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36. Obstructing official business

Mon Nov 9, 2020, 06:14 PM

Nov 2020

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1752

18 USC 1752 (a) (2):
(Whoever) knowingly, and with intent to impede or disrupt the orderly conduct of Government business or official functions, engages in disorderly or disruptive conduct in, or within such proximity to, any restricted building or grounds when, or so that, such conduct, in fact, impedes or disrupts the orderly conduct of Government business or official functions...

The penalty is a fine or imprisonment for "not more than one year," or both.

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It's the GSA, deferring to trumplethinskin, that will not acknowledge and approve the transition [View all] Ninga Nov 2020 OP

That's ok. She will just be tried for sedition when January 20 comes along. Vdizzle Nov 2020 #1

She seriously needs to faces criminal charges. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #3

Serious question: what crime has she committed? brooklynite Nov 2020 #34

Obstructing official business jmowreader Nov 2020 #36

What business is she obstructing? Do we have an Elected President? brooklynite Nov 2020 #43

Obstructing the transition jmowreader Nov 2020 #45

The Transition of WHO? brooklynite Nov 2020 #46

Is there anyone in power PunksMom Nov 2020 #2

Impeachment exboyfil Nov 2020 #4

It was held up for a while in 2000 bottomofthehill Nov 2020 #9

Do you know how many Electoral Votes Biden has right now? The correct answer is "0". brooklynite Nov 2020 #35

Yes, but no place in the presidential transition act does it say bottomofthehill Nov 2020 #38

By the way, the electoral college votes are not counted until Jan 4 bottomofthehill Nov 2020 #39

I could go to Court and claim State Certifications as a standing for EVs... brooklynite Nov 2020 #42

Summon her ass BGBD Nov 2020 #5

+1 uponit7771 Nov 2020 #40

Here are some other ways to contact the GSA Mike 03 Nov 2020 #6

Thank you! Ninga Nov 2020 #8

it is clear that the fucker only wants to fuck up the Biden administration in any way he can. Ninga Nov 2020 #7

GSA Inspector General email Ninga Nov 2020 #10

Sent. TY! ffr Nov 2020 #27

Yea! Ninga Nov 2020 #28

The election has not been certified by the Secretaries of State. dixiechiken1 Nov 2020 #11

Historically, the funds have been released long before the certification bottomofthehill Nov 2020 #13

Yes, traditionally, they have - when the sitting President concedes. dixiechiken1 Nov 2020 #15

The language of the Act is "apparent President-Elect" I do not think trump is going to Ninga Nov 2020 #16

Most likely, you're right: Trump will not concede. dixiechiken1 Nov 2020 #19

Those are RW talking points. It's never been held up until electors voted and Congress certified. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2020 #33

The Presidential Transition Act of 1963 only talks about the president-elect, it does not Ninga Nov 2020 #14

Trump's transition was underway because Hillary conceded. dixiechiken1 Nov 2020 #17

I hear you and fully understand. I do not agree that conceding is required. All of us will Ninga Nov 2020 #20

I would expect no less from my fellow DUers! dixiechiken1 Nov 2020 #21

I completely agree the President Elect has got this but bottomofthehill Nov 2020 #22

I don't disagree with anything you've said. dixiechiken1 Nov 2020 #26

We can hold on! bottomofthehill Nov 2020 #31

Right back atcha, bottom! dixiechiken1 Nov 2020 #32

Well bdamomma Nov 2020 #37

That is bullshit. W_HAMILTON Nov 2020 #24

Another broken norm that now needs to be spelled out legally, with real penalties attached. tblue37 Nov 2020 #12

She sounds like that woman in Kentucky who wouldn't issue marriage licenses because of Sogo Nov 2020 #18

The money's already there. WE put it there as taxpayers. RELEASE THE FUNDS YOU POS! ffr Nov 2020 #23

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Got to make an example of people like this. She deserves to spend many years in prison Eid Ma Clack Shaw Nov 2020 #30

We need to drop a federal lawsuit on that bitch at GSA. Captain Zero Nov 2020 #41

Today was the first work day after the election was called. Lucinda Nov 2020 #44