I attended much of the impeachment hearing yesterday. The basis for this inquiry surrounds a phone call President Trump had with Ukrainian President Zelensky on July 25, 2019 (transcript: whitehouse.gov/wp-content/upl…).
Here are some observations:
Here are some observations:
The 2 witnesses did not listen in on the phone call. Instead, they each heard from someone, who heard from someone else, who listened to the phone call. In today’s hearing, they're considered expert witnesses w/ pertinent info.
However, in Idaho, it’s better known as gossip.
However, in Idaho, it’s better known as gossip.
Mr. Taylor said his staffer heard POTUS say something to the effect of "he was more interested in the Burisma-Biden connection.” However, it turns out this is a retelling from a staffer who recalls overhearing EU Ambassador Sondland in a restaurant talking to POTUS on his phone..
Mr. Taylor testified that he believed the President’s actions threatened U.S. Foreign Policy. However, Mr. Taylor did not acknowledge that the President has the right to set foreign policy, and when asked, neither Mr. Taylor nor Mr. Kent could identify any laws breached.
The whistleblower approached authorities without asking to have legal “whistleblower” protection. However, IG Horowitz identified the whistleblower as having bias in favor of Joe Biden, & somehow legal whistleblower protections were invoked through Chairman Schiff’s committee.
Schiff stated for the record that he did not know the identity of the whistleblower.
Schiff also previously claimed “We have not spoken directly with the whistleblower” and this was found to be false; the whistleblower reached out to Schiff’s staff before filing their complaint.
Schiff also previously claimed “We have not spoken directly with the whistleblower” and this was found to be false; the whistleblower reached out to Schiff’s staff before filing their complaint.
During the hearing, Schiff also stopped a republican member from speaking when he feared the whistleblower’s identity was about to be divulged.
Democrats had concerns w/ U.S. not providing enough aid to Ukraine. After the Crimea invasion (Under Obama) mostly non-lethal aid was provided to the Ukrainians. In contrast, Trump increased Ukraine’s security by allowing lethal deterrence weapons like Javelin missiles.
Democrats also concerned that POTUS wanted to investigate Burisma Holdings. However, Dems not concerned w/ Biden threatening (video: ) to stop $1 billion to Ukraine unless they fired the prosecutor investigating Burisma who was paying his son $50,000/month.
Chairman Schiff’s democrat committee members agree with witnesses Mr. Taylor and Mr. Kent as they cite how critical it is to respect and defend the Ukrainian borders. However, there is no evidence during this Congress that they share the same concern about American borders.
Looking forward to what I learn in future hearings.
