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Stuart G

(38,410 posts)
Tue Dec 10, 2019, 12:57 PM Dec 2019

Here is a synopsis of the first article of impeachment: CNN:

https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/impeachment-inquiry-12-10-2019/index.html

.....Democrats have accused the President of abusing his power by withholding nearly $400 million in US military aid to Ukraine and the prospect of a visit to the Oval Office by new President Volodymyr Zelensky in order to coerce the former Soviet state into investigating potential 2020 foe Joe Biden. Such conduct, they say, is worthy of impeachment because it amounts to bribery, puts Trump's own political goals ahead of America's national interests and effectively invited a foreign power to interfere in a US election.

Why is this important?.... Not only does this describe the offense, but in the description, a person who reads this, understands clearly what is happening. It is not mumbo jumbo...But it is an easy to understand idea.
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No money in U.S. aid, unless Ukraine investigates a political opponent of the President of the United States.. Trump's own political goals are put .."... ahead of America's national interests, and effectively invited a foreign power to interfere in a US election.
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That is very easy for anyone to understand. Further, given the nature of the investigation up to this point, it is very easy to read the proof that Trump did indeed commit this crime.

In simple language: YOU GET NO MONEY UNLESS YOU GET DIRT ON MY POLITICAL OPPONENT....

That is it...and that is all there has to be.....And the money was indeed withheld for a time. time...........

This is simple, easy to read and understand, and since the money was withheld, the total truth. And yes...That is against the law, and the Constitution of the United States of America...(abuse of power by President Trump)

(I do not know how long the money was withheld. Perhaps someone can add that to this mix of information. An.
And,...... thank you for reading this)
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