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mike_c

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4. I don't understand how they can charge him with obstruction...

Reply to ificandream (Original post)

Fri Oct 21, 2022, 03:10 AM

Oct 2022

...for falsifying the disposition of government documents without also having grounds to charge him with illegally possessing the documents. After all, the obstruction charge is predicated upon his possession of the docs in the first place. I mean, people are in prison for possessing government documents at home or on their personal computers whether they lied about them or not.

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Some DOJ prosecutors believe they have enough evidence to charge Trump with obstruction in the Mar-a [View all] ificandream Oct 2022 OP

Oy veh! For land's sake already!! sprinkleeninow Oct 2022 #1

Seditious Conspiracy is even better and carries a heavier penalty. ProudMNDemocrat Oct 2022 #2

What's the hold up ? Beachnutt Oct 2022 #3

I don't understand how they can charge him with obstruction... mike_c Oct 2022 #4

Not holding my breath. -nt CrispyQ Oct 2022 #5

Orange A-O republianmushroom Oct 2022 #6