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Collusion isn't illegal (Original Post) SHRED Jul 2017 OP
According to the dictionary... atreides1 Jul 2017 #1
Wire fraud, state and federal computer fraud, conspiracy related to those crimes as well alcibiades_mystery Jul 2017 #2
Yep SHRED Jul 2017 #3
In this current context it most certainly is illegal. WinkyDink Jul 2017 #4
Apparently, working together is not in and of itself illegal rock Jul 2017 #5

atreides1

(16,076 posts)
1. According to the dictionary...
Fri Jul 14, 2017, 12:17 PM
Jul 2017

It's part of an illegal venture!

1.
a secret agreement, especially for fraudulent or treacherous purposes; conspiracy:
Some of his employees were acting in collusion to rob him.
2.
Law. a secret understanding between two or more persons to gain something illegally, to defraud another of his or her rights, or to appear as adversaries though in agreement:
collusion of husband and wife to obtain a divorce.

 

alcibiades_mystery

(36,437 posts)
2. Wire fraud, state and federal computer fraud, conspiracy related to those crimes as well
Fri Jul 14, 2017, 12:19 PM
Jul 2017

This isn't merely the campaign finance issue. These people broke into computers as surely as the Watergate burglars broke into an office.

rock

(13,218 posts)
5. Apparently, working together is not in and of itself illegal
Fri Jul 14, 2017, 05:43 PM
Jul 2017

But if you are doing so to commit a crime then we call it collusion. It seems to me that if you call an act a collusion, you are presupposing the act is a crime.

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