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In reply to the discussion: The other shoe drops. Huma Abedin says was NEVER SERVED the warrant [View all]Mike B
(19 posts)59. Thanks...
...for the welcome
As far as the investigation, there have been no formal charges so far, but I would be willing to bet that they are wanting to prosecute under the 'Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act' to get a heavier sentence. It is a federal crime when a computer is used, as well as the fact that the girl claims that he directed her to perform acts on herself. The DOJ claims it is a crime to; persuade, induce, entice, or coerce a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct for purposes of producing visual depictions of that conduct.
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The downside is if you fire him, he gets replaced by somebody Trump chooses
Johnathan146
Dec 2016
#3
Given that Trump just picks all the people he's seen on FOX NEWS, he will probably pick
TrollBuster9090
Dec 2016
#38
Only if she wears a mini-skirt, and they replace the Supreme Court bench
TrollBuster9090
Dec 2016
#45
Similarly if Weiner was the owner of the computer why would they need to show Abedin a warrant? n/t
PoliticAverse
Dec 2016
#20
If that we're the case then wouldn't the one warrant prev. issued to the owner cover the computer?
herding cats
Dec 2016
#55
If it goes to trial, Comney (or whever is prosecuted) will be killed by a "Liberal Extremest."
briv1016
Dec 2016
#24
I thought that it was the NYPD that discovered that there were Huma emails on the computer?
FarCenter
Dec 2016
#31
It started as a mundane sex crimes case - I doubt that the FBI was very involved
FarCenter
Dec 2016
#61
You're right, I haven't found a clear statement of what exactly they're searching;
pnwmom
Dec 2016
#79