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2017-07-18 Home Front: Politix

NJ Bridge Gater sez: Getting Russian oppo research 'probably' illegal

[ABC Fake News] Republican Gov. Chris Christie on Monday addressed Donald Trump Jr.'s 2016 meeting with a Russian attorney, saying it's "probably against the law" to get opposition research for his father's presidential campaign from a foreign country.

But Christie, a friend and adviser to President Donald Trump, also said that it's too early be "jumping to conclusions" and that there's no evidence the campaign obtained such research.

"I think, quite frankly, it's probably against the law in addition to being inappropriate," Christie said. "I think the thing that bothers me the most is that we seem to have a frenzy of people jumping to conclusions."

Christie, a former U.S. attorney, spoke Monday at an unrelated event in his first public appearance since he ended a three-day government shutdown earlier this month. He was widely criticized after an NJ.com photographer snapped photos of him on a state beach closed to the public during the shutdown.

He traveled to Monday's news conference by state helicopter from another stay at Island Beach State Park.

Christie's comments come a day after the Republican president's attorney insisted there was nothing illegal in the meeting that Trump's eldest son attended during last year's presidential campaign.

Posted by Besoeker 2017-07-18 05:23|| || Front Page|| [11144 views ] Top

#1 Really? And exactly what law would that be? This is nonsense. There is no US statute against gathering opposition research. Look at the Fusion GPS dossier - which came from a UK source. Russia and the UK are legally the same: foreign countries.

Posted by Lone Ranger 2017-07-18 06:48|| 2017-07-18 06:48|| Front Page Top

#2 No, it isn't illegal dumbass. If it were, we would have to lock up all the demoncrats and most of the 'Pubs.

Actually, that isn't a bad idea....

Posted by DarthVader 2017-07-18 09:17|| 2017-07-18 09:17|| Front Page Top

#3 Probably ==> It is illegal . . . unless Hillary is outed for it.

Posted by gorb 2017-07-18 23:56|| 2017-07-18 23:56|| Front Page Top

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