Rachel Maddow reports on the dignity and integrity with which former Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch presented herself for testimony in Congress today, ripping the corrupt and misguided motives that led Donald Trump to pull her from duty in the Ukraine. Aired on 10/11/19.
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Former Ambassador Excoriates Corruption Of Trump Acolytes | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC
I think Count Ghouliani needs Donny’s Adderall to survive this disastrous week.
@Donee Stoner LOL LOL LOL SO ENLIGHTEN US ON WHAT’S THERE TODAY? US OLD PEOPLE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW.
More cowbell wait I mean Xanax.
@Mike Smith Oh you’re that guy at the party who, while we are all talking about something interesting, stops sucking his thumb long enough to shout “I like the tin man!”
@MamaKat explain to me why you think he’s the worst POTUS in the u.s. history. Or did he just hurt your fragile feelers.
we must never allow criminals to become president ever again.
@Jay Thump This reply was regarding free tuition and healthcare.
@Will Reese what i said was a U.S.A president called Trump
@Joy Phillips That’s funny Joy…I take it you’re joking>
@Jay Thump My God Jay do you really believe that crap?
@Jay Thump Oh boy Jay, I’m gonna remember you in my prayers tonight.
No reason for Shep to quit unless Fox told him to tow the line. Who would quit at this time? The timing of Bill Barr visiting Murdoch right now…Pompeo did also, as I’ve..heard… the big boys play rough. What’s the difference between ousting an ambassador or a news anchor? It’s all in the game…in the blink of Mnuchin’s or Ross’s eyes. This is the crust of big stuff. Rudy seeing Manafort for Ukraine advice. Lev and Igor off to Vienna to meet a home jailed oligarch for Biden crumbs, with Rudy set to follow them there. Lev and Igor hiring Manafort’s lawyers. It’s as if Manafort was playing Al Capone in prison. The Ukraine king maker still in charge from his jail cell. It’s not just about Don being reelected. There’s a cabal of American corporate investors who want to to take over Ukraine’s businesses by installing their boards of directors. They were waiting for Manafort’s dictator to owe them favors. This time Don played the same game.
Good call! Adolph and the gang….you know it reminds me of the old twit sketch Monty Python used to do.
Good call! Adolph and the gang….you know it reminds me of the old twit sketch Monty Python used to do.
@Common Sense A Super Power He can’t take another news job for awhile, it is in his contract.
@Stasia Spade He had asked to leave to pursue a new opportunity, they asked him not to leave and gave him a new contract. Then Barr meets with Murdoch and he is out. So he should be allowed to pursue his new opportunity that he had been up front and discussed with them previously. And of course, he needs a good labor lawyer in his corner because they broke the contract they had urged him to take. Let’s see what happens to Chris Wallace and Donna Brazille next. If they go then it is clear that Barr and trump are trump to turn Fox News completely into the equivalent of Soviet state television. In which case, the FEC is going to have to deal with them. There is also still the issue of the Seth Rich trial and the harm and suffering they caused with all their lies about it and H Clinton. Trump lost 4 court cases yesterday alone. Let’s hope his losing streak continues.
@Silence DoGood …this is the 2nd time you’ve shown up as a bad-mouthing troll…get out
Marie Yovanovitch; another American hero. Powerful words. Huge respect. The Truth shall win out.
Id vote for her.
@SarthorS It’s unfortunate that “the truth” needs to be uncovered. Thank goodness the House hearings have been undertaken in order to script a true history.
@thesun collective147 Black is the new orange.
@Jake Moeller It’s unfortunate that their greed for power led the Republicans to allow such a man get into power. Not one wanted him in office but now they defend his behaviour that they would never tolerate from a Democrat. There are very few Republicans or Democrats left in the government. Just professional politicians who dance to the tune of whoever pays them the most.
@SarthorS I’m not that jaded…yet. Hope is that there are honest people doing honest business. Marie Yovanovitch seems to be a credible individual who is not inhabiting the airwaves shouting out “alternative” truths. Being methodical in an inquiry is the best way forward, and this “woman” is a good ambassador of how it should be done.👍🏻
“Corrupt leaders are inherently untrustworthy.” Hmmm.
Aren’t they all corrupt? E.g. Clinton Foundation? Or, was it corrupt of Obama to drop over 97,000 bombs on 7 Islamic countries, causing untold harm to the ordinary people there and in Europe?
@Alexander LegisNonScriptae whatabout whatabout whatabout – it’s the battle of wits and you showed up with no ammunition … again
So this is the former Ambassador that denied entry VISAs to Ukrainian investigators who wanted to present evidence of DNC in Ukraine? Who the Ukrainian officials accused of telling them who they could and could not investigate? After three years of crap it’s time to PUT UP OR STFU!!! VOTE! Give Republicans subpoena power…
It depends on ones stance on corruption. Trump supporters clearly trust him despite his corruption.
Amazing that Yovanovitch has to explain why corruption is wrong.
AND ABOUT TIME SOMEONE LIKE HER CAME FORWARD AS NOT ONE SENATE, EXCEPT ROMNEY, HAS STOOD UP AGAINST THE ORANGE DICTATOR…THANK YOU TOO MR ROMNEY.
@Martin R YES TRY AGAIN!!
Chuck Dinsmore troll we’re not buying what you’re selling. Time for you to start looking for a new job.
Yes she unfortunately had to explain that corruption is wrong and notice how many Trump leg humpers are showing up to say the opposite or worse, trying to deflect to some other whataboutism.
We must never let Russian put its agents in the White house again, nor put any if its agents into any key departments.
@Legalize Shemp blah blah blah Obama, blah blah blah Hillary, blah blah blah
@Paul Nicholson Calling a troll a troll is a very effective way of stating the obvious troll. Do you need a crying towel?
