liberaladvocate--2020-01-27--Bolton Bombshell Upends Trump Senate Trial, GOP Continues Denial

Republicans are continuing their denial of the facts as they try to convince Americans that there is nothing to see in the U.S. Senate trial of president Donald Trump , despite the bombshell revelations from former national security adviser John Bolton .
Bolton who was fired by Trump last year after a disagreement is said to be coming out with a book .
New York Times reports that a draft of that book reveals Trump not only knew about the dealings with Ukraine , he linked releasing aid to Ukraine to investigations into former vice president Joe Biden and his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legal team resume their defense of the president on Tuesday by simply choosing to ignore the new Bolton revelation or simply dismissing it as nothing new .
Republican senate leadership led by Mitch McConnell ( R-Ky ) downplayed the Bolton bombshell , even going as far as dismissing it altogether .
But a few GOP senators including Mitch Romney ( R-Utah ) said the new revelations changes the dynamics of the trial .
“ I think it ’ s important for us to hear from John Bolton , ” the senator from Utah @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likely that he will vote to subpoena witnesses and documents , including calling John Bolton to testify .
I think it ’ s important for us to hear from John Bolton for us to be able to make an impartial judgment , ” Romney told reporters .
Maine senator Susan Collins also issued a statement saying she was likely to vote for witnesses to be called to testify .
“ The reports about John Bolton ’ s book strengthen the case for witnesses and have prompted a number of conversations among my colleagues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alaska senator Lisa Murkowski reiterated her earlier statement that she was “ curious ” to learn what Bolton has to say .
Other Republican senators like John Barrasso ( R-Wyo . )
, Sen. Roy Blunt ( R-Mo . )
and Lindsey Graham ( R-S.C. ) were quick to dismiss the whole development .
“ Truly , there ’ s nothing new here .
It does seem to be an effort to sell books , ” Sen. John Barrasso ( R-Wyo . )
told reporters on Monday .
“ I want to know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yeah , I think that ’ s important , ” said Sen. Graham , adding “ It could .
I don ’ t know yet .
The White House said there was no direct evidence of communications , maybe this suggests that one person said there might be.
” “ What I ’ ve said all along is if you ’ re going to add to the record , we ’ re going to do it in a balanced way .
So let ’ s see what ’ s in the manuscript , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s relevant , and if it is , then I ’ ll make a decision about Bolton , ” said Graham .
“ But I promise you this— if we add to the record , then we ’ re going to call Hunter Biden , Joe Biden , all these other people , ” Graham continued .
But Democrats say it is an uphill battle to convince Republicans to vote in favor of calling witnesses and more documents because of the enormous pressure exerted by Trump and GOP leaders .
“ We know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Trump does not brook criticism , dissent kindly among Republicans .
But we ’ re hoping in this kind of solemn , serious , historic and constitutional proceeding that the weight of doing what ’ s right , the weight of getting all of the facts , will weigh heavily on the shoulders of enough Republicans so we can get a fair trial , ” Schumer said .

