LOL! Sounds legit. As I said on the blog, conservatives are acting like the transcript is Holy Writ, and not just a bunch of notes that can be fabricated to say whatever you'd like them to say.
The White House says there is no recording of the call, only the transcript it will supply. However, I can pretty much guarantee there's a recording of the call--made by the Russians. And another made by the Chinese.
Sir Story. Took me a while to catch on.
LOL! Sounds legit. As I said on the blog, conservatives are acting like the transcript is Holy Writ, and not just a bunch of notes that can be fabricated to say whatever you'd like them to say.
The White House says there is no recording of the call, only the transcript it will supply. However, I can pretty much guarantee there's a recording of the call--made by the Russians. And another made by the Chinese.
White House's recording is missing eighteen and one-half minutes.
The copy of the transcript I have goes:
Trump - Hello, hello, President Zelensky? Is this thing working?
Zelensky - Hello, President Trump, this is Volo,I can hear you.
Trump - Volvo? What kinda name is Volvo?
Zelensky - Volo, Volo Zelensky. Thank you for calling.
Trump - OK. So Volvo, you got a problem.
Zelensky - Problem?
Trump - Yeah, you got a lot of corruption.
Zelensky - Oh, sure, but it's better now.
Trump - No, it's not but I can help.
Zelensky - You can help?
Trump - Sure, we always help our friends. And our friends help us. You understand?
Zelensky - You want my help?
Trump - I didn't say that. I said our friends help us. Are you my friend?
Zelensky - Yes, sure, I think so.
Trump - I need you to be sure.
Zelensky - OK, I'm your friend.
Trump - Good. So you got a problem and I got a problem and it's the same problem.
Zelensky - Corruption?
Trump - Yeah, corruption and politics.
Zelensky - Politics?
Trump - We both got politics, right? Elections, investigations...
Zelensky - Are you referring to your political rival, Joe Biden.
Trump - I didn't say that. But you understand. You're my friend.
Zelensky - OK.
Trump - And there'll be something for you, something you'll like a lot.
Zelensky - The defense money, yes, very good.
Trump - I didn't say that. So, goodbye, my friend. I'm glad we had this talk.
Zelensky - I kiss your ring, Godfather.
Truth.
OMFG very funny. You even captured what I imagine the punctuation would be. Keep up the good work.
The copy I just saw really has the sentence :"I have many Ukrainian friends, their incredible people"
Haven’t laughed out loud for a long time! Thank you for the hilarity.