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
matter how many witnesses they bring if here four facts will not change, have not change will never change. the calls shows no linkagethe bidens. president trump and press zelensky both said no linkage, no pressure, no pushing. ukrainians didn t even know the aid was withheld at the time of the phone call and most importantly, pointed out, ukrainians didn t take specific action relative to the investigation to get the money released. now, there is one witness, one witness that they won t bring in front of us, they won t bring in front of the american people and that s the guy who started it all. the whistle-blower. nope. 43 435 members of congress. one person gets to know who that is. one person has a staff to talk to that person. the rest of us don t. only chairman schiff knows the whistle-blower. we don t. we will never get the chance, the chance to see the