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2. The Germans have an expression for that situation

Reply to peoli (Original post)

Sun Feb 9, 2020, 03:15 AM

Feb 2020

"Wo kein Richter, da kein Henker"

"Where there is no judge, there will be no hangman."

In other words, if no one is there to enforce the law, there is no law.

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18 U.S. Code  1513.Retaliating against a witness, victim, or an informant [View all] peoli Feb 2020 OP

If only! notinkansas Feb 2020 #1

The Germans have an expression for that situation DFW Feb 2020 #2

These three have good lawyers, and they are pissed. If it can be done, I imagine it will be. krissey Feb 2020 #3

loophole GoneRonin Feb 2020 #4

how about Vindman's brother? KT2000 Feb 2020 #5

+1 LittleGirl Feb 2020 #7

They are for the particular class of presidential crimes Blues Heron Feb 2020 #11

"...for providing to a law enforcement officer" canetoad Feb 2020 #6

Get this True Blue American Feb 2020 #8

Yeah, I get it canetoad Feb 2020 #9

Republicans do not care True Blue American Feb 2020 #10

Doesn't apply to kings. Vinca Feb 2020 #12