Posted on 12/19/2011 8:49:54 AM PST by No One Special
House Democrat Leader Nancy Pelosi recently said that if Newt Gingrich is the Republican nominee, she will disclose what Americans do not now know about him out of confidential House Ethics Committee investigations. Newt noted that this was an ethical violation itself, which caused Pelosi to back off her earlier threat, but there is more at issue than just House Ethics Committee rules.
The House Democrat Leader may well have committed blackmail. Consider the common-law definition: "Blackmail is gaining or attempting to gain anything of value or compelling another to act against such person's will, by threatening to communicate accusations or statements about any person that would subject such person or any other person to public ridicule, contempt or degradation." Is not that precisely what Pelosi did?
We are accustomed to think of the related crimes of blackmail and extortion producing a monetary payoff, but that is not always the case. Not only is obtaining sex by means of threats to reveal hurtful or embarrassing information considered blackmail, but the consummation of that sexual payoff may also be rape. What must be demanded is "anything of value" or "compelling another to act against such person's will." Those phrases encompass much more than cash.
Surely, compelling someone to drop out of a political race falls under that definition of blackmail. Can House Democrat Leader Pelosi blackmail people with impunity because of her high federal office? No. Blackmail is a federal offense under 18 U.S. Code §873, and it is considered a more serious crime if committed by a federal official. What if a House Ethics Committee staff member called Pelosi up and threatened to reveal information about her unless she decided not to run for re-election? Is that blackmail or extortion? Sure.
Does it matter that Gingrich himself is willing ...
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Of course she was attempting blackmail and I’m sure Holder will get right on it.
She already said the information is “in the public domain”. Not a crime.
Although her original comment would raise eyebrows.
Its on the list right after the Black Panther voter intimidation case.
When has Pelosi ever been held to the letter of the law? I think it’s about time.
His opponent had his sealed divorce record leaked.
Newt will have all his laundry aired. I guess that's why the Republicans are freaked about him winning the nomination.
It will be leaked and no one will care except us.
“Of course she was attempting blackmail...”
The point here is that is wasn’t an attempt. Her action, by definition, was blackmail, and a felony.
I think blackmail might be de facto racist; and that would be right up his alley.
(sarcasm)
Democrats (especially important democrats like Kennedy, Gore, Clinton, tax-dodger Wrangle, etc.) are not held to the same standards or laws as others.
So by definition, Pelosi is not guilty of blackmail or any crime. She is a leader in the Democratic party and therefore above the law.
What a silly question. (/sarcasm)
I suppose that Blackmail, like Insider Trading is okay for Congress Critters.
Expect no less from this conniving witch. She can release this sealed material through untraceable third parties.
So what. Nothing will happen to her because we’ve got one group of crooks looking out for another group of crooks.
I am sure much could be found out about this [female dog] as well as her family that she would not want printed around. People that are as filthy as Pelosi, do have clean hands — they never do.
I am sure much could be found out about this [female dog] as well as her family that she would not want printed around. People that are as filthy as Pelosi, dont have clean hands — they never do.
Pelosi has ‘done’ dumb things before - but announcing first...
Nancy Pelosi Will Get Dirty -——
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2817304/posts
Pelosi and the Consequences of Throwing Stones in Glass Houses (the princess retreats - fast)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2817178/posts
Pelosi: On second thought … (Never mind the thousands of pages of material on Newt Gingrich)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2816668/posts
she has nothing
this is an empty threat designed to make us THINK they have something, but if they dids they would be dumping it by the boatload already
Gingrich scares them more than any other candidatem, because he tells it like it is and fights THE MEDIA more than any other candidate (remember: The Media is AN ENEMY of American Freedome and Capitalism - there can not be any denying that any more)
And Gingrich at the head of the ticket would encourage other Republicans to grow some nuts and talk back to the media like they should.
Look at who has had the most popularity lately - Christie tells the media where to go and gets HUGE popularity. Gingrich tells the media where to go and surges to the top. (based on NOTHING ELSE he did, just sticking it to the media)
Who else? ( I know there are others )
I am applying for a big cat permit, just for the next election. then you can shoot black panthers legally.
Perhaps in a "fast and furious" manner?
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