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matt819

(10,749 posts) Sat Oct 5, 2019, 01:31 PM Oct 2019

Quid pro quo is irrelevant

I was watching Chris Hayes and he was interviewing a dem congressperson. He commented that the quiz pro who was irrelevant. The “favor”/ask alone is sn impeachable offense.

In my view, the quid pro quo adds to the articles of impeachment.

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Quid pro quo is irrelevant (Original Post) matt819 Oct 2019 OP

Right. Two separate impeachable offenses. unblock Oct 2019 #1

Quid pro quo is basically bribery, which is one of the explicitly stated impeachment justifications. yellowcanine Oct 2019 #2

That quid pro quo narrative is a GOPper trap! Joe941 Oct 2019 #3

And don't forget the text that says that rump wants a 'DELIVERABLE'. nt UniteFightBack Oct 2019 #4

unblock

(52,253 posts)

1. Right. Two separate impeachable offenses.

Reply to matt819 (Original post)

Sat Oct 5, 2019, 01:40 PM

Oct 2019

Soliciting foreign campaign assistance
And
Compromising national security for personal gain

yellowcanine

(35,699 posts)

2. Quid pro quo is basically bribery, which is one of the explicitly stated impeachment justifications.

Reply to matt819 (Original post)

Sat Oct 5, 2019, 02:14 PM

Oct 2019

"The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors."

Bribery is a lot more easily understood than either treason or high crimes and misdemeanors. Therefore by itself it makes a strong case for impeachment and removal. That is why it is important.

Joe941

(2,848 posts)

3. That quid pro quo narrative is a GOPper trap!

Reply to matt819 (Original post)

Sat Oct 5, 2019, 02:21 PM

Oct 2019

UniteFightBack

(8,231 posts)

4. And don't forget the text that says that rump wants a 'DELIVERABLE'. nt

Reply to matt819 (Original post)

Sat Oct 5, 2019, 02:23 PM

Oct 2019

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