[drjimmy]

The case against Trump Jr. in this regard is very weak (or non-existent) because that law could not consider most forms of information to be a "thing of value" by any stretch
As Judge Napolitano knows, the FEC has in the past considered some kinds of information provided to a campaign to be a "thing of value." When it comes to Don Jr., Napolitano is correctly citing the law.

As for the other issue, it is Jared who would be violating the law by not reporting the contact, since he applied for and was granted a security clearance. To my knowledge, Don Jr. has not done so.

[Alberta's Child]

As Judge Napolitano knows, the FEC has in the past considered some kinds of information provided to a campaign to be a "thing of value."

I'd be curious to see any references you can post on that one.

As for the other issue, it is Jared who would be violating the law by not reporting the contact, since he applied for and was granted a security clearance.

Right -- but as I said in an earlier post on this thread, there may be a legitimate reason for this that the Judge didn't mention when he offered his take on two possible reasons why this meeting wasn't reported.

[Alberta's Child]

P.S. — I read somewhere recently that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that FEC regulations cannot be used to prohibit a foreigner from working for a U.S. political campaign — as long as the foreigner is truly a volunteer and is not compensated. If this is the case, then there’s no way in hell any generic information could be considered a “thing of value.” Otherwise, the Federal regulations would basically require a foreign campaign volunteer to get a full lobotomy before working for a U.S. political campaign.

[tumblindice]

Don Jr.: their latest and surrogate target.
Billary have done everything from murder to sexual assault, selling state secrets to negligent homicide.

But let’s dwell on this bupkis ...