2020 Democratic candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) criticized President Donald Trump on Sunday morning for his friendly phone call with Russian president Vladimir Putin, during which Trump declined to discuss Russia’s election meddling.
During an interview with Jake Tapper on “State of the Union,” Klobuchar addressed her previous comment that Trump “has every reason not to protect” the upcoming 2020 elections.
“All I know is he’s not acting like the leader to protect our national security,” said Klobuchar. “He coddles up to Vladimir Putin, has a nice talk with him and never even brings this up, according to his own press secretary.”
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Klobuchar rips Trump for failing to act against Russian interference: "He coddles up to Vladimir Putin, has a nice talk with him and never even brings this up according to his own press secretary." pic.twitter.com/UV1kTllevB
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Only wish a few Rethugs would have the spine to call him out on things like this. They wear earplugs 24/7.
This is a good line of attack from Klobuchar. She featured cybersecurity in her kickoff speech. She made a point of it in her questions to Barr. Because she has credentials as a moderate or centrist, her speaking like this about how Trump is not dealing with the problem and leaving open the question of his motivations lets folks in the middle know that the Russia investigation is not an academic endeavor but is an ongoing threat. The nat sec component of the Russia investigation is key to persuading more Indies to support impeachment. It ties together volume 1 and volume 2 of Mueller’s report. Trump didn’t just obstruct the investigation to protect himself. He also did it to protect Putin so that he could make a pitch for his services again in 2020. Plainly, that is what Trump was doing in his 90 minute call with Vlad the other day.
The Repugs have probably been beneficiaries of Russian oligarchs’ money for decades funneled and laundered through organizations like the NRA.
That was the whole point of discussing the Mueller report with Putin. To trigger the Dems and make them look hysterical. It is obvious that the whole Russian thing didn’t damage Trump. Dems should start thinking about something else or we will be having Trump for president the next 6 years, and Ivanka afterwards.
Trump complains Obama did nothing to stop Russian meddling in the 2016 election yet is friendly with Putin and says they did nothing and it’s all a hoax.
Hmm…
Why is it that I cannot believe a word trump says.
I think Democrats should not think of the safe course now. It’s time for big boy pants and hardball.