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DallasNE

(7,573 posts)
33. What We Know
Sat Sep 28, 2024, 11:15 PM
Sep 28

1. Zelenskyy was the one who first sought the meeting.

2. Trump sat on the request without a response for "days".

After Zelenskyy met with both Biden and Harris and photos were released Trump put in a panic call with Zelenskyy saying he was available to meet Friday morning at Trump Tower in NYC at 9:30 and Zelenskyy accepted.

That is pretty much all we know. The rest is speculation. But, here goes with the speculation.

Zelenskyy needs a Harris win in the worst way, hence the very public display with Biden and Harris. He also put out a request to meet Trump because the compare and contrast would be stark - and it was. That can only help Harris in the public eye. Further, Trump broke protocol by standing on the wrong side of Zelenskyy when the two spoke. (Remember when Trump cut off the Queen and she simply took the proper position, showing Trump up).

The big stink Trump made about the 1st impeachment and the phone call between the 2 leaders is a bonus..All phone calls between the President and World Leaders are recorded and so was this one. And here it gets murky because this one got lost or destroyed by the Trump operation and is missing. That is why Trump can't close the deal on what was said between the two leaders. Zelenskyy should give Trump what he wants - a copy of his call with Trump. It would serve him right for pressuring Zelenskyy to lie for him.

Several great points. I also took it as Trump cowing to Putin underpants Sep 28 #1
Yes, he would say nothing which Putin would not agree with. kentuck Sep 28 #3
cowing not vowing underpants Sep 28 #7
I believe Trump facilitated Russia's attack. He's horrible. live love laugh Sep 28 #14
Hate to say it, but Zelensky walked into this situation. no_hypocrisy Sep 28 #2
He has to do everything he can underpants Sep 28 #8
That's quite the dilemma. no_hypocrisy Sep 28 #10
I wondered why Zelenskyy would meet with Trump wnylib Sep 28 #21
Also, his people know... kentuck Sep 28 #22
trmp is a mob boss, nothing more. spanone Sep 28 #4
Worse than a mob boss, gab13by13 Sep 28 #9
He doesn't have it now. spanone Sep 28 #12
OMG it was disgusting and disgraceful. FalloutShelter Sep 28 #5
That would follow since extortion is an integral component of his negotiating 'style'. pecosbob Sep 28 #6
Dealt with the type. They think they're visionaries. Weird. jaxexpat Sep 28 #13
There is one reliably predictable aspect to Trump. jaxexpat Sep 28 #11
If there was any doubt in Z's mind it has left, like Magats rushing from a Trump rally. twodogsbarking Sep 28 #15
No kidding Figarosmom Sep 28 #16
Great post. n/t LuckyCharms Sep 28 #17
I understand President Zelinsky was caught between a rock and a hard place KS Toronado Sep 28 #18
If I were Zelinsky DENVERPOPS Sep 28 #25
If the DOJ ever got proof KFC KS Toronado Sep 28 #26
I don't agree he had to meet with trump. Even if trump wins, Zelenski won't benefit rainin Sep 28 #19
Exactly. Trump would sell him out reagrdless of what Zelensky does. SharonAnn Sep 28 #29
Zelinsky is a leader among men, vs. the shivering hulk of a very diminished man, who is on his way to being SWBTATTReg Sep 28 #20
Dump once again shows the world who he is, a master criminal. Clouds Passing Sep 28 #23
The first time Trump extorted Zelensky ("need you to do us a favor though") was bad enough... SunSeeker Sep 28 #24
Oh yes, it was horrble. ShazzieB Sep 28 #27
I read your post in this thread and the one in the thread you linked to. Frank D. Lincoln Sep 28 #31
Thanks for letting me know! ShazzieB Sep 28 #32
I totally understand why he met with Trump. But I really hope he is saving some choice words for Nov. 6th LiberalLovinLug Sep 28 #28
I thought at one point he was looking at Kamala Demobrat Sep 28 #30
What We Know DallasNE Sep 28 #33
Stump just proved in the most visible way that he is an agent of Putin. usonian Sep 28 #34
Let's be honest, Trump is still mad that Zelenskyy didn't give him dirt against Biden tornado34jh Sep 29 #35
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