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 credibility is based on a respect for the United States, and if we damage that respect, then it hurts our credibility
i can t tell what the true motivations are of the republicans. whether it is a political motive to just demonize this guy or to get more evidence, that s a question that people can decide for themselves. and davidush lan, let me ask you, i thought there were two republicans that made arguments with the witnesses that basically were solid republican arguments but also bolstered the credibility of the witness. one was congresswoman stefanik that said that george kent raised objections, appearance of a conflict of interest and impropriety with hunter biden being on the board and she got that on the record and then congressman win strop who got bill taylor to point out, isn t it great that trump is the one that got lethal military aid to the ukrainians and president obama never did. meanwhile, other house republicans and the white house and the gop are attacking these two witnesses. look, i don t think you could attack the veracity of bill