Could there be a Federal Inverstiagion into Trump Espionage?

[fuelair]

He's a Republican (or even, republican)?

republicker. I won't list WHAT they lick!!!!!

 

[theprestige]

republicker. I won't list WHAT they lick!!!!!

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

What is it with you and sexual taboos?

 

[tyr_13]

Back up a moment. Are you saying Hillary exposed classified information to Russian hackers, and they actually hacked her and got the information?

Because that's the only way this "espionage" narrative even starts to make sense.

Wait... do you think it's only 'espionage' to steal classified information?

Are you going for the strict legal construction, or the general use such as 'corporate espionage' or 'political espionage'? If so, your point is correct on the technical ground, but certainly sidesteps the thrust of the argument you're addressing.

 

[fuelair]

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

What is it with you and sexual taboos?

Potentially annoys some of the people needing to actually think about the stuff they say(write) and the people they seem to want to harm............

 

[theprestige]

Wait... do you think it's only 'espionage' to steal classified information? : confused :

Are you going for the strict legal construction, or the general use such as 'corporate espionage' or 'political espionage'? If so, your point is correct on the technical ground, but certainly sidesteps the thrust of the argument you're addressing.

You should re-read the OP. It's explicitly about espionage against the country, about stealing US secrets and classified information.

Is "political espionage" even a Federal crime? Why would the Feds investigate at all, if it's not, you know, espionage espionage?

 

[The Man]

You should re-read the OP. It's explicitly about espionage against the country, about stealing US secrets and classified information.

Is "political espionage" even a Federal crime? Why would the Feds investigate at all, if it's not, you know, espionage espionage?

See the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.


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

 

[ponderingturtle]

Given that Trump is should be getting classified briefings now anyone want to place bets on when he will shoot his mouth off about them?

 

[Trebuchet]

Given that Trump is should be getting classified briefings now anyone want to place bets on when he will shoot his mouth off about them?

May have already happened. He's complaining about the US paying rent to the Saudis for a base we don't officially have.

 

[BStrong]

Trump asks a foreign Country to carry out espionage against our country for his own gain, and they did.

Comparatively, this is FAR worse than the Watergate scandal. The Feds have begun an investigation into the recent hacking, but so far have not indicated whether Trump would be part of that investigation.

Essentially, all Trump did was invite a foreign country to carry out foreign espionage against the US after he had seen that they had recently carried it out before in a way that benefited him.

It was a targeted foreign espionage strike in exactly the way that Trump had called for them to do. However, beyond the public request, there was likely no exchange of money for the hit. It was more like making a free deal with the mob where they may call upon him at a later time for a 'favor.'

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/29/world/europe/russia-trump-clinton-email-hacking.html?_r=0


You have Hillary not being as careful as she could have been with classified information, while Trump has actively encouraged and tasked a foreign government with performing foreign espionage and stealing US secrets and potential classified information.


I don't think there is much that a Federal investigation would be able to do to Trump at this stage, or if it would be possible for him to face legal repercussions for his actions.

Are you saying that Putin's government is a branch office of Trump MegaEgoInc and they take their marching orders from him?

I don't even like the guy myself, but your scenario has some pretty big problems.

 

[CORed]

Are you saying that Putin's government is a branch office of Trump MegaEgoInc and they take their marching orders from him?

I don't even like the guy myself, but your scenario has some pretty big problems.

More likely (as in 0.00000000002 is more than 0.00000000001) that it's the other way around, i.e. Trump's political campaign is a branch office of Putin MegaEgoInc.

I find Trump's claim that he can get along with Putin believable. They're cut from the cloth, though I think Putin is considerably smarter.

 

[fuelair]

Are you saying that Putin's government is a branch office of Trump MegaEgoInc and they take their marching orders from him?

I don't even like the guy myself, but your scenario has some pretty big problems.

More the reverse with Trump taking the orders.

 

[fuelair]

And bending over, droping trou for the privilege. Trump is a whiney little bitch and Putin is clearly a Tom of Finland top!!!!


http://www.whatthortoldme.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/putin-pony.jpg

 

[Gord_in_Toronto]

And bending over, droping trou for the privilege. Trump is a whiney little bitch and Putin is clearly a Tom of Finland top!!!!


http://www.whatthortoldme.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/putin-pony.jpg

That's not a unicorn. That's a donkey wearing a dunce cap. I know this 'cause only virgins can touch unicorns and Putin is not a . . . no, wait.

 

[Norman Alexander]

"No one expects the Federal Inverstiagion!"

...just like no-one expects a quagga, I guess.

 

[Dog Town]

When asked to respond to Trump openly encouraging Russia to hack her server, Mrs. Clinton replied, "hack? You mean, like, with a hatchet or machete?"

You WIN teh tread! I don't care who you are, that's funny!

 

[Dog Town]

republicker. I won't list WHAT they lick!!!!!

Stay classy...

 

[Dog Town]

May have already happened. He's complaining about the US paying rent to the Saudis for a base we don't officially have.

But that's like claiming Area 51 doesn't exist.

 

[dudalb]

But that's like claiming Area 51 doesn't exist.

Area 51 exists, but there are no Aliens in it,it's where the US Air Force tests it newest, top secret, high tech toys.

 

[Dog Town]

Area 51 exists...

Of course it exists, silly! For a long period of time, they denied its existence!

 

[foophil]

Of course it exists, silly! For a long period of time, they denied its existence!

[Nitpick]

The US government has never denied its existence. They've just never acknowledged it until the turn of this century. Ignoring news reports and questions isn't the same as denying.

[/Nitpick]