Republican Senators Tried to Stop Trump From Firing Impeachment Witness

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

WASHINGTON — A handful of Republican senators tried to stop President Trump from firing Gordon D. Sondland, the ambassador to the European Union who testified in the House impeachment hearings, but the president relieved the diplomat of his post anyway, according to people briefed on the discussions.

The senators were concerned that it would look bad for Mr. Trump to dismiss Mr. Sondland and that it was unnecessary, since the ambassador was already talking with senior officials about leaving after the Senate trial, the people said. The senators told White House officials that Mr. Sondland should be allowed to depart on his own terms, which would have reduced any political backlash.

But Mr. Trump evidently was not interested in a quiet departure, choosing instead to make a point by forcing Mr. Sondland out before the ambassador was ready to go. When State Department officials called Mr. Sondland on Friday to tell him that he had to resign that day, he resisted, saying that he did not want to be included in what seemed like a larger purge of impeachment witnesses, according to the people informed about the matter.

If they wanted him gone that day, Mr. Sondland conveyed to the State Department officials that they would have to fire him. And so they did, ordering him recalled from his post effective immediately. Mr. Sondland’s dismissal was announced just hours after another impeachment witness, Lt. Col. Alexander S. Vindman, and his twin brother, Lt. Col. Yevgeny Vindman, were marched out of the White House by security officers and told their services were no longer needed.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/republican-senators-tried-to-stop-trump-from-firing-impeachment-witness/ar-BBZNiFx?li=BBnb7Kz

No they didn't. If they had voted to remove him from office like they should have he never would have been able to fire him.

[demtenjeep]

1. oh now they are worried?

I bet it was gal pal suzie and lamar

[struggle4progress]

5. "I would be even more concerned than I was, but I feel sure he has learned his lesson"

[MyOwnPeace]

26. O-M-G!!!!!

Damn, you got THAT one right!

[Xolodno]

2. Guess Susan Collins...

...voiced her concern.

[demtenjeep]

16. but he's learned his lesson

I guess her hopes are dashed

[bdamomma]

33. Well Susan

Collins is finished, that's it. VOTE HER OUT!! or just resign.

[Iliyah]

3. They only cared about Sondland?

I truly and strongly dislike Republicans.

[CanonRay]

4. GOP Senators own this

[Wounded Bear]

6. Concerned that Trump might look bad?

Seriously? When has that fat bastard ever looked good? (apologies to overweight Scottish fictional characters).

[Ms. Toad]

7. Yup. He learned his lesson from impeachment.

Susan Collins - I'm speaking to you.

Aspirational, my ass. Your rationale was delusional.

https://www.salon.com/2020/02/06/susan-collins-walks-back-her-claim-that-trump-learned-his-lesson-following-her-vote-to-acquit-him/

[magicarpet]

8. Nobody,... I mean nobody fucks with the Mafia boss "The Donald".

[Jake Stern]

9. Sweet justice

would be to have Vindman, Sondland and Yovanovich on the dais on January 20, 2021 and immediately after he/she completes the oath of office the incoming Dem president signs proclamations awarding each of them the Presidential Medal of Freedom and pins them on right in front of Trump's ugly mug.

[demtenjeep]

17. you think he is gonna be on that dais if he loses?

He will be causing trouble not sitting under plastic like bush the dummy

[MyOwnPeace]

27. And you KNOW.........

the crowd will be larger than it was in 2016!!!!!!!!

[Tactical Peek]

10. Kabuki

It is all theater - "Look at us being grown-ups in government, at least we tried."

"[A]ccording to people briefed on the subject" means they told their staffer to call up the reporter and tell them what a good Senator they were, yada yada yada.


To hell with the goddam cowards in the Republican Senate Caucus. And their sniveling entourages!

[Wellstone ruled]

12. Kind of the way things work in D.C..

Always cover your ass when your ass it grass and someone looking for truth has the lawn mower.

[sarge43]

11. Trapped in a cage with the monster they helped create and the cage is getting smaller. n/t

[demtenjeep]

18. they deserve any anguish they get

fuck them all

[sarge43]

19. Yes indeed

However, let's not waste perfectly good fucks on him.

[spanone]

13. why would he listen to those spineless wimps?

they just gave him the keys to the universe

[sunnybrook]

14. Wondering who is next

Yovanovitch? He's certifiably insane.

[tblue37]

21. She has already quit the State Department. nt

[bamagal62]

15. Fuck all of them.

[world wide wally]

20. By far the worst million dollars Sondland ever spent.

Sorry 'bout that, Gordy.

[3catwoman3]

22. Talk about being a day late...

...and a dollar short!

[Roland99]

23. Liars

[C_U_L8R]

24. Clearly they didn't try very hard

Flaccid fascists.

[Buns_of_Fire]

25. They lost whatever little leverage they had the moment

they let Lord Lardass off the hook and crowned him King Lardass. Not that they're as concerned about his image as much as they're starting to be concerned about their own.

[dem4decades]

28. Pieces of shit. More concerned about the Sondland firing

Than the Vindland firing.

[OliverQ]

29. Notice they said they don't care about Vindman or his brother.

They only care about Sondland because he's a rich donor.


I hate Republicans so much.

[dustyscamp]

30. Hopefully this mistake will cost them plenty in the future

[Turbineguy]

31. Of course

trump makes them look like idiots.

As for Sondland...

[dchill]

32. List of the relevant concerned:

Susan Collins
Thom Tillis
Martha McSally
Ron Johnson

Thanks for your concern.

Noted.

[GeorgeGist]

34. CYA