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2019-11-20 Home Front: Politix
Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman Outs Himself as Source for CIA Whistleblower Complaint
[THECONSERVATIVETREEHOUSE] HPSCI Ranking Member Devin Nunes questioned NSC official Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman about whether he had shared the contents of the phone call between President Trump and Ukraine President Zelensky with anyone outside the White House.

In responding Vindman stated "two people", and then named State Dept George Kent, and a person from the intelligence community. Then things get interesting. Vindman refused to name the intelligence agency because it would likely expose the CIA "whistle-blower".

This non-answer makes Alexander Vindman the source for the CIA "whistleblower" Eric Ciaramella.
Posted by Fred 2019-11-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11137 views ]  Top

#1 Alexander Vindman condemned himself in his impeachment testimony
Posted by g(r)omgoru 2019-11-20 02:10||   2019-11-20 02:10|| Front Page Top

#2 How did vets and enlisted people react to Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman’s ‘Don’t call me ma’am’ moment?
Posted by g(r)omgoru 2019-11-20 02:19||   2019-11-20 02:19|| Front Page Top

#3 Appears the 'sheepdipped' Vindman was working for Ciaramella.
Posted by Besoeker 2019-11-20 07:44||   2019-11-20 07:44|| Front Page Top

#4 Lt. Col. Bearclaw
Posted by Frank G 2019-11-20 07:48||   2019-11-20 07:48|| Front Page Top

#5 #3 Did Ciaramella call him Lt. Colonel?

p.s. In Russian Lt. Colonel is literally "Under Colonel" - can you guess the sexist joke?
Posted by g(r)omgoru 2019-11-20 09:07||   2019-11-20 09:07|| Front Page Top

#6 LTG Kellogg came on line and said he was also on the call but heard nothing inappropriate. This is the Army trying to salvage its reputation. Kellogg was doing wat an Army officer is supposed to do around politics-remain silent. But this dumbass LTC has decided the Ukraine comes before the USA, we call that going native. He embarrassed the officer corps, the DAO officer, the Army and DOD. he will forever be shunned by what was once called his peers, he will retire in shame, I for one hope he realized the shame he brought to the rest of us and lives a long life as a shameful representative of what happens when you forget what country your represent.
Posted by 49 Pan 2019-11-20 10:01||   2019-11-20 10:01|| Front Page Top

#7 49 Pan, "he will retire in shame".

Nonsense. He has no sense of shame. He feels he did the "right thing".
Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2019-11-20 10:28||   2019-11-20 10:28|| Front Page Top

#8 ...and gigs in various Left wing media, lobby, or think tank organizations.
Posted by Procopius2k 2019-11-20 12:04||   2019-11-20 12:04|| Front Page Top

#9 The only catch is that if he retires, he's still subject to recall and any UCMJ violations a priori. If the environment changes, his fortunes may too.
Posted by Procopius2k 2019-11-20 12:06||   2019-11-20 12:06|| Front Page Top

#10 Maybe the honorable Colonel had his fingers in the Ukrainian pie?
Posted by Bobby 2019-11-20 13:15||   2019-11-20 13:15|| Front Page Top

#11 #10
(a) Lt. Colonel - he never be a colonel.
(b) Maybe I like girls.
Posted by g(r)omgoru 2019-11-20 13:21||   2019-11-20 13:21|| Front Page Top

#12 g(r)omgoru, Lt Colonel is a correct Rank in the US military.

"In the United States Army, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Air Force, a lieutenant colonel is a field-grade military officer rank just above the rank of major and just below the rank of colonel. It is equivalent to the naval rank of commander in the other uniformed services."
Posted by rjschwarz 2019-11-20 14:18||   2019-11-20 14:18|| Front Page Top

#13 re #9: And I will be cheerfully called out of retirement to sit on the court martial of this POS.
- Commander, USN(ret)
Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2019-11-20 14:31||   2019-11-20 14:31|| Front Page Top

#14 And did I say, RJ?
Posted by g(r)omgoru 2019-11-20 14:43||   2019-11-20 14:43|| Front Page Top

#15 He's fit to lead a command of bureaucrat policy analysts in an assault on the buffet line
Posted by Frank G 2019-11-20 14:47||   2019-11-20 14:47|| Front Page Top

#16 He could also be the graphic for the Urban Dictionary entry for "Punchable Face".
Posted by SteveS 2019-11-20 15:06||   2019-11-20 15:06|| Front Page Top

#17 #13 re #9: And I will be cheerfully called out of retirement to sit on the court martial of this POS.
- Commander, USN(ret)

Told Mrs. B. to watch the mail for a set of orders. Looking for my old low quarters and hat.
Posted by Besoeker 2019-11-20 15:13||   2019-11-20 15:13|| Front Page Top

#18 Ukrainian Official: I Was Joking When I Asked Vindman To Be Our Secretary Of Defense
Posted by g(r)omgoru 2019-11-20 15:14||   2019-11-20 15:14|| Front Page Top

#19 Remember the catch all -

10 U.S. Code § 933. Art. 133

Any commissioned officer, cadet, or midshipman who is convicted of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Posted by Procopius2k 2019-11-20 15:15||   2019-11-20 15:15|| Front Page Top

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