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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI thought I understood enough about what happened, to not get chills down my spine
I was so wrong. Maybe it's just hearing it, first hand, from someone who was there. I don't know. But I am going to go get a shawl and maybe a shot of whisky because, damn.
MerryBlooms
(11,761 posts)Hearing the direct first-hand testimony is powerful.
madaboutharry
(40,203 posts)Trump set up a cabal of people, with no accountability, to run foreign policy for his personal benefit and to run it in secret
I have no doubt that this was not exclusive to Ukraine policy.
Johnny2X2X
(19,024 posts)We already know that. He approached several countries to try to damage Biden.
This was normal operations for Trump. For 3 years hes been using the entire executive branch to enrich and benefit himself personally.
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,320 posts)The U.S. is just a bigger version of his "charity" organization, from his point of view.
FM123
(10,053 posts)I think that what you just said is something we are going to say again and again and yet again every day into this impeachment probe....
cilla4progress
(24,725 posts)...
Siwsan
(26,257 posts)You can hear or read summaries, but they just don't carry the gravitas of hearing it from the source. That, and the details, details, details. I can't even begin to imagine how the GOP can have ANY credible countering to this damaging, devastating detail. Well, maybe a childish 'liar, liar pants on fire' from the GOP deflection banshees.
nolabear
(41,959 posts)handmade34
(22,756 posts)and proud to have these guys on our side (the side of the United States, the Constitution and goodness)
Leghorn21
(13,524 posts)I knew Mr. Kent and Amb Taylor would be strong and knowledgeable and detailed, but
holy shit
Yeah, this feels both good and reassuring.
dalton99a
(81,433 posts)Corgigal
(9,291 posts)Ukraine a dime. They would have appeared to tv to announce an investigation into Hunter Bidens board energy company.
Then give the country to Russia.
colorado_ufo
(5,733 posts)canetoad
(17,149 posts)Of watching the start of the impeachment live.
budkin
(6,699 posts)No way these clowns can derail this.
barbtries
(28,787 posts)we're living history. this is big stuff.
if it's recorded correctly in my opinion, the biggest takeaway will be the Republicans' abject refusal to fulfill their oaths of office and act in good faith. because they have trump dead to rights.
hibbing
(10,095 posts)The only thing I think the administration can do is argue that they did all this but it is not an impeachable offense.
Peace
llmart
(15,536 posts)the first Republican questioner took the mike and said, "I got nothing."
Moostache
(9,895 posts)Ohioboy
(3,240 posts)Trump wanted Ukraine to make any investigation of Biden public! In other words, purposely hurt Biden.
California_Republic
(1,826 posts)orangecrush
(19,512 posts)Sneederbunk
(14,289 posts)vapor2
(1,243 posts)withholding military aid from an ally just makes me sad. Can't wait til the Republicans go on record defending this traitor.
Buckeyeblue
(5,499 posts)He thinks the world is his play thing.
SonofDonald
(2,050 posts)I quit drinking 22 years ago
But after watching these fools being fools and not advancing whatever case they think they have
I want to celebrate
So have a shot for me too please
The blue label is called for
But im not picky
Siwsan
(26,257 posts)Use a strong Welsh spirit to get my nerves back in functioning order. As it is, I've taken my daily dose of CBD hours earlier than usual.
SonofDonald
(2,050 posts)As its too early in the day for me
But it's coming
maryellen99
(3,788 posts)Plus looking the other way when Russia takes the rest of Ukraine.
Ohiya
(2,228 posts)They are just getting started. I think they will save the best for last.