And so it begins.
What Rump didn't bank on was that the Diplomatic professionals that have served through many Presidents and years would remain professional. These people do not play politics. When the call came out for them not to come forth and the subpoenas began to be issued, they are doing what they always have done. They answer the call of the Nation. And if the Congress calls on them to testify then they testify truthfully and fully.
Like our Founding Fathers, by ignoring Rumps call for them to ignore the subpoenas, they have placed their retirements, jobs and fortunes on the chopping blocks. Rump is seeing what Real Patriots look like. The only thing Rump has seen is the criminal elements that he has surrounded himself with. But today, (it's 2 minutes past midnight) he gets to see real Patriots.
The Republicans will try and discredit them. They will try and trip them up. They will try and badger them. They will try and destroy them. But in the end, we get to see real Patriots.
To date, almost all of them support every claim made by the original Whistle Blower. The difference is, instead of 2nd and 3rd person, these people are 1st person.
And it's not just the Diplomatic Corp it's also the Intel Community. Some have whistle blower protection while most don't. But all are placing their entire livelihoods on the chopping block even if it's for a short term. Much like the NSA IG that Rump tried to fire but rethought that idea because his "Advisors" that ended up leaving convinced him that that was a really bad idea.
Just remember that when you see these proceedings going on. This Nation was born by people like this. And it doesn't really matter if Rump is relieved as President or not. It's refreshing to see real Patriots are still alive.