Sondland Disputes Key Claims In Diplomat’s Testimony About Ukraine Dealings | Talking Points Memo

Hmmmm…why am I not surprised??

Oh, yeah, anybody else think he’s one of the two witnesses who “aligned” their testimony?

ETTD.

It happens even more spectacularly when you’ve given Spankee money to buy yourself an ambassadorship…

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Many people are saying Sondland is currently on eBay, looking for a gently used Wayback Machine.

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I wonder if he recalls why he told Taylor to stop talking about it in text messages and to use a phone call instead. I’m sure it has nothing to do with not wanting their communication documented.

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We won’t say whom it worked on.

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Ah yes, the “I think I don’t remember” defense. Sorry, multimillionaire business guy - nobody will buy that.

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“I don’t recall.” The magic phrase for those trying to avoid perjury charges.

ETA Oops, didn’t mean to copy @not_so_fluffy

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Since Taylor’s testimony neatly fits with the big reveal of the memo from Benadick Donnie two scoops, I gotta say, Sondland is looking for some jail time.

Let’s see if our justice system can actually function at all and still put high-level crooks that clearly have done “it” in jail.

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Followed closely by “To the best of my recollection”…

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It’s also the claim of a man trying to not admit to being involved in the impeachable, possibly illegal, actions of a lawless president and the conspiracy of dunces trying to help him.

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The worst thing about all of this is the fact that I will have a hard time going to Headwaters Restaurant at the Heathman after this. The Chef there (Vitaly Paley) is magnificent. And I just love their albacore tuna boke bowl. Yum.

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Gordy should know that that sign is there for a reason…

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Definitely more of a Confederacy of Dunces, but conspiracy works too…

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Could it be that he’s disputing some things because he doesn’t recall them in the same way as Taylor’s contemporaneous notes detail them.

‘Cause, you know, he’s in deep :poop:

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I hear Reagan’s voice saying
" … uh… I can’t recall…"

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Stick Men give a pretty awesome concert! Amazing show!

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Unfortunately, the Heathman’s hotel restaurant is excellent. The Chef there, Vitaly Paley is a James Beard award winner. :frowning:

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“I don’t recall”

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Nope, this one.

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It’s the old Steve Martin defense against tax evasion: “I forgot!”

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He would be better served invoking the 5th. And wait for immunity from Congress.

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