Marie Yovanovitch Warns State Department 'Is In Trouble,' Says Its Leaders Lack 'Moral Clarity'

[riversedge]

Source: TPM



February 13, 2020 8:18 a.m.


Former Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch issued a grim warning on Wednesday night during her first public appearance since her blockbuster hearing in the House’s impeachment investigation into President Donald Trump.

“We need a vigorous Department of State, but right now the State Department is in trouble,” Yovanovitch said as she was accepting a Trainor Award for “Excellence in the Conduct of Diplomacy” at Georgetown University.

“Senior leaders lack policy vision, moral clarity and leadership skills,” she continued. “The policy process has been replaced by decisions emanating from the top with little discussion.”

The diplomat said that as the department is “being hollowed out from within,” its officers “are increasingly wondering whether it is safe to express concerns about policy even behind closed doors.”

“This is no time to undercut our diplomats,” she warned.......................

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There is no leadership at the top--which is the Oval office.


“Senior leaders lack policy vision, moral clarity and leadership skills,” she continued........."



Former U.S. Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch speaks during a ceremony awarding her the Trainor Award for "Excellence in the Conduct of Diplomacy" at Georgetown University on February 12, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo ... MORE
By Cristina Cabrera

[OneCrazyDiamond]

1. Remember,

They wanted to kill this woman.

[murielm99]

2. They still do.

I worry about the safety of anyone who has stood up to trump.

[Pacifist Patriot]

3. Every government department is in trouble.

[at140]

4. The whole country is in trouble!

They are extracting oil & gas at record breaking pace. Burning all that stuff will certainly bring on more rapid climate change. And Trump has gifted the top 10% with 90% of tax cuts. If Trump gets re-elected, the whole country is screwed, not just the government.

[Mickju]

6. Right.

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[at140]

8. Climate change

The biggest polluters in the world, China & India are not cooperating to curb burning fossil fuels.
China was building one coal burning power plant EVERY WEEK in very recent data. How many of us have stopped buying made in China goods? When we buy anything from China or India, we are in reality promoting climate change.

[CrispyQ]

10. The whole world is in trouble & the GOP is to blame. Almost entirely to blame, right now.

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[Mickju]

5. I guess we already knew that.

But it's good to have it confirmed by such a reliable source. She is top notch.

[riversedge]

7. yes. and yes. and yes.

[keithbvadu2]

9. 'I'm The Only One That Matters,' Trump Says Of State Dept. Job Vacancies

'I'm The Only One That Matters,' Trump Says Of State Dept. Job Vacancies
November 3, 2017

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/11/03/561797675/im-the-only-one-that-matters-trump-says-of-state-dept-job-vacancies