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ok what would be the VERY WORSE charge Mueller could (Original Post) bluestarone Jan 2018 OP
Treason. But that charge will not be made, MineralMan Jan 2018 #1
because we are not at war right? bluestarone Jan 2018 #2
Primarily, yes. MineralMan Jan 2018 #5
Constitutionally, yes, but... Wounded Bear Jan 2018 #7
Espionage would be a reasonable charge. MineralMan Jan 2018 #11
From Trump's point of view, it's money laundering... Wounded Bear Jan 2018 #3
i was thinking money laundering myself bluestarone Jan 2018 #4
Me too. Money Laundering, Tax Evasion probably the easiest to prove. bullimiami Jan 2018 #9
One that carries the death penalty. L. Coyote Jan 2018 #6
Depends on whom you ask DFW Jan 2018 #8
He was OK with being blackmailed by Putin if it meant his debts were forgiven. Chasstev365 Jan 2018 #10
Obstruction of justice shenmue Jan 2018 #12
treason gopiscrap Jan 2018 #13
Treason - and he IS guilty. onecaliberal Jan 2018 #14

Wounded Bear

(58,437 posts)
3. From Trump's point of view, it's money laundering...
Sun Jan 7, 2018, 12:01 PM
Jan 2018

He could get an espionage charge for collaborating (I've decided to stop saying collusion). And, of course, the obstruction case is coming together. The worst thing FOR TRUMP would be the money laundering conviction, in which it is publicly shown that he isn't the great businessman he thinks he is and all of his profits came from Russian oligarchs and criminals.

Trump doesn't understand constitutional problems. He does understand that he doesn't want the open sewer of his financial dealings exposed.

bullimiami

(13,040 posts)
9. Me too. Money Laundering, Tax Evasion probably the easiest to prove.
Sun Jan 7, 2018, 12:11 PM
Jan 2018

And those could be prosecuted at the state level.

L. Coyote

(51,129 posts)
6. One that carries the death penalty.
Sun Jan 7, 2018, 12:04 PM
Jan 2018

But what I'm hoping is that Mueller finds the billion $$$$ Trump hid overseas and claimed as a loss so he could avoid taxes for 20 years.
That's why he thinks he's a genius!



DFW

(54,051 posts)
8. Depends on whom you ask
Sun Jan 7, 2018, 12:09 PM
Jan 2018

If you're not a Trump supporter, then it would be a charge that would put him, Pence, and his business associates (including those in office and family members) behind bars.

If you're Trump or one of his sycophants, it would be a charge that makes even your former supporters abandon you after laughing at you.

Chasstev365

(5,191 posts)
10. He was OK with being blackmailed by Putin if it meant his debts were forgiven.
Sun Jan 7, 2018, 12:11 PM
Jan 2018

Treason, pure and simple.

Even SOME deplorables might finally get it!

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