Imagine if Rudy were a realtor instead of a lawyer. Imagine Trump Org competing w/ Hilton for a hotel in Kyiv. Imagine Trump putting his realtor in charge of embassy personnel. Imagine Trump w/holding aid until Ukraine "investigated" Hilton corrruption.
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Rudy saying "I wasn't there to do policy, I was there to represent my client" – the client being Trump personally, not the Presidency, not the U.S. – is a confession that govt resources were misdirected to serve Trump's personal ends.
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Imagining Rudy as a realtor rather than as a lawyer also explains why "but it's legitimate for presidents to be worried about corruption!" is a red herring.
It's legitimate for presidents to promote commerce for American businesses, too – but not for their OWN businesses.
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It's legitimate for presidents to promote commerce for American businesses, too – but not for their OWN businesses.
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Also, Rudy says he was in Ukraine to "defend my client."
Not "represent," but "defend." Defend against WHAT? The only Ukraine-related charges being brought against Trump are in the impeachment inquiry – and Rudy's NOT on Trump's impeachment legal team...
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Not "represent," but "defend." Defend against WHAT? The only Ukraine-related charges being brought against Trump are in the impeachment inquiry – and Rudy's NOT on Trump's impeachment legal team...
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At best, Rudy was in Ukraine to "defend" Trump's REPUTATION, which is relevant to only three things: Trump's ego, Trump's business (he makes his $ licensing his name), and his reelection.
All personal.
Again: Trump using the powers of his office to achieve personal ends.
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All personal.
Again: Trump using the powers of his office to achieve personal ends.
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TL;DR: @TyBeard10 should be grateful, because Rudy Giuliani officially is the Worst Lawyer In America.
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