He could not refrain from taking shots at his predecessors, and particularly, President Obama.
David Axelrod
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David Axelrod is a prominent Democratic political consultant and strategist, best known for his role as the chief strategist for Barack Obama's presidential campaigns in 2008 and 2012. Born on February 22, 1955, in New York City, Axelrod has played a significant role in shaping modern political communication and campaign strategies. He served as a senior advisor to President Obama during his administration, focusing on messaging and public relations. Axelrod is also a co-founder of the consulting firm AKPD Message and Media.
I do think, at the end of the day, the president will be impeached because the facts are very stubborn here.
I think, you know, this has been -- the goal of the Republicans is different than the goal of Democrats. Said it last night. Democrats are trying to prove a case here. And Republicans are trying to make this as partisan a fight as possible…
The president wanted to dirty up a potential opponent who he thought was a particular challenge to him in the upcoming election.
If this were another president, another -- you know, you would have a different view of that conversation.
The president of United States went there last night and would not have gone there if he thought that he was going to lose.
So, the Ukrainians very well knew that that was what was at stake and knew what was being asked.
Ninety percent of Republicans approve of this president. Republicans are terrified about the base and how he impacts on the base.
this isn't a story about the corruption of the Ukraine -- Ukrainian government, this is corruption at the highest levels of the United States government.
Donald Trump spent a lifetime in business. His practice was to abrogate contracts and agreements. Now, he's raised that to the level of national policy in the world, American policy in the world.
I think he is losing it. I think he is feeling the pressure of this impeachment.
The real question with Sanders, after this health problem and given his age, can he grow his support or do people see him more as a symbolic candidacy rather than a real threat to be the nominee.
Elizabeth Warren is showing real strength in Iowa and New Hampshire, the first two contests.
It's mostly coming from others. It's coming from Bernie Sanders largely, but also from of the other candidates who have deflated a little bit here.
Either he didn't know what he was doing and opened the door to all of this because he didn't consult with his national security team, the Defense Department and so on, or he did know what he was doing and has opened the door to Bashar al…
I don't think any President loves inspector generals, Inspectors General. Every president has been stung by an inspector general's report.
It seems like there are developments every hour. This one is particularly interesting because it came right after Secretary Pompeo basically stiff-armed the Congress and said they need more time to put materials together.





