Posted on 03/02/2017 7:42:37 PM PST by MtnClimber
In the overwrought, partisan allegations that Attorney General Jeff Sessions committed perjury in his confirmation-hearing testimony, let’s cut to the chase: There is a good deal of political hay to be made because Sessions made a statement that was inaccurate — or at least incomplete — especially when mined out of its context....... Prosecutors must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the speaker knowingly, voluntarily, and intentionally — not by accident, misunderstanding, or confusion — said something that was untrue, with a specific purpose to disobey or disregard the law. Therefore, when there is an allegation of perjury, the alleged false statements must be considered in context. Any ambiguity is construed in favor of innocence. If there is potential misunderstanding, the lack of clarity is deemed the fault of the questioner, not the accused.
We will turn momentarily to the transcript of the exchange between Sessions and Senator Al Franken (D., Minn.). First, let’s highlight the inaccuracy in the testimony. Sessions stated that he did not have “communications with the Russians.” It is now known that there were at least two occasions during the 2016 campaign on which Sessions, then a senator and a member of the chamber’s Armed Services Committee, had contact with Sergey Kislyak, the Russian ambassador to the United States. One of these occasions is easily dismissed: Apparently, Sessions saw Kislyak, in addition to dozens of other ambassadors, at a Heritage Foundation reception during the Republican convention. As Sessions was leaving the podium, a smaller group of these diplomats, including Kislyak, approached Sessions to chat briefly — mainly to compliment him on his remarks. Even the Washington Post doesn’t think much of this chance meeting (buried deep in its story) other than the fact that it happened.
(Excerpt) Read more at nationalreview.com ...
More fake news from the NeverTrump camp.
I am disappointed he recused and ceded the point to the dems, who will not be satisfied with his minor concession. (unless his recusal kills the issue, which it may)
I was disappointed again to hear why he recused; he talked it over with his DoJ staff who thought it the proper move. Sessions then explained he had hardly any of his own staff on board, which means it's Obie's DoJ staff holdovers who recommended he recuse.
WTF ??? He took Obie holdover's advice ? That's a bad decision from a wise man. (unless it kills the issue)
Donald's magnifico address to congress clearly was buried with the Sessions story, and was purposely timed by the dems.
But, as as happened a hundred times, Donald can change the headlines tomorrow.....I'm waiting.
Twitter buzzing on new WSJ article.
The other shoe drops. #Sessions used CAMPAIGN FUNDS for expenses on Cleveland trip when he met Russian envoy.
https://mobile.twitter.com/KarlFrisch/status/837498745499619328
Jeff Sessions Used Political Funds for Republican Convention Expenses
https://www.wsj.com/articles/jeff-sessions-used-political-funds-for-republican-convention-expenses-1488509301
Yeah I read the title and thought “Bull****”
He answered the question he was asked.
Twitter buzzing on new WSJ article.
The other shoe drops. #Sessions used CAMPAIGN FUNDS for expenses on Cleveland trip when he met Russian envoy.
https://mobile.twitter.com/KarlFrisch/status/837498745499619328
Jeff Sessions Used Political Funds for Republican Convention Expenses
https://www.wsj.com/articles/jeff-sessions-used-political-funds-for-republican-convention-expenses-1488509301
Exactly, Sessions was being generous. In the context of the long question about a CNN report no one had seen,and the context of his answer about being a “campaign surrogate” Sessions was completely accurate.
I read this awhile ago, it’s not comforting in how they say it but I guess, per Andrew McCarthy, the law would be on his, Sessions, side, so that would be good.
My friend applied for a professional license, he “concealed” a minor misdemeanor offense, he just said “that happened a long time ago” and didn’t include it. Nothing happened on a records check. This with Sessions reminds me a bit of that.
His campaign funds or Trump’s?
In fact, the actual question was, if as AG, you find out the things in the CNN report were true, what would you do? That was the question and Sessions said I’m unaware of any such activities.
Source
- Jeff Sessions is an honest man. He did not say anything wrong. He could have stated his response more accurately, but it was clearly not intentional. The whole narrative is a way of saving face for Democrats losing an election that everyone thought they were supposed to win. The Democrats are overplaying their hand. They lost the election and now, they have lost their grip on reality. The real story is all of the illegal leaks of classified and other information. It is a total witch hunt!
His
Dem hack spreading WSJ hacks article. Got it.
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WSJ article is pay blocked. Anyone else have a source for this?
Then what’s the big deal?
They’re framing it as “another” lie.
Fixed.
Wan articles can always be reached by googling first sentence or title
BS
NR blows goats. Conservatives are less concerned about this nonsense than the serious matter of: when are women Olympians going to start competing naked again?
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