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muntrv

(14,505 posts) Wed Sep 25, 2019, 07:29 PM Sep 2019

It wasn't quid pro quo.

It was extortion by Trump.

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It wasn't quid pro quo. (Original Post) muntrv Sep 2019 OP

It doesn't have to be quid pro quo mercuryblues Sep 2019 #1

The merits of 'qiuid pro quo' v. 'extortion' v. 'treason', 'obstruction should be debated endlessly. empedocles Sep 2019 #2

mercuryblues

(14,531 posts)

1. It doesn't have to be quid pro quo

Reply to muntrv (Original post)

Wed Sep 25, 2019, 07:36 PM

Sep 2019

Just the fact he asked for it is enough. Then obstructed justice in an effort to cover it up.

If I asked you if I could borrow some money & you replied that if I murdered someone for you in return. Then went to the police about that conversation, the police are going to investigate.

empedocles

(15,751 posts)

2. The merits of 'qiuid pro quo' v. 'extortion' v. 'treason', 'obstruction should be debated endlessly.

Reply to muntrv (Original post)

Wed Sep 25, 2019, 07:42 PM

Sep 2019

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