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subterranean

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3. It's attempted extortion.

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Tue Nov 12, 2019, 12:16 PM

Nov 2019

If I try to rob a bank, but leave without getting any money, I'd still be guilty of attempted robbery.

If you try to bribe a police officer to get out of a traffic ticket, it's still a crime even if the officer doesn't take the bribe.

If a boss threatens to withhold a promotion unless his subordinate performs sexual favors, it's still sexual harassment even if the subordinate rejects him and ends up getting the promotion.

There are many other examples that could illustrate the point.

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FFS...Trump did not have to RECEIVE ANYTHING to be guilty of extortion, bribery, QPQ, etc... [View all] Miles Archer Nov 2019 OP

I'd like to know how, in Fox world... jberryhill Nov 2019 #1

The underage sex sting is the perfect analogy. 5X Nov 2019 #4

Agreed - Most Apt And Irrefutable corbettkroehler Nov 2019 #5

He almost got away with it C_U_L8R Nov 2019 #2

It's attempted extortion. subterranean Nov 2019 #3