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he appeared in a video released this morning saying, we still are in a fight for the soul of the nation. he spoke about the need to, in his, words defender mobocracy. he repeatedly spoke with the need to stand up for what he termed personal freedom. this time, not just against the extremism of former president who hopes to retake the white house, but republican party, the president believes is enabled by him. and has been the work of my first term to fight for it democracy. this shouldn t be a red and blue issue. to protect our, rights to make sure that everyone in this country is treated equally, and everyone is given a fair shot at making it. but around the country, maga extremists are those bench rock freedoms, cutting social security that you paid for your entire life, while cutting taxes for the very wealthy. dictating what health care decisions women can make. banning books, telling people who they can love. all making it more difficult for you to be able ....
What weve been discussing w today, which involved in a regular channel, was a request that went against u. S. Policy that have have undermined the rule of law and our longstanding policy goals in ukraine, as in other countries in the postsoviet space. Those policies which were indeed championed by ambassador yovanovitch. You also testified on october 15th in the deposition about fundamental reforms necessary for ukraine to fight corruption and to transform the country. And you t cited the importance reforming certain institutions, notably was investigating President Trumps political opponents a part of those necessary reforms . Was it on that list of yours or indeed was it on any list . No, they werent. In fact, historically, is it not true that a major problem in the ukraine has been its misuse of prosecutors, precisely to conduct investigation of political opponents. Thats a legacy i dare suggest from the soviet era when, as yo ....
Discussing today which involved an irregular channel which is her request that went against u. S. Policy that would undermine the rule of law and our longstanding policy goals in ukraine as in other countries in the postsoviet space. Policies that were indeed championed by ambassador yovanovitch. You also testified in the deposition about fundamental reforms necessary for ukraine to fight corruption and to transform the country and you cited the importance of reforming certain institutions, notably security service. Was investigating President Trumps political opponents a part of those necessary reforms . Was it on that list of yours and was it on any list . No, they werent. In fact, historically is it not true than a major problem in the ukraine is bennetts misuse of prosecutors, precisely to conduct an investigation of political opponents. Thats a legacy i dare suggest from the soviet era which as you said in your testimony pro ....
Instruments of oppression. I said that and believe its true. So finally, mr. Kent, for as long as i can remember. Policy predicated on principled interest in Democratic Values notely freedom of speech, pre and fair and other elections in the rule of law. Mr. Kent, when american leaders ask foreign governments to investigate their potential rivals, doesnt that make it harder for us to advocate on behalf of those Democratic Values . I believe it makes it more difficult for our diplomatic representatives overseas to carry out those policy goals, yes. How is that, sir . Well, theres an issue of credibility. They hear diplomats on the ground saying one thing and they hear other u. S. Leaders saying something else. Ambassador taylor, would you agree with that, sir. I would. Is there anything youd like to add how it mike mate it more difficult for you to do your job, sir . Our ....
Tremendous amount of personal cost to her, her time, her name, her reputation, relentlessly pursued this verdict. she testified. she re-told her story, time and time again, for three days. she faced questioning from trump s attorney, joe tacopina, who has to repeatedly why she did not scream when the assault took place, and why she did not go to the police, and why it took her several years to publicly come forward. she told the jury she did not want to tell her story, that she was quote, afraid donald trump would retaliate, which is exactly what he did. one of my biggest fears came absolutely true. he has two tables full of lawyers here today. carroll brought forth 11 witnesses, who not only corroborated her story but also established a pattern of behavior by trump. for his part, donald trump refused to even attend his trial. instead, he took a vacation in scotland, although he was very, very tough from across the ocean about how he was going to come back and confront his accuser, whi ....