Corruptly. That is the state of mind, or specific intent, that the law governing obstruction of an official proceeding requires for a defendant’s conviction.
And oh...of course that Nigerian yellow cake WAS weapons-grade and there WERE weapons of mass destruction, and those WERE centrifuge tubes for refining uranium, and there were rolling bio-weapons laboratories. We set a dangerous precedent by not prosecuting THOSE lies that cost Iraq over 200K casualties, 7K American soldiers and displaced several million people. I'm not optimistic.
Couldn't agree with you more. The difference is the military industrial complex lives in both The DEM's and the GOP. It's not in anyones interest to slow down that machine especially when the bulk of the pine boxes stack up in a foreign country. The DEM's want to make sure that Trump doesn't rise up and challenge for the presidency in 2024, that's the motivation that could push this to at least make him ineligible to run again.
I love this: “Saving the kid” sure starts to look like a pretense for stealing the purse. “Stop the Steal” sure starts to look like a pretense for a coup…
The election was a complete fraud. Embrace the truth. It's refreshing and gets people on the same track. And Jan 6 was a perfectly legitimate gathering. The government was generally pleased with the gathering while the Capitol Police openly invited the protestors in by removing the fencing for them, and leading them around in the buildings. Its on video. You have seen that, right? And the ballot boxes being stuffed, right? And the 3AM massive "Biden only" ballots, right? Jan 6 was an example, albeit a small example, of Americans being Americans. Nothing like the Antifa trash, the Jan 6 Americans were protesting a demonstrably corrupt election which the true losers refused to refute. So for many decades to come, the so-called "Left" will be the arch villains, opposed to Truth. And that is global, because foreign nations also read and learn and know that Biden is a fraudulently positioned dupe, incapable of even tying his shoes some mornings.
Wow, so even now the orange Kool Aid has you under its grasp. You're in for an exciting refreshment when it fades. How you position this dark period of your life to others as you look back on it will be critical.
The more nuanced we get on the subject of intent and whether he acted “corruptly” I worry that we get in to the gap between the actions a normal, reasonable, person (eg. a juror) would expect and that of a petulant narcissistic egomaniac. After all, if we look at it from *his* perspective I’m sure he’s long since convinced himself he was entirely justified. He’ll hang himself on his “stable genius” persona.
Yes, in Criminal Law a conviction always comes down to intent. Yes, much depends on on the word "corruptly" but also, the phrase "willful ignorance" , often handled by Federal Courts to the Defendant's downfall. Some call it more directly, "willful blindness" such as Prof. Joyce Vance.
And oh...of course that Nigerian yellow cake WAS weapons-grade and there WERE weapons of mass destruction, and those WERE centrifuge tubes for refining uranium, and there were rolling bio-weapons laboratories. We set a dangerous precedent by not prosecuting THOSE lies that cost Iraq over 200K casualties, 7K American soldiers and displaced several million people. I'm not optimistic.
Couldn't agree with you more. The difference is the military industrial complex lives in both The DEM's and the GOP. It's not in anyones interest to slow down that machine especially when the bulk of the pine boxes stack up in a foreign country. The DEM's want to make sure that Trump doesn't rise up and challenge for the presidency in 2024, that's the motivation that could push this to at least make him ineligible to run again.
I love this: “Saving the kid” sure starts to look like a pretense for stealing the purse. “Stop the Steal” sure starts to look like a pretense for a coup…
The election was a complete fraud. Embrace the truth. It's refreshing and gets people on the same track. And Jan 6 was a perfectly legitimate gathering. The government was generally pleased with the gathering while the Capitol Police openly invited the protestors in by removing the fencing for them, and leading them around in the buildings. Its on video. You have seen that, right? And the ballot boxes being stuffed, right? And the 3AM massive "Biden only" ballots, right? Jan 6 was an example, albeit a small example, of Americans being Americans. Nothing like the Antifa trash, the Jan 6 Americans were protesting a demonstrably corrupt election which the true losers refused to refute. So for many decades to come, the so-called "Left" will be the arch villains, opposed to Truth. And that is global, because foreign nations also read and learn and know that Biden is a fraudulently positioned dupe, incapable of even tying his shoes some mornings.
Wow, so even now the orange Kool Aid has you under its grasp. You're in for an exciting refreshment when it fades. How you position this dark period of your life to others as you look back on it will be critical.
The more nuanced we get on the subject of intent and whether he acted “corruptly” I worry that we get in to the gap between the actions a normal, reasonable, person (eg. a juror) would expect and that of a petulant narcissistic egomaniac. After all, if we look at it from *his* perspective I’m sure he’s long since convinced himself he was entirely justified. He’ll hang himself on his “stable genius” persona.
Yes, in Criminal Law a conviction always comes down to intent. Yes, much depends on on the word "corruptly" but also, the phrase "willful ignorance" , often handled by Federal Courts to the Defendant's downfall. Some call it more directly, "willful blindness" such as Prof. Joyce Vance.
OMG. Throw him in jail and get it finished. We all know he's guilty. He's corrupt and a liar
"It depends on what your definition of 'is' is." -- Bill Clinton