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Roy Rolling

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6. To be technical...

Reply to msongs (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 24, 2020, 09:11 PM

Jan 2020

Ambassadors aren’t fired, they are recalled, which is what happened. If the president has an issue, go through the proper channels.

Rudy and Lev are not the proper channels to recall a career U.S.ambassador.

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Lev Parnas Says He Has Tape of Trump Calling for Ambassador's Firing [View all] brooklynite Jan 2020 OP

seems to me a president has authority to fire ambassadors nt msongs Jan 2020 #1

So why is he telling Parnas to get rid of her? Canoe52 Jan 2020 #5

To be technical... Roy Rolling Jan 2020 #6

Firing an official would be done through official channels. Cracklin Charlie Jan 2020 #2

What may be its... Wuddles440 Jan 2020 #3

And he will be on Rachel Maddow tonight... BigmanPigman Jan 2020 #4

Does this contain the "Take her out" clip? If so then it is not a "firing", is it? Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2020 #7

It might be good to insist that this tape must be thoroughly tested before we believe it karynnj Jan 2020 #8

Trump said he doesn't even know Parnas. mobeau69 Jan 2020 #9

Take Out SayItLoud Jan 2020 #10

I believe that the "adults" at state were dragging their feet and trying to ignore Trumps orders. mackdaddy Jan 2020 #11