent letters to Parnas and Fruman requesting that they produce documents relating to the Committees’ inquiry by October 7, 2019, and appear for depositions on October 10, 2019, for Parnas and October 11, 2019, for Fruman.
On October 3, 2019, counsel for Parnas and Fruman sent a letter requesting additional time to respond and confirming that “Messrs. Parnas and Fruman assisted Mr. Giuliani in connection with his representation of President Trump.”
On October 8, 2019, counsel for Parnas and Fruman sent a second letter stating that they would not appear for the depositions.
On October 9, 2019, counsel for Parnas and Fruman sent an email informing Committee counsel that they “agree with and adopt the position of the White House Counsel” and attached a copy of a letter that the White House Counsel sent to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Committees stating that President Trump will not cooperate with the impeachment inquiry.
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In the picture:
levparnas @levparnas
[….]
8:57 AM · Jun 14, 2019
This evening, in Kansas City:
Ivanka Trump @IvankaTrump
We are striving to ensure all hard-working Americans have access to high-quality, affordable childcare.
Thank you @GovParsonMO @RoyBlunt and @SecAzar for joining us in this fight!
[….]
Governor Mike Parson (r) [2019 file photo].
Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check…
Roy Blunt (r) [2016 file photo].
They own it.
Previously:
Impeachment: Consciousness of Guilt (September 24, 2019)
Impeachment: Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D) (September 24, 2019)
Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): gaslighting (September 24, 2019)
Impeachment: Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D) – “Tell your people to obey the law.” (September 25, 2019)
Impeachment: the smell of fear (September 25, 2019)
Impeachment: It became self aware at 6:24 a.m., September 26, 2019… (September 26, 2019)
Impeachment: NPR/PBS NewsHour Marist Poll – September 25, 2019 (September 26, 2019)
Flop sweat (September 27, 2019)
Impeachment: this morning’s “Executive Time” (September 28, 2019)
Impeachment: unhinged (September 29, 2019)
Hillary Clinton (D) is living rent free inside of Donald Trump’s (r) head (September 29, 2019)
Going 0-2 (September 30, 2019)
Impeachment: almost too stupid to remember to breathe (October 1, 2019)
Hillary Clinton (D) is having fun these days (October 1, 2019)
Impeachment: in a panic (October 2, 2019)
Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): clap louder (October 3, 2019)
Impeachment: why we can’t have nice things (October 4, 2019)
Impeachment: “…and getting caught in Ukraine…” (October 5, 2019)
Sen. Roy Blunt (r): see nothing, hear nothing, know nothing (October 6, 2019)
Impeachment: Putin’s Puppet (October 7, 2019)
Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): well, that was a turkey (October 7, 2019)
Impeachment: Not very bright, is he? (October 9, 2019)
Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): Benghazi! (October 9, 2019)
Campaign Finance: “Do you like subpoena coladas and getting caught in Ukraine?” (October 10, 2019)
