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2019-11-03 -Lurid Crime Tales-

GOP lawmaker: 'There is no quid in the quid pro quo if Ukraine ultimately got the aid'

[The Hill] Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) said Thursday that President Trump could not have engaged in a quid pro quo with Ukraine if the European nation ultimately received the military aid that he withheld before asking for an investigation into a potential 2020 election rival.

Banks told Hill.TV that he would be more open to discussing the impeachment proceedings against Trump if that hadn't been the case.

"If this is about quid pro quo, there’s no quid in the quid pro quo if Ukraine ultimately received the aid, which they did," he said.

The Indiana Republican said because there is "no quid in the quid pro quo," he couldn’t identify "the high crime or misdemeanor or what the impeachable offense is at this point."

Banks added that the allegations outlined in former special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation were "a lot more serious" than those against him for the dealings with Ukraine. He also advocated for letting the American people decide if they want their president removed from the White House next year in the election.

"I know I’m oversimplifying it, but what we have to get back to is where is the high crime and misdemeanor that justifies impeaching a president and undoing the will of the American people through the election process?" the lawmaker asked.

Posted by Besoeker 2019-11-03 01:22|| || Front Page|| [11143 views ] Top

#1 When Congressmen pinch pallid squid,
They're advised to look under the lid,
Lest moonlighting pros
(By day, politicos)
Be fouled with their own putrid quid

Posted by Lex 2019-11-03 04:42|| 2019-11-03 04:42|| Front Page Top

#2 Belgarath "I prefer simpler definitions".
Garion "Good against Evil?"
Belgarath "No. Us against them!"

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2019-11-03 04:51|| 2019-11-03 04:51|| Front Page Top

#3 Where's the investigation of Biden?

Time for the GOP to man up.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2019-11-03 10:15|| 2019-11-03 10:15|| Front Page Top

#4 Dems need to read the defense authorization act...

Posted by 49 Pan 2019-11-03 12:40|| 2019-11-03 12:40|| Front Page Top

#5 Time for the GOP to man up

Hard to do when they're devoid of balls.

Or when they're on the other side.

Posted by charger 2019-11-03 16:36|| 2019-11-03 16:36|| Front Page Top

#6 Hard to do when they're devoid of balls.

Or when they're on the other side.

Is there a difference? Like someone here said, "embrace the power of both!"

Posted by Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2019-11-03 23:20|| 2019-11-03 23:20|| Front Page Top

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