@Paul Nicholson You’re very immature
@Mainely No, that’s one of those things like safe spaces, needed by the likes of you!
Marie will go down in history as a patriot. God bless her.
Emeline Emeline lol ummmm no recalculate you seem to be missing a few files.
michael sanford Dems did this on their own and Rudys got them all of them dressed up with pink ribbons on it over 30 cases and sworn testimonies and affidavits it’s TAPS at last for this criminal Dem party !
@Rand Kocher Only pea-brain trumpanzees with limited attention spans like you won’t remember who she is. IGNORANT MORON.
putin owns trump
being a whistleblower is the only way to stay out of jail
john cooper really? Come on, they investigate Russia and Trump for 3 years and nothing. The Russia investigation like all these investigations are a joke. If they investigate and find out like the other investigations that there is nothing there, are you going to hold democrats responsible for waisting our time and money?
Stasia Spade you need to do some research! I bet you watch CNN! Like I said President Trump has imposed more sanctions on Russia than all past presidents combined. Go look it up on dot Gov you are daft for sure!
@soren pedersen “Stop spouting BS” there’s a good fellow.
Ambassador Yovanovich when Trump calls you bad news it’s a badge of honor 🏅
Rudy Colludy when Trump says ‘ I don’t know, ask my lawyer’ you’re under the 🚌 bus
The guy from the Apprentice has lost confidence in the Ambassador that served this country for 33 years . lol
@Scientific Methodology – nope growing up in NYC, watching his antics provides years of history to his criminality. He, like fake fox, omit more truths than they tell. Wake up, smell the coffee already.
@Mind Freshener whatabout whatabout whatabout – distract, deflect, try to change subject, whatabout whatabout whatabout; you people are getting soooo predictable LMFAO!
After a statement like that from Ambassador Yovanovitch President ‘Bone Spurs’ will direct AG Barr to have her indicted on Treason charges
Fred Flintstone will be indicted for treason with fatass Dump.
I WILL BET THAT DOESN’T HAPPEN xuan chi
They will try to destroy her now; to tell the truth in an administration run by a liar is a dangerous thing; Yovanovitch is a hero.
There is a real difference between a well educated career ambassador and the tourist ambassadors Trump choses because they did him a financial, political or “personal” favour.
Trump is cancer.
Thank you for your compliance Exactly, i.e. Gordon Sonderland.
I repeat….Russia…Russia…Russia….
Everybody somehow involved with this administration and aware of the crimes committed by it, should take this Lady as an example for how to serve your country by standing up to the criminals who are currently running it!
The former Ambassador to the Ukraine is a Patriot not alone for the American people but also for the free peoples of this world – she should be given a special Nobel Prize of Freedom. How different this American patriot is from the corrupt rich and hate filled current White House incumbent and his lackies.
A role model not only for officers who serve America but also the younger people who aspire to serve in the Foreign Office. She has courage, patriotism and now a good potential candidate to serve in the Senate so that she can demonstrate to those crooks and spineless law makers, how the Americans interest are look after and not for personal gain of any individual who wants power, corrupt and not law abiding.
One of nowadays so needed Patriots ! With smarts and wisdom to boot ! And she was fired by a fourth grade level mentality orange dork ! That document she released should be read out loud on TV for all to hear ! Instead of the babbling someone else spews on a regular basis ! 😞😞😞
Peter Bond what is more likely a long term ambassador with No lawsuits against them is telling the truth, or a multiple bankruptcy, known to have multiple on going court actions, multiplely divorced because of unfaithfulness with multiple people, who lies about how much he has to warp his insurance or bank loans. Which is more likely to be telling the truth. A honourable person who does honourable work or a well seasoned lying son of a slumlord? The answer tells everyone about you.
@Peter Bond “Fiction and innuendo to manipulate our system”
You don’t last 33 years with anybody being “bad news” or inefficient at your job.
She is now “bad news” for tRump.
@skattergraph blah blah blah conspiracy theory blah blah blah baseless accusations blah blah blah government is bad blah blah blah.
@Legalize Shemp waaaaaah, once a postal employee didn’t give me my package with a smile waaaaaah, therefore the government is bad, (unlike all the non-government employees who are by comparison perfect? gimme a break) Crybaby Trumpists, is there any other kind?
@Rand Kocher More waaaaah waaaah government is evil waaaah waaaah from the America hating right wing.
So this is the former Ambassador that denied entry VISAs to Ukrainian investigators who wanted to present evidence of DNC in Ukraine? Who the Ukrainian officials accused of telling them who they could and could not investigate? After three years of crap it’s time to PUT UP OR STFU!!! VOTE! Give Republicans subpoena power…
“If you like subpoena coladas and getting caught in Ukraine”.
Silence DoGood ROFLOL OMGOSH ROFLOL now I needed that laugh!! If it was so bad what Joe did, then Trump is going too! Did you forget Ivanka and her Chinese trade marks??? Did you forget her Chinese voting machines scandle? Ahhh of course you have.. If you’re against what Hunter did then don’t be a hypocrite abs say the same for Trumps 3 kids.. Fair is fair!!
love it , douchy don is goin down .
Marie is a hero….someone with integrity and character…finally.
YES AND THE SPECIAL WORD. “FINALLY”
She is a hero -right, and Trump is an amoral consumate LIAR!
K C 😂🤣😂
Her integrity and character are precisely why they ran her off. Toxic, weak and corrupt leaders always purge their staff of anyone who is not a bootlicker.
That woman walked into that congressional hearing like a boss!
Makes me proud to have ovaries.
I would classify it more as a “Boss Move”, rather than “Baller” status.