It's the same as with attempted [most any crime] Fletch. Witness intimidation is about the act, not how successful you were at it.
Why is this always a Republican defense in the Trump era? Sure it happened, but it wasn't successful. It's so sad to see you guys defending crimes with nonsensical arguments.
I agree, everyone knows Trump abuses power, engages in corruption, and even criminal acts. Maybe you didn't mean it that way, but that's exactly what's going on.
Straw that broke the camels back, OK. Now there is plenty evidence of intent, knowledge it's a bad act, etc. Why was he allowed to do it a hundred times? Because at every step of the way, you and many like you, made the choice to back his corrupt and criminal actions, in exchange for getting stuff you personally wanted. That's corruption. He has to be held to account by Republicans, because DOJ won't touch him.
Because DOJ wont' touch him after doing bad stuff over and over...therefore it's OK? That's crazy (yes, we have a ****ed up system that allows this).
You're admitting you've been corrupted though. You are participating in the corruption.
Literally, if you overlook his impeachable/criminal/corrupt behavior, because he gives you something you want in exchange, that's textbook corroputoin...unethical. Rules don't apply, because you were "bought off" so to speak, with his not vetoing Republican policy that came out that first year when he had a Republican H/S.