Why was Joe Biden involved in Ukrainian affairs, knowing full well his son sat on the board of a Ukrainian company owned by an oligarch? Why was his son placed on the board if for no other reason than that his father was vice president? A position that paid him more money in a month than many Americans earn in a year, and that few Ukrainians earn in a year.
Why was Sondland made ambassador? Because he contributed a million dollars to the Trump campaign. Even if it is not impeachable, Trump's dealings with Ukraine should raise eyebrows with anyone concerned about good government.
Many Republicans and Democrats use public office to enrich themselves, to create sweetheart deals, to gain access to channels of wealth available to few others. Presidents, and many other politicians, if they are not rich going in, make sure they are or will be fabulously wealthy by the time they get out.
The two party system fails when it is monopolized by men and women driven by ego, greed and their own self interest. Integrity should matter first, not the party to which a political candidate belongs.
The world is full of greedy, corrupt, selfish men that control countries that they plunder. Corruption is a cancer that ruins countries and kills democracies.
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