The only other R arg, that aid ultimately was released, v weak:
1) It's not a defense to bank robbery to say "I didn't get to carry it out b/c the cops stopped me." Attempted crimes are crimes. Trump tried to do this secretly, he just got busted
2) Timeline blows it apart...1/2
1) It's not a defense to bank robbery to say "I didn't get to carry it out b/c the cops stopped me." Attempted crimes are crimes. Trump tried to do this secretly, he just got busted
2) Timeline blows it apart...1/2
8/12/19--whistleblower files complaint
9/9/19- House told of whistleblower complaint.
9/9/19--Sondland and Taylor exchange text messages and Sondland sends scripted "no quid pro quo" text
9/10/19-House asks for info about whistleblower complaint
9/11/19--Ukraine aid released
9/9/19- House told of whistleblower complaint.
9/9/19--Sondland and Taylor exchange text messages and Sondland sends scripted "no quid pro quo" text
9/10/19-House asks for info about whistleblower complaint
9/11/19--Ukraine aid released
The President attempted to get Ukraine secretly to help him by announcing a public investigation into his chief political rival. That's impeachable, even if he didn't pressure Ukraine thru tying up aid/WH meetings w him. But he did those too. Fact he got caught doesn't excuse him
