Pay attention to the malum per se and malum prohibita distinction. That was the point. — Hanover
They eventually got him for tax evasion. That crime is not malum in se, but is a regulatory crime and a convenient excuse to take him down. — Hanover
The Georgia fraud issue is the real crime, not this NY one, and it will appear to some that the NY crimes are BS, and now they just keep taking stabs trying to get one to stick. — Hanover
But it is their reactions to his voice that threaten the republic. — NOS4A2
And now we're prosecuting him for a malum prohibita, a law created by the government — Hanover
NYTTo elevate the crime to a felony charge, Mr. Bragg’s prosecutors must show that Mr. Trump’s “intent to defraud” included an intent to commit or conceal a second crime.
In this case, that second crime could be a violation of election law.
His opponents (who are of both parties) fundamentally altered election laws and changed how elections are run. And now they are abusing the justice system in something resembling Stalinism. — NOS4A2
Like I said, word crimes. He spoke and I felt some way, therefor it’s a crime. — NOS4A2
Trump's punishment will probably be a small fine that he won't even notice. — frank
I would rather they gone after him on the Georgia case. — RogueAI
THE RADICAL LEFT DEMOCRATS HAVE LIED, CHEATED, AND STOLEN IN THEIR MANIACAL OBSESSION TO “GET TRUMP,” BUT NOW THEY’VE GONE TOO FAR, INDICTING A TOTALLY INNOCENT MAN IN AN ACT OF OBSTRUCTION AND BLATANT ELECTION INTERFERENCE. HOW MUCH MORE ARE AMERICAN PATRIOTS EXPECTED TO TAKE???…AND ALL OF THIS WHILE OUR COUNTRY IS GOING TO HELL!
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