Do any anons have any thoughts on why the repubs aren't bringing up the Clinton era US/Ukraine more frequently if at all???
The only thing I can think of is that they're holding it back for just the right moment.
Trump had an obligation to ask Ukraine about their history of corruption and what took place under Obama.
Why aren't they harping on this? I'm guessing at least 50% of the country has no idea that treaty exists. The media clearly has no interest in promoting the legality of Trump's concerns.
Treaty With Ukraine On Mutual Legal Assistance In Criminal Matters
Congressional democrats have begun inquiries into impeachment of President Trump allegedly because Trump “tried to pressure” the Ukrainians into investigating possible corruption by former VP Joe Biden and his son. I have not heard reference of this treaty from the democrats or the “mainstream” press.
However, Trump was entirely within his legal purview according to a treaty signed into law during the Clinton administration: Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters.
The original treaty was signed in Kiev on July 22, 1998. Clinton transmitted the treaty to the Senate on October 19, 1999, and it was ratified by the Senate on October 18, 2000. The following link shows Clinton’s Letter of Transmittal, Clinton’s Letter of Submittal in which he summarizes the main points. This is followed by the full text of the treaty.
Treaty: https://www.congress.gov/106/cdoc/tdoc16/CDOC-106tdoc16.pdf