Joshua A. Geltzer

@jgeltzer

Former White House, DOJ. Now , , , . Proud to call it as I see it. Prouder to be dad & husband. RT≠endorse.

Washington, DC
Joined December 2018

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  1. 9 hours ago

    Al-Qaeda seems responsible for the Pensacola attack. A reminder that AQ—like ISIS—may be down but isn’t out. That doesn’t mean the US should overreact. It does mean “ending the forever war” must include doing counterterrorism responsibly & sustainably.

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  2. The notion that Trump’s malevolence is somehow excused by his ignorance should’ve been retired long, long ago.

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  4. Feb 1

    - Why didn’t House act sooner? B/c Bolton poised to resist & litigation would’ve dragged on. But he’ll comply w/ Senate subpoena; no distinction from House - What if many redactions? Senators can read in full - Too last-minute? Better than Trump’s midnight FOIA dump yesterday!

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  5. Feb 1

    Want to hear from Bolton ASAP? - Today House Intel subpoenas him - Mon. he testifies, in a SCIF if needed - WH has 24 hrs to review transcript & redact if needed (w/ Dems threatening to read on House floor w/ speech-or-debate immunity if WH refuses) - Tue. transcript released

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  6. Jan 31

    First it was confirming a Supreme Court justice. Now it’s impeaching a president. What ELSE is on the list of things that the Senate purportedly can’t do in an election year?? I’m missing that part of the Constitution & would very much like to know.

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  7. Jan 31

    A travel ban sold by Trump as temporary, limited, & emergency in nature has again shown itself to be indefinite, unlimited, & in response to no identifiable emergency. The saddest part is that this was all obvious from the outset over 3 years ago.

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    "We urge you to endorse voting in favor of calling witnesses and hearing evidence," writes Lev Parnas's lawyer to McConnell. Says Parnas would be able to explain in detail "thousands of micro-steps he took" in connection w/ Trump's demand for Ukraine to investigate Biden & 2016

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  9. Jan 31

    - Trump's Senate allies: "The House should've sued to enforce subpoenas!" - Trump's lawyers in court, when the House sued to enforce a subpoena: "The House isn't allowed to sue to enforce subpoenas!"

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  10. Jan 31

    It turns out that while the wheels of justice often turn slowly, the wheels of injustice sometimes turn INCREDIBLY QUICKLY. (Like before even more damaging evidence can come out...)

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    In light of this massive development, w v serious allegations against Trump (and perhaps also against his lawyer at his trial Cippillone) from his former National Security Adviser, the Senate should take a serious pause and evaluate whether they really want to rush to judgment.

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  12. Jan 31

    Recall: Rudy's claim of attorney-client privilege has been based on his PERSONAL representation of Trump. That's why Mulvaney always left the room. But now says Trump gave the order w/ Rudy, Mulvaney, Bolton & Cipollone all there. There goes attorney-client privilege!

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  13. Jan 31

    Sounds like QUITE a witness: “More than 2 months before he asked Ukraine’s president to investigate his political opponents, Trump directed Bolton to help with his pressure campaign to extract damaging information on Democrats from Ukrainian officials.”

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    The quid pro quo is ongoing “Pompeo did not give Mr Zelensky one thing he has sought since last May...Pompeo’s message that Mr Trump was not ready to receive Mr Zelensky at the White House was a blow to the Ukrainian president’s national security efforts”

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  15. Jan 31

    Trump’s lawyers have held up Gouverneur Morris as the framer whose view most supports their view of what’s impeachable. Just 1 problem: Morris changed his mind on impeachment. A must-read by ’s amazing dean, Bill Treanor, in :

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  16. Jan 30

    Sen. Alexander: "The question then is not whether the president did it, but whether the United States Senate or the American people should decide what to do about what he did" Constitution: "The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments" So not really a question!

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  17. Jan 30

    Trump’s lawyers: The House should’ve gone to court! Senator: Actually, the House went to court—let’s wait for the answer (again) after you guys lost & appealed, maybe? Trump’s lawyers: We can’t wait for the courts! We might appeal again!

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  18. Jan 30

    “Corruption, for all the Trump lawyers’ attempt to muddy the waters w/ tortured interpretations of the Constitution, is what this impeachment is all about. Trump acted w/ corrupt intent, to damage a political opponent.” bests Trump’s lawyers:

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    Gentle reminder that could stand in front of a microphone at any time. Nothing is preventing him. He is sophisticated enough to not even get close to the classified line, and he can limit his public statement to the Ukraine-related issues only.

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  20. Jan 30

    "A DOJ lawyer said Thursday in federal court that the House can impeach a president over ignored subpoenas, a noted contrast to what lawyers for President Trump are arguing at his Senate impeachment trial this week." Get your story straight already.

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