Republicans are continuing their denial of the facts as they try to convince Americans that there is nothing to see in the U.S. Senate trial of president Donald Trump, despite the bombshell revelations from former national security adviser John Bolton.
Bolton who was fired by Trump last year after a disagreement is said to be coming out with a book.
New York Times reports that a draft of that book reveals Trump not only knew about the dealings with Ukraine, he linked releasing aid to Ukraine to investigations into former vice president Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden.
Trump’s legal team resume their defense of the president on Tuesday by simply choosing to ignore the new Bolton revelation or simply dismissing it as nothing new.
Republican senate leadership led by Mitch McConnell (R-Ky) downplayed the Bolton bombshell, even going as far as dismissing it altogether.
But a few GOP senators including Mitch Romney (R-Utah) said the new revelations changes the dynamics of the trial.
“I think it’s important for us to hear from John Bolton,” the senator from Utah said.
He said it is increasingly likely that he will vote to subpoena witnesses and documents, including calling John Bolton to testify.
I think it’s important for us to hear from John Bolton for us to be able to make an impartial judgment,” Romney told reporters.
Maine senator Susan Collins also issued a statement saying she was likely to vote for witnesses to be called to testify.
“The reports about John Bolton’s book strengthen the case for witnesses and have prompted a number of conversations among my colleagues,” she said.
Meanwhile Republican Alaska senator Lisa Murkowski reiterated her earlier statement that she was “curious” to learn what Bolton has to say.
Other Republican senators like John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) were quick to dismiss the whole development.
“Truly, there’s nothing new here. It does seem to be an effort to sell books,” Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) told reporters on Monday.
“I want to know what’s in the manuscript, yeah, I think that’s important,” said Sen. Graham, adding “It could. I don’t know yet. The White House said there was no direct evidence of communications, maybe this suggests that one person said there might be.”
“What I’ve said all along is if you’re going to add to the record, we’re going to do it in a balanced way. So let’s see what’s in the manuscript, let’s see if it’s relevant, and if it is, then I’ll make a decision about Bolton,” said Graham. “But I promise you this— if we add to the record, then we’re going to call Hunter Biden, Joe Biden, all these other people,” Graham continued.
But Democrats say it is an uphill battle to convince Republicans to vote in favor of calling witnesses and more documents because of the enormous pressure exerted by Trump and GOP leaders.
“We know the pressure they’re under. President Trump does not brook criticism, dissent kindly among Republicans. But we’re hoping in this kind of solemn, serious, historic and constitutional proceeding that the weight of doing what’s right, the weight of getting all of the facts, will weigh heavily on the shoulders of enough Republicans so we can get a fair trial,” Schumer said.


liberaladvocate--2020-01-27--Trump Shamelessly Copies Obama Tweet About Kobe Bryant

Donald Trump just can ’ t help himself when it comes to Barack Obama .
The current occupant of the White House is so incensed with his predecessor that he would even shamelessly copy him in a tribute to National Basketball Association legend , Kobe Bryant who died over the weekend .
Moments after news of Kobe ’ s death broke , Trump sent out a nonsensical tweet calling it “ terrible news !
” “ Reports are that basketball great Kobe Bryant and three others have been killed in a helicopter crash in California .
That is terrible news @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Obama posted a thoughtful tweet honoring Kobe , showing Trump how it is done .
“ Kobe was a legend on the court and just getting started in what would have been just as meaningful a second act , ” Obama tweeted later Sunday .
“ To lose Gianna is even more heartbreaking to us as parents , ” Obama wrote .
“ Michelle and I send love and prayers to Vanessa and the entire Bryant family on an unthinkable day , ” Obama continued .
Trump then tweeted a second time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Kobe Bryant , despite being one of the truly great basketball players of all time , was just getting started in life .
He loved his family so much , and had such strong passion for the future .
The loss of his beautiful daughter , Gianna , makes this moment even more devastating .
Melania and I send our warmest condolences to Vanessa and the wonderful Bryant family .
May God be with you all !
”

Donald Trump just can’t help himself when it comes to Barack Obama.
The current occupant of the White House is so incensed with his predecessor that he would even shamelessly copy him in a tribute to National Basketball Association legend, Kobe Bryant who died over the weekend.
Moments after news of Kobe’s death broke, Trump sent out a nonsensical tweet calling it “terrible news!”
“Reports are that basketball great Kobe Bryant and three others have been killed in a helicopter crash in California. That is terrible news!” Trump wrote.
Moments later, Obama posted a thoughtful tweet honoring Kobe, showing Trump how it is done.
“Kobe was a legend on the court and just getting started in what would have been just as meaningful a second act,” Obama tweeted later Sunday. “To lose Gianna is even more heartbreaking to us as parents,” Obama wrote.
“Michelle and I send love and prayers to Vanessa and the entire Bryant family on an unthinkable day,” Obama continued.
Trump then tweeted a second time, this time shamelessly copying Obama.
“Kobe Bryant, despite being one of the truly great basketball players of all time, was just getting started in life. He loved his family so much, and had such strong passion for the future. The loss of his beautiful daughter, Gianna, makes this moment even more devastating. Melania and I send our warmest condolences to Vanessa and the wonderful Bryant family. May God be with you all!”


liberaladvocate--2020-01-27--Kobe, Daughter Die in Helicopter Crash, World Mourns

