Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL): Sondland "is going to have some explaining to do"

[Miles Archer]

Veteran diplomat Bill Taylor on Tuesday testified before the House Intelligence Committee and he claimed that Sondland told him that aid to Ukraine may be held up unless the Ukrainian government made a public announcement of an investigation that would be beneficial to Trump’s reelection campaign.

Sondland denied having any such direct knowledge of a quid-pro-quo regarding Ukrainian aid during his testimony last week, although he did acknowledge that such an arrangement could not be definitively ruled out.

Given the apparent contradiction, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) hinted to reporters that Sondland will be called back to testify in short order.

“After today, Mr. Sondland is going to have some explaining to do,” he said, according to Vice News’ Cameron Joseph.

https://www.rawstory.com/2019/10/trumps-eu-ambassador-will-have-some-explaining-to-do-after-taylors-explosive-testimony-house-intel-dem/

[2naSalit]

1. Here's hoping that

Sondland's exit from the next hearing will be in handcuffs.

[sheshe2]

2. THIS

[babylonsister]

3. So much for rescuing his reputation. nt

[flibbitygiblets]

7. Even Sondland extemporaneously stated he "didn't have a reuptation to save"

I think he said it on his way in to be deposed last week.

[gibraltar72]

4. Sondland told Douchebag Ron Johson there was

a Quid Pro Quo.

[bucolic_frolic]

5. Loopholes to jump through

Non-lawyers sometimes seems to think quid pro quo requires a contract - verbal or even written. Surely Mr. Sondland is well versed in business law as part of his profession, so criminal law may not be a strong suit. Perhaps that is where he will try to steer the train.

[ffr]

6. Post congressional guards next to his table to let him know the gravity of his testimony.

Stop fucking around with these anti-American pricks!

Lock them up. As soon as you lock one up, they'll all get the message to start spilling the beans.

[WheelWalker]

9. Players like Sondland are gonna be reexamined in followup during public hearings.