17) The SECOND we know on what DATE Trump learned of Russia's crimes, EVERY lie he or his top aides told afterward is COLLUSION and a CRIME.
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18) THIS, then, is the explanation for our national mystery, i.e. why won't Trump ACCEPT the IC finding that Russia meddled in our election?
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19) *Bad TV pundits* claim it's because Trump doesn't want to lose his legitimacy. But if THAT were true, he'd deny that *anyone* hacked us.
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20) Instead, ALL Trump says—and says consistently—is that he PERSONALLY doesn't *believe* that the RUSSIANS committed thousands of felonies.
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21) In saying this, Trump—who's often been at risk of running afoul of criminal/civil statutes—protects himself from Accessory allegations.
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22) Doubt me? OK—play this game for a moment: Trump announces today that he knew Russia was hacking on August 17. What are the consequences?
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23) EVERY statement Trump made after August 17 would be scrutinized by the media and FBI: "Wait, if you already KNEW when you said this...!"
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24) And the name you're struggling to put to how WRONG those statements would suddenly be is called, "Accessory to Felonies After the Fact."
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25) And ALL the aides who had clearance to see what Trump was told on August 17 would be criminally liable—and colluders—for all THEIR lies.
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PS) Until you hear a lawyer or journalist say a) "accessory," and b) "this is when Trump knew about hacking," IGNORE any collusion analysis.
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Should have done this last month, but just turned on notifications for Seth Abramson. First time trying this feature. So worth it.
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