Actually, I'm not at all questioning why Trump would want to
I'm saying that this particular instance seems like another one of the media's tempest-in-a-teapots regarding Trump, which by the way have inoculated him against the things for which he actually could be held to account. There are plenty of things for people to choose from without having to gin up things that are meaningless.
The Logan Act angle is absurd. What did anyone know about the Logan Act before this last election cycle? Do you know how often it has been applied and what its intent was?
The only times anyone was ever convicted of the Logan Act were 1802 and 1852.
As the Logan Act has never met a Supreme Court challenge so the definition of intent comes from the State Department: "The clear intent of this provision [Logan Act] is to prohibit unauthorized persons from intervening in disputes between the United States and foreign governments."
Reaching out ahead of the inauguration sure doesn't seem to meet that standard.
Again, there are plenty of areas to attack Trump but this isn't it.
Complete thread:
- OT - Can we talk about the insanity of the news tonight? -
domer.mq,
2018-03-07, 18:45
- Sec of the Interior spent 140k on office doors -
hobbs,
2018-03-08, 19:13
- A bad buy - JD in Portland, 2018-03-08, 21:38
- A bit of good news: China-TPP was officially approved today. - nedhead, 2018-03-08, 16:24
- FWIW, Michael Isikoff & David Corn have a new book - hobbs, 2018-03-08, 11:38
- And then there's this ... ie the biggest fustercluck -
Mark,
2018-03-08, 09:28
- That article is dripping with bloodlust - HullieAndMikes, 2018-03-08, 10:40
- And you haven't even mentioned the complete and utter -
Jack,
2018-03-08, 08:50
- Yeah, about those... - domer.mq, 2018-03-08, 10:02
- Made me chuckle: - PMan, 2018-03-08, 09:03
- A story this morning that Col. Skripal, -
Bryan (IrishCavan),
2018-03-08, 05:16
- I probably read too many spy novels in my teens... -
domer.mq,
2018-03-08, 07:20
- There's a pretty compelling theory -
Jim (fisherj08),
2018-03-08, 07:33
- He has a family to think about. -
nedhead,
2018-03-08, 08:13
- If you've seen the released texts between his daughters -
Bryan (IrishCavan),
2018-03-08, 08:26
- Yeah, though he might miss them, - nedhead, 2018-03-08, 16:30
- hold the polonium, plz - KGB, 2018-03-08, 08:59
- If you've seen the released texts between his daughters -
Bryan (IrishCavan),
2018-03-08, 08:26
- He has a family to think about. -
nedhead,
2018-03-08, 08:13
- There's a pretty compelling theory -
Jim (fisherj08),
2018-03-08, 07:33
- I probably read too many spy novels in my teens... -
domer.mq,
2018-03-08, 07:20
- Trump scandals = Mr. Burns health - PhillyNDFan, 2018-03-08, 03:31
- Just another day in America. - Bill, 2018-03-07, 22:04
- Play stupid games, win stupid fucking prizes. -
KGB,
2018-03-07, 19:29
- We have the politicians we deserve. - San Pedro, 2018-03-08, 06:56
- Help me out here... -
scriptcomesfirst,
2018-03-07, 19:16
- Why establish a back-channel -
PasadenaDomer,
2018-03-08, 14:59
- Following your logic -
scriptcomesfirst,
2018-03-08, 18:41
- There is no cozy relationship between - PasadenaDomer, 2018-03-08, 21:15
- You are being particularly obtuse here (edit) -
Bryan (IrishCavan),
2018-03-08, 19:46
- Not at all - scriptcomesfirst, 2018-03-10, 05:38
- Following your logic -
scriptcomesfirst,
2018-03-08, 18:41
- I find the probability of Prince purjuring himself... -
domer.mq,
2018-03-07, 19:44
- Because there is plenty that doesn't make me say "meh" -
scriptcomesfirst,
2018-03-08, 18:47
- Honestly, this isn't a very leftist place - HullieAndMikes, 2018-03-09, 06:11
- "Liberal dogma" - domer.mq, 2018-03-09, 06:01
- Because there is plenty that doesn't make me say "meh" -
scriptcomesfirst,
2018-03-08, 18:47
- Logan Act. Let me add -
hobbs,
2018-03-07, 19:25
- Actually, I'm not at all questioning why Trump would want to -
scriptcomesfirst,
2018-03-08, 09:16
- I think it is only meaningful if... - Bill, 2018-03-08, 10:06
- That doesn't address the issue, though... -
domer.mq,
2018-03-08, 10:00
- I just don't think the Russian angle is found down this - scriptcomesfirst, 2018-03-08, 18:39
- In addition, I think trump owes big money -
oviedoirish,
2018-03-08, 08:35
- It is likely that he has been laundering their money -
KGB,
2018-03-08, 09:46
- I think he gets away with all of it -
terribletr,
2018-03-10, 05:01
- Question for the attorneys - scriptcomesfirst, 2018-03-11, 16:25
- I think he gets away with all of it -
terribletr,
2018-03-10, 05:01
- If you have a Netflix account, check out Dirty Money -
Jim (fisherj08),
2018-03-08, 08:40
- Thanks, I'll check it out! - oviedoirish, 2018-03-08, 09:19
- It is likely that he has been laundering their money -
KGB,
2018-03-08, 09:46
- Plus... - PMan, 2018-03-07, 19:42
- Actually, I'm not at all questioning why Trump would want to -
scriptcomesfirst,
2018-03-08, 09:16
- Why establish a back-channel -
PasadenaDomer,
2018-03-08, 14:59
- I hope those stories will distract Busco from the real news -
Jeff (BGS),
2018-03-07, 19:06
- Busco is currently enroute, sirens blaring -
scriptcomesfirst,
2018-03-07, 19:16
- The hard part was stealing the cop car - Busco21, 2018-03-09, 06:22
- Busco is currently enroute, sirens blaring -
scriptcomesfirst,
2018-03-07, 19:16
- On a related point she doesn't get a ton of credit but - hobbs, 2018-03-07, 19:05
- Sec of the Interior spent 140k on office doors -
hobbs,
2018-03-08, 19:13