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Say it ain't so fellas but check out this gem of a story. I wonder where this is going?
Yes sir it would be.This is the one where it is rumored employees were pressured to make donations to conservative causes and then rewarded with pay increases to cover those donations correct?
Does 'knowingly' matter? Should it? Shouldn't you know the laws?
Does 'knowingly' matter? Should it? Shouldn't you know the laws?
DeJoy Never 'Knowingly' Violated Campaign Contribution Laws: Spokesman
Federal authorities in recent weeks have subpoenaed DeJoy and interviewed current and former employees of DeJoy and his business, The Washington Post reported.www.newsweek.com
What specifically is he being investigated for? I don't have time to work around the paywall.
Ignorance of the law is not a defense, however the defendant's state of mind is a critical element of most offenses. What specifically is he being investigated for? I don't have time to work around the paywall.
Someone once said the likelihood of ignorance being an excuse is strongly related to how likely it is the crime was committed by a rich white guy in a suit, which seems pretty accurate to me.Well, ignorance of the law is not a defense in most situations, not all. Sometimes where an area of law is considered highly complex/technical, then ignorance can be an excuse.
The most recent well known example is Mueller saying that Don Jr. violated election laws in accepting "dirt" on Hillary Clinton from the Russians, but that he shouldn't be prosecuted because he didn't understand the applicable election law.
Someone once said the likelihood of ignorance being an excuse is strongly related to how likely it is the crime was committed by a rich white guy in a suit, which seems pretty accurate to me.
Also I found that take by Mueller to be laughable. Really…Don Jr. had no idea that secretly meeting with agents of the Russian government to secure its help with the election might be illegal? Like, really?Yes, white men in suits usually commit complex financial crimes, which is why the defense would seem to be applicable. The problem is that it should never be a defense. IMO, if you decide to engage in complex transactions you had better learn the laws applicable to those transactions. If you can't figure it out for yourself, hire a lawyer. If the lawyer misadvises you, then you have a defense.
The same goes for people running for office. Acquaint yourself with the relevant election laws or don't run.
Also I found that take by Mueller to be laughable. Really…Don Jr. had no idea that secretly meeting with agents of the Russian government to secure its help with the election might be illegal? Like, really?
You know, that's one of the problems here. To them, it wasn't a problem. It was business as usual, just another deal. They ran, or tried to run it all as any other business with no regard for any special laws that applied to government or politics.Also I found that take by Mueller to be laughable. Really…Don Jr. had no idea that secretly meeting with agents of the Russian government to secure its help with the election might be illegal? Like, really?
Well, ignorance of the law is not a defense in most situations, not all. Sometimes where an area of law is considered highly complex/technical, then ignorance can be an excuse.
The most recent well known example is Mueller saying that Don Jr. violated election laws in accepting "dirt" on Hillary Clinton from the Russians, but that he shouldn't be prosecuted because he didn't understand the applicable election law.
How soon before DeJoy employs the Ron Johnson defense? We are comfortable with White Republicans breaking the law.
Yes, white men in suits usually commit complex financial crimes, which is why the defense would seem to be applicable. The problem is that it should never be a defense. IMO, if you decide to engage in complex transactions you had better learn the laws applicable to those transactions. If you can't figure it out for yourself, hire a lawyer. If the lawyer misadvises you, then you have a defense.
The same goes for people running for office. Acquaint yourself with the relevant election laws or don't run.
Just now realizing it's extremely difficult to put wealthy white men away in prison.OK, damn it...
I think it's about time all of these left over Trumpies faced the music and we get on with the trials and the jail time.
They have Trump's taxes, supposedly the smoking gun of fraud, so why is Donald Trump not in jail or at least in front of a jury?
And the same goes for Rudy Giuliani. I heard they have the good on him too.
And how about Matt Gaetz? Exactly how long does it take to bring a child molester to justice?
And now we add to that long never ending list of Trump bedfellows the name of Louis Dejoy. Old Louis has been screwing the system for a long long time now, so surely this should be an open and shut case, taking what..... a few days at the most to fully litigate?
All of this Trump left-over shit is still going on and on and on and yet the shit is still evading the fan. These crooks are getting away with it because if they are not yet in court or behind bars then they are getting away with it. Period! And the rush is on, damn it.... because in a few short years Donald Trump could be president once again, or at the soonest August of 2021 if you go by the QAnon Cyber Ninjas. And once Trump is back on his throne then none of them especially Donald Trump will ever face the music. If Trump returns, he will be once again immune to any legal action and Trump can and will then grant pardons to all of the crooks including every insurrectionist currently under arrest. I don't want to hear about threats, accusations, or investigations for another three years, I want to see faces behind bars. And by the way, Trump behind bars would be the most effective way to keep Trump out of the Whitehouse. SO get the lead out fellas. If this were president Obama they'd already have him strung up in front of the Whitehouse.