NYT : "Trump Jr. Was Told in Email of Russian Effort to Aid Campaign"

[Final-Fan]

Aeolus451 said:

Final-Fan said:

Would you agree that going to a meeting for the agreed-upon purpose of obtaining a thing would count as "soliciting" that thing? and if not, why not?  Later questions to follow, but these first, please. 

Sure, it fits the definition of the word but the context could change the answer.

Thank you.  That's a fair caveat.  Here is the context.  Do you still agree that the aforementioned definition of solicit is applicable?  If not, why not? 

(a) Prohibition
It shall be unlawful for—
  (2) a person to solicit, accept, or receive a contribution or donation described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) from a foreign national.

And here is paragraph (1):  (It shall be unlawful for)
  (1) a foreign national, directly or indirectly, to make—
    (A) a contribution or donation of money or other thing of value, or to make an express or implied promise to make a contribution or donation, in connection with a Federal, State, or local election;
    (B) a contribution or donation to a committee of a political party; or
    (C) an expenditure, independent expenditure, or disbursement for an electioneering communication (within the meaning of section 30104(f)(3) of this title); or