4110

Hale:. I don’t have an opening statement. I’m here to answer questions.

Cooper: I have a 100 page opening statement, let me read it and give meticulous notes, dates, and details.

4111

Under/Assistant secretaries of State and DOD. Hale has been at State 35! years.

4112

So the Ukrainians knew about the hold in aid in early July. That’s new isn’t it?

4113

Same DAY as the Trump call. Probably a warning.

4114

So, 1.0333148e+40 years? Talk about a lifer. :)

4115

I thought she mentioned an early july staff contact with the embassy about what was going on with the aid?

4116

It’s clear Zelensky left the call with Trump realizing that the funding was in jeopardy and asked the embassy to see what they could find out.

4117

Glad finally someone touched on the fact that the president can’t just arbitrarily decide to hold up foreign aid mandated by congress,

4118

Cue the shouting!

4119

He’s not actually shouting.

He seems tired.

4120

Yeah, he’s not up to his usual standard at all. Maybe someone told him it wasn’t playing well.

4121

Cooper is the most credible witness I have ever seen. Man is she prepared. I would hire her.

4122

Hey Trump gave them javelins, so he’s the good guy here!

4123

Where is Will Hurd going with this?

4124

Retirement.

4125

ZOMG concerns about security assistance doesn’t say hold, suck it Dems.

4126

Did I miss anything good in the last couple of hours?

4127

Laura Cooper blew their Ukraine didn’t know about the hold defense up was probably the main thing this afternoon. So if you caught that, you are good I think.

4128
4129

Thank you guys.