First, Trump himself says there is no quid pro quo. It’s hard to mount a defense from the jury (i.e., the Senate) that the defendant/president does not agree with. Trump used military aid as a lever for his own political purposes, not the country’s national security, for reelection assistance. It is bad enough that Trump does not understand the difference between national interests and his own interests; watching the Republican Party obliterate that line essentially makes it the pro-corruption party. ADADConsider how unsustainable the “strategy” would be for many Republicans who are already wrestling with a defense for Trump that does not dash their reelection hopes.

Source: Washington Post November 03, 2019 15:00 UTC