Sometimes, you can't prove bribery. The Mueller investigation detailed three business deals Donald Trump pursued at the time of his campaign. Yes, that very well may have been coincidence. I understand he long had business interests in Russia. What do three more prove?
There is, in politics and business, as well, a practice of doing something in hope of receiving something in return. When applied right, it is bribery -- but a bribery no one can prove.
If not bribery, then at least an inappropriate enticement, but I believe the word bribery applies.
If President Trump did lay these business deals out, with the hope that the Russians would notice them and choose to help his campaign, that is collusion.
But, you cannot prove it. If you investigate it, you will have to come up with something proving the pro-quid-pro. You will need Trump or one of his officials to go on record saying business is being done in hopes that you, the Russians, will return the favor.
Little chance of that. Little chance Trump would show his hand.
So, you can get away with collusion. None dare call it conspiracy. And, you can deny it all the way to the New York Times.
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