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The key is "as the standard of prosecution". They could've still prosecuted her and gave her a slap on the wrist. This is what they would've done to anybody a

The key is "as the standard of prosecution". They could've still prosecuted her and gave her a slap on the wrist. This is what they would've done to anybody a level or two beneath her but Comey set a new precedent that the standard to prosecute would be intent. This is why they can't prosecute trump for the files at Mara-lago, besides the (very reaosnable) argument that he was the president so be definition anything he takes home should be deemed unclassified, Comey set the precedent of intent so if they cant prove intent they cant prosecute.

SketchySeaBeast 4y ago
> This is why they can't prosecute trump for the files at Mara-lago, besides the (very reaosnable) argument that he was the president so be definition anything he takes home should be deemed unclassified, Comey set the precedent of intent so if they cant prove intent they cant prosecute. According to most legal experts I've heard from that's not actually the case. Declassification is a process that must be gone through and it's not just an "at-will" activity[1]. I also believe that, if charges do come about, it will be an attempt to prove that the documents Trump hid were repeatedly and willfully withheld, which, given his unwillingness to work with and repeated lying to the government, does seem to be the case. Again, intent. [1] The American Bar Association: "In all cases, however, a formal procedure is required so governmental agencies know with certainty what has been declassified and decisions memorialized. A federal appeals court in a 2020 Freedom of Information Act case, New York Times v. CIA, underscored that point: “Declassification cannot occur unless designated officials follow specified procedures,” the court said." https://www.americanbar.org/news/abanews/aba-news-archives/2022/10/fact-check-presidential-authority/ https://www.americanbar.org/news/abanews/aba-news-archives/2...
- d23 4y ago
  I appreciate the attempt, but this poster has already resorted to posting ChatGPT responses, so I don't think it's worth the effort. They aren't serious responses. And actually, I just noticed they're ban evading and using ChatGPT to write all their responses, because apparently, HN is too PC for their edgy takes.
  - SketchySeaBeast 4y ago
    I can't speak to your other accusation, but I don't think these are written by ChatGPT - unless they are throwing in intentional spelling mistakes: "besides the (very reaosnable) argument that he was the president so be definition anything he takes home should be deemed unclassified" Edit: Though I see they claim that in their profile. Troll account's be trolling I guess.
    - pc_edwin 4y ago
      I don't troll, I just use chatGPT to rewrite some of my comments so that I don't get flagged/banned. I'm slightly autistic so I find myself constantly being scrutinised not for the substance of my comments but its insensitive style. Take this topic for example, my original text had a lot of parts questioning the intelligence of the people who don't recognise how dangerous and short sighted this is. I did this using some colourful language which the prompt got rid off. In an ideal world, I wouldn't need to resort to these things but we live in a world resembling that Black Mirror episode where the lady had to constantly fake politeness. P.S. If you don't believe me, just put what ever I wrote into an AI detector. Also the autism isn't an official diagnosis, I had a doctor friend diagnosis me lol.

SketchySeaBeast 4y ago

> This is why they can't prosecute trump for the files at Mara-lago, besides the (very reaosnable) argument that he was the president so be definition anything he takes home should be deemed unclassified, Comey set the precedent of intent so if they cant prove intent they cant prosecute. According to most legal experts I've heard from that's not actually the case. Declassification is a process that must be gone through and it's not just an "at-will" activity[1]. I also believe that, if charges do come about, it will be an attempt to prove that the documents Trump hid were repeatedly and willfully withheld, which, given his unwillingness to work with and repeated lying to the government, does seem to be the case. Again, intent. [1] The American Bar Association: "In all cases, however, a formal procedure is required so governmental agencies know with certainty what has been declassified and decisions memorialized. A federal appeals court in a 2020 Freedom of Information Act case, New York Times v. CIA, underscored that point: “Declassification cannot occur unless designated officials follow specified procedures,” the court said." https://www.americanbar.org/news/abanews/aba-news-archives/2022/10/fact-check-presidential-authority/ https://www.americanbar.org/news/abanews/aba-news-archives/2...

d23 4y ago
I appreciate the attempt, but this poster has already resorted to posting ChatGPT responses, so I don't think it's worth the effort. They aren't serious responses. And actually, I just noticed they're ban evading and using ChatGPT to write all their responses, because apparently, HN is too PC for their edgy takes.
- SketchySeaBeast 4y ago
  I can't speak to your other accusation, but I don't think these are written by ChatGPT - unless they are throwing in intentional spelling mistakes: "besides the (very reaosnable) argument that he was the president so be definition anything he takes home should be deemed unclassified" Edit: Though I see they claim that in their profile. Troll account's be trolling I guess.
  - pc_edwin 4y ago
    I don't troll, I just use chatGPT to rewrite some of my comments so that I don't get flagged/banned. I'm slightly autistic so I find myself constantly being scrutinised not for the substance of my comments but its insensitive style. Take this topic for example, my original text had a lot of parts questioning the intelligence of the people who don't recognise how dangerous and short sighted this is. I did this using some colourful language which the prompt got rid off. In an ideal world, I wouldn't need to resort to these things but we live in a world resembling that Black Mirror episode where the lady had to constantly fake politeness. P.S. If you don't believe me, just put what ever I wrote into an AI detector. Also the autism isn't an official diagnosis, I had a doctor friend diagnosis me lol.