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Newest defense...WTF is quid pro quo ? (Original Post) pbmus Nov 2019 OP
Hint... TruckFump Nov 2019 #1
Well, I was going to say solicitation of bribery Poiuyt Nov 2019 #3
I will agree with you. TruckFump Nov 2019 #5
Really? Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer is their defense? NightWatcher Nov 2019 #2
I posted on this earlier... Damnit! Call it Extortion NOT quid pro quo Iwasthere Nov 2019 #4
So, ignorance of the law isn't going to fly as an excuse? gratuitous Nov 2019 #6
K&R, I'm seeing KGOP now doing the "water is dry, everyone knows that" defense uponit7771 Nov 2019 #7

Poiuyt

(18,087 posts)
3. Well, I was going to say solicitation of bribery
Wed Nov 6, 2019, 04:55 PM
Nov 2019

Both are good terms though bribery is one of the reasons listed in the Constitution as being impeachable.

TruckFump

(5,812 posts)
5. I will agree with you.
Wed Nov 6, 2019, 06:03 PM
Nov 2019

Since we are looking at impeachment...the Const term is the better one to use.

Iwasthere

(3,138 posts)
4. I posted on this earlier... Damnit! Call it Extortion NOT quid pro quo
Wed Nov 6, 2019, 05:35 PM
Nov 2019

They can't defend Extortion or Bribery. Even on MSNBC; all day the term"quid pro quo"... come on people, get on board, it's Extortion!!

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
6. So, ignorance of the law isn't going to fly as an excuse?
Wed Nov 6, 2019, 07:19 PM
Nov 2019

Let's try this one: "New phone, who dis?"

Yes, it's getting to that level of ridiculousness.

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