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Why do they call it "Quid Pro Quo," when Trump was straight out blackmailing Ukraine? [View all] TheBlackAdder Nov 2019 OP

Because "Quid Pro You" is a nebulous term and it Zoonart Nov 2019 #1

Exactly Fritz67 Nov 2019 #27

The defense comes after the mistake, not before it shintias Nov 2019 #60

welcome to DU gopiscrap Nov 2019 #65

Or possibly because "quid pro quo" is a phrase related to bribery. soldierant Nov 2019 #50

Agree totally. I'm sick of that phrase... Mike 03 Nov 2019 #2

I agree. Call it what it is..a shakedown. Plain and simple. Left-over Nov 2019 #14

I agree w/ you. I like the word 'blackmail' or 'extortion' ... call it what it stands for... SWBTATTReg Nov 2019 #43

Both "backmail"and "shakedown" work for me. nt oasis Nov 2019 #3

His mafia actions DENVERPOPS Nov 2019 #46

I wish they'd use "extortion." Much more accurate than quid pro quo. Pacifist Patriot Nov 2019 #4

Extortion has a nice ring to it NotASurfer Nov 2019 #5

And it fits better. kag Nov 2019 #32

What is the difference between "blackmail" and "extortion"? kentuck Nov 2019 #6

Extortion it is Nancy Waterman Nov 2019 #8

Exactly right. Extortion relies on a quid pro quo, i.e. an exchange of something. Texin Nov 2019 #24

Trump is the one being blackmailed. dchill Nov 2019 #33

Correct Disaffected Nov 2019 #44

Yep. That's his thing. We're just seeing how he runs his business calimary Nov 2019 #45

What you described is not blackmail. aikoaiko Nov 2019 #7

Agreed. Extortion is the word. luvtheGWN Nov 2019 #9

Correct. Thanks! TheBlackAdder Nov 2019 #18

This Soph0571 Nov 2019 #19

Thank you! GoCubsGo Nov 2019 #20

Quite often it is illegal Major Nikon Nov 2019 #30

My point is that we engage in exchanges many times a day which are not illegal. aikoaiko Nov 2019 #34

We must remember impeachment isn't a criminal process, it's a political one Major Nikon Nov 2019 #37

Scump still broke the law. Quid pro whatever or not. Six117 Nov 2019 #10

K&R for using the more precise term to make the crime more clear to the public. JudyM Nov 2019 #11

Some joker in this administration Scarsdale Nov 2019 #12

This is straight up extortion. You do this or else WhiteTara Nov 2019 #13

The U.N. and Hague DENVERPOPS Nov 2019 #47

I prefer High Crime... CapnSteve Nov 2019 #15

Quid Pro Quo - A comment from a lawyer Perseus Nov 2019 #16

Always makes me laugh DENVERPOPS Nov 2019 #48

K&R, Old tired ass'd M$M group think Stenography ... they hear something and repeat it uponit7771 Nov 2019 #17

Boy THAT says it right there.. pangaia Nov 2019 #28

How is it not bribery, too? albacore Nov 2019 #21

No. It was extortion. Kablooie Nov 2019 #22

They also excuse the Orange Dictator as transactional. gordianot Nov 2019 #23

In Trump's world it's called kneecapping. Pepsidog Nov 2019 #25

I also think extortion... and bribery pangaia Nov 2019 #26

You just handed Trump his new defence... Bradical79 Nov 2019 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2019 #31

It wasn't blackmail, it was extortion, which is a form of bribery Fiendish Thingy Nov 2019 #35

I think people just like saying, Quid Pro Quo. Bayard Nov 2019 #36

+1 happybird Nov 2019 #41

Joyce Vance says what trump did can be charged as bribery on articles of impeachment iluvtennis Nov 2019 #38

Actually it was extortion. But since it could also be termed bribery. Nitram Nov 2019 #39

Actually, it's extortion relayerbob Nov 2019 #40

Same reason his lies are rarely called lies n/t hibbing Nov 2019 #42

Quid pro Quo Vs Blackmailing JGug1 Nov 2019 #49

no, it was extortion - learn the difference. harumph Nov 2019 #51

It was extortion, do this or else: onecaliberal Nov 2019 #52

It was out and out extortion, UCmeNdc Nov 2019 #53

Quid pro nihilo is more Trump's style JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2019 #54

Quid pro quo is the Republiclown frame much like collusion live love laugh Nov 2019 #55

I hear quid pro quo drmeow Nov 2019 #56

Extortion. Ukraine needed the money mgardener Nov 2019 #57

It's like calling his lies "falsehoods" or "misstatements" for the first 2 years. Vinca Nov 2019 #58

Agree 100%... Catch2.2 Nov 2019 #59

I call it Prid Amateur Quo. 😂 joet67 Nov 2019 #61

Quid Pro Quo, Bribery, And The Constitution Poiuyt Nov 2019 #62

I'd call it extortion. moondust Nov 2019 #63

I've heard Extortion, Bribery, Shake-down, Quid pro quo... I'm not sure when we will find out. :D NCLefty Nov 2019 #64

evil guy threatening your baby with torch. man with water says, do me a favor. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2019 #66