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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIs trying to find out and exposing the identity of a whistle-blower a crime?
Is this not worthy an article of impeachment?
And think of the laws Trump and company will commit trying to find out this information.
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Is trying to find out and exposing the identity of a whistle-blower a crime? (Original Post)
skip fox
Oct 2019
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Dennis Donovan
(18,770 posts)1. I don't think so? But any retribution against the WB certainly is n/t
Sanity Claws
(21,854 posts)4. Retribution is probably a civil offense, not a crime.
I haven't checked the statute but generally retaliation in an employment-related matter is a civil offense, not criminal.
Nevertheless a crime is not needed for impeachment. In the case of Congressmen or Senators, my guess is that it could be an offense that could cause expulsion.
skip fox
(19,359 posts)5. good point
2naSalit
(86,804 posts)2. One would think it is...nt
ffr
(22,672 posts)3. It's a form of intimidation. A real life threatening means to an end, too.
Just like a mobster boss would do.
kentuck
(111,110 posts)6. obstruction of justice.
Witness tampering?
Abuse of power?
beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)7. crime with impeachment is of no importance
but trump and gop will do all they can to muddy the waters. Its all they have
mopinko
(70,243 posts)8. imho, yes. intimidating a witness, obstruction of justice.
and def should be a count. not the first time he has done it.
sessions, cohen,...