Flopper
Diamond Member
Whether or not the military aid would have made any difference is not the point. Trump using US military aid as an induce to investigate his political adversary is. That is a blatant misuse of executive power.July 18Dumbfuck, while not releasing the aid since February ...There is a difference between can't answer and not going to answer. You know what was said on that call and you know exactly where the bribery occurred in that call.
That's why I'm asking. I read the transcript about a dozen times or so, and I can't find where Trump stated Ukraine could have US aid if they conduct an investigation on Biden. So I must have missed something, so perhaps you can help. Give me the exact words that I missed, page and paragraph if possible.
Zelensky: We are ready to continue to cooperate for the next steps specifically we are almost ready to buy more Javelins from the United States for defense purposes.
Trump: I would like you to do us a favor though...
They were ALMOST ready to make the purchase, they have since done so. So what's your point?
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The OMB annouced a freeze on the military aid
July 25
Trump asks Zelensky for the favor of an investigation into Biden
Aug 12
Whisleblower address his complain to congress of the July 25 phone call
Aug 28
Politico publishes details of freeze and the president request for an investigation
Sept 9
The House investigation begins
Sept 11
Military Aid released.
The point is Military Aid was only released after, the whistle was blown, the news media picked up the story and the House began it's investigation. The president getting caught with his hand in the cookie jar and then backing off does not excuse him of using his power as president to bribe a foreign power for his own political gain.
Timeline: The curious release of military aid to Ukraine
And, they could have held it another 18 days and it wouldn't have made any difference. And how do you bribe someone whey they have no idea they have anything to lose? Zelensky wasn't aware of the hold till Aug 29.
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