It was early last month that Rep. Lee Zeldin noticed that the Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee had quietly dropped talk of a quid pro quo arrangement between the Trump administration and Ukraine and replaced it with “extortion” and “bribery.”

As the Washington Post reported soon after, it turned out the DCCC had done a study and found that the word “bribery” resonated more in battleground states than did quid pro quo. And besides, a lot of Democrat voters didn’t know what quid pro quo meant.

The Democrats immediately got their message together and went on cable news to spread the charge of bribery, but as today’s all-professor hearing goes on in front of the House Judiciary Committee, Townhall’s Katie Pavlich has noticed another change.

So we've gone from bribery to treason. Okay. — Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) December 4, 2019

So now we’re back to treason, which is what they accused President Trump of when they insisted his campaign had colluded with Russia to swing the 2016 election.

Technically, we've gone from treason (Russia) to bribery to treason (Ukraine). It's almost like the Dems just use the same talking points over and over and over. — Santa Cl-Austin 'Badg3rman' Smith (@TheBadg3rman) December 4, 2019

Exactly — TOS (@Original_Shroom) December 4, 2019

I will never forget what these democrats are doing and will vote straight ticket republican for the rest of my life. I was in the middle and did not even like President Trump in 2016. The democrats are abusing their power and turned me into a Republican for life. — Jeff Friedman (@jeffrey022889) December 4, 2019

And these so-called professors are spouting off things as if they actually have evidence to back their claims, which they obviously do not. This is ridiculous. — Michael Weiner (@hunterzzz) December 4, 2019

Even the last batch of witnesses called by the House Intelligence Committee hadn’t actually “witnessed” anything. It was all hearsay and presumptions.

And they are speaking dramatically like they are giving a speech at a resist rally not testimony from a law professor at a judicial hearing! — Dvan1313 (@dvan1313) December 4, 2019

I feel their love for Hillary and hatred for Trump. But I see no facts or laws that prove Trump did anything but congratulate the new President of Ukraine and encourage him to fight corruption. — Greg Badalian (@greg_badalian) December 4, 2019

These so called experts sound like they have an axe to grind!! — Marsha Yetter (@pippygirl2000) December 4, 2019

You can hear the hatred they have for the president in their voices. Feels like a resist rally — Steve (@chiefaudiotech) December 4, 2019

I’m sure these witnesses could’ve sought therapy elsewhere besides using our taxpayer money to speak their hurt feelings….. — Joe (@Joe__Byrnes) December 4, 2019

What's tomorrow's word of the day we're gonna use? Wanna be prepared — Uller85 (@uller85) December 4, 2019

Next week it will be from treason to bribery again. ? Circus ? — ??✦ᎬᎠ✦?? (@Edfleet75) December 4, 2019

My guess is obstruction of treasonous bribery. — Mike Gollmer (@Wiser_OH) December 4, 2019

The self righteous indignation @ this hearing is palpable. So, Trump went from asking for a favor to "demanding". I don't understand why we allow Dems to cont. to change the verbiage, silence Repubs seeking clarity, & turn these official hearings into a parody.

So damn partisan. — Tiffanie (@TiffanieTx1) December 4, 2019

Hey Prof Gergardt, I noticed you quoted Lindsay Graham. Why not quote Nadler from the Clinton years! These are political hacks! It is scary they will teach generations of children! — PatB (@PattieB28) December 4, 2019

Just trying to find something that sounds impeachy to people. Bribery directly follows treason. Just one of the problems for the Democrats. Like toddler T Ball players swinging in the big league park. Just can’t get there on this POTUS/Ukraine exchange. — Bill (@BillinWV) December 4, 2019

I feel like a ruthless gang of thieves are breaking into my voting booth to remove my vote by force. It smells like treason and tyranny. Trump did nothing wrong. — Greg Badalian (@greg_badalian) December 4, 2019

Treason? Obstruction of justice? Bribery? Extortion? Mean tweets? Which is it?

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