The Wow I Can't Believe That News Story Thread

[Frownland]

It's not the definitive definition and you know it

[Chula Vista]

The Constitution only lists two specific high crimes for a president in regard to the office.

Treason and Bribery.

This is bribery clear as day.

Ukraine, if you want the US $400 mil of aid, go on national TV and say "Corruption" and "Biden". Toss in "Clinton" and "DNC" for bonus points.

[OccultHawk]

Has the House subpoenaed Trump yet?

[Frownland]

Pretty sure that legally it would be considered extortion, not bribery.

[Chula Vista]

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

I thought it was when the typical person’s balls tingle.

Ya learn something new every day.

Because bribery and extortion have many elements in common, it is easy to misconstrue one as the other, but important not to. Both are criminal offenses and both involve the exchange of money, property, or services, but the manner in which the exchange occurs and the parties involved often vary depending upon the nature of the crime. A charge of extortion, for instance, need not involve public officials to be made, whereas bribery as a criminal offense involves those employed by the Government, mostly, along with certain clear provisions for cases of bribery in business.

[OccultHawk]

Originally Posted by Frownland

Pretty sure that legally it would be considered extortion, not bribery.

Foreign aid always comes with a catch I’d imagine

That’s what that one guy said in the press conference basically

Like when trump said Putin isn’t the only killer and it was like gasp except since it’s true the gasps were a little more like sighs

[OccultHawk]

Oh **** Chula quoted something Frown damn

[Chula Vista]

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

Foreign aid always comes with a catch I’d imagine.

Very true.

This 'catch' went too far.
Which is why Bolton referred to it as a drug deal.

Did you read the statement Bolton's lawyer put out yesterday?
Bullets are being sweat.

[jwb]

Originally Posted by Frownland

It's not the definitive definition and you know it

yea you're right I was only trying to keep the bar high cause OH said the whole exortion deal with Ukraine isn't a scandal, so you bringing up something that was less of a scandal caused me to dismiss its scandalousness. Although I must insist that the Ukraine scandal makes your scandal look like a 2 bit whore on Hollywood Blvd.

[OccultHawk]

Bolton the guy with the gay pride mustache?