Forget Collusion. Can Mueller Prove Russia Committed Cyberespionage?
We have paid too much attention to the so-called collusion component of the probe — speculation about Trump-campaign coordination in Russia’s perfidy. There appears to be no proof of that sort of collusion. Because it has been our focus, though, Mueller has gotten a free pass on a defect that would be fatal to any related prosecution theory: He cannot prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Russia is guilty of hacking the Democratic National Committee and prominent Democrats.
This doesn’t mean it didn’t happen — like the U.S. intelligence agencies, I’m assuming it did, and that Russia should continue to be the subject of intense government counterintelligence efforts. The point is that Mueller can’t prove it in court, which is the only thing for which a prosecutor is needed. If he can’t establish to the required standard of proof that Russia conducted an espionage attack on the election, it is impossible to prove that anyone conspired with Russia to do so. There is no criminal case.
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on Sunday, December 10, 2017 – 12:48 pm
Stupendous! Thanks so much
Stupendous! Thanks so much for posting that, Zooey.
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on Sunday, December 10, 2017 – 12:59 pm
Well done!
Well done!
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on Sunday, December 10, 2017 – 01:19 pm
Very cool!
Very cool!
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on Sunday, December 10, 2017 – 03:16 pm
Very well done! Thanks, Zooey
Very well done! Thanks, Zooey.
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on Sunday, December 10, 2017 – 03:43 pm
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Great!!!!
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on Sunday, December 10, 2017 – 08:46 pm
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Holy shit that was cool!
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on Sunday, December 10, 2017 – 11:58 pm
Two tiny thumbs up...
Two tiny thumbs up...
Quality work indeed.
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on Monday, December 11, 2017 – 08:27 am
Forget Collusion. Can Mueller
Forget Collusion. Can Mueller Prove Russia Committed Cyberespionage?
We have paid too much attention to the so-called collusion component of the probe — speculation about Trump-campaign coordination in Russia’s perfidy. There appears to be no proof of that sort of collusion. Because it has been our focus, though, Mueller has gotten a free pass on a defect that would be fatal to any related prosecution theory: He cannot prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Russia is guilty of hacking the Democratic National Committee and prominent Democrats.
This doesn’t mean it didn’t happen — like the U.S. intelligence agencies, I’m assuming it did, and that Russia should continue to be the subject of intense government counterintelligence efforts. The point is that Mueller can’t prove it in court, which is the only thing for which a prosecutor is needed. If he can’t establish to the required standard of proof that Russia conducted an espionage attack on the election, it is impossible to prove that anyone conspired with Russia to do so. There is no criminal case.
Read more at: http://www.nationalreview.com/article/454515/russian-cyberespionage-does...
But keep on dreaming. Whatever gets you through the night.
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on Monday, December 11, 2017 – 08:54 am
Keep waving your flag, Thom
Keep waving your flag, Thom
Sorry to interrupt your fantasy, Thom, but the reality is...
Two Trump campaign officials have been indicated on multiple felony charges.
Two Trump officials, including Trump's national security advisor, have pleaded guilty and are cooperating with the Mueller team...
Tick tock, Thom.
Oh and...
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on Monday, December 11, 2017 – 09:03 am
>>> But keep on dreaming.
>>> But keep on dreaming. Whatever gets you through the night.
Bye Felicia!
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on Monday, December 11, 2017 – 10:56 am
>>> There is no criminal
>>> There is no criminal case
You might want to research "obstruction of justice" and whether it is a crime to obstruct a federal investigation.
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on Monday, December 11, 2017 – 11:02 am
And the Logan Act.
And the Logan Act.
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on Monday, December 11, 2017 – 11:17 am
Facts and shit don't matter
Facts and shit don't matter to some "DeadHeads" around here.