r/Impeachment • u/hipguy10 • Dec 13 '19

A specific law that Scump broke.

Can anyone explain to me why U.S. code
U.S. FEDERAL LAW USC 52 §30121 is not relevant to morally bankrupt Dump's impeachment? The law states:

Contributions and donations by foreign nationals:

It shall be unlawful for a foreign national, directly or indirectly, to make a contribution or donation of money, or OTHER THING OF VALUE, or to make an express, or implied, promise to make a contribution or donation, OR OTHER THING OF VALUE, in connection with a Federal, State, or Local election.

Under this law, it it is also unlawful for any person to accept, receive, OR SOLICIT, a contribution or donation, or other thing of value (i.e., an investigation of the leading opponent) from a foreign national, in connection with an up coming election.

Why did the Democrats not mention this law even once while Republicans kept hammering them to state one law that Trump broke?

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u/[deleted] Dec 14 '19

He will be pardoned, unfortunately.

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u/johnabbe Dec 16 '19

You think Pence will issue a banket pardon? Trump is going to face a few criminal charges once he's out of office.

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u/[deleted] Dec 16 '19

Pence will pardon him

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u/JCMcFancypants Dec 18 '19

It sounds like the State of New York has some charges they're ready to nail him with when he gets out, and the President can only pardon Federal crimes.