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carpetbagger

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22. US v Brewster

Reply to WhiteTara (Reply #18)

Fri Jul 21, 2023, 11:29 PM

Jul 2023

The acceptance of a bribe was considered to be a crime independent of whatever was legislatively promised. This was in the 1970s. In the decision, the USSC spoke of nonlegislative duties, including newsletters, and leaned towards noninclusion of that as legislative functions.

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This law firm says what Marjorie 3 names has committed a crime. [View all] Maraya1969 Jul 2023 OP

Yes, but she is gop...laws dont apply to them. Eliot Rosewater Jul 2023 #1

Judge Cannon will get her case BOSSHOG Jul 2023 #7

As aggressive as his lawyers have been lately.... MyOwnPeace Jul 2023 #2

I vote for the year in prison. Emile Jul 2023 #3

K&R 2naSalit Jul 2023 #4

Lock Her Up ..... 10 years in the slammer with Lady Bertha as her Room mate Trueblue1968 Jul 2023 #5

However, she has tort immunity. WhiteTara Jul 2023 #6

But they said this is criminal. I don't think they get immunity from criminal actions. Maraya1969 Jul 2023 #10

we can hope. WhiteTara Jul 2023 #12

that's what i heard yesterday. i thought: "aww... shit!" nt orleans Jul 2023 #13

She also shared the same photos on her twitter account and sent them to constituents to fund raise PortTack Jul 2023 #14

I looked at the Constitution jmowreader Jul 2023 #16

Revenge porn? WhiteTara Jul 2023 #17

Have her register as a sex offender and can't live near a school. TheBlackAdder Jul 2023 #21

I don;t know if they can get her for the stunt in the hearing. The emails may be a different story. Gore1FL Jul 2023 #8

+1 crickets Jul 2023 #11

But for his last name, Hunter's conviction on federal tax and gun charges would make him a MAGA hero Marcuse Jul 2023 #9

Clause in the US Const. protecting Congressional speech and debate carpetbagger Jul 2023 #15

what was the outcome? WhiteTara Jul 2023 #18

US v Brewster carpetbagger Jul 2023 #22

Article I, Section 6... Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2023 #19

Those are open questions. carpetbagger Jul 2023 #23

Shame it's also not like $1,000 for each person who was sent it and viewed it. TheBlackAdder Jul 2023 #20

Was she in New York? Ms. Toad Jul 2023 #24

Maybe if Hunter lived in NY? nt. druidity33 Jul 2023 #25

In criminal matters, jurisdiciton is where the perpetrator acts. Ms. Toad Jul 2023 #26