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SHRED

(28,136 posts) Wed Sep 19, 2018, 10:37 AM Sep 2018

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Lying to the FBI is a crime

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Lying to the FBI is a crime (Original Post) SHRED Sep 2018 OP

Couldn't agree more and already posted as much Jarqui Sep 2018 #1

And the gop will accommodate these liars whatever facts emerge. BSdetect Sep 2018 #2

Lying under oath during Senate confirmation hearings is just fine tho Freethinker65 Sep 2018 #3

Lying to the FBI may be a crime ScratchCat Sep 2018 #4

Well, they do have the right to remain silent matt819 Sep 2018 #5

Jarqui

(10,126 posts)

1. Couldn't agree more and already posted as much

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Wed Sep 19, 2018, 10:50 AM

Sep 2018

It's why an alternative investigator or no investigator is unacceptable.

BSdetect

(8,998 posts)

2. And the gop will accommodate these liars whatever facts emerge.

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Wed Sep 19, 2018, 10:53 AM

Sep 2018

Freethinker65

(10,024 posts)

3. Lying under oath during Senate confirmation hearings is just fine tho

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Wed Sep 19, 2018, 10:54 AM

Sep 2018

ScratchCat

(1,990 posts)

4. Lying to the FBI may be a crime

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Wed Sep 19, 2018, 11:04 AM

Sep 2018

But the FBI has to be able to prove someone is lying for it to be a crime. That is not possible here. Neither Kavanaugh nor Judge are in fear of being charged by the FBI. That's a complete joke.

matt819

(10,749 posts)

5. Well, they do have the right to remain silent

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Wed Sep 19, 2018, 01:11 PM

Sep 2018

And the rest of us have a right to assume that their decision to remain silent is an indication of guilt.

Yeah, yeah, I know. That's not fair. But it's kind of like being a member of a jury when the judge says to ignore something that one side or the other said (at least that's what they do on TV).

Is lying to Congress a federal crime?

Who investigates?

Who does background checks on federal judge nominees and cabinet secretaries? I know the FBI used to do all background checks - they did mine some 30+ years ago - but I think it's been privatized. So who's responsible? And how far back do they go?

If the FBI is not the right agency to investigate the attempted rape, wouldn't it be a Maryland law enforcement agency? I guess I missed their public comment on the issue.

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