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AOC claims ‘RICO is not a crime’ in testy exchange with Biden impeachment probe witness Tony Bobulinski
NY Post ^ | March 20, 2024 | Ryan King

Posted on 03/21/2024 3:43:26 AM PDT by McGruff

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was mocked online after she claimed “RICO is not a crime” during a heated exchange Wednesday with President Biden impeachment hearing witness Tony Bobulinski.

Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) asked Bobulinski, a former business associate of Hunter Biden, whether he witnessed “the president commit a crime,” seeking to rebuff GOP narratives about the Biden family during the second public impeachment probe hearing.

“How much time do I have to go through it,” Bobulinski shot back before listing off several items such as “corruption statutes, RICO and conspiracy, [Foreign Agents Registration Act].”

“What is the crime sir, specifically,” the progressive darling pressed again.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: aoc; bobulinski; boobs; rico
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To: Candor7
Simply "RICO" is NOT a chargeable criminal offense.

Details on chargeable criminal offenses, under the RICO Act - 18 USC Section 1962(a), (b), and (c) set forth the substantive prohibited activities. Section 1962(d) makes it unlawful to conspire to c:

USSC Primer on RICO Offenses - PDF file


41 posted on 03/21/2024 8:28:06 AM PDT by linMcHlp
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To: Candor7
Simply "RICO" is NOT a chargeable criminal offense.

Details on chargeable criminal offenses, under the RICO Act - 18 USC Section 1962(a), (b), and (c) set forth the substantive prohibited activities. Section 1962(d) makes it unlawful to conspire to commit any such prohibited activities. Each of the prohibited activities requires, as a necessary element, proof of a "pattern of racketeering activity" or "collection of an unlawful debt.":

USSC Primer on RICO Offenses - PDF file


42 posted on 03/21/2024 8:32:59 AM PDT by linMcHlp
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To: McGruff

I would have answered it this way,

“if you mean by me actually seeing tips being stolen from the tip jar”, no I did not


43 posted on 03/21/2024 8:37:46 AM PDT by ronnie raygun
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To: linMcHlp

RICO is a crime:

“The RICO Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 1961–68, provides for criminal prosecution of racketeering activities as part of an ongoing criminal organization. As noted in its
legislative history, RICO is designed to address the infiltration of legitimate enterprises by
organized crime and other illegal ventures.(2) “

https://www.ussc.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/training/primers/2021_Primer_RICO.pdf

Additionally Search: [RICO is a Crime]

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=RICO+is+a+crime&t=ffab&atb=v297-1&ia=web


44 posted on 03/21/2024 9:50:25 AM PDT by Candor7 (Ask not for whom Trump Trolls,He trolls for thee!),<img src="" width=500</img><a href="">tag</a>)
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To: McGruff

AOC: “Rico? I know Rico. He was one of my best customers at the bar! He couldn’t do anything wrong, let alone break the law.”


45 posted on 03/21/2024 9:55:35 AM PDT by Polyxene (Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice: Psalm 130)
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To: McGruff
Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) asked Bobulinski, a former business associate of Hunter Biden, whether he witnessed “the president commit a crime,”

He should have simply replied "Bribery" and let AOC start shrieking. Use too many words and uninformed people can't follow the argument. "Biden Took Chinese Cash" is clear and simple.

46 posted on 03/21/2024 10:02:27 AM PDT by Mr. Jeeves ([CTRL]-[GALT]-[DELETE])
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To: Candor7
"RICO" is not a crime. RICO criminal chargeable offenses ("RICO crimes") must be specifically cited under the RICO statute.

The citations of specific criminal chargeable offenses are necessary - acting almost as, if not exactly as, an outline of the complex nature and extent of criminal activity involved in the case.

The term, "RICO" alone, is not a crime, not a criminal chargeable offense, not an outline of the specific cited violations - that are necessary to proceed to indictment.

The term, "RICO," itself, represents a general condition of the status of various components of racketeering activities, that must meet approval in order to proceed. Meaning that there are specific sections of the code (18 USC), that are the applicable violations, that are adequately supported by the evidence.

JUSTICE MANUAL
Title 9: Criminal
9-110.000 - Organized Crime And Racketeering
https://www.justice.gov/jm/jm-9-110000-organized-crime-and-racketeering

47 posted on 03/21/2024 10:34:59 AM PDT by linMcHlp
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To: bray

Hasn’t even had ‘ a book deal’.....

Get her ass out of their!


48 posted on 03/21/2024 11:26:41 AM PDT by LeoWindhorse
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To: linMcHlp

RICO is a crime.

RICO defines a crime.

RICO defines a civil action.

Just because it requires a p-redicate crime or crimes does not mean RICO is not a crime.

RICO is a crime.

Trump was charged with RICO. Rudy Giulliani was charged with RICO.

BUt Joe BIden did not commit RICO?He did far worse than TRump for far longer.

I think Biden should indeed be Rico’d.

The courts should RICO BIden all might long.


49 posted on 03/21/2024 1:00:51 PM PDT by Candor7 (Ask not for whom Trump Trolls,He trolls for thee!),<img src="" width=500</img><a href="">tag</a>)
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To: linMcHlp

RICO IS A CRIME.

RICO is also a Spanish word meaning rich or delicious.

Es muy RICO que RICO es el crimen.


50 posted on 03/21/2024 7:08:28 PM PDT by Candor7 (Ask not for whom Trump Trolls,He trolls for thee!),<img src="" width=500</img><a href="">tag</a>)
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To: McGruff

I would say she’s dumber than a rock, but I don’t to insult rocks.
Rocks are people too, right AOC?


51 posted on 03/21/2024 7:14:12 PM PDT by HereInTheHeartland (Have you seen Joe Biden's picture on a milk carton?)
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To: McGruff
"AOC claims ‘RICO is not a crime’ in testy exchange with Biden impeachment probe witness Tony Bobulinski"

Every time she speaks her head deflates a little.
52 posted on 03/21/2024 11:10:25 PM PDT by clearcarbon (Fraudulent elections have consequences.)
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To: linMcHlp

Are you defending this airhead?


53 posted on 03/21/2024 11:16:08 PM PDT by Trump_Triumphant
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To: McGruff

AOC’s mouth and brain are disconnected. That people voted for her is a prime example of why voting should be restricted to people with at least a 100 IQ.


54 posted on 03/22/2024 11:01:57 PM PDT by George J. Jetso
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