there was indeed a quid pro quo and it was very serious and this is exactly what, you know -- it will be very interesting to see what the republicans now say having denied there was a quid pro quo. if there were more hurds there things would be a lot better. he seems a fair minded man and open to facts. that is what we're asking for other, including democrats. bring an open mind and let's sort through but now it dispels the question whether there was quid pro quo or not. there was. it's serious and it comes just on the day after the president of the united states has now enlisted china and russia and trying to get -- and trying to build up a case to help him politically. he did that with the russians during the campaign. got together with the russian