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DIMs Leak Closed Door Testimony of State Dept Staffer
Posted on 11/15/19 at 8:48 pm
Posted on 11/15/19 at 8:48 pm
The sHill
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David Holmes, a State Department aide, reportedly confirmed in his closed-door testimony Friday that he overheard a conversation between President Trump and U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland regarding their efforts to convince Ukraine to open investigations that could politically benefit the president.
Holmes said he overheard Sondland on July 26 tell Trump that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would do "anything you ask him to," and that he confirmed Kyiv was going to "do the investigation."
"Sondland told Trump that Zelensky 'loves your arse,'" Holmes said, according to a copy of his opening statement obtained by CNN. "I then heard President Trump ask, 'So, he's gonna do the investigation?' Ambassador Sondland replied that 'he's gonna do it,' adding that President Zelensky will do 'anything you ask him to.'"
Holmes told House lawmakers Trump was speaking so loudly that he could overhear the conversation.
"While Ambassador Sondland's phone was not on speakerphone, I could hear the President's voice through the earpiece of the phone. The President's voice was very loud and recognizable, and Ambassador Sondland held the phone away from his ear for a period of time, presumably because of the loud volume," Holmes testified.
"Even though I did not take notes of those statements, I have a clear recollection that these statements were made."
Holmes also testified that he asked Sondland after the call if it was true that Trump “did not 'give a shite about Ukraine.”
Holmes told investigators Sondland responded that Trump only cares about "big stuff."
"'Big stuff' that benefits the President, like the Biden investigation that Mr. [Rudy] Giuliani was pushing," Holmes said Sondland responded when he noted that the war with Russia in Eastern Ukraine was big.
Posted on 11/15/19 at 8:49 pm to Music_City_Tiger
When does this frickery end?
I heard that Ferris died at a 31 Flavors last night.
I heard that Ferris died at a 31 Flavors last night.
Posted on 11/15/19 at 8:49 pm to Music_City_Tiger
What a crock of bullshite
Posted on 11/15/19 at 8:50 pm to Music_City_Tiger
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"Even though I did not take notes of those statements, I have a clear recollection that these statements were made.
Always the case
Posted on 11/15/19 at 8:50 pm to Music_City_Tiger
I heard that guy sucks dicks
Posted on 11/15/19 at 8:51 pm to Music_City_Tiger
nope, never leak that "whistleblower" name though
I am never going to not hate democrats and everybody stupid enough to support them
I am never going to not hate democrats and everybody stupid enough to support them
Posted on 11/15/19 at 8:52 pm to Music_City_Tiger
They leak this shite at there own detriment. It gives ammunition to the WH to solely discredit this guy.
Posted on 11/15/19 at 8:54 pm to Music_City_Tiger
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"Even though I did not take notes of those statements, I have a clear recollection that these statements were made."
Posted on 11/15/19 at 8:54 pm to gthog61
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I am never going to not hate democrats and everybody stupid enough to support them
This shite has proven to me that there is an irreparable divide between the two parties/ideologies.
Posted on 11/15/19 at 8:55 pm to Music_City_Tiger
Alright. Bring his arse in too. This has gone so well so far. Another 2nd hand knowledge won't hurt anyone.
Posted on 11/15/19 at 8:56 pm to gthog61
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I am never going to not hate democrats and everybody stupid enough to support them
Exactly.
Posted on 11/15/19 at 8:57 pm to Music_City_Tiger
So What? We've known since day 1 that Trump asked for investigations.
Posted on 11/15/19 at 9:00 pm to Music_City_Tiger
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versation. "While Ambassador Sondland's phone was not on speakerphone, I could hear the President's voice through the earpiece of the phone. The President's voice was very loud and recognizable, and Ambassador Sondland held the phone away from his ear for a period of time, presumably because of the loud volume," Holmes testified.
Looks like we need to demand a hearing test just to make sure this dude’s hearing is bat level good.
Posted on 11/15/19 at 9:01 pm to gthog61
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I am never going to not hate democrats and everybody stupid enough to support them
I have posted that before I would simply dismiss them. Now I wouldn't piss on them if they were caught on fire.
Posted on 11/15/19 at 9:05 pm to Vacherie Saint
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So What? We've known since day 1 that Trump asked for investigations.
Yea yea but this time he said he REALLY wanted it
Posted on 11/15/19 at 9:05 pm to Bass Tiger
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The President's voice was very loud and recognizable, and Ambassador Sondland held the phone away from his ear for a period of time, presumably because of the loud volume," Holmes testified.
Questions to ask the witness.
How close were you to the ear piece?
What brand ear piece was being used? I'd like to get one that good.
Posted on 11/15/19 at 9:06 pm to jamboybarry
wow.. 4 of 4 staff from the Ukraine embassy all have matching stories and allegencies. I thought diversity was an important fed govt parameter. I begin to understand why yavonvich was busted
Posted on 11/15/19 at 9:07 pm to GEAUXT
Yes, we are divided. Fisticuffs and then other unholy things come after that. There is no mediation, either you are Pro Trump or Anti Trump.. no exceptions.
Posted on 11/15/19 at 9:08 pm to Ollieoxenfree99
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I heard that Ferris died at a 31 Flavors last night.
Posted on 11/15/19 at 9:10 pm to Ollieoxenfree99
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I heard that Ferris died at a 31 Flavors last night.
Wilkow is the man
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