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Legal Loophole: Politicians and Their Spouses Exclusively Liable for Bribery and Insider Information, Leaving Children Free from Charges
Citizen Watch Report ^

Posted on 09/20/2023 4:12:09 PM PDT by davikkm

It’s a rather intriguing and somewhat concerning fun fact: Under current laws, only politicians and their spouses can face charges related to bribery and insider information. This creates a peculiar exemption for their children, allowing them to engage in business deals and private conversations without legal consequences.

This legal nuance sheds light on a specific incident involving Jerome Powell, where his wife notably didn’t attend Jeff Bezos’s extravagant party on January 26th, 2020. When questioned about his own attendance at this lavish gathering, which took place only weeks before the stock market crash, Powell’s response was succinct: “I didn’t talk to anybody.”

The significance here lies in the broader context. This party occurred at the peak of emergency Repo Operations, just before these operations were scaled back, ultimately contributing to the subsequent market crash. It suggests that those in attendance, including Powell, may have been privy to information and developments well in advance.

The lingering question is whether such gatherings and interactions hold implications for the principles of free market economics. The proximity of these events to significant market shifts raises concerns about the transparency and fairness of financial systems, and whether key players were aware of impending developments long before they occurred.


TOPICS: Politics
KEYWORDS: blogtrash; politicians

1 posted on 09/20/2023 4:12:09 PM PDT by davikkm
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To: davikkm

Lets trace the money for the downpayment and any mortgage payments for Biden’s 3 homes.


2 posted on 09/20/2023 4:17:45 PM PDT by G Larry (It is RACIST to impose SLAVE WAGES on LEGAL Immigrants by importing Cheap ILLEGAL Labor!)
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To: davikkm

Clever way of informing us that no biden criminals will be charged for anything . . . unless there’s some kind of “receiving” charge available.


3 posted on 09/20/2023 4:18:01 PM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true . . . . . I have no proof, but they're true !)
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To: davikkm

Sounds like the following claim is being made: Children of politicians are above the law.


4 posted on 09/20/2023 4:20:00 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy (They say "Our Democracy" but they mean Cosa Nostra.)
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To: davikkm

Bs - the law says:

18 U.S. Code § 201 - Bribery of public officials and witnesses

“(b) Whoever—
(1) directly or indirectly, corruptly gives, offers or promises anything of value to any public official or person who has been selected to be a public official, or offers or promises any public official or any person who has been selected to be a public official to give anything of value to any other person or entity, with intent—

(A) to influence any official act; or
(B) to influence such public official or person who has been selected to be a public official to commit or aid in committing, or collude in, or allow, any fraud, or make opportunity for the commission of any fraud, on the United States; or
(C) to induce such public official or such person who has been selected to be a public official to do or omit to do any act in violation of the lawful duty of such official or person;

(2) being a public official or person selected to be a public official, directly or indirectly, corruptly demands, seeks, receives, accepts, or agrees to receive or accept anything of value personally or for any other person or entity, in return for:
(A) being influenced in the performance of any official act;
(B) being influenced to commit or aid in committing, or to collude in, or allow, any fraud, or make opportunity for the commission of any fraud, on the United States; or
(C) being induced to do or omit to do any act in violation of the official duty of such official or person;

(3) directly or indirectly, corruptly gives, offers, or promises anything of value to any person, or offers or promises such person to give anything of value to any other person or entity, with intent to influence the testimony under oath or affirmation of such first-mentioned person as a witness upon a trial, hearing, or other proceeding, before any court, any committee of either House or both Houses of Congress, or any agency, commission, or officer authorized by the laws of the United States to hear evidence or take testimony, or with intent to influence such person to absent himself therefrom;

(4) directly or indirectly, corruptly demands, seeks, receives, accepts, or agrees to receive or accept anything of value personally or for any other person or entity in return for being influenced in testimony under oath or affirmation as a witness upon any such trial, hearing, or other proceeding, or in return for absenting himself therefrom;…
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Why would you post disinformation?


5 posted on 09/20/2023 4:21:22 PM PDT by Triple (Socialism denies people the right to the fruits of their labor, and is as abhorrent as slavery)
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To: Triple

And there is the wide scope of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act as well as the mail fraud and wire fraud statutes. Usually, where there is corruption, there are also tax and perhaps money laundering issues.


6 posted on 09/20/2023 4:33:00 PM PDT by Stingray51 ( )
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To: G Larry
Lets trace the money

No need to, multiple federal agencies know about every last nickel that goes to all Members of Congress. That information is then used to enrich themselves and control the favored politicians. We already have a full database documenting every last shady deal, bribe, contribution, back room deal... EVERY NICKEL and every financial transaction is fully catalogued for further exploitation.
7 posted on 09/20/2023 4:35:41 PM PDT by eyeamok
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To: Triple

Why would you post disinformation?

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Maybe he’s part of the narrative cubicle

and gets a doughnut for the post .


8 posted on 09/20/2023 5:00:11 PM PDT by cuz1961 (USCGR Vet, John Adams Descendant , deal with it.)
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To: davikkm

https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Empires-American-Political-Corruption/dp/0062569376/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=peter+schweizer&qid=1695255830&sr=8-2


9 posted on 09/20/2023 5:25:19 PM PDT by Chad C. Mulligan
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To: davikkm

2020 or 2021 ? Biden wasn’t president in 2020.


10 posted on 09/20/2023 6:59:14 PM PDT by spintreebob (ki .h Tg)
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