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Did anyone ask Sondland WTF he was doing dealing with Ukraine when he is Amb to EU? (Original Post) FirstLight Nov 2019 OP
Sondland made a big effort to claim that Ukraine was always part of his "portfolio". PubliusEnigma Nov 2019 #1
weak sauce! FirstLight Nov 2019 #3
I think it was mentioned early in the day 2naSalit Nov 2019 #2
Agreed. He said he was asked California_Republic Nov 2019 #7
Makes perfect sense DFW Nov 2019 #4
well exactly... I just wondered if someone got him on record FirstLight Nov 2019 #6
Pretty obvious. He was willing to do trumps bidding for the bribe. onecaliberal Nov 2019 #5
Making sure Ukraine does NOT join the EU? CloudWatcher Nov 2019 #8

2naSalit

(86,048 posts)
2. I think it was mentioned early in the day
Wed Nov 20, 2019, 06:01 PM
Nov 2019

maybe his opening statement and possibly somewhere in the first hour of questions. But not much was made of it.

DFW

(54,050 posts)
4. Makes perfect sense
Wed Nov 20, 2019, 06:07 PM
Nov 2019

Trumpanzees figured since Ukraine wasn't part of his portfolio, he would fly under the radar of people who might examine the actions of US officials who WERE charged with dealing with Ukraine.

Not far enough under the radar, it would appear, but that is probably more by miscalculation than by design.

FirstLight

(13,352 posts)
6. well exactly... I just wondered if someone got him on record
Wed Nov 20, 2019, 06:09 PM
Nov 2019

I guess the statement that he was serving at the direction of the Pres was enough

CloudWatcher

(1,831 posts)
8. Making sure Ukraine does NOT join the EU?
Wed Nov 20, 2019, 06:10 PM
Nov 2019

Putin would be pleased if Ukraine is perceived as too corrupt to be allowed to join the EU. Just saying ...

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