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Qutzupalotl

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7. Agreed. One could say "soliciting a bribe"

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #6)

Tue Nov 5, 2019, 03:35 PM

Nov 2019

— that is, asking for something in return for the withheld aid, which is more specifically extortion. There is value in using the word Bribery, since it is specifically prohibited in the Constitution, as you mentioned. I take that to mean any participation in bribery, whether recipient or instigator, should get your ass tossed out of office.

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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