Overheard Trump Sondland phone call

Originally posted by aatisket: ↑

Yes, so one leader assures another that an investigation will be done in an open and candid manner. I've seen this transcript already. Aren't you beating the same drum here? I'll remind you again, when it came out, the Democratic chairman said there was no quid quo pro in the transcript. What are you seeing that was missed by the chairman?

Where's the bit in the transcript that has Trump saying there'll only be funding if there's an investigation? Where is the official word from Taylor and others that they linked the investigation in their meetings? You still won't discuss the ludicrous Sondland's addendum which was a sort of crazy "he told me that someone else told him ..." that ends with Sondland's presuming (but not knowing) that the investigation was part of the meetings.

The sane Democrats will now be shaking their collective heads. Having rushed this impeachment hearing through and, correspondingly, seen their popularity dip, Pelosi and co must realise they are likely to get the same tune up next year as Corbyn and his band of lunatics just received in Britain.

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"....Where's the bit in the transcript that has Trump saying there'll only be funding if there's an investigation?...."

Right next to the bit where Trump says he is concerned about corruption.

Seriously though, the QPQ is in the transcripts:-

Zelenskyy

Trump

Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy wants missiles, Trump stipulates a condition (a favor), Zelenskyy agrees to the favor.
(Quid Pro Quo.)

The plot was discovered prior to its' completion.
Funding was eventually released because it was about to expire ($30m did expire).

I'm comfortable that the transcripts show Trump has done what has been claimed, you are welcome to have your own view about the transcripts. If the trial turns out to be an actual trial, they can argue the merits of the transcript as evidence of wrong doing or not.

"...the Democratic chairman said there was no quid quo pro in the transcript. What are you seeing that was missed by the chairman?...."

Maybe you can post a link to what he said and the context, as it is a bit hard to work out why others see a QPQ in the transcripts, as per whoever taught Trump Latin before Sondland called him, and why others raised concern about the call, and why White House legal moved the call details to a secure sever.

"....You still won't discuss the ludicrous Sondland's addendum which was a sort of crazy "he told me that someone else told him ..."...."

Just a sideshow, nothing to discuss, other evidence is sufficient to show what Trump has done.
(Sondland tried to protect Trump, realized he was at risk for lying, and change/added to his testimony, twice)

"....The sane Democrats will now be shaking their collective heads. Having rushed this impeachment hearing through and, correspondingly, seen their popularity dip....."

That is their problem, (but as it is still playing out, we'll have to wait and see the end result).