Are you sure that Pence said the conversation never happened? Are you sure that Pence didn't just claim he had "no recollection?" "I had no recollection of any discussion with Ambassador Sondland before that meeting," Pence said. https://www.newsweek.com/mike-pence-denies-sondland-testimony-impeachment-hearing-1473196
Not really asking anyone to do Trump a favor for personal gain. But doing the whole of the US a favor by finding out the truth of why an investigation into the possible illegal dealings of a politicians son was dropped. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news...orced-out-ukraines-top-prosecutor/3785620002/
Yes, it is really asking them to do a personal favor for Trump. Remember Sondland testified, "All they had to do was announce the investigation. I never heard anyone say that they had to actually do the investigation." So if all they had to do was announce the investigation, then where is the benefit to the "whole of the US?" Did you know that at the same time that Trump was pushing Ukraine to announce an investigation is precisely the same time that Trump's internal polling was showing that he would lose in a hypothetical matchup to nearly every major Democratic nominee, and to Biden by the largest margin?
Sorry, but that's not the way it plays.... JUST DON'T MENTION BIDEN by name... that's all he's gotta do.... and he couldn't...
Except they didn’t, so they did not in anyway see it as a quid pro quo. Same as the weapon purchase too.
You realize that Sondland contributed a million dollars to President Trump, he was appointed by President Trump, he seemingly had access to the President whenever he wanted, he's essentially as close to a friend of the President as there are.
So, you admit that Trump wasn't asking for a personal favor, but a favor on behalf of the United States of America? Good to know.
Except they didn't...what? Announce the investigation? Ukraine’s Zelensky Bowed to Trump’s Demands, Until Luck Spared Him Report: Ukraine Considers Opening New Investigations
Trump demanded an announcement of an investigation. He did not care whether the investigation actually took place. That is a personal political benefit to him, not a favor on behalf of the USA.
Yes, I want to see Obama, Hillary, Holder, Lynch, Comey, Brennan, Clapper, Strzok, Ohr, .... "testifying in front of Congress."
LMFAO! You keep referring to the liar Sondland. Sondland's testimony means diddly squat now since it has been confirmed that he lied about a conservation that never happened.
Of course its impeachable. yiu can’t solicit a foreign government to help defeat a domestic political rival. No, as they are sworn testimony and the statements from Zelensky are not. Sure, if you totally ignore the transcript and numerous sworn witness testimonies corroaboratong the crimes t to no committed, you could certainly make the above claim. But reality is what it is.
So you’re hanging your hat on “me” vs “us”, which was actually said? If you had something, you wouldn't have to change the text of the phone transcript to made you case. That's just sad and pathetic.
More goal post moving. Well enjoy cheerleading your sports(politics) team. They can do no wrong and it's always the other guys fault.
He knows he'll lie his ass off. Which is why nobody in his circle will allow that bumbling half-wit to testify under oath. As an aside, do you think it's OK for the "presuhdint" to constantly lie?
