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L. Coyote

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13. The Fourth Grader-in-Chief tweets again:
Wed May 10, 2017, 01:44 AM
May 2017



Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice. Comey investigating Trump/co-conspirators for Hatch Act violations.

Truth-suppressing acts by co-conspirators Sessions, Flynn, Kushner create liable for Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice. 18 U.S.C. §§ 1621 to 1623 -- Given perjury, subornation of perjury, false declarations, the assertion of a false affirmative statement by an individual testifying under oath accompanied by other obstructive, evasive testimony, such as a false denial of knowledge or memory, an offense may exist. 18 U.S.C. §§ 371 and 372--conspiracies to commit any offense against the United States, or to prevent or retaliate in response to the lawful discharge of the duties of Federal officers ...

18 U.S. Code § 1505 - Obstruction of proceedings before departments, agencies, and committees

..... Whoever corruptly, or by threats or force, or by any threatening letter or communication influences, obstructs, or impedes or endeavors to influence, obstruct, or impede the due and proper administration of the law under which any pending proceeding is being had before any department or agency of the United States, or the due and proper exercise of the power of inquiry under which any inquiry or investigation is being had by either House, or any committee of either House or any joint committee of the Congress—

Shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years or, if the offense involves international or domestic terrorism (as defined in section 2331), imprisoned not more than 8 years, or both.

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Democrats should vote NO to everything at this point. Dawson Leery May 2017 #1
+1 dalton99a May 2017 #2
Couldn't agree more. InAbLuEsTaTe May 2017 #3
If default triggers a deep recession, so be it. Dawson Leery May 2017 #4
MOre specifically, oppose all unanimous consent requests... brooklynite May 2017 #5
+1,000,000 Dawson Leery May 2017 #6
Yes. That's what Lawrence O'Donnell said. DemocratSinceBirth May 2017 #8
+1000 Tatiana May 2017 #11
For what purpose? regnaD kciN May 2017 #7
See Post #5 DemocratSinceBirth May 2017 #9
Any ideas what this is about? Nevermypresident May 2017 #10
Freeze the Senate until a proper Independent Prosecutor is appointed. Esp. no court nominees. Bernardo de La Paz May 2017 #12
The Fourth Grader-in-Chief tweets again: L. Coyote May 2017 #13
Taking a stand of some kind flamingdem May 2017 #14
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