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uponit7771

(90,335 posts)
Sat Sep 28, 2019, 02:05 PM Sep 2019

Criminal Solicitation

I can understand the "do us a favor" being impeachable but I was thinking of what crime can he be tagged with.

Looks like Criminal Solicitation ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solicitation

Unlike conspiracy, there is no overt step necessary for solicitation, one person can be a defendant and it merges with the substantive crime.

It is not necessary that the person commit the crime, nor is it necessary that the person solicited be willing or able to commit the crime (such as if the "solicitee" were an undercover police officer).

For example, if Alice commands Bob to assault Charlie, and Alice intends for Bob to assault Charlie, then Alice is guilty of solicitation. However, if Alice commands Bob to assault Charlie without intending that a crime be committed (perhaps believing that Charlie has given consent), then there is no solicitation.

In this case Red Don solicited the collusion and interference in the 2020 election ... something he KNEW was a crime.

What say you?

thx in advance

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uponit7771

(90,335 posts)
2. +1, I agree ... MAGA Cultist are claiming there's no crime. It looks like there is one he could go t
Sat Sep 28, 2019, 02:17 PM
Sep 2019

... jail on.

alwaysinasnit

(5,063 posts)
3. "Russia, if you're listenting...
Sat Sep 28, 2019, 03:17 PM
Sep 2019

“Russia, if you’re listening, I hope you’re able to find the 30,000 emails that are missing,” Trump said. “I think you will probably be rewarded mightily by our press.”

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