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GoCubsGo

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5. It's only a crime if they are obtained without going through the proper channels.

Reply to Karadeniz (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 10, 2023, 02:03 PM

Jan 2023

Possessing classified documents is not, in and of itself, a crime. One can possess them after going through the proper protocols. Did Biden legally obtain these documents? Or, did he just take them, like Trump did? That, we do not know. But, I suspect the former is the case, with a failure to return them, for whatever reason. Until we know all the details and circumstances here, it's irresponsible to accuse Biden of committing any crimes.

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Ho hum... Biden's classified documents [View all] grumpyduck Jan 2023 OP

Someone posted that it's a crime, whether your name is Biden or Trump, to possess classified Karadeniz Jan 2023 #1

Knowingly possess unc70 Jan 2023 #2

It's only a crime if they are obtained without going through the proper channels. GoCubsGo Jan 2023 #5

It's a crime for the Bothsiders. live love laugh Jan 2023 #8

I agree. It's nothing. But whataboutism will be strong. Kennah Jan 2023 #3

cnn is running with the headline today spanone Jan 2023 #4

Frankly I hope the Biden team gets everything out ASAP. Deal with the entire issue now Raven123 Jan 2023 #7

Better keep reading Raven123 Jan 2023 #6

Probably quite easy for IC to evaluate moondust Jan 2023 #9