Basketball megastar Kobe Bryant , along with his daughter and seven others died over the week in a helicopter crash in Los Angeles .
The former Los Angeles Lakers star was flying from his home when the accident happened .
The helicopter was said to have crashed into a hillside in Calabasas , California .
His daughter Gianna Maria Onore Bryant , 13 , also died in the crash along with her friend and her friend ’ s family .
His death has been felt the world over .
From presidents Donald Trump to Barack Obama and Israeli leader Benjamin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the NBA great .
Trump tweeted that Kobe “ despite being one of the truly great basketball players of all time , was just getting started in life .
He loved his family so much , and had such strong passion for the future .
The loss of his beautiful daughter , Gianna , makes this moment even more devastating….
” Former president Obama said Kobe was a legend .
“ Kobe was a legend on the court and just getting started in what would have been just as meaningful a second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more heartbreaking to us as parents .
Michelle and I send love and prayers to Vanessa and the entire Bryant family on an unthinkable day , ” he wrote on Twitter .
Even the Chinese state media posted tributes to the basketball star , writing that Kobe “ evoked the love for basketball ” amongst the Chinese youth .
“ From primary school to university , he accompanied the youth of countless people , and evoked the love for basketball among many young Chinese people , ” the People ’ s Daily , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Communist Party posted online .
Japanese fans also mourned Kobe with a few reminding the world that the NBA legend was named after the city of Kobe .
“ I ’ ve been always proud that I ’ m from Kobe because Kobe Bryant was named after my city .
I ’ m totally heartbroken .
RIP to a legend from Japan , ” said Twitter user Fugu .

Basketball megastar Kobe Bryant, along with his daughter and seven others died over the week in a helicopter crash in Los Angeles.
The former Los Angeles Lakers star was flying from his home when the accident happened. The helicopter was said to have crashed into a hillside in Calabasas, California.
His daughter Gianna Maria Onore Bryant, 13, also died in the crash along with her friend and her friend’s family.
His death has been felt the world over.
From presidents Donald Trump to Barack Obama and Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu, world leaders mourned the passing of the NBA great.
Trump tweeted that Kobe “despite being one of the truly great basketball players of all time, was just getting started in life. He loved his family so much, and had such strong passion for the future. The loss of his beautiful daughter, Gianna, makes this moment even more devastating….”
Former president Obama said Kobe was a legend.
“Kobe was a legend on the court and just getting started in what would have been just as meaningful a second act. To lose Gianna is even more heartbreaking to us as parents. Michelle and I send love and prayers to Vanessa and the entire Bryant family on an unthinkable day,” he wrote on Twitter.
Even the Chinese state media posted tributes to the basketball star, writing that Kobe “evoked the love for basketball” amongst the Chinese youth.
“From primary school to university, he accompanied the youth of countless people, and evoked the love for basketball among many young Chinese people,” the People’s Daily, the mouthpiece of China’s ruling Communist Party posted online.
Japanese fans also mourned Kobe with a few reminding the world that the NBA legend was named after the city of Kobe.
“I’ve been always proud that I’m from Kobe because Kobe Bryant was named after my city. I’m totally heartbroken. RIP to a legend from Japan,” said Twitter user Fugu.


liberaladvocate--2020-01-29--Panicked Trump White House Threatens John Bolton to Stop Book Publication

The Trump administration is panicking over the upcoming tell-all book by former U.S. national security adviser John Bolton .
The book titled “ The Room Where It Happened : A White House Memoir ” which is set for release soon , will reportedly detail numerous instances of misconduct by president Donald Trump .
The New York Times reported last week the book will allege that Trump abused his presidential powers by linking the release of Ukraine aid to that country ’ s investigation of political rival vice president Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden .
The Trump administration sent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 2020 saying the book “ appears to contain significant amounts of classified information ” and couldn ’ t be published as written .
But national security experts believe the threat is aimed at silencing Bolton and making sure he does not testify in the impeachment trial of Donald Trump or the book being release before the trial is over .
“ This whole thing is aimed at silencing Bolton , ” a national security expert based in Washington , D.C. , told us Wednesday .
“ Trump Couldn ’ t care less @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He just wants to make sure the book does not come out during the trial or John Bolton testifying during the trial.
” The Trump administration letter said “ the manuscript may not be published or otherwise disclosed without the deletion of this classified information.
” Asked by reporters if this is an attempt to silence John Bolton , the White House said they had no comment .
A spokesperson for book publisher Simon & Schuster declined to comment as well .
Bolton has said he would be willing to testify in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attorneys and Republican senate leaders are refusing to call witnesses or demand additional documents , as asked for by Democrats .
Trump posted many negative tweets about Bolton on Wednesday .
“ For a guy who couldn ’ t get approved for the Ambassador to the U.N. years ago , couldn ’ t get approved for anything since , “ begged ” me for a non Senate approved job , which I gave him despite many saying “ Don ’ t do it , sir , ” takes the job , mistakenly says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and many more mistakes of judgement , gets fired because frankly , if I listened to him , we would be in World War Six by now , and goes out and IMMEDIATELY writes a nasty & untrue book .
All Classified National Security .
Who would do this ?
” Trump tweeted .
He claimed , without proof that Bolton ’ s book was “ untrue .
”

