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Vinca

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40. Since this appears to be legal, I wonder if the whistleblower would have any recourse
Wed Nov 6, 2019, 01:59 PM
Nov 2019

via a civil suit. He/she and family are now at great risk from the gun-toting crazies who think Trump is a deity. Junior needs to pony up some loot to atone for this stunt.

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How did he get the name of the whistleblower? Did he need a security clearance? nature-lover Nov 2019 #1
This: Miles Archer Nov 2019 #4
I saw a twitter thread that said he got it at Breitbart, but it's apparently not confirmed. Arkansas Granny Nov 2019 #7
My question is where did Jr. get the name? Hopefully a lawsuit will track down his source. Midnight Writer Nov 2019 #2
Hannity? nt doc03 Nov 2019 #3
See above. n/t Miles Archer Nov 2019 #6
Limbaugh also broadcast the name of the supposed whistle blower last week. rsdsharp Nov 2019 #12
But that only raises the question of how Breitbart got it Sanity Claws Nov 2019 #15
murkier than that stopdiggin Nov 2019 #37
Isn't this against the law? Why isn't he being charged? book_worm Nov 2019 #5
I don't know if he can be charged for citing Breitbart... Miles Archer Nov 2019 #10
No, it's not against the law. onenote Nov 2019 #19
Yes, it is illegal. Whistleblower protection laws OliverQ Nov 2019 #22
Which would be a much more persuasive statement if accompanied by quoting the actual statute jberryhill Nov 2019 #29
Asshole Jr. should be FORCED to DELETE. THAT. TWEET. CousinIT Nov 2019 #8
Well that settles it then. Little Donny did it all on his own. yellowcanine Nov 2019 #9
Yep...he didn't tell his dad about the Trump Tower Russian Adoptions Meeting, either. Miles Archer Nov 2019 #13
This is a crime. Botany Nov 2019 #11
It is, but as I said above, is it a "shared" crime with Breitbart? Miles Archer Nov 2019 #14
If you rob a bank with a partner you still get charged with bank robbery. Botany Nov 2019 #16
doesn't apply stopdiggin Nov 2019 #38
I watch reruns of Law and Order ipso facto Botany Nov 2019 #42
yes you are stopdiggin Nov 2019 #43
Unfortunately, it is not a crime. onenote Nov 2019 #20
5 U.S.C. 2302 jberryhill Nov 2019 #31
Under what section of the US code is it a crime? jberryhill Nov 2019 #30
And who will bring charges? Barr? ReformedGOPer Nov 2019 #32
"Eeek! Hunter Biden! Hunter Biden!" struggle4progress Nov 2019 #17
Bull. F'n. Shit. Roland99 Nov 2019 #18
How soon before Trump starts saying MurrayDelph Nov 2019 #21
Former Trump aide works for Nunes, reportedly leaked whistleblower's name struggle4progress Nov 2019 #23
White House 'trying to find out' whistleblower's identity struggle4progress Nov 2019 #24
"Daddy, will you love me now?" smirkymonkey Nov 2019 #25
Exact-a-mundo. Miles Archer Nov 2019 #34
Trump urges media to report whistleblower's name struggle4progress Nov 2019 #26
Former White House ethics chief criticizes threat to name whistleblower struggle4progress Nov 2019 #27
I call BS.... sacto95834 Nov 2019 #28
Purposely jeopardizing the whistleblower's safety and life should get jr banned from Twitter dlk Nov 2019 #33
Jr. has a book coming out. This keeps his name in people's minds underpants Nov 2019 #35
Jr is @POTUS Senior Advisor. Not too sharp! riversedge Nov 2019 #36
I wonder when that idjit will realize-- his father is never going to love him-- dawg day Nov 2019 #39
Since this appears to be legal, I wonder if the whistleblower would have any recourse Vinca Nov 2019 #40
donny jr and kimberly guilfoyle will be on The View tomorrow IcyPeas Nov 2019 #41
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