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Showing Original Post only (View all)Calling all Constitutional lawyer wannabes: What IS the crime? [View all]
We know it's a matter of days before the first proof of Trump/Russia collusion is the subject of a NYT or WaPo piece. The wrong-wingers are already telegraphing their defense: sure he colluded, but what's the crime in that?
So which laws, what statutes, were breached if Trump did indeed collude with the Russians to throw our elections, in and of itself? What crime is committed when that act is coupled with a diplomatic quid pro quo...during the transition?
The mouthpieces at FOX have proffered that none of this is a crime. I vehemently believe that it is, a monumental one, but I'm not qualified to dissect and enlighten on this subject.
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As long as he is president, nothing he or his campaign team did or are doing is illegal
Voltaire2
Jun 2017
#36
An insane traitor has taken over our country and shit is not really being done about it!
Lint Head
Jun 2017
#4
A lot is being done about it, but it is all locked away in Mueller's office for now
marylandblue
Jun 2017
#9
There would have to be classified information involved. Not needed to get Trump elected.
Voltaire2
Jun 2017
#29
QUID: Trump's loans get forgiven, and he's allowed to live. QUO: Putin/Russian bankers get their
WinkyDink
Jun 2017
#24
computer espionage/conspiracy to commit; computer tresspassing/conspiracy to commit
unblock
Jun 2017
#10
Depends on what the collusion was about. If it was about influencing the election,
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jun 2017
#14
Hello? TREASON. Throwing a Presidential election is TREASON. Then there's....
WinkyDink
Jun 2017
#20
So I didn't add the WELL-KNOWN PART about "with the aid of Russia, in order to install Russian
WinkyDink
Jun 2017
#26
Collusion with any foreign country, friend or foe by a citizen is treason. nt
Blue_true
Jun 2017
#42