Judging by White House outline, I think we can safely predict the six points and counter-arguments we’ll be facing at the end of this. They are:
1) White House: The transcript of the Trump-Zelensky call clearly shows Trump did not demand a quid pro quo.
House: He didn’t *say* quid pro quo but it’s a clear reading of his words because he asks for a favor.
House: He didn’t *say* quid pro quo but it’s a clear reading of his words because he asks for a favor.
2) White House: President Zelensky has repeatedly said he did not feel pressured into a quid pro quo.
House: Well of course he has to say that. Ukraine still relies on US support, you can’t just alienate the president.
House: Well of course he has to say that. Ukraine still relies on US support, you can’t just alienate the president.
3) White House: Zelensky didn’t even know aid was being held up when he had the call with Trump.
House: Yeah but he eventually learned about it and Trump came so close to getting what he wanted that Zelensky had even scheduled a CNN interview to announce a Biden investigation.
House: Yeah but he eventually learned about it and Trump came so close to getting what he wanted that Zelensky had even scheduled a CNN interview to announce a Biden investigation.
4) White House: There isn’t a single witness that testified they heard Trump demand a Biden investigation from Ukraine.
House: Trump told everyone around him not to testify and his administration stonewalled the inquiry. The people who could attest to this won’t talk.
House: Trump told everyone around him not to testify and his administration stonewalled the inquiry. The people who could attest to this won’t talk.
4) Whte House: The security aid eventually flowed on September 11. How can you impeach Trump for holding up military aid when he released the aid?
House: They only released the aid after they got caught. By Sept 11 Congress had learned what was going on and started to act.
House: They only released the aid after they got caught. By Sept 11 Congress had learned what was going on and started to act.
Finally 6) White House: Trump is a stronger supporter of Ukraine than Obama. Obama wouldn't approve sending military aid to Ukraine and Trump did.
House: That’s a policy difference. The demand for a quid pro quo was outside of, and in contradiction of, official foreign policy.
House: That’s a policy difference. The demand for a quid pro quo was outside of, and in contradiction of, official foreign policy.
