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MedusaX

(1,129 posts)
16. There are so many...Where does one even begin? Here are a few
Mon Jun 26, 2017, 10:13 PM
Jun 2017

There are 2 arenas in which any given action would be considered:
1. By house/senate as possible grounds for impeachment
2. By a federal &/or state as grounds for indictment on criminal charges

Here are a few possibilities:

18 U.S. Code § 798 - Disclosure of classified information
(a) (4)

(In oval office disclosing Israelí Intell to Russian officials & possibly trump's disclosure of nuclear submarine location to foreign gov)

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/798

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18 U.S. Code § 201 - Bribery of public officials and witnesses

(b) (2) (a); (b); (c)

*Possibly (b) (1) related to large $$ transferred from Trump campaign to various incumbent campaigns' (Ryan etc) seeking reelection in 2016

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/201
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18 U.S. Code § 1503 - Influencing or injuring officer or juror generally

(Trump's public statements regarding termination possibility of Rosenstein
& Mueller)

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1503
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18 U.S. Code § 1505 - Obstruction of proceedings before departments, agencies, and committees

(Trump communications w/Comey in person, on phone, firing)

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1505

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18 U.S. Code § 1504 - Influencing juror by writing

(Trump making Comey threat via tweet about 'tapes')

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1504

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18 U.S. Code § 794 - Gathering or delivering defense information to aid foreign government
(a);

(b) if cyber warfare recognized as valid "war" by definition & if congress retroactively declares that Russia's election data /hacking actions constituted an act of war...

(c)

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/794
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I am sure there are more.....maybe some civil charges related to election fraud ...who can keep up?

Treason. Republican treason Achilleaze Jun 2017 #1
That would be treason onecaliberal Jun 2017 #2
It just doesn't seem possible that a president is Treasonous LakeArenal Jun 2017 #3
There is a reason Treason is specifically listed in the constitution marylandblue Jun 2017 #6
Yes, and it doesn't apply here. I'd like a serious answer Hortensis Jun 2017 #25
It is likely that the only actual crime is going to be obstruction. Voltaire2 Jun 2017 #28
I've heard that obstruction is also potentially questionable, Hortensis Jun 2017 #35
As long as he is president, nothing he or his campaign team did or are doing is illegal Voltaire2 Jun 2017 #36
I've heard that first argued, but it'd unquestionably Hortensis Jun 2017 #37
The constitution is pretty clear. Voltaire2 Jun 2017 #47
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
Exactly. And in the intelligence services' of various Hortensis Jun 2017 #39
If there was quid pro quo to get info or assistance from the hacking DefenseLawyer Jun 2017 #5
Treasonous, but doesn't rise to the level of Treason Mr. Ected Jun 2017 #7
This would be it, I think. DefenseLawyer Jun 2017 #12
There would have to be classified information involved. Not needed to get Trump elected. Voltaire2 Jun 2017 #29
Lots are things are classified DefenseLawyer Jun 2017 #31
Yes of course lots of things are classified. Voltaire2 Jun 2017 #34
If they were competent and of good judgement, Hortensis Jun 2017 #43
Nothing in a campaign is classified, by definition. AngryAmish Jun 2017 #41
Flynn had security clearance DefenseLawyer Jun 2017 #45
I would be careful underestimating the stupidity of the Trump administration mythology Jun 2017 #44
Sure. I hope they were that stupid. Voltaire2 Jun 2017 #46
"Treasonous" is the adjective form of "Treason." They are, IOW, the same. WinkyDink Jun 2017 #21
quid pro quo isn't necessary for espionage unblock Jun 2017 #11
No I agree. But the quid pro quo signifies an exchange DefenseLawyer Jun 2017 #13
i'm not sure why he isn't guilty with obvious public information unblock Jun 2017 #15
Hillary's private server doesn't really count. Voltaire2 Jun 2017 #32
Thanks -- can hacking a non-government computer constitute espionage? unblock Jun 2017 #38
QUID: Trump's loans get forgiven, and he's allowed to live. QUO: Putin/Russian bankers get their WinkyDink Jun 2017 #24
It may be a crime so incredible no one ever thought to make it illegal. rzemanfl Jun 2017 #8
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
There are so many...Where does one even begin? Here are a few MedusaX Jun 2017 #16
Thanks for this. Bookmarking. Mr. Ected Jun 2017 #17
Collussion is a crime Gothmog Jun 2017 #18
Fox News host wrong that no law forbids Russia-Trump collusion Gothmog Jun 2017 #19
Hello? TREASON. Throwing a Presidential election is TREASON. Then there's.... WinkyDink Jun 2017 #20
No, it isn't Spider Jerusalem Jun 2017 #22
"giving them aid and comfort." ... wouldn't collusion fall into that category? YCHDT Jun 2017 #23
So I didn't add the WELL-KNOWN PART about "with the aid of Russia, in order to install Russian WinkyDink Jun 2017 #26
We're not at war with Russia. Spider Jerusalem Jun 2017 #30
And yet you waited until Post #20 to write this, when Post #1............ WinkyDink Jun 2017 #27
Not that there's anything wrong with that! struggle4progress Jun 2017 #33
Conspiracy to commit illegal cyber access CanonRay Jun 2017 #40
Collusion with any foreign country, friend or foe by a citizen is treason. nt Blue_true Jun 2017 #42
It's in the US Code of Law kentuck Jun 2017 #48
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