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Bernardo de La Paz

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24. "intent" is not written into speeding regulations, because negligence is not a defense there.

Reply to uponit7771 (Reply #21)

Thu Apr 18, 2019, 03:12 PM

Apr 2019

Other statutes have "intent" written into them.

Don't apply inapplicable analogies.

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Neal Katyal: "Must look at p2 of Report." He's discussing this now on MSNBC. [View all] Miles Archer Apr 2019 OP

Then wat was the point? Dream Girl Apr 2019 #1

THANK YOU !!! and that about Trump's kids!!! uponit7771 Apr 2019 #2

Don Jr Miles Archer Apr 2019 #5

Ah, so ignorance of the law IS an excuse... klook Apr 2019 #8

This is probably specific to campaign-finance violations ... I'm sure Mueller was quoting the mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #11

Ignorance of the law is now an excuse to break the law ?!?!?! WOW !!! uponit7771 Apr 2019 #9

Only if you are a Republican crook. Mueller let his country down rockfordfile Apr 2019 #14

I'm disappointed if this was Mueller, we need to talk to Mueller quick fast yesterday. uponit7771 Apr 2019 #17

Mueller carried water for zentrum Apr 2019 #37

No. Govt has to prove accused had "mens rea", criminal intent. High bar. Jr ignorant, Manafort not. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2019 #19

Willfully"... with general knowledge of the illegality of conduct.." sounds like intent comes down t uponit7771 Apr 2019 #21

"intent" is not written into speeding regulations, because negligence is not a defense there. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2019 #24

Knowledge of the law doesn't define intent, Intent does uponit7771 Apr 2019 #29

Well, duh, yeah, of course, I didn't state otherwise. Intent is written in, but NOT for speeding. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2019 #32

Dons ... INTENT ... was to get dirt on Clinton from the Russians. Don's knowledge of the legality uponit7771 Apr 2019 #36

There's no way to know Trump Jr.'s intent without having deposed him Mr. Ected Apr 2019 #38

Maybe he was afraid of bucking DOJ policy against criminally indicting a sitting President? Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2019 #4

Looks to me like Mueller was planning to punt FakeNoose Apr 2019 #7

Where Mueller had provable cases he got convictions. House-Senate impeachment-conviction lower bar. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2019 #20

Impeachment and conviction is a HIGHER bar. lagomorph777 Apr 2019 #25

Read my post text for the first time. I say that. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2019 #27

Mismatch between your headline and your body content. lagomorph777 Apr 2019 #31

Yes. Life is complicated & hard to put everything into subject line, though I try my best. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2019 #35

That policy is a Republican policy. Considering history rockfordfile Apr 2019 #15

Impeachment. TruckFump Apr 2019 #6

He didn't necessarily even "feel," he was following the incredibly thin amount of policy he knew of coti Apr 2019 #10

Barely even "policy" - more like a line in a memo. lagomorph777 Apr 2019 #26

This ScratchCat Apr 2019 #3

The person most damaged by the Mueller report is Barr. lagomorph777 Apr 2019 #28

I believe he's referring to 'in terms of wording in this report', not in terms of 'how he conducted mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #12

White washed. There goes Mueller's reputation for "a stand up guy' rockfordfile Apr 2019 #13

He accepted long standing Justice Dept guidelines that sitting Presidents can't be indicted Tom Rinaldo Apr 2019 #16

Mueller follows the book. rarely loses cases. He wins. Not a white wash. Also wait for his testimony Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2019 #22

Take a look at Page 290 FakeNoose Apr 2019 #18

Trump knows he is a criminal & guilty. I agree w you. Mueller didn't whitewash or sugar-coat. . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2019 #23

I think you're right True Dough Apr 2019 #34

If they were ignorant of law, why did they lie and attempt to cover up subject of TT meeting wishstar Apr 2019 #30

Yeah that ain't gonna fly with the public. lagomorph777 Apr 2019 #33