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In reply to the discussion: I talked to a former senior intelligence official about the way Trump fired Comey... [View all]L. Coyote
(51,134 posts)16. 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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I talked to a former senior intelligence official about the way Trump fired Comey... [View all]
DonViejo
May 2017
OP
How pissed off are they really? Don't forget that they were sabotaging Hillary during the
Squinch
May 2017
#7
Exactly. A few bad apples in the Big Apple. For the most part FBI agents and employees are....
George II
May 2017
#19
Yes, but I haven't seen any ramifications for those who are, as you say, Giuliani's crew.
Squinch
May 2017
#17
The fact that there has never been a mention of it or evidence of it. If the poster is going to
Squinch
May 2017
#48
tRump is on record saying he gets back at people "five times over" what they did to him.
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2017
#12