Rachel Maddow describes the impressive accomplishments of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who testified before the House impeachment committees today as a first-person witness to Donald Trump's phone call with the Ukrainian president. True to form, Trump allies in Congress and the media have tried to blunt news of Vindman's testimony with baseless smears. Aired on 10/29/19.
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Trump Backers Aim To Smear War Hero Amid More Damaging Testimony | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC
its ok to trash heros but yeah stand at the football games
@Diana Strong As for medals, command personal get medals for planning a operation. They don’t have to be “in country” to be awarded a ribbon. His current assignment was, he was a paper-pusher.
He is a soldier. He has a chain of command and he violated it. Soldiers do NOT make policy, law makers do. If he was so concerned about the call, he should have filed a whistle-blower complaint but he didn’t.
He testified he told others about the call. And who were the others? When asked by Republicans, Adam Stiff stopped him from answering.
Whether or not you like Trump is NOT the issue. The issue is, he may have violated military law and if warranted, brought up on charges.
KB Peters “the Duty of a Patriot is to protect his country from his government” Thomas Jefferson
Col. Vindman is a True Patriot.
@Saltponds239 you just keep proving stupid can’t be fixed. Turd trumpf is crap talker along with his racist fake christian supporters.
This is sad…You put your life on the only to be betrayed by the government you serve
It’s always been the case with Republican Governments they will always betray you as Nixon, Bush 2, and this excuse for a human, Trump will do.
more of us know he’s an honorable veteran and we respect him for it
Saltponds239 still waiting on answers to my questions Salty. You got anything besides the usual deflection crap?
Trump a draft doges the draft and he calls a real solder a spy
Joshuahj Farquharm. this comment is do played out and just plain stupid fyi
@Saltponds239 yes and turd trumpf has done that on national television for all to see.
@Susan Sullivan Great point – send your comments to Nazi Pelosi –
As long as you stand for the hymn it is ok to betray people who defend your country with their life. Oh say can you see!
Yes, that’s right. As he did with the Kurds, so he does with US military personnel. He just throws them away if he feels they’re not useful anymore.
This is proof Republicans are not Americans they are all Russians
@Joshuahj Farquharm. Sean Duffy was questioning why Vindman wanted to get the $400 million to Ukraine so badly. Uhh, the aid was literally to help keep Russia from taking over parts of Ukraine. Stopping the aid only helped Russia. Repugnicunts aren’t even hiding the fact that they’re Russian assets…
subtle username exactly
Our true heroes are the ones who fought and put their lives in danger for the nation. While the mob and villains smear their names for exposing the truth. America’s greatest tragedy today is the traitorous bureaucracy which has hijacked it and is now eating away at its foundation like termites.
For me personally, I’ve always had a hard time ignoring facts, and it’s virtually impossible for me to ignore what’s right in front of my face, and I can see it with my own eyes. However Trump’s supporters have the uncanny ability to ignore facts and things that they can see with their own eyes. They will literally ignore a turd (the turd representing Trump) that’s in the middle of the floor in their living room. They’ll hop over it, and walk around it all week, and just pretend it isn’t there.
Crystal Giddens laughable Crystal methhead continues or delusional drivel. Got anything better little Crystal?
Benjamin Levine keep trying little Benny. You continue to prove what a low iq turd you are. Another useless tool spewing useless drivel.
What’s right in front of your face you haven’t seen anything , and you’ve only heard what the press and the Democrats want you to hear
The difference between Vindman and Trump? One earned his spurs in combat, the other used his to dodge the draft.
@Kevin Mcneil can you explain why you lot always say you are ‘laughing out loud’?
Lol…..
Your not laughing…. So stupid to say you are…. Or you are? Its worse if you are…. Hysterics.
You may need help.
Kevin Mcneil oh really Kevey? Try again turd
@John Swofford Not quite. His father payed.
@Kevin Mcneil What is your salary for being a Trump troll?
Trump is the one people should wonder about when it comes to questioning someome’s patriotism! That goes for most of the republicans as Well!
The sooner Trump leaves office, the sooner he goes to prison.
VOTE!
@Duncan Morgan Bull$-T!!
