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Of course the narrative now is quid pro quo isn't a crime. Lol
It wasn’t Donald Trump who released the promised military aid to Ukraine, but the State Department, after lawyers determined that the White House freeze on the funds was illegal, several sources have told Bloomberg.
Trump has claimed he released the aid on September 11. But five sources told Bloomberg that $141 million of the money was actually authorized to be released several days earlier after lawyers determined that the White House Office of Management and Budget and, therefore, the president, had no legal standing to block the funds. The decision was outlined in a classified memo to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, according to Bloomberg. https://www.yahoo.com/huffpost/ukraine-aid-state-department-donald-trump-illegal-012318334.html
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But I’ll play that game.
Trump asked for Ukraine to investigate and threatens to withhold funds.
Ukraine doesn’t do anything and still gets paid.
That doesn’t sound like ‘something for something’ or ‘this for that’ which is the literal translation of ‘quid pro quo’. In fact, the payment was something for nothing - the exact opposite of ‘quid pro quo’
Progressives trying to coopt the definition of ancient Latin like they do with English words - ‘liberal’ comes to mind.
Did or did not the Ukraine get the money?
Also acceptable would be "They Did" or "They Didn't".
This entire thing is presupposed by the idea that Trump is remotely concerned by running against Sleepy Joe Biden. Everyone with a half-brain understands Trump will wipe his ass with Biden in a general. ZERO need for Primary subterfuge.
But please, feel free to go fuck yourself.
All of you should fuck right off.