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ffr

(22,670 posts) Sat Oct 5, 2019, 02:04 PM Oct 2019

"It sounds like a RICO charge, running a criminal enterprise at the State Department"

Chris Matthews didn't mince words on last night's show.

Hard hitting show with all of the guests doing full takedowns of all the current criminality.

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The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, commonly referred to as the RICO Act or simply RICO, is a United States federal law that provides for extended criminal penalties and a civil cause of action for acts performed as part of an ongoing criminal organization.

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"It sounds like a RICO charge, running a criminal enterprise at the State Department" (Original Post) ffr Oct 2019 OP

that's how they got the guy qazplm135 Oct 2019 #1

Indeed it does. kentuck Oct 2019 #2

Where in this video does he talk about RICO? triron Oct 2019 #3

At 5 minutes 2 seconds LastDemocratInSC Oct 2019 #4

So how does a RICO proceed against one or two cabinet department groups. Does the FBI have standing ancianita Oct 2019 #5

Barr will not bring charges. 33taw Oct 2019 #6

Well who put Nixon's AG in jail? triron Oct 2019 #9

His wife spoke out public ally leading to his resignation and criminal charges. 33taw Oct 2019 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author AllaN01Bear Oct 2019 #7

KR NT ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2019 #8

qazplm135

(7,447 posts)

1. that's how they got the guy

Reply to ffr (Original post)

Sat Oct 5, 2019, 02:12 PM

Oct 2019

in the Dark Knight.

(just adding some levity).

kentuck

(111,103 posts)

2. Indeed it does.

Reply to ffr (Original post)

Sat Oct 5, 2019, 02:15 PM

Oct 2019

It's a conspiracy against our government.

triron

(22,007 posts)

3. Where in this video does he talk about RICO?

Reply to ffr (Original post)

Sat Oct 5, 2019, 02:20 PM

Oct 2019

LastDemocratInSC

(3,647 posts)

4. At 5 minutes 2 seconds

Reply to triron (Reply #3)

Sat Oct 5, 2019, 03:11 PM

Oct 2019

ancianita

(36,079 posts)

5. So how does a RICO proceed against one or two cabinet department groups. Does the FBI have standing

Reply to ffr (Original post)

Sat Oct 5, 2019, 04:16 PM

Oct 2019

prosecute a RICO charge within the cabinet? What harms could be proven under RICO?

What prosecutors under Barr could bring it forward, even at some district court level?

Chris sounds tough, and though he and I aren't lawyers, Barr actually is tough, or at least his AG role is. He'd use the "not guilty" vote that completes the presidential impeachment process to bolster his claim that he had no intention of subverting the government.