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The Trump backers who came to the presidents aid by noting his inexperience in governing also are missing a key legal point, Zeidenberg said.
US President Donald Trump pauses while speaking to the press before take-off onboard Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland May 13, 2017 . / AFP PHOTO / Brendan Smialowski (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)
***You do not need to understand the obstruction of justice statute to violate it, he said. You still violated the law.***
Those kinds of mistakes, he added, can put politicians in hotter water than the original crime that prompted the investigation.
The fact that hes a bull in the China shop, that defense doesnt really strike me as one thatd be successful, Zeidenberg said. Thats why people like that who are reckless get in trouble, because they do foolish, stupid things like try to get the director of the FBI to drop an investigation. Thats how you get yourself in big trouble by not knowing the rules.
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http://www.politico.com/story/2017/06/08/james-comey-robert-mueller-trump-case-file-239319
Paul Ryan defends Trump: Hes new at government and doesnt know not to obstruct justice
The top Republican said Trump doesnt know how to be president.
https://thinkprogress.org/ryan-defends-trump-3c48c4d36573
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HAB911
(8,890 posts)ignorance of the law IS an excuse
mainstreetonce
(4,178 posts)could not be said in front of any witness.
He knew what he was doing was wrong.
apcalc
(4,463 posts)But they'll to push that.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)someone in govt said it.
BSdetect
(8,998 posts)Javaman
(62,521 posts)sorry ryan, you water carrying sycophant.