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L. Coyote

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16. Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice. Comey investigating Trump/co-conspirators for Hatch Act violations.
Wed May 10, 2017, 05:39 PM
May 2017


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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Do any of you think the FBI is intimidated by this? Wednesdays May 2017 #1
Do they have more job protections than did Comey? spooky3 May 2017 #3
Yes. Comey was a political appointment. marybourg May 2017 #26
Thanks! spooky3 May 2017 #29
No. In fact, I think they are more pissed off than ever Blue_Roses May 2017 #4
How pissed off are they really? Don't forget that they were sabotaging Hillary during the Squinch May 2017 #7
That was a FACTION in the NY office, and not even all agents there. Bernardo de La Paz May 2017 #11
Exactly. A few bad apples in the Big Apple. For the most part FBI agents and employees are.... George II May 2017 #19
That was the NY field office Blue_Roses May 2017 #14
Yes, but I haven't seen any ramifications for those who are, as you say, Giuliani's crew. Squinch May 2017 #17
How do you know they haven't done anything Blue_Roses May 2017 #21
What makes you say there is an ongoing investigation into their actions? Squinch May 2017 #24
Begs the question LanternWaste May 2017 #43
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
I think that some of them will be intimidated. Yavin4 May 2017 #5
I think they can. Many law firms want them for more $$$. Alice11111 May 2017 #44
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Nice image Hekate May 2017 #35
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I hope so! Every FBI agent won't see it the same, but I Alice11111 May 2017 #45
Well, according to Elijah Cummings, Comey himself was intimidated Alice11111 May 2017 #42
That's going to go viral! kentuck May 2017 #2
That kind of shit doesn't fly with FBI types. oasis May 2017 #6
That is exactly what he is doing. leftyladyfrommo May 2017 #8
It happens in the car business, too. Mr.Bill May 2017 #10
"He serves no one, including the American people". oasis May 2017 #13
I agree. It was so unprofessional and mean that it was obviously personal. Honeycombe8 May 2017 #9
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
Melania said several times, "he will get you back 10x over." Alice11111 May 2017 #46
Totally agree that is why Trump did it as he did. Justice May 2017 #15
I totally thought that too. Alice11111 May 2017 #47
Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice. Comey investigating Trump/co-conspirators for Hatch Act violations. L. Coyote May 2017 #16
LOL! mikki35 May 2017 #18
I agree. Blue_Roses May 2017 #22
Agree. moondust May 2017 #20
Yes, that's how I zentrum May 2017 #23
This is exactly what they did in San Diego Schools in 1998 and it worked. BigmanPigman May 2017 #25
Amazingly, this is turning out worse than working for Hillary BeyondGeography May 2017 #27
45 missed the window for "new boss" acts of intimidation to be effective MedusaX May 2017 #28
Most others will not be as easy to fire as the Director. Turbineguy May 2017 #30
This is much like when Ned Stark lost his head. PubliusEnigma May 2017 #31
Except he can't just fire regular FBI agents Lee-Lee May 2017 #32
Were the attorneys in the Justice Dept Ilsa May 2017 #34
They are appointees Lee-Lee May 2017 #36
but not in the way this tinpot wannabe emperor palpatine did. niyad May 2017 #38
Might want to look at 1993 Lee-Lee May 2017 #39
we understand exactly what is going on niyad May 2017 #41
KO: The Intel Community and the Slow Death of Trump's Presidency Does Trump see what's going on here niyad May 2017 #40
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