If you are in need of more evidence as to why so many
Americans are cynical about politics in general and Washington in particular
(and isn’t current evidence sufficient?), you need look no further than the
etymological shift taken by Democrats during the House impeachment hearings.
As The Washington Post first reported, the decision to replace “quid pro quo” with “bribery” when speaking of President Donald Trump’s phone call to Ukraine’s president came from focus groups conducted in key battleground states.
Among the questions asked of people was whether “quid pro quo,” “extortion,” or “bribery” was the best description of the president’s alleged conduct. …read more
Source:: The Daily Signal
