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bluestarone

(22,466 posts) Sun Sep 30, 2018, 10:11 PM Sep 2018

Please can someone here explain how Rumps limiting FBI investigation of Kavanaugh is not

Obstruction of Justice? And IF it is obstruction, WHY is not Sessions speaking out about Rump? TY in advance

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Please can someone here explain how Rumps limiting FBI investigation of Kavanaugh is not (Original Post) bluestarone Sep 2018 OP

Senate Procedures Buffalo Soldier Sep 2018 #1

Although I might be crazy, I'm going to trust the FBI to perform a professional investigation, Hoyt Sep 2018 #2

They aren't investigating anything criminal madville Sep 2018 #3

right now, this is not a criminal investigation lapfog_1 Sep 2018 #4

Thanks to all! I guess in my way of thinking i thought if Rump was telling the FBI bluestarone Sep 2018 #5

wellll, I'd guess because there isn't--as yet--a criminal investigation going on shanny Sep 2018 #6

Buffalo Soldier

(78 posts)

1. Senate Procedures

Reply to bluestarone (Original post)

Sun Sep 30, 2018, 10:22 PM

Sep 2018

The investigation is not by law or in accordance with any law. It's a procedure of the senate. In essence, they senate told Trump..."we can not advise and consent"...without the additional information..

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

2. Although I might be crazy, I'm going to trust the FBI to perform a professional investigation,

Reply to bluestarone (Original post)

Sun Sep 30, 2018, 10:25 PM

Sep 2018

rather than thinking about a thousand reasons it’s part of a conspiracy. If it turns out the final report is clearly a whitewash, that’ll be a different situation.

madville

(7,858 posts)

3. They aren't investigating anything criminal

Reply to bluestarone (Original post)

Sun Sep 30, 2018, 10:27 PM

Sep 2018

They are simply taking statements and following any leads within the scope of the investigation. They don't draw any conclusions or refer anything to prosecutors, it's a background investigation that is turned over to the White House who then will pass statements to the Senate.

lapfog_1

(31,981 posts)

4. right now, this is not a criminal investigation

Reply to bluestarone (Original post)

Sun Sep 30, 2018, 10:29 PM

Sep 2018

it is only a background check.

Can't be obstruction of justice.

Now, if in the process the FBI uncovers a federal crime which might still be charged... then any attempt to limit the investigation might well be obstruction of justice.

bluestarone

(22,466 posts)

5. Thanks to all! I guess in my way of thinking i thought if Rump was telling the FBI

Reply to bluestarone (Original post)

Sun Sep 30, 2018, 10:33 PM

Sep 2018

WHAT to investigate, it would be obstruction. Guess we will see what they find!

shanny

(6,709 posts)

6. wellll, I'd guess because there isn't--as yet--a criminal investigation going on

Reply to bluestarone (Original post)

Sun Sep 30, 2018, 10:39 PM

Sep 2018

but a corruption of the "rule of law"? Definitely.

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