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Lee-Lee

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9. Probably not

Reply to shraby (Original post)

Thu Jun 22, 2017, 04:09 PM

Jun 2017

Tapes would reveal a true and accurate account of the conversation.

A threat to release a true and accurate version of events couldn't be considered tampering or intimidation because the assumption is that the witness will tell the truth anyway. It wouldn't be a threat to cause harm or embarrassment or loss to the witness.

I don't think you could make it stick.

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Wouldn't the "tape" threat be considered witness intimidation? [View all] shraby Jun 2017 OP

Gingrich even said that Trump was bluffing to try to intimidate Comey. tblue37 Jun 2017 #1

only if comey had said something embarrassing. unblock Jun 2017 #2

If he was going to tell the truth, tapes would only confirm what he said. WillowTree Jun 2017 #3

He was telling Comey if he testified, there might be tapes. Certainly looks like intimidation to me. shraby Jun 2017 #4

Again, if Comey was going to tell the truth, why would tapes be intimidating? WillowTree Jun 2017 #5

i don't think you're allowed to intimidate a witness regardless of what they might say... spanone Jun 2017 #12

That doesn't answer my question. Why would such tapes be intimidating? WillowTree Jun 2017 #13

That's what they are saying on the t.v. intimidation of a witness and obstruction of justice shraby Jun 2017 #14

The tweet sounded like a vicious threat to me. LOL Lib Jun 2017 #6

No. Especially since Comey has said he'd welcome the release of tapes. muriel_volestrangler Jun 2017 #7

Technically, it's witness tampering, but yes. Add to the indictment n/t jpljr77 Jun 2017 #8

Probably not Lee-Lee Jun 2017 #9

What witness? As far as trump knows, he wasn't being investigated (per the witness). jmg257 Jun 2017 #10

Trump chose his words very carefully... Joe941 Jun 2017 #11