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Lindsay

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3. I saw earlier today

Reply to Voltaire2 (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2019, 03:18 PM

Nov 2019

that Rep. Jamie Raskin had referred to it as "a shakedown."

I liked that a lot. Nice and mob-esque.

But yeah, actual precise terms like extortion should be used in place of right-wing framing.

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Its EXTORTION. "Quid pro quo" is deliberately obscure and confusing framing. [View all] Voltaire2 Nov 2019 OP

Agree! Blackmail and bribery also work unitedwethrive Nov 2019 #1

Agree! Johnny2X2X Nov 2019 #2

I saw earlier today Lindsay Nov 2019 #3

Big K&R. nt tblue37 Nov 2019 #4

That is an excellent point! K& R infinite times DonaldsRump Nov 2019 #5

Several MSNBC contributors, analysts, and guests were saying that yesterday BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #6

Agreed. One could say "soliciting a bribe" Qutzupalotl Nov 2019 #7

Yes AND BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #8