Is the Ukrainian Barisma investigation still ongoing?

THREAT OF BARISMA INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED IMPEACHMENT

WHAT WE LEARNED FROM HEARINGS

After watching the impeachment hearings last week it became clear that the threat of an investigation into Barisma, the Ukrainian natural gas company, created a crisis and a desperate situation in the State department. One has to wonder why?  

Ambassador Taylor testified that he tried to influence the new President Zelensky not to get involved in U.S. politics. He also warned that aid to Ukraine was a bi-partisan effort and if he stepped over the line it could jeopardize future aid. Sound like quid pro quo to me, but not initiated by the Trump administration, but just a subtle threat from the State department. If the Biden's were all above board, if they could demonstrate what Hunter Biden was doing to earn this large monthly stipend, if he could demonstrate that he had attended a board meeting etc, wouldn't it be to his and his fathers benefit.

We also hear that the intensity of the crisis increased when Zelensky planned to hold a press conference in New York, while at the U.N. meeting, confirming that there were investigations going on. Contrary to the media spin, investigation into Barisma has been going on for months, along with other corrupt events in Ukraine. This investigation may very well still be ongoing. Zelensky ran on being a corruption fighter and won with 73% of the vote. He is a non-politician, it seems even Ukraine is tired of the same old good boy network that seems to run most governments these days. The same kind of good boy network that the Biden boys milked in the Ukraine for the younger Biden's co, to the tune of $166,000 a month. I suspect this is just the tip of a very large iceberg.

It looks more and more like this whistle-blower complaint was initiated to bury the Biden's actual corrupt dealing, to claim it is all a Trump delusion. That Trumps phone conversation was much more serious than actually taking money from a foreign co for influence or having a prosecutor fired to stop an investigation. Amazing.

It is just fascinating to watch the hypocrisy of the all the Democrats and media who just poo-poo any question into the Biden's behavior. No wonder their credibility has evaporated.

We also heard from Marie Yovanovitch, who claimed she was undermined by the Trump administration and recalled shortly after the election in Ukraine. There was no mention of Zelensky referencing her in his conversation with Trump, where he stated that she had worked hard for Porshenko, his election opponent and  the favorite candidate of the U.S. State department. That she had treated him as not worthy of holding office. Sounds familiar.

Much of this State department concern is that Zelensky wants to normalize relations with the Russian federation and desires to end the revolt in eastern Ukraine. This would be a good thing for Ukraine and we should assist them in negotiating a good arrangement. Problem is, it seems the U.S. does not want an end to the situation in Ukraine it is more focused on squeezing Russia and hoping to facilitate regime change in Russia.

Yovanovitch's testimony was all immaterial, she had not been in Ukraine for 6 months, had no knowledge of the question at hand, it was just another emotional appeal rather than a fact finding endeavor.

So, the show will go on again this week, I suspect the ratings will continue to decline and the democrats will need to energize this process or try something new. It is very unlikely that they will be rid of Trump in the near future.