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In response to "“rolled his eyes” -- (link)" by mud

Sondland acknowledges quid pro quo -- (link)

Posted by mud Nov 5 '19, 10:49

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https://twitter.com/jdawsey1/status/1191788980167155719 (twitter.com)

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and may have implicated VP Pence in felony conspiracy -- (link) - decline Nov 5, 11:06 1
- outstanding. -- nm - mud Nov 5, 11:15
What's never been clearly reported is if there is an actual law that allows the Executive to withhold aid for certain reasons and timelines. - Max Nov 5, 10:53 11
- but didn't Congress authorize the aid early this year? -- nm - decline Nov 5, 11:01 10
  - The text of that appropriation would be helpful to see, but I don't recall the press every providing it in detail. -- nm - Max Nov 5, 11:05 9
    - "The funds were made available in the fiscal 2019 National Defense Authorization Act" (I'm not sure when that actually is though) -- (link) - decline Nov 5, 11:07 8
      - So it appears that's public law 115-232, Sect. 1246 but I can't tell if it mandates a time limit or allows reasons to withhold. - Max Nov 5, 11:28 7
        
        I think you're missing the broader point. It's not just that he withheld aid, it's that he used the threat of withholding aid to essentially extort a - pmb Nov 5, 11:54 4
        
        (and believe me, I'm the last person to miss the broader point. I'd remove any/every president for lying during a rally speech if I could.) -- nm - Max Nov 5, 12:12
        
        My point is that fence-sitters may not be convinced by the broader point, and that to convince them we should find the strongest specific argument. - Max Nov 5, 12:08 2
        
        I can't speak to whether there is a specific statute that has been violated (though there likely is (at the very least a campaign violation). But - pmb Nov 5, 12:37
        
        sound argument -- nm - mud Nov 5, 12:14
        
        Did they get invaded before we gave them them money? No! All is well that ends well!!! -- nm - POTUS Nov 5, 11:44 1
        
        [snork] -- nm - mud Nov 5, 11:46

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