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47. The whole line of argument refers to Clinton and claims about her personal email server
Thu Jun 7, 2018, 01:47 PM
Jun 2018

In this case, to the thousands of emails that she supposedly had deleted a couple weeks after they were subpoenaed. The software used was reportedly "bleachbit" - but the process is supposedly sometimes referred to as "acid washing"

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No, it won't zipplewrath Jun 2018 #1
this isn't political commentary. unblock Jun 2018 #6
It's probably the defense he would use though and considering he would get a jury trial cstanleytech Jun 2018 #22
That's really not a trial defense, it's more of an appellate argument. unblock Jun 2018 #31
anybody want to bet? SCantiGOP Jun 2018 #43
I agree that he won't face charges for this. unblock Jun 2018 #49
Not a crime SCantiGOP Jun 2018 #58
The person destroying evidence (or assaulting the president) would have committed a different crime unblock Jun 2018 #61
Here is the actual language (not the abbreviated version in the article cited in the OP): onenote Jun 2018 #64
thanks! any insight into what "corruptly persuades" means? unblock Jun 2018 #65
The meaning of "corruptly persuade" is something the courts have struggled with onenote Jun 2018 #67
"IF I advised them to..." Nitram Jun 2018 #30
Mob bosses have been convicted for even less direct statements. unblock Jun 2018 #32
And Hannity is not a mob boss. He's an television entertainer. Nitram Jun 2018 #33
Point is, the "if..." but doesn't help him much unblock Jun 2018 #35
Of course it is FBaggins Jun 2018 #34
Mueller should call Hannity in front of the grand jury and see if he was acting at the behest of Pepsidog Jun 2018 #39
And he should subpoena Hannity's phone, compuers, etc. displacedtexan Jun 2018 #51
Yes he should Pepsidog Jun 2018 #66
And he said ... aggiesal Jun 2018 #11
What is he referring to? When did Clinton do/say that? irisblue Jun 2018 #16
Did Hillary Clinton Smash Her Phone with a Hammer? jayschool2013 Jun 2018 #23
thank you. I didn't follow that issue closely enough to know that. irisblue Jun 2018 #24
Sounds like precautions for disposal of an obsolete/unused device bigbrother05 Jun 2018 #36
Absolutely jayschool2013 Jun 2018 #41
Would have been helpful if that had been the answer to the query exboyfil Jun 2018 #55
That's true, but I can't tell you what happened to my old gov't computers bigbrother05 Jun 2018 #60
While I somewhat agree that he won't get prosecuted, Stonepounder Jun 2018 #12
Hannity will say claim to be an entertainer. All is well! riversedge Jun 2018 #2
lol, finally authorities get ahold of messaging apps, like WhatsApp, Dust and Signal Sunlei Jun 2018 #3
K&R ! stonecutter357 Jun 2018 #4
Yeah the mental images of him in an orange jumpsuit are quite appealing 47of74 Jun 2018 #5
Do you think.... mgardener Jun 2018 #25
Hannity? Nah. 47of74 Jun 2018 #38
pardon bait n/t 0rganism Jun 2018 #7
'Wittness" Hannity has to turn over his own phone because Cohen lied about him. Sunlei Jun 2018 #8
Hannity may be a witness, but he is witless. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2018 #59
fox should have retired Hanni when they "retired" old man sex addict-trump panderer#2 Sunlei Jun 2018 #62
Hillary et al followed Fed policy and procedure by destroying the phones underpants Jun 2018 #9
Witless tampering duforsure Jun 2018 #10
Hannity's not worried. If it is a federal crime, Trump can pardon him... CTyankee Jun 2018 #13
Clickbait; come on people. HenryWallace Jun 2018 #14
Everything that is coming out of Trump supporters' mouths, makes it obvious that they believe C Moon Jun 2018 #15
Yup LiberalLovinLug Jun 2018 #21
It could be a state crime. Where is he broadcasting from? 33taw Jun 2018 #17
New York City... but it's cable and not broadcast. mwooldri Jun 2018 #20
What's the phrase? IOKIYAR? mwooldri Jun 2018 #18
Lock him up Schedule Jun 2018 #19
Please take a minute.... NOMOGOP Jun 2018 #26
And FOX and advertisers are OK SayItLoud Jun 2018 #27
No, he didn't advise that they destroy their phones. He wisely prefaced his comments with, "IF Nitram Jun 2018 #28
Why go to all that trouble if there's nothing to hide? defacto7 Jun 2018 #29
What is the "acid wash" thing a reference to? oberliner Jun 2018 #37
The Orange Dipshit used that term, too. Dave Starsky Jun 2018 #44
The whole line of argument refers to Clinton and claims about her personal email server FBaggins Jun 2018 #47
Never heard that term before the Orange Clown used it. Dave Starsky Jun 2018 #50
I think he is referring to all of those stylish blue jeans he has in his closet. kmla Jun 2018 #54
No, I think the other responder is right oberliner Jun 2018 #57
LOCK HIM UP! stonecutter357 Jun 2018 #40
From Your Lips to the Prosecutor's Ears... dlk Jun 2018 #42
nothing will happen to him but he dosen't know that Javaman Jun 2018 #45
Destroying the phone won't destroy the evidence. But go ahead Merlot Jun 2018 #46
Hannity really is an idiot. Vinca Jun 2018 #48
The article cited in the OP misstates the law. onenote Jun 2018 #52
Everybody is a lawyer these days... HopeAgain Jun 2018 #53
I will donate 1000 hours of my time and $1000 of my money to any Eliot Rosewater Jun 2018 #56
Maggot would pardon MFM008 Jun 2018 #63
Locking opinion and analysis backtoblue Jun 2018 #68
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