Special Counsel for Russia Election Interference: Robert Mueller.

Colluding with Russia is not, under America’s criminal codes, a crime. It’s just not there.

Perhaps someday Congress will pass a law criminalizing such conduct in political campaigns. But for now, there is not a single statute outlawing collaboration with a foreign government in a U.S. presidential election. Or any election, for that matter.

I don't think this is a great political argument. I would love to see Republicans try to make it.

Of course it is political. Impeachment is a political process that is conducted by politicians for politicians. That's just reality.

That doesn't change the facts of whether what Trump did is illegal or not. Whether what Trump or any of his campaign did was illegal, neither you nor I are in a position to make that judgment. That decision will be made by Robert Mueller (who happens to be a Republican).

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Colluding with Russia is not, under America’s criminal codes, a crime. It’s just not there.

Perhaps someday Congress will pass a law criminalizing such conduct in political campaigns. But for now, there is not a single statute outlawing collaboration with a foreign government in a U.S. presidential election. Or any election, for that matter.

I am going enjoying hearing GOP elected officials making the argument that colluding with Russia to win an American election is not a crime. Voters will love to hear that.

I imagine that the nature of the "collaboration" might be important. The Watergate scandal started with a break in to steal information from the DNC to help an election campaign. The impeachment that never happened would have revolved around obstruction of justice.

I don't think this is a great political argument. I would love to see Republicans try to make it.

What is your point?

I am going enjoying hearing GOP elected officials making the argument that colluding with Russia to win an American election is not a crime. Voters will love to hear that.

sounds like the Brownshorts live. Why not round up everyone who has a little Democrat in them and just develop some kind of final solution

Wow, in many other fora, you could get bounced for preaching violence and hate like that. have you EVER read the US Constitution? (I think not because its too "snowflakey" for you brownshorts)

I wouldnt go getting serious with your brownshorts friends.

Disgusting, isn't it? Definitely low-class. Decent people (such as Finn and others) don't engage in this sort of rhetoric. It's beneath them.

I don't particularly want to hear about the details of anyone's sexual activities; I happen to believe in the concept of personal privacy. However, no one — including the victimized Ms. Lewinsky — has ever suggested that the activities in the Oval Office were non-consensual. Mr. Trump, on the other hand, bragged about his ability to sexually assault women so yes, I do find that a bit more offensive.

At some point, it would be nice if every expression of disgust or outrage concerning Mr. Trump's behavior, intellect, character, or political misdeeds weren't answered with the knee jerk response, "Well, Clinton (Obama, LBJ, FDR) did it too and it was worse!"

I don't think you are reading that right. You are assuming guilt where none exists. What Jarrett is saying is that there would be no crime to find even if there was collusion between the Trump administration and the Russians.

I am sure you are enjoying it though. Just remember how the Obama witch hunt felt and then imagine what the next Democrat President will have to deal with...

but now the Democrats are actually trying to lynch an innocent president on accusations that the Democrats have fabricated themselves.

The Democratic party did not launch the investigation.

The Democratic party did not launch the investigation.

Obama did suffer from what you guys improperly call a "witch hunt", i.e. opposition on every single subject, constant attacks in the media, etc. You guys are quick to forget.

Question is, whose interests are being pursued by Robert Mueller? Political and socioeconomic power plays within elite circles are to be further delved into, if any clarity is to be had...I think...