I love watching a good NOTHINGBURGER get served.
let us say that what you say is true. how does that change what we know trump said on his phone call bribing the Ukrainian President, and the text messages we have seen showing diplomats in the middle east being in on the extortion of holding up military aid until the Ukraine President came across? For a bribe to occur and be prosecuted, it doesn't have to be successful or even make any sense- whether it was necessary or not, Trump misused the power of his office for political reasons, and his personal attorney and State Dept. was in on it. That is what the facts clearly show.
here is the text that proves it-
Sondland Briefs Zelenskv Ahead of Call with President Trump: On July 19, 2019,
Ambassador Volker, Ambassador Sondland, and Mr. Taylor had the following exchange
about the Specific goal for the upcoming telephone call between President Trump and the Ukrainian President:
[7/19/19, 4:49:42 Kurt Volker: Can we three do a call tomorrow?say noon
[7/19/19, 6:50:29 Gordon Sondland: Looks like Potus call tomorrow. I spoke
directly to Zelensky and gave him a full briefing. He's got it.
[7/19/19, 6:52:57 Gordon Sondland: Sure!
[7/19/19, 7:01 :22 Kurt Volker: Good. Had breakfast with Rudy this
morning teeing up call Yermak Monday. Must have helped.
Most impt is for
Zelensky to say that he will help investigation and address any specific personnel issues if there are any
Concerns about Ukraine Becoming an Instrument in US. Politics: On July 21,
2019, Ambassador Taylor tagged President Zelensky's desire for Ukraine not to be used
by the Trump Administration for its own domestic political purposes:
[7/21/19, 1:45:54
Bill Taylor: Gordon, one thing Kurt and I talked about
yesterday was Sasha Danyliuk's point that President Zelensky is sensitive about Ukraine being taken seriously, not merely as an instrument in Washington domestic, reelection politics.
[7/21/19, 4:45:44 Gordon Sondland: Absolutely, but we need to get the
conversation started and the relationship built, irrespective of the pretext. I am
worried about the alternative.
this is after the trump phone call on July 25
19, 12:31 :06 Bill Taylor: The message to the Ukrainians (and Russians) we send with the decision on security assistance is key. With the hold, we have already shaken their faith in us. Thus my nightmare scenario.
[9/9/19, 12:34:44 Bill Taylor: Counting on you to be right about this
interview, Gordon.
[9/9/19, 12:37:16 Gordon Sondland: Bill, I never said I was right. I said
we are where we are and believe we have identified the best pathway forward.
Lets hope it works.
[9/9/19, 12:47:11 Bill Taylor: As 1 said on the phone, I think it's crazy to withhold security assistance for help with a political campaign.
5 hours later, after we know Sondland called Trump for guidance, he replied-
19, 5:19:35 Gordon Sondland: Bill, I believe you are incorrect about
President Trump's intentions. The President has been clear no quid pro
quos of any kind. The President is trying to evaluate whether Ukraine is truly
going to adopt the transparency and reforms that President Zelensky promised
during his campaign
(but all Trump talked about is investigating the Bidens) I suggest we stop the back and forth by text If you still have
concerns I recommend you give Lisa Kenna or a call to discuss them directly.
there is even more damning direct paper trail evidence shown here on this link that was provided to the House Intelligence Committee...it clearly shows Trump, Giuliani, Pompeo, all state dept. workers in the region, using military assistance as a stick to get an investigation of the Bidens.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/po...ormer-u-s-envoy-ukraine-n1062351?icid=related