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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNew Parnas texts just released: Pompeo was part of the plot against Amb. Yovanovitch
Link to tweet
Apparent discussion of attempt to fire Yovanovitch:
2/10/19: Toensing: "Is there absolute commitment for HER to be gone this week?"
Rudy: "Yes not sure how absolute Will get a reading in morning and call you. Pompeii [Pompeo] is now aware of it. Talked on him on Friday."
Pachamama
(16,875 posts)I am serious
Amaryllis
(9,523 posts)ancianita
(35,816 posts)along with Barr.
BigmanPigman
(51,432 posts)Akacia
(582 posts)I hope everything is exposed soon and all that are involved are punished to the full extent of the law. It is like some crazy mob movie!
Johnny2X2X
(18,747 posts)This is evidence. Shes releasing it without much fanfare, that allows the public to see it without it being spun. It also allows GOP Senators to see it before theyre given their part marching orders.
Mrs. Overall
(6,839 posts)dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)Guy Whitey Corngood
(26,483 posts)maxsolomon
(32,992 posts)You don't have to be smart when you have all the Power.
And the Judges.
Guy Whitey Corngood
(26,483 posts)fucking daring it to do something about it.
Leghorn21
(13,520 posts)He was IN THE LOOP
May we see that slithering Sondland back in a hearing PRONTO please thank you
LEVS COMING FOR YOU ALL
MontanaMama
(23,242 posts)As long as Barr is sullying the AGs office.
2naSalit
(86,075 posts)ancianita
(35,816 posts)Red Mountain
(1,706 posts)Just wow.
djacq
(1,633 posts)Haggis for Breakfast
(6,831 posts)Early on in this administration, the drain of elder, senior, trusted, intelligent staff was staggering.
volstork
(5,394 posts)Mother's boy, too.
rurallib
(62,346 posts)rockfordfile
(8,682 posts)bucolic_frolic
(42,681 posts)These guys including Trump must have been jockeying to get in on some very big bucks. Did I read it was about natural gas, or energy of some form?
And, why exactly did they do it this way? Presidents have fired Ambassadors before. They order a return to Washington and replace them with a new nominee. Other than this Ambassador's solid reputation and desire to remain in her job, she left because a patriot at home tipped her off about security problems for her, she was in danger.. WHY did they go this route, stalking, possible threats. Why not just replace her by ordinary means?
Is it me, or is this making as little sense to you too?
crickets
(25,896 posts)It doesn't occur to them to do it any other way.
Yep. Naftogaz. Please forgive me linking to my own post. I plead laziness- it was easiest to find offhand.
tblue37
(64,982 posts)and he had been (falsely) informed that the ambassador was badmouthing him and working against him.
To Trump, that would deserve major retribution--logic be damned.
Leghorn21
(13,520 posts)(sup, Rick Perry) - but I think the reason LOSER45 didnt just quietly replace Amb Yovanovich is because hes a vindictive weeny whining little mobster wannabe motherfucker...guess what, she didnt like him, and apparently that wasnt a huge secret...
Heres some background on Pete Sessions, which includes info on Yovanovich:
October 10, 2019:
...
Sessions told BuzzFeed in July that he raised Yovanovitch in the meeting, not Parnas and Fruman. "I sought their input," he said.
Other Republicans were aware of Sessions' effort.
Rep. Mark Meadows on Thursday cited Sessions when asked by CNN whether he had any concerns about Yovanovitch's removal. Meadows, a North
https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/10/politics/pete-sessions-indictment-giuliani-associates/index.html
...this is my best guess!
Also, I sincerely hope that Sessions goes through some things for his part in this disgusting plot
Captain Zero
(6,715 posts)Just got out right before all of this.?? Resigned. Left. I bet they saw some intel, saw what was happening and for whatever reason, cowardice, or under threat themdelves, they just bailed. Maybe he could get called as a witness ??
bucolic_frolic
(42,681 posts)and prompt the call for more witnesses. What's uncovered may well spawn more investigations. I don't see how they get through this in 2 weeks unless McConnell manages to shut it all down at some point.
canetoad
(17,090 posts)Lev was under protection. Then again....Epstein.
SunSeeker
(51,378 posts)Which is why he didn't protect her.
OnDoutside
(19,908 posts)moniss
(3,950 posts)said that Joe Degenerate and his wife were two of the smarmiest people ever. I certainly don't put treason past them or being in the loop on the attempt to physically harm the ambassador.
tblue37
(64,982 posts)Ramsey Barner
(349 posts)Pompeii was an overstuffed, bloated volcano that one day in 79 CE just exploded from all the pressure it was under. More of a rupture than a Rapture, I guess.
warmfeet
(3,321 posts)No one does shit until these fuckers are removed, and imprisoned.
Dennis Donovan
(18,770 posts)Crooked AF.
Ilsa
(61,676 posts)Willing to go to get rid of the Ambassador? Trump's attorney should be drawn into the investigation as a target.
erronis
(14,955 posts)Sorry to report that they made a nest in Vermont for a while.
Hope they get taken down along with the (r)est of the mob.
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2019/11/27/toensing-and-digenova-were-deeply-involved-in-giulianis-extortion-racket/