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Putting aside the ethical lapses, abuses of power, and general anti-Constitutional activities of Trump as President, it's important to highlight some of the criminal allegations that could be made based on the facts we have about his behavior. Sources follow.Permalink On twitter.com
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52 U.S. Code § 30121.Contributions and donations by foreign nationals - This federal Campaign Finance law makes it unlawful for a person to solicit anything of value from a foreign national in connection with an election. (law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/52/30121)Permalink On twitter.com
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18 U.S. Code § 201.Bribery of public officials and witnesses - This federal Bribery law makes it unlawful for a public official to seek anything of value personally in return for being influenced in the performance of an official act. (law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/201)Permalink On twitter.com
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18 U.S. Code § 1343.Fraud by wire, radio, or television - This federal Fraud law makes it unlawful for a person to deprive another of honest services. (corrupt public officials are convicted of defrauding the public under this law) (law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1343)Permalink On twitter.com
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15 U.S. Code § 78dd–2.Prohibited foreign trade practices by domestic concerns - This federal Corruption law makes it unlawful for a US citizen to give anything of value to a foreign official for the purpose of securing improper advantage. (law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/15/78dd-2)On twitter.com
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18 U.S. Code § 610.Coercion of political activity - This federal Coercion law makes it unlawful to command a federal government employee to engage in political activity. (law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/610)Permalink On twitter.com
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2 U.S. Code § 684.Proposed deferrals of budget authority - This federal Impoundment law says that the President can only defer Congressional spending for special contingencies or cost savings, and that he must inform Congress before he does so. (law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/2/684)Permalink On twitter.com
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The above is drawn verbatim from reddit.com/r/Keep_Track/comments/ecwnb7/the_federal_criminal_offenses_of_donald_j_trump/ That draws from a @just_security piece justsecurity.org/67738/federal-criminal-offenses-and-the-impeachment-of-donald-j-trump/ that goes into considerably more depth. Also critical is the @lawfareblog podcast The Report, which goes into the underlying facts: lawfareblog.com/tagged/report-podcastPermalink On twitter.com