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In reply to the discussion: IT IS A CRIME. PERIOD. A VERY SERIOUS CRIME! [View all]brooklynite
(94,302 posts)54. I have do doubt about Trump's ethics but...how is it a crime?
The State Legislature is vested by the US Constitution with deciding how to appoint GA's Elector's. Unless the GA Constitution says something about it, the Legislature would have the legal ability (pending the Governor's signature) to change that process at any time.
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It is a crime. Apparently in a post here, it noted Harry Reid couldn't bring himself to call it so.
NRaleighLiberal
Dec 2020
#3
these long time congresspeople served at a different time. They can't seem to take their minds to
NRaleighLiberal
Dec 2020
#11
You nailed it. They played nice for so long that we've lost our damned democracy!!
BComplex
Dec 2020
#69
At this point, it does seem like Trump could shoot someone in middle of Main Str. at noon
Nexus2
Dec 2020
#68
This fool is surrounded by lawyers and if he's too stupid to listen to them and take their advice,
thenelm1
Dec 2020
#25
Yes, It's Difficult To Wrap You're Mind Around, In Fact, It's a Mindblowing Realization!
Skraxx
Dec 2020
#51
Utter rank stupidity and ignorance - it's the only rational explanation I can think of.
thenelm1
Dec 2020
#31
THAT is the problem as i see it! (i believe the crime IS a federal crime so yea he can be pardoned)
bluestarone
Dec 2020
#41
There is no need to sit up. waiting for the Republicans to ask for him to be impeached.
kentuck
Dec 2020
#20
At this point, has he done anything of note that didn't border on or cross the
Marie Marie
Dec 2020
#22
everyone knows he commits many crimes because he can pardon himself for the
demigoddess
Dec 2020
#23
Joyce Vance was on this morning, saying it doesn't look good, but we can't rush to judgment. I think
Karadeniz
Dec 2020
#27
It IS definitely a serious crime! Severe penalties! DT, Rudy, et al can commiserate in
napi21
Dec 2020
#39
It will take a class action civil case to find him guilty of unpardonable crimes
Boogiemack
Dec 2020
#56