Posted on 07/18/2017 9:53:16 AM PDT by BurgessKoch
Judge Andrew Napolitano said today that political campaigns cannot accept "something of value" from a foreign person or government.
The Fox News senior judicial analyst said on "America's Newsroom" that the Trump campaign's lawyer - if consulted - would have likely advised Donald Trump Jr. and others not to attend a meeting last spring with a Russian lawyer.
Napolitano said if damaging information about Hillary Clinton was provided at the meeting, it would have been a "felony, the completion of a crime."
He said the law "may not be the best statute in the world," since it can also be argued that Americans have a First Amendment right to gather information.
The judge, however, said the meeting was "suspicious" and should be investigated, especially since it also involved a man linked to Russian intelligence.
"Why didn't Jared Kushner tell the FBI about it when he filled out his national security application?" asked Napolitano.
The judge said the question is whether Kushner tried to hide a "foolish" decision to attend the meeting or whether he was hiding actual collusion with Russia to hurt the Clinton campaign.
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Yes, I like Dobbs. Actually I wish Maria Bartaromo had more exposure in the political venue.
Obama’s AG interceded to let a few of these Russians in the USA,correct?
This entire russia thing was a setup of team Trump by Obama on the slight chance DJT won. imo
Absurd!
What happened to Nap? Did he get a brain-ectomy?
Well, Nap was taken off the air briefly a few months ago.
After he returned he toed the Murdoch Bros. line and became anti-Trump.
So much for blind justice.
The uber-liberal WashPo had a good legal analysis piece last week on why and how the “”something of value” clause will not work, because in application it would become very subjective slippery slope and likely ensnare many others in matters even Judge Nap would say should not be deemed illegal.
Judge Nap is WRONG on this. There was NOTHING of value. (per Jay Sekulow).
Is this “judge’s” head misshapen?
It supposedly is under criminal probe - by Special Counsel Mueller who tonight reportedly said he has no problem with Trump Jr or Manifort testifying before congress - meaning he probably has no concern that they did anything wrong.....
It is not illegal to, LEARN about the truth
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