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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRudy G claimw that because Trump's tweets were public, they're not obstruction....
my gawd--the man is as much a dufus as drumpy trumpy is!!
https://www.rawstory.com/2018/07/mueller-looking-using-trumps-tweets-obstruction-case-heats-report/
The special counsels investigators have told Mr. Trumps lawyers they are examining the tweets under a wide-ranging obstruction-of-justice law beefed up after the Enron accounting scandal, according to the three people, The Times wrote. The investigators did not explicitly say they were examining possible witness tampering, but the nature of the questions they want to ask the president, and the fact that they are scrutinizing his actions under a section of the United States Code titled Tampering With a Witness, Victim, or an Informant, raised concerns for his lawyers about Mr. Trumps exposure in the investigation.
Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani claimed it was all nonsense, saying that because Trumps statements were public, theyre not obstruction.
If youre going to obstruct justice, you do it quietly and secretly, not in public, he said.
Trump has attacked not only Comey but even called his own Attorney General weak for not going after the Democratic Party or Hillary Clinton. Hes also claimed that the Democrats are the ones that colluded with Russia because their server was hacked.
2naSalit
(86,842 posts)of those who have none.
Snellius
(6,881 posts)But if he does it where no one will ever know about it, it is?
Jopin Klobe
(779 posts)... as he obstructed justice loudly and openly in public ...
... he said the same thing about marrying cousins, too ...
Zoonart
(11,887 posts)"This is not the obstruction you were looking for."
hlthe2b
(102,419 posts)Pacifist Patriot
(24,654 posts)Caliman73
(11,752 posts)If that is their defense then they are truly sinking. "Your honor, I know my client is on video with the gun holding up the bank, but do you think that he would be dumb enough to not wear a mask?"
Trump is too much of an impulsive child to refrain from making his intentions known. If his legal team can't get him to refrain from admitting his guilt then they should consider whether the money is worth them selling their souls. I know for Giuliani it's birds of a feather so if he wants to go down with the ship, so be it.
Mr. Ected
(9,673 posts)Trump's base will accept any explanation, no matter how incoherent or misguided. As long as someone gives them a reason not to be concerned, they will ignore it for time immemorial and believe it's just politics.