Even GOP Senators Thought Firing Sondland Was a Bad Idea – But Trump Wouldn't Listen

IMPOTUS (and he will be IMPOTUS forever) somehow managed to contain himself during the trial, but as soon as the votes were in, he let loose, firing LTC Vindman and … Read More

“there is no evidence to prove that a September 9 Trump/Sondland phone conversation ever took place”

More Trump lies and disinformation. Remember that Trump did his little recitation stunt on the South Lawn during chopper talk to draw attention away from the testimony of the July 26 … Read More

Amigos Adjacent: Sondland's logic remains fuzzy

Apparently Sondland did more perjury yesterday, aided by Tim Morrison, as this tweet thread by Susan Simpson reveals. Perhaps if supporting materials weren’t being withheld, we could “get to the … Read More

How Mob Bossiness works: “Everyone was in the loop. It was no secret.” … Is Sondland no snitch

Today’s bombshell had a considerable blast radius.  Sondland affirms, “yes” there was a “quid pro quo.” After a first deposition, a revised addendum, and today another lengthy statement, we now know … Read More

Gordon Sondland's instant metamorphosis into a coffee boy

Donald Trump, his voice modulated to drown out the helicopter rotors and the shrieking shame goblins in his head, made a statement this morning on the White House lawn. Summary: … Read More

Sondland and the Fifth: he's already waived it

It is less likely that Gordon Sondland will plead the Fifth but might seek immunity as he faces perjury, among other things. “Mob boss blaming underling”. ICYMI: Can Gordon Sondland … Read More

Holmes and What's on: Sondland's got lots of 'splaining to do next week about Amigos

All that complaining about “second hand information” as WH witnesses are being embargoed just got worse with the David Holmes statement. At what moment will the closing walls squash Gordon Sondland. … Read More

the folly of Amigos and Shreks: tactical failures of the fact-pattern – Will Sondland even show up

On 12 October 2019, Gordon Sondland's decision to testify was a complete turnaround. He said he'd been directed by the State Department to not speak to the committees. The difficulty of a perjury conviction might … Read More

Insidious R.U.D.Y. and Trump were fully engaged with amigos Volker and Sondland

Don and Rudy were fully engaged in the shakedown, and the Amigos were instrumental. CNN reports that Pompeo agreed in Congressional testimony about the now CIA-affirmed role of Russia in 2016 … Read More

Sondland tries to avoid perjury … Volker shows Trump and Insidious R.U.D.Y. wanted quid pro quo

Don and Rudy were fully engaged in the shakedown, and the Amigos were instrumental. CNN reports that Pompeo agreed in Congressional testimony about the now CIA-affirmed role of Russia in 2016 … Read More

Two of Three Amigos: Volker/Sondland transcripts from House depositions

The Gordon Sondland and Kurt Volker transcripts from House depositions are available: Read Gordon Sondland’s testimony here: intelligence.house.gov/uploadedfiles/… Read Kurt Volker’s testimony here: intelligence.house.gov/uploadedfiles/… (CNN) House Democrats on Tuesday released … Read More

Even After Being on “The Call” Tim Morrison Says He Thought Ukraine Gambit was Sondland’s Idea. BS.

Either W.H. ex-Russia advisor Tim Morrison is the dumbest MFer ever to don London Fog or he is trying to craft his testimony to Congress to excuse himself for not coming … Read More

Musical Bag-holding: Pence, Sondland, and others don't want to be the scapegoat

Coming home to roost, no one wants to be caught being the scapegoat for the obvious movement toward impeachment. The music will stop, and there aren’t enough chairs. Neal Katyal … Read More