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Here is what Schiff said. Now. Is it really that different from what was in Trump's transcript of the call?

"Shorn of its rambling character and in not so many words, this is the essence of what the president communicates: ‘We've been very good to your country. Very good. No other country has done as much as we have. But you know what? I don't see much reciprocity here. I hear what you want. I have a favor I want from you, though. And I'm going to say this only seven times, so you better listen good. I want you to make up dirt on my political opponent, understand? Lots of it. On this and on that. I’m going to put you in touch with people, not just any people. I’m going to put you in touch with the attorney general of the United States, my attorney general Bill Barr. He’s got the whole weight of the American law enforcement behind him. And I’m going to put you in touch with Rudy. You’re going to love him, trust me. You know what I’m asking and so I’m only going to say this a few more times, in a few more ways. And by the way, don’t call me again. I’ll call you when you’ve done what I asked.’

"This is, in sum and character, what the president was trying to communicate with the president of Ukraine. It would be funny if it wasn't such a graphic betrayal of the President's oath of office. But as it does represent a real betrayal, there's nothing the president says here that is in America's interest after all."

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  • 2 years ago

    Seven times? No.

    Listen good? No.

    Make up dirt? No.

    On my political opponent? No.

    Lots of it? No.

    You know what I’m asking and so I’m only going to say this a few more times...? No.

    And by the way, don’t call me again. No.

    I'll call you when you’ve done what I asked. No.

    What he said was: Please help me investigate any possible 2016 election interference and look into the Hunter Biden/Burisma situation because something about it does not look right. For instance, the roundabout money transfers via Latvia and Cyprus. It reeks of money laundering and the fact that his father blackmailed Ukraine to get the prosecutor fired was also suspicious.

  • ?
    Lv 5
    2 years ago

    If it was the same there would be no need to change the words.

  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    wow you folks are retarded

  • humpty
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    The difference between paraphrasing and lies seems lost on the Trump Trolls here. Those of us who have tried to understand the way Trump mangles words have often felt the need to paraphase.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    Yes, it's completely different. If the transcript on its own was so damning, people like Schiff wouldn't need to rewrite it.

    I realize you want to read extortion or quid pro quo into it, but for those of us in the real world, IT'S NOT THERE.

  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    it matches pretty close to what was actually said

    "the United States has been very very good to Ukraine. I wouldn't say that it's reciprocal necessarily because things are happening that are not good but the United States has been very very good to Ukraine." followed by "I would like you to do us a favor"

    Trump then goes on to ask the President of the Ukraine to find the DNC server from 2016, which is bat sh!t crazy that he even thinks Ukraine has this server this is his first "favor", then he asks for his second "favor" when he says

    "The other thing, There's a lot of talk about Biden's son, that Biden stopped the prosecution and a lot of people want to find out about that so whatever you can do with the Attorney General would be great." Trump then goes on in the call to ask him to investigate Joe Biden and his son 5 more times

  • 2 years ago

    To anyone with a functioning cerebral cortex the first sentence lets you know it is an interpretation, not a quote or a misquote.  The charge of him lying is beyond stupid.  

  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    Yes, it is really different than what is in the actual transcript. I suggest you read the real version rather than some made-up crap! I have included a link to it.

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uyWKAGgHIqDEORgjO...

  • Ryan
    Lv 4
    2 years ago

    Nobody is defending Schiff's choice here. What he said is inconsequential and can't be used as any sort of evidence in an impeachment inquiry. Republicans need to stop deflecting and own up to what their "leader" has done and is doing.

  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    Schiff is a jackass. We all have the TRANSCRIPT of the ENTIRE CONVERSATION and this tool decides to paraphrase a complete FICTION. He can go f#ck himself along with the entire DNC.

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