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spez_this 21 points ago +21 / -0

So, Horowitz is claiming that there was no "... intentional effort to deceive the court.” Or, is he claiming that it is OK when an FBI employee does it?

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somethingnew 20 points ago +20 / -0

When Cruz pressed him on this later in this same exchange, he said that it was for someone else to determine whether it is prosecutable.

e: I think that specific employee has been referred for prosecution and is why Durham's investigation became criminal.

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spez_this 11 points ago +11 / -0

My understanding (and I could be wrong) is that an IG report is meant to present the results (methods, testimony, evidence) of the investigation - not provide opinion (i.e. "no political bias").

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Belleoffreedom 8 points ago +8 / -0

ALL of them have been referred to the FBI for evaluation for possible prosecution.

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deep-sixed 9 points ago +9 / -0

According to Horowitz it was also okay when Hillary fried subpoenaed documents.

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Grady_Wilson 4 points ago +4 / -0

Horowitz is a swamp creature.

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K-Harbour 3 points ago +3 / -0

Horowitz’ Report is the water mark for the absolute best possible spin on what happened.

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Belleoffreedom 7 points ago +7 / -0

No, he's saying prove intent and you get a conviction.

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spez_this 12 points ago +12 / -0

Then I hope to see a conviction down the road because I don't know how someone would unintentionally alter an email.

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K-Harbour 2 points ago +2 / -0

100,000,000 to 1

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K-Harbour 2 points ago +2 / -0

Here’s a problem:

18 USC 1001 ... (b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a party to a judicial proceeding, or that party’s counsel, for statements, representations, writings or documents submitted by such party or counsel to a judge or magistrate in that proceeding.

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WTFNameIsntTaken 2 points ago +2 / -0

Someone have a link as to what was changed in an email?

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Rigel2112 14 points ago +14 / -0

This should be the headline across the nation but it wasn't even covered by most media.

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BidenSmellsKids 5 points ago +6 / -1

All I've seen is "IG report found no bias"...it fucking says an FBI agent made shit up.

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Belleoffreedom 12 points ago +12 / -0

"Horowitz added that he has never “seen an alteration of an email end up impacting a court document like this.”

“If a private citizen did that in any law enforcement investigation, if they fabricated evidence and reversed what it said, in your experience,” Cruz then posed. “Would that private citizen be prosecuted for fabricating evidence, be prosecuted for obstruction of justice, be prosecuted for perjury?”

"Horowitz stated that “they certainly would be considered for that if there was an intentional effort to deceive the court.”

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K-Harbour 3 points ago +3 / -0

The standard is “knowingly”, not “intent”.

But, they may be immune from 18 USC 1001, look at this section (b):

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a party to a judicial proceeding, or that party’s counsel, for statements, representations, writings or documents submitted by such party or counsel to a judge or magistrate in that proceeding.

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Yawnz13 0 points ago +2 / -2

Would this qualify as a judicial proceeding though?

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EdisonHwy 6 points ago +6 / -0

Mr. Wray, there is a problem. Actions have consequences unless you work for the FBI.

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Gird_Your_Anos 4 points ago +4 / -0

At least there isn't any evidence these actions were politically motivated.

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DandWemdL 3 points ago +3 / -0

That sounds pretty bad!

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starepaceman 3 points ago +3 / -0

Fruit of the poisoned tree.

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starepaceman 2 points ago +2 / -0

This is a great quote but hasn’t it already been posted eleventy billion times today?

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txladyvoter 2 points ago +2 / -0

YUGE! Great commentary MY SENATOR!

Roberto watch it and weep oceans of salty tears.

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NoghtyNIghtPaiase 2 points ago +2 / -0

There ya have it.

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LampJuiceAddwct 2 points ago +2 / -0

Fuck. It. It's time. Now or never. It's already too late pedes.

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MarySmith 2 points ago +2 / -0

Pretty lame fall guy. This small fresh cheeser don't stink enough. Not at all. They think we cannot smell the corruption that express from the impeachment grifters. These are very powerful, criminally insane character actors inciting mass hysterics with lies amplified by corrupt media--many of which reinforce the lies by broadcast licenses that need to be challenged. Local stations are crucial to the spread, they lie but the people trust the local liars lying for the deep elites. Document the lies. Shut them down.

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CQVFEFE 2 points ago +2 / -0

LOL @ people still acting as if this doesn't make Watergate look like a game of Red Rover.

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OkanoganSasquatch 5 points ago +5 / -0

I once went through training with former FBI undercover agents. Top of the line guys. Opened my eyes big time. A lot of it was on strategically interviewing people and detecting deception... A lot of the examples used were of Anthony Weiner and clear cut (this was before he was tried). The most interesting was watching real interviews at the beginning and a lot of people being unsure of what was occuring. After the training, we rewatched these real interviews and it was clear as day as to what happened. These guys were top notch.

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grenades_and_ham 2 points ago +2 / -0

I think we've all learned, don't speak to them no matter how casual it may seem.

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