(11-23-2019, 04:19 PM)MalabarJag Wrote:

(11-23-2019, 03:10 PM)mikesez Wrote: Nah, the incomplete transcript we have includes, "I would like you to do us a favor though" which is probably bribery, depending on the context.  All of the testimony lays out the context, and shows that it was bribery.

I see you're leftist handlers have converted you to the "bribery" word. I hope they are, er, bribing you to use it.

In what reality is asking for a favor bribery? The favor was not forthcoming. The aid was still sent.

Suppose you work for SeaWorld, and you turn in some drawings for a new expansion to the building department. Suppose they help you fill out all the forms, and get you an appointment for a phone call with the city's engineer. When you meet with the city's engineer, he doesn't ask you anything about what's on your drawings. All he wants to talk about is if you're going to give his family some annual passes. Is that bribery?
What if he doesn't look at your drawings for a couple of months? Is that bribery?
Eventually, after he looks at the drawings of people who applied after you, he issues a permit your drawings without comment. Is everything forgiven now?

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