Rudy Felt Those Bus Wheels from Miles Away

So, this happened a few minutes ago. pic.twitter.com/gU62xv6YBZ

— Kadia Goba (@kadiagoba) November 20, 2019

Turns out Rudy didn't know Sonderland, either.  Unfortunately for Rudy, that didn't last long:

It's at odds with what he's said before. https://t.co/HL5k4f29WE

— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) November 20, 2019

He's at least that much smarter than his client.  OTOH, as my Crim Law Professor told us (maybe the only thing I remember 40 years later):  "They don't catch the smart ones."

“Secretary Perry, Ambassador Volker and I worked with Mr. Rudy Giuliani on Ukraine matters at the express direction of the President of the United States.” -Gordon Sondland

— Evan McMullin (@EvanMcMullin) November 20, 2019

And the only conclusion we can draw from all this:

Republicans want to normalize presidents leveraging foreign governments into becoming opposition research organs for their campaigns

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) November 20, 2019

Because frankly, the alternative is to slit their own throats.  Politically and metaphorically, not as part of a "drug deal"!