The Trump administration is panicking over the upcoming tell-all book by former U.S. national security adviser John Bolton.
The book titled “The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir” which is set for release soon, will reportedly detail numerous instances of misconduct by president Donald Trump.
The New York Times reported last week the book will allege that Trump abused his presidential powers by linking the release of Ukraine aid to that country’s investigation of political rival vice president Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden.
The Trump administration sent a threatening letter to Bolton January 23, 2020 saying the book “appears to contain significant amounts of classified information” and couldn’t be published as written.
But national security experts believe the threat is aimed at silencing Bolton and making sure he does not testify in the impeachment trial of Donald Trump or the book being release before the trial is over.
“This whole thing is aimed at silencing Bolton,” a national security expert based in Washington, D.C., told us Wednesday. “Trump Couldn’t care less except when his presidency is at stake. He just wants to make sure the book does not come out during the trial or John Bolton testifying during the trial.”
See also: Bolton Bombshell Upends Trump Senate Trial, GOP Continues Denial.
The Trump administration letter said “the manuscript may not be published or otherwise disclosed without the deletion of this classified information.”
Asked by reporters if this is an attempt to silence John Bolton, the White House said they had no comment. A spokesperson for book publisher Simon & Schuster declined to comment as well.
Bolton has said he would be willing to testify in the Senate trial if subpoenaed but Trump attorneys and Republican senate leaders are refusing to call witnesses or demand additional documents, as asked for by Democrats.
Trump posted many negative tweets about Bolton on Wednesday.
“For a guy who couldn’t get approved for the Ambassador to the U.N. years ago, couldn’t get approved for anything since, “begged” me for a non Senate approved job, which I gave him despite many saying “Don’t do it, sir,” takes the job, mistakenly says “Libyan Model” on T.V., and many more mistakes of judgement, gets fired because frankly, if I listened to him, we would be in World War Six by now, and goes out and IMMEDIATELY writes a nasty & untrue book. All Classified National Security. Who would do this?” Trump tweeted.
He claimed, without proof that Bolton’s book was “untrue.”


liberaladvocate--2020-11-07--Joe Biden Wins, Will Become 46th US President

Former vice president Joseph R. Biden Jr. , has won the 2020 US presidential election and will become the 46th @ @ @ @ @ of America .
Nearly a week after the election ended , the state of P4ennsyvania @ @ @ @ @ finally vaulted the former vice president under President Barack Obama to the presidency , giving @ @ @ @ @ world a chance to breath easier .
Throughout his campaign , Biden has argued that @ @ @ @ @ nation ” is at stake , and has promised that he would seek to heal @ @ @ @ @ ’ s presidency .
Now he gets a chance to do that .
California senator @ @ @ @ @ the first woman , an African American to become the vice president of the United @ @ @ @ @ president and vice president-elect are expected to address the nation later tonight from his Delaware @ @

Former vice president Joseph R. Biden Jr., has won the 2020 US presidential election and will become the 46th President of the United States of America.
Nearly a week after voting ended, the state of Pennsylvania’s 20 electoral votes finally vaulted the former vice president under President Barack Obama, to the US presidency, giving millions in America and the world a chance to breath easier.
Throughout his campaign, Biden argued that the “soul of the nation” is at stake, and has promised that he would seek to heal a country fractured by Trump’s presidency.
Now he gets a chance to do that.
California senator Kamala Harris also makes history as the first woman, an African American to become the vice president of the United States of America.
The president and vice president-elect are expected to address the nation later tonight from their Delaware base.