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Scruffy1

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42. The Logan act is a bad joke.

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 07:16 PM

Jul 2016

One indictment in 1803 with no prosecution. Reagan tried to use it once against democratic congressman and got his ass handed to him by the Supremes.

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Benedict Donald is in violation of the Logan Act [View all] backscatter712 Jul 2016 OP

Lock Him Up, Lock Him Up Chasstev365 Jul 2016 #1

Perfect malaise Jul 2016 #3

#DonaldForPrison backscatter712 Jul 2016 #4

here ya go ... napkinz Jul 2016 #12

Lock Him Up! Lock Him Up! napkinz Jul 2016 #10

Proof that dems have a great sense of humor, pangaia Jul 2016 #37

they think this guy is funny ... napkinz Jul 2016 #41

Did you HAVE to bring him UP? pangaia Jul 2016 #55

Yes, by all means lock up the Mangled Apricot Hellbeast. Still In Wisconsin Jul 2016 #39

K & R Koinos Jul 2016 #2

How any American that lived through the Cold War could accept what he said is beyond me. tonyt53 Jul 2016 #5

This planet would not still be here if trump was president in montana_hazeleyes Jul 2016 #33

Agree 100% Worktodo Jul 2016 #34

He has now entered Bizarro World AwakeAtLast Jul 2016 #38

Putin's rich buddies bankroll Trump. American banks won't touch Trump because he's such a deadbeat ProfessorPlum Jul 2016 #60

Ok� dhill926 Jul 2016 #6

Benedict Donald - the best thing I've read on the Internet today, phylny Jul 2016 #7

I KNOW, right? nolabear Jul 2016 #25

Good name. I posted the same thing last night. He is in violation IMO onecaliberal Jul 2016 #8

Isn't this a problem for Tom Cotton and friends also? Seems they stepped out of line too. shraby Jul 2016 #9

Trump has solicited donations by email from Euro politicians, repeated it after it was explained. Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2016 #11

Benedict Donald! napkinz Jul 2016 #13

I doubt his words will be seen as actually treasonous.... Moonwalk Jul 2016 #14

.... shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both. L. Coyote Jul 2016 #15

Senators were in violaton...... mrmpa Jul 2016 #16

Even if it's not a violation treestar Jul 2016 #17

We have been collecting insulting names for him. TNNurse Jul 2016 #18

Cheeto Von Combover n/t TexasBushwhacker Jul 2016 #19

Comrade Trumpsky The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2016 #26

I saw this here on DU: ThumpleThinSkin Chemisse Jul 2016 #35

The Great Pumpkin calimary Jul 2016 #43

What government offficial. Sorry to be behind the curve on this. HereSince1628 Jul 2016 #20

But the emails in discussion TNNurse Jul 2016 #27

Thanks, now I understand the link. HereSince1628 Jul 2016 #28

Trump asked Russia to hack her SOS emails. n/t prayin4rain Jul 2016 #30

Thanks. This is the problem with avoiding the continuing media Trumpathon HereSince1628 Jul 2016 #31

Haha, right? Keeping track of every stupid thing he says is a full time job. nt prayin4rain Jul 2016 #32

Orange Hitler to jail. No wait, he might write his manifesto and make a comeback. kairos12 Jul 2016 #21

... napkinz Jul 2016 #22

Trump is unfit frogmarch Jul 2016 #23

In 200 years no one has been prosecuted for violating the Logan Act. former9thward Jul 2016 #24

Took a while. Kingofalldems Jul 2016 #36

Can you name one legal authority that supports your position? former9thward Jul 2016 #45

Supports my position? Kingofalldems Jul 2016 #46

You are right. former9thward Jul 2016 #47

Okay sure. Done. You want to change the subject. Kingofalldems Jul 2016 #48

I'm sure he will. former9thward Jul 2016 #51

He should be charged liberal N proud Jul 2016 #29

I see no scenario in which he's prosecuted for his comments. David__77 Jul 2016 #40

So it's good for Trump? Kingofalldems Jul 2016 #50

I don't think so. David__77 Jul 2016 #53

The Logan act is a bad joke. Scruffy1 Jul 2016 #42

MSNBC Homeland Security Analyst Slams Trump's Call For "Watergate"-Like Cyberattack On Clinton napkinz Jul 2016 #44

I love that name "Benedict Donald", so perfect for him! Lady_Chat Jul 2016 #49

Comrade Trump modrepub Jul 2016 #52

IOKIYAR Feeling the Bern Jul 2016 #54

Kick. sarcasmo Jul 2016 #56

kick napkinz Jul 2016 #57

Lock him up, lock him up mercuryblues Jul 2016 #58

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