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DrDan

(20,411 posts)

11. exactly my point

Reply to techne7319 (Reply #10)

Tue Jul 31, 2018, 02:37 PM

Jul 2018

seems to me the only argument supporting this claim is that if one were to google the specific term "collusion", then there is no link to a crime.

However, if one were not fixated on that specific term, then crimes are definitely possible, particularly in the context of RICO - election fraud, money laundering, etc.

I am obviously not a lawyer, but I wish someone would either clarify this, or call them out for misleading comments.

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I agree. Collusion is not a crime [View all] techne7319 Jul 2018 OP

The word for it is conspiracy. Treason has a different definition: The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #1

I stand corrected techne7319 Jul 2018 #2

Conspiracy to Defraud the United States-18 USC Sec 371 Stallion Jul 2018 #5

one of the msnbc hosts said this weeks ago... i think Chris Matthews? samnsara Jul 2018 #3

Perhaps techne7319 Jul 2018 #4

The Key: Each Member of the Conspiracy Must Participate in an "Overt Act" in Furtherance of ... Stallion Jul 2018 #6

A lawyer on MSNBC pointed out that a bank heist isn't a crime. Towlie Jul 2018 #15

Collusion ISN'T A Crime ChoppinBroccoli Jul 2018 #7

Thank you! techne7319 Jul 2018 #8

Yes. Colluding with others with the intent to commit a crime is called "conspiracy." GoCubsGo Jul 2018 #13

isn't this what RICO is all about? I don't understand how this talking point ever got steam. DrDan Jul 2018 #9

Clearly techne7319 Jul 2018 #10

exactly my point DrDan Jul 2018 #11

It seems techne7319 Jul 2018 #12

there is little doubt trump is deeply involved - look at how he runs his administration DrDan Jul 2018 #14

No doubt techne7319 Jul 2018 #16