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Trump Fires Gordon Sondland Hours After Dismissing Impeachment Witness Alexander Vindman
NYSlimes ^ | 2/7/2020 | Peter Baker, Maggie Haberman, Danny Hakim and Michael S. Schmidt

Posted on 02/07/2020 3:59:49 PM PST by grayboots

President Trump and his aides wasted little time opening a campaign of retribution against those he blames for his impeachment, firing on Friday two of the most prominent witnesses in the inquiry against him barely 48 hours after the Senate acquitted the president.

Emboldened by his victory and determined to strike back, Mr. Trump fired Gordon D. Sondland, the ambassador to the European Union, within hours of the White House dismissing Lt. Col. Alexander S. Vindman, a decorated Iraq war veteran who was a Ukraine expert on the National Security Council. Both officials testified to a House committee about the president’s efforts to pressure Ukraine to help him against his domestic political rivals.

“I was advised today that the president intends to recall me effective immediately as United States Ambassador to the European Union,” Mr. Sondland said in a statement just hours after Colonel Vindman’s dismissal. He expressed gratitude to Mr. Trump “for having given me the opportunity to serve.”

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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: alexandervindman; braking; burisma; ericciaramella; europeanunion; goneforever; gordondsondland; impeachment; nsc; sondland; trump; ukraine; vindman; winning; yourefired
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To: samadams2000

I want him to send agencies to each state. Close the DC headquarters offices, sell the buildings, and get rid of the human leeches. Stop hoarding all the government spending wealth in NoVA and MD - ground zero for extremists.

Each state should benefit from government spending, jobs, and lobbying. If DC isn’t the central convenient government location, those swampers won’t WANT to move to the boondocks to take that lifetime job.


221 posted on 02/07/2020 10:19:45 PM PST by Sgt_Schultze (When your business model depends on slave labor, you're always going to need more slaves)
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To: lurk

lurk wrote:

“...

And what is it called when an officer leaks info from his high command and seeks to injure the person and policy of the commander in chief?”

Sedition.


222 posted on 02/07/2020 10:39:25 PM PST by WildHighlander57 ((WildHighlander57 returning after lurking since 2000)
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To: grayboots
The Vindman twins were actually re-assigned since they are still in the military.


223 posted on 02/07/2020 11:12:45 PM PST by Swarthy Greek Immigrant (NO MERCY TO TERRORISTS you dumb bastards! - Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump - Apr 21, 2013)
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To: grayboots

Here’s an Ambassador Sondland, he’s gone.

Wait, you’re going to get rid of Sondland? Does he know?

No [laughing] Statistics have shown it’s best to let people go on a Friday, less chance of an incident.


224 posted on 02/07/2020 11:27:47 PM PST by Eddie01
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To: Sarah Barracuda

I wished Trump had purged his administration as soon as he took office..


225 posted on 02/07/2020 11:41:25 PM PST by tallyhoe
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To: tallyhoe

When I met Ted Cruz on the campaign trail, I said one thing:

“Personnel is policy. Fire everyone.”


226 posted on 02/08/2020 12:01:20 AM PST by Uncle Miltie (OK Snowflake!)
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>> He expressed gratitude to Mr. Trump “for having given me the opportunity to serve.”

FO, fraud.


227 posted on 02/08/2020 12:29:07 AM PST by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: grayboots

Hasta la Vista baby.


228 posted on 02/08/2020 2:34:49 AM PST by rdl6989
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To: Paladin2
Trump should be firing Wray too.

Wray was recommended by Session and Rosenstein … that alone tells you all you need to know. If Trump is re-elected in November he will be gone shortly thereafter … rest assured.

229 posted on 02/08/2020 2:51:20 AM PST by BluH2o
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To: generally

More REAL WINNING!


230 posted on 02/08/2020 2:52:57 AM PST by LiveFreeOrDie2001 (God Bless President Trump!)
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To: Paladin2

After Beck’s latest vid if Wray hasn’t arrested Comey by Monday my guess is he’s looking for work by Wednesday.


231 posted on 02/08/2020 3:03:14 AM PST by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
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To: Paladin2

If you haven’t watched that vid you should because he makes it pretty clear he fired Comey for trying to extort him to keep the Ukraine War secret.


232 posted on 02/08/2020 3:04:22 AM PST by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
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To: Alas Babylon!

Won’t happen. He was doing the DOD’s bidding, keeping the Ukraine War funded (illegally). Sure he broke laws but “he was just following orders”.


233 posted on 02/08/2020 3:05:50 AM PST by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
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To: kaehurowing

If you haven;t figured it out, Barr is there to PREVENT these “investigations”.


234 posted on 02/08/2020 3:06:53 AM PST by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
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To: time4good

Watch Beck’s latest “Ukraine:The Final Piece and you will know.


235 posted on 02/08/2020 3:10:02 AM PST by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
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To: grayboots
The democrats have given President Donald John Trump a free pass to remove anyone who contributed to the open treason of fraudulent impeachment.

He can remove all democrats from all positions he has oversight over, and they don't have no credibility to complain about it.

236 posted on 02/08/2020 3:17:36 AM PST by Caipirabob (Communists...Socialists...Fascists & AntiFa...Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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To: grayboots
HAHA, don't let the door hit you where the good Lord split you.

Return to your liberal north east you hack. This is where you fit in biggly.

237 posted on 02/08/2020 4:11:04 AM PST by eartick (Stupidity is expecting the government that broke itself to go out and fix itself. Texan for TEXIT!)
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To: Lurker

Yeah, feel the BURN biotch


238 posted on 02/08/2020 4:11:47 AM PST by eartick (Stupidity is expecting the government that broke itself to go out and fix itself. Texan for TEXIT!)
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To: Alas Babylon!

It ain’t over until the Fat Lady sings....

Maybe those wheels are turning in the Pentagon.

I don’t think the Pentagon likes back-stabbers, either.


239 posted on 02/08/2020 4:13:32 AM PST by ridesthemiles
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To: Sacajaweau

IIRC, Obama fired an entire group of US high up positions. Attorneys General? Ambassadors??? Something.


240 posted on 02/08/2020 4:15:38 AM PST by ridesthemiles
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