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malaise

(269,157 posts) Mon Sep 17, 2018, 06:18 PM Sep 2018

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So why isn't the FBI investigating Dr. Ford's accusations?

I don't get it

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So why isn't the FBI investigating Dr. Ford's accusations? (Original Post) malaise Sep 2018 OP

Since it's not a federal crime and also statue of limitations apparently it's up to POTUS bettyellen Sep 2018 #1

Per DU Breaking News section, DJT needs to direct them to do so and hasn't. Shrike47 Sep 2018 #2

Yep. Saw on some other sites that Trump did not give the OK. TheBlackAdder Sep 2018 #3

This madness has to stop malaise Sep 2018 #4

No federal jurisdiction? GulfCoast66 Sep 2018 #5

Here is the deal Lee-Lee Sep 2018 #6

Former FBI guy on MSNBC explained that the WH has to ask for it. triron Sep 2018 #7

It's not a Federal crime Lee-Lee Sep 2018 #8

FBI is being blocked from vetting Kavanaugh sexual assault because Trump won't order it Gothmog Sep 2018 #9

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)

1. Since it's not a federal crime and also statue of limitations apparently it's up to POTUS

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Mon Sep 17, 2018, 06:20 PM

Sep 2018

To ask them to investigate, or not. It’s just research for the nomination, and DT controls it. Who knew?

Shrike47

(6,913 posts)

2. Per DU Breaking News section, DJT needs to direct them to do so and hasn't.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Mon Sep 17, 2018, 06:21 PM

Sep 2018

TheBlackAdder

(28,211 posts)

3. Yep. Saw on some other sites that Trump did not give the OK.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Mon Sep 17, 2018, 06:22 PM

Sep 2018

malaise

(269,157 posts)

4. This madness has to stop

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Mon Sep 17, 2018, 06:35 PM

Sep 2018

Please Mr Mueller
Lock him up!

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)

5. No federal jurisdiction?

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Mon Sep 17, 2018, 06:45 PM

Sep 2018

Way past statute of limitations?

Those are 2 reasons I can think of. Both good in my opinion.

The FBI does not vet the background of nominees.

No if he lied on his background check that is one thing. But those do not ask a person to list all the bad things they have done.

Lee-Lee

(6,324 posts)

6. Here is the deal

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Mon Sep 17, 2018, 06:47 PM

Sep 2018

All of the accusations are not for federal crimes, the FBI has no jurisdiction.

The FBI does a background check on nominees where they can determine the veracity of claims like this and make a report. They still cannot do a criminal investigation.

That background check is done at the order of the President and is a one-time thing, once the report is made it’s over.

Had this matter be handed to the FBI during the period of the investigation being open they would have taken it and run. Since it was handed over after the President must order a new background investigation or that one re-opened for them to be able to do anything.

This information was known to multiple people in Congress while the background investigation was still open. I consider it a major mistake that they withheld it during that time.

triron

(22,011 posts)

7. Former FBI guy on MSNBC explained that the WH has to ask for it.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Mon Sep 17, 2018, 06:56 PM

Sep 2018

Which won't happen, so WTF. This is crazy.

Lee-Lee

(6,324 posts)

8. It's not a Federal crime

Reply to triron (Reply #7)

Mon Sep 17, 2018, 06:57 PM

Sep 2018

The FBI has to have legal jurisdiction to just start investigations. They can’t do anything they want.

Gothmog

(145,489 posts)

9. FBI is being blocked from vetting Kavanaugh sexual assault because Trump won't order it

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Mon Sep 17, 2018, 07:42 PM

Sep 2018

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