@Valelacerte FOOL, United States Supreme Court, NEITHER Due Process nor Just Cause apply to a Congresional Investigation or Impeachment, they ONLY apply to the Judicial branch of our Government, the Courts. Technically, because Congress removing a President is not done by the courts, it is a Political process.
@Valelacerte A DEMOCRATICLY ELECTED PRESIDENT WOULD BE Hillery Clinton, he LOST the popular vote, you idiots can’t even get that right.
Crystal Giddens and here she blows again. More of her delusional drivel. You continue to prove what a useless tool you are little Crystal methhead
Valelacerte another laughable tool. These are depositions you tool. He will have his day in court. You prove how bad our education system has become.
Love the way GOP Senators always say that they support the troops and veterans. What a bunch of BS artists.
They don’t?
Yup you got it
Saltponds239 Ummm…,no they do not. They want to privatize the VA. How’s THAT for supporting our Vets? Didn’t you hear the insults thrown at Col. Vindman?
If he can’t really be an American because he was foreign born what does that make Melania?
@Al Pal Cant stop laughing haha hahaa
@ana kirn LOL hahahahaa
@Susan Sullivan There land . We are all immigrants .
an escort?
I believe this very decorated soldier over the guy with the sharpie map
It’s typical for Republicans and Trump TV to resort to character assassination when the facts go against them. Since the facts in the Ukraine case are steaming pile of fresh manure, expect lots of attacks on the witnesses and their families.
US Attorney Durham is going to bring some big indicatments soon on Obama, Brennan and Clapper.
and bone spurs.
Sad that an immigrant that has devoted his life to defending his new country, is being dishonored by a 5 time draft dodging commander- in- chief. He knows no shame.
Fortunately, Lt Col. Vindman is a real man and a genuine American. I believe he knows not only who he is, but also that We the People and our genuine reps have every respect and much gratitude for him and his lifelong work on our behalf.
Trump has always been shameless but now he’s made the entire GOP just as shameless.
I am an immigrant. You don’t have to devote your life to defending the country physically to show your loyalty. There have been a lot of people who served who used their position to benefit themselves as well. Don’t you dems consider Tulsi and Flynn to be in that category? The most important characteristic of loyalty is the loyalty to the constitution. It doesn’t matter if you served in the army, navy, air force or as a civilian but showed your loyalty to defending the constitution when it mattered!
The US right now has a problem in that Dems are trying to impeach a President because they don’t like him. This is just pathetic! This is third world politics that is destroying the fabric of the US. You morons need to wake up to see what the Dems are doing to the US. They have destroyed the US and now none of their candidates like the American dream or it’s values. You are getting stupid nonsense from idiots like Maddow that you are swallowing without question. It’s such an incredibly sad time in the US. All of this nonsense just to cover for a sore loser Hillary and the fact that they have absolutely no candidates for the upcoming election that can challenge Trump on any front! The Repubs and Trump will sweep the next election and decimate the Dem hierarchy and that is clearly why you guys are not able to accept reality in that while you are pointing the finger at Trump, your other fingers are pointing right back at ya!
@Asdfqwerty So, what flavor of KoolAid are you drinking? And what is your salary for being a Trump troll?
What rock is Ghouliani hiding under?
Where’s he at? Haven’t seen him for a while….
@Pixie lite: Someone’s taken the phone away from granddad so he can’t even book TV spots. But now we say, “Sorry, I RudiGiuli’d you,” when we butt dial. That’s celebrity, in a way.
The World Series Final: Purple Hearts vs Bone Spurs. Place your bets now.
Bone spurs – 5 more years
ahem … phony bone spurs to boot
Saltponds239 2020 to life many are getting arrested
🤔Agent Orange And The GOP Are Filthy, Self-serving Low-lives Who Are Officially Toast!🤔
😍Pelosi For President!😍
Did either Trump or Rudy serve his country? Nope
The were too busy asking what the country could do for them to serve.
SUSAN LEVY
They do serve Russia though.
A draft Dodger trying to besmirch a true warrior…go figure
So when the Repbulicans can’t defend the president they ATTACK a Military HERO!! How low can they go? America stay awake this in not what honest and innocent people do we do NOT
ATTACK OUR nation’s heros ever!!!!!!!!