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Adrahil

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13. Yeah, no.... I think Tribe is right here...

Tue May 23, 2017, 08:09 AM

May 2017

Saying "I didn't KNOW it was illegal to abuse my power and try to stop investigations against me or my associates" is a weak-ass defense for a man who President of the United States. He has a White House Counsel, and an entire Deportment of Justice to give him legal advice.

You can apply the "known or should have known" standard here. Trump is used to breaking the rules and papering it over with money. He's just surprised that he can't continue his small-time crime boss act in the White House.

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It doesn't matter what is being investigated - it is illegal to obstruct a legal investigation. [View all] kentuck May 2017 OP

I know MFM008 May 2017 #1

They are using every excuse in the world for this criminal. kentuck May 2017 #3

Trump should hire this guy as his advisor PJMcK May 2017 #4

The counterpoint on CNN was SticksnStones May 2017 #2

That's not true at all Lee-Lee May 2017 #7

Oh, I certainly wasn't taking that position SticksnStones May 2017 #10

No, you're wrong... brooklynite May 2017 #5

Ignorance of the law is no excuse... kentuck May 2017 #6

+1, and the "knowingly" part should be left up to a jury uponit7771 May 2017 #12

Yeah, no.... I think Tribe is right here... Adrahil May 2017 #13

Trump & Co knew though that Flynn had initially lied to FBI and criminal investigation was involved wishstar May 2017 #8

It is a crime to lie to the FBI. kentuck May 2017 #9

Goes to prove that few Trumpers are going to admit they were wrong. People don't like admitted to... uponit7771 May 2017 #11