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FBaggins

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2. That's what still confuses me. Why was it wrong

Reply to madaboutharry (Reply #1)

Sun Feb 9, 2020, 10:14 AM

Feb 2020

I have no trouble believing that the ambassador did the right thing in testifying... but he had to know that it would cost him his job. Ambassadors represent the president to other countries. Obviously any president would replace anyone who wasn’t in line with him.

“Looks bad” is good enough

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"The (GOP) senators were concerned that it would look bad for Mr. Trump to dismiss Mr. Sondland..." [View all] Towlie Feb 2020 OP

The concern was over how it looked, madaboutharry Feb 2020 #1

That's what still confuses me. Why was it wrong FBaggins Feb 2020 #2

And obviously a mob boss would order a hit on anyone who wasn't in line with him. Towlie Feb 2020 #3

For obvious reasons FBaggins Feb 2020 #6

I meant wrong for Trump to fire everyone. madaboutharry Feb 2020 #5

Their "concern" has the strength of a wet newspaper. VOX Feb 2020 #4

+1 n/t Laelth Feb 2020 #7

Ah, yes. "Best of the West" MurrayDelph Feb 2020 #8