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Mrs. Overall

(6,839 posts)
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 07:19 PM Jan 2020

New Parnas texts just released: Pompeo was part of the plot against Amb. Yovanovitch




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."
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New Parnas texts just released: Pompeo was part of the plot against Amb. Yovanovitch (Original Post) Mrs. Overall Jan 2020 OP
When is the House going to impeach Pompeo? Pachamama Jan 2020 #1
He is also above the law. Amaryllis Jan 2020 #2
When he leaves office he will be indicted. ancianita Jan 2020 #13
Hope so Rebl2 Jan 2020 #35
I hope Rachel or Anderson ask about this tonight. BigmanPigman Jan 2020 #3
Wow! This is all too much! Akacia Jan 2020 #4
Pelosi was smart to release this the way she has Johnny2X2X Jan 2020 #5
I guess this explains why the State Dept. cancelled their briefing this morning? Mrs. Overall Jan 2020 #6
It sure does.😳 dewsgirl Jan 2020 #11
These have got to be the dumbest fucking mobsters, EVER! nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2020 #7
Impunity. maxsolomon Jan 2020 #19
No, I know. They're waving their collective cock in the nation's face and quadruple Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2020 #29
AW HELL YEAH Leghorn21 Jan 2020 #8
Guess he is above the law for now. MontanaMama Jan 2020 #9
Of course he was. ...nt 2naSalit Jan 2020 #10
Proof. The most corrupt secretary of state in American history can run but he can't hide. ancianita Jan 2020 #12
Wow Red Mountain Jan 2020 #14
Should be a MASS EXODUS at the State Dept djacq Jan 2020 #15
There has been. Haggis for Breakfast Jan 2020 #39
Can't wait for Lev to drop the goods on volstork Jan 2020 #16
Now that would be so wonderful rurallib Jan 2020 #28
Should lock him up rockfordfile Jan 2020 #17
It gets murkier in my mind bucolic_frolic Jan 2020 #18
Crooks get used to doing the crooked things. crickets Jan 2020 #26
Trump is extremely vindictive if he thinks someone crosses him even a tiny bit, tblue37 Jan 2020 #30
bucolic, yes, getting their paws on some nat gas $$ undoubtably drove these losers forward Leghorn21 Jan 2020 #32
Remember how Dan Coats and an assistant suddenly Captain Zero Jan 2020 #36
They're all connected! And 3 witnesses will expose more of the iceberg bucolic_frolic Jan 2020 #38
I'd be happier if canetoad Jan 2020 #20
Sick traitor. Not only did Pompeo not protect her, he was part of the plot! SunSeeker Jan 2020 #21
Explains Pompeo's decision not to run for Senate...he knows what's out there. OnDoutside Jan 2020 #22
+1 crickets Jan 2020 #27
I've always moniss Jan 2020 #23
Seth Abramson has detailed their ugly connections and actions. He considers them criminals. nt tblue37 Jan 2020 #31
I like Rudy's typo "Pompeii" for "Pompeo." Ramsey Barner Jan 2020 #24
Work strike until these fuckers are gone. warmfeet Jan 2020 #25
Kick - All The President's Men... Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #33
I wonder if Toensing knew how far they were Ilsa Jan 2020 #34
Toensing and hubby diGenova have always been (r)atfuckers. erronis Jan 2020 #37

Akacia

(582 posts)
4. Wow! This is all too much!
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 07:26 PM
Jan 2020

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)
5. Pelosi was smart to release this the way she has
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 07:29 PM
Jan 2020

This is evidence. She’s 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 they’re given their part marching orders.

Guy Whitey Corngood

(26,483 posts)
29. No, I know. They're waving their collective cock in the nation's face and quadruple
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 09:00 PM
Jan 2020

fucking daring it to do something about it.

Leghorn21

(13,520 posts)
8. AW HELL YEAH
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 07:32 PM
Jan 2020

He was IN THE LOOP

May we see that slithering Sondland back in a hearing PRONTO please thank you

LEV’S COMING FOR YOU ALL

Haggis for Breakfast

(6,831 posts)
39. There has been.
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 09:50 PM
Jan 2020

Early on in this administration, the drain of elder, senior, trusted, intelligent staff was staggering.

bucolic_frolic

(42,681 posts)
18. It gets murkier in my mind
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 07:57 PM
Jan 2020

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)
26. Crooks get used to doing the crooked things.
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 08:55 PM
Jan 2020

It doesn't occur to them to do it any other way.

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?


Yep. Naftogaz. Please forgive me linking to my own post. I plead laziness- it was easiest to find offhand.

tblue37

(64,982 posts)
30. Trump is extremely vindictive if he thinks someone crosses him even a tiny bit,
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 09:11 PM
Jan 2020

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)
32. bucolic, yes, getting their paws on some nat gas $$ undoubtably drove these losers forward
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 09:15 PM
Jan 2020

(sup, Rick Perry) - but I think the reason LOSER45 didn’t just quietly replace Amb Yovanovich is because he’s a vindictive weeny whining little mobster wannabe motherfucker...guess what, she didn’t like him, and apparently that wasn’t a huge secret...

Here’s some background on Pete Sessions, which includes info on Yovanovich:

October 10, 2019:

...

Sessions had reportedly met with Parnas and Fruman to discuss Yovanovitch. Sessions was advocating for Yovanovitch's removal in part because of allegations that she had criticized Trump and was disloyal. Sessions has not been charged with wrongdoing.

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
Carolina Republican, had not read the indictment and was unaware Sessions was cited...


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)
36. Remember how Dan Coats and an assistant suddenly
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 09:40 PM
Jan 2020

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)
38. They're all connected! And 3 witnesses will expose more of the iceberg
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 09:46 PM
Jan 2020

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.

SunSeeker

(51,378 posts)
21. Sick traitor. Not only did Pompeo not protect her, he was part of the plot!
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 08:08 PM
Jan 2020

Which is why he didn't protect her.


moniss

(3,950 posts)
23. I've always
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 08:25 PM
Jan 2020

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.

Ramsey Barner

(349 posts)
24. I like Rudy's typo "Pompeii" for "Pompeo."
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 08:26 PM
Jan 2020

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)
25. Work strike until these fuckers are gone.
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 08:54 PM
Jan 2020

No one does shit until these fuckers are removed, and imprisoned.

Ilsa

(61,676 posts)
34. I wonder if Toensing knew how far they were
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 09:21 PM
Jan 2020

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)
37. Toensing and hubby diGenova have always been (r)atfuckers.
Wed Jan 15, 2020, 09:40 PM
Jan 2020

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/

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