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Impeachment manager claims Trump attempted bribery, dodges when asked why it was not charge
Fox News ^ | January 19, 2020 | Ronn Blitzer

Posted on 01/19/2020 11:24:24 AM PST by jazusamo

Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., one of the seven Democratic impeachment managers prosecuting President Trump before the Senate, accused Trump of attempting to commit bribery in his dealings with Ukraine, but when asked why this was not one of the articles of impeachment, he did not appear to have an explanation.

Bribery is one of the specific offenses mentioned in the Constitution’s discussion of impeachment. The House impeached Trump for alleged abuse of power -- itself is not a statutory crime – and obstruction of Congress, but Crow insisted Sunday that the president was still guilty of attempted bribery.

“Yeah, specifically he did attempt to bribe and coerce a foreign government official, in this case, the president of Ukraine,” Crow told CNN's "State of the Union."

~snip~

“Then why isn’t that an article?” asked host Brianna Keilar.

“You know we have to look at the entire context of what happened here,” Crow responded. “That’s what this is about. This is about the abuse of power...

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Colorado
KEYWORDS: 2020election; briannakeilar; clintonnonnews; cnn; colorado; democrats; dnctalkingpoint; dnctalkingpoints; election2020; impeachment; jasoncrow; managers; mediawingofthednc; partisanmediashills; pelosi; phonycharges; presstitutes; smearmachine; trump; ukraine; ushouse
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To: laplata

“Those clowns are going to embarrass themselves.”

It’s next to impossible to embarrass a Democrat. They just look around to the first person near them, and point the finger of blame. Anything embarrassing becomes non existent, and they just go on as though nothing has happened.


21 posted on 01/19/2020 12:18:43 PM PST by rockinqsranch ("Democratic" party sold out to the ICP. It is now the Communist Party USA.)
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To: jazusamo
“That’s what this is about. This is about the abuse of power...

Nobody outside the House of (unrepresentative) Representatives thinks that, Jason.

It's all about dethroning the duly elected President of the United States.

Something the Dems have been busy with right after the 2016 election didn't turn out quite as they expected.

They are pushing their luck with this latest tactic, as a number of less-partisan observers have recently noted.

(What has not been discussed in the mainstream media, but here and there, is the possibility of violence were this impeachment charade get carried to the Democrats' hoped-for conclusion. Politics can be a rough game.)

22 posted on 01/19/2020 12:19:35 PM PST by logician2u
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To: dowcaet
The "bribery" they are talking about refers to accepting a bribe. Now, if we want to stretch things, Trump is offering a bribe. Most normal folks would have called this "leverage". Something every one of those POS politicians do on a day to day basis.
23 posted on 01/19/2020 12:20:17 PM PST by fhayek
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To: sevlex

Do the dems really think they are going to shut the President up? He will be told to not speak of such as ordered, but he will. What will they do, hold the President in contempt?.


24 posted on 01/19/2020 12:25:08 PM PST by healy61
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To: shelterguy

Orange man good. That’s their problem.


25 posted on 01/19/2020 12:26:05 PM PST by FreeperCell
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To: fhayek

Exactly!


26 posted on 01/19/2020 12:29:55 PM PST by USFRIENDINVICTORIA
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To: dowcaet; All

” We don’ need no sinkin’ laws. “


27 posted on 01/19/2020 12:31:59 PM PST by A strike ( Ecclesiastes 10:2)
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To: jazusamo

just for optics trump should park a wood chipper in front of the u.s. capitol...
these idiots are going to get shredded...


28 posted on 01/19/2020 12:33:54 PM PST by heavy metal (truth trumps lies...)
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To: rockinqsranch

One must have a sense of shame and at less a small measure of ethics in order to be “embarrassed” ... the Democrats have neither.


29 posted on 01/19/2020 12:36:23 PM PST by clamper1797 (We are getting close to the last "box")
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To: Redwood71

Just so. I’ve never understood this part of the rat narrative. If it were a crime it would be extortion, that is threatening to withhold appropriated aid, bribery would be the offering of something you’re not already entitled to. Maybe it’s just that the focus groups were even more dim that your typical democrat


30 posted on 01/19/2020 12:53:20 PM PST by j.havenfarm ( Beginning my 20th year on FR! 2,500+ replies and still not shutting up!)
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To: jazusamo

We share the same sir name, I certainly hope that POS isn’t a distant relative.


31 posted on 01/19/2020 1:02:07 PM PST by DAC21 ( and Naflet)
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To: DAC21
Ooops “surname”
32 posted on 01/19/2020 1:07:08 PM PST by DAC21 ( and Naflet)
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To: jazusamo

This political game is being played for the low info crowd who don’t know the difference between an allegation and material evidence.


33 posted on 01/19/2020 1:31:50 PM PST by lurk
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To: rockinqsranch

You are exactly right. They have no shame so they cannot feel embarrassment.

The evil spell that’s over them is increasing in power. I’m serious.


34 posted on 01/19/2020 1:33:22 PM PST by laplata (The Left/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: jazusamo
These rats want it both ways in their little utopian world.

Sorry, pal if he didn't do the crime, he ain't got the time.

DISMISSAL!!!!

35 posted on 01/19/2020 2:06:23 PM PST by eartick (Stupidity is expecting the government that broke itself to go out and fix itself. Texan for TEXIT!)
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To: eartick

Dearest Jason: You are such a pathetic, dishonest, integrity-free putz. Are you in mental health treatment for these apparent character flaws, you loser?


36 posted on 01/19/2020 2:14:22 PM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp???)
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To: eartick

Bump!


37 posted on 01/19/2020 2:16:42 PM PST by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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To: jazusamo

It’s so sad how utterly inept and stupid these clowns are.


38 posted on 01/19/2020 2:42:36 PM PST by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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To: hal ogen

Crow is an ex combat veteran ranger officer turned loathsome, anti Constitution, gun hating, oath violating traitor bastard POS.


39 posted on 01/19/2020 3:44:51 PM PST by bravo whiskey (Never bring a liberal gun law to a gun fight.)
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To: j.havenfarm

“.....the focus groups were even more dim that your typical democrat.”

My Lord, that’s a stretch.

rwood


40 posted on 01/19/2020 6:23:02 PM PST by Redwood71
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