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If Trump isn't a spy, why is he being charged under the Espionage Act?


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In more than 100 years since its passage, few of the many cases brought under the US Espionage Act relate to what most people think of as espionage - individuals actually spying on behalf of a foreign nation.

Since becoming the first ex-US president to face federal charges, including 31 Espionage Act violations, an emerging Republican defence of Donald Trump is to argue that he should not be charged under the act because he is not a foreign spy.

"You may hate his guts, but he is not a spy; he did not commit espionage," said South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham.

Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio echoed that defence, saying Mr Trump did not conspire with America's enemies to harm national security.

"There's no allegation that he sold it to a foreign power or that it was trafficked to somebody else or that anybody got access to it," said Mr Rubio.

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Handing national defense secrets to unknown people is spying, what are they talking about? Trump previously gave the Russians secret info in a meeting with Lavrov.

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3 hours ago, Social Media said:

Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio echoed that defence, saying Mr Trump did not conspire with America's enemies to harm national security.

"There's no allegation that he sold it to a foreign power or that it was trafficked to somebody else or that anybody got access to it," said Mr Rubio.

Maybe that is one of the unknowns as far as the prosecution goes.  They may have that Ace up there sleeve and have information and proof that he did sell the info......only time will tell when the trial starts and the discovery process starts.  Trumps lawyers right now only know what's in the indictment as well as all of us.  Until the day when the indictments evidence is shared all these republicans should, for now put a sock in it, as well as all of the media and so on.

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4 hours ago, Social Media said:

"You may hate his guts, but he is not a spy; he did not commit espionage," said South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham.

lindsey graham is a boot licker.!! When senator McCain looked like he might become president he was McCain's best friend, Then  when trump looked like he would get the nomination,even though trump was making going after McCain lindsey dumpt  McCain and started blowing trump. 

linsey is making a straw man argument , trump is  being charged for Violation of the Espionage Act, which includes acts other than spying for a foreign goverment, conspiracy to obstruct justice,and making false statements to investigators.I guarantee you ,Jack Smith , and his team of top lawyers are not about to commit professional suicide by bringing up charges that do not apply , or have sufficient evidence to support his case.

In addition a Grand Jury has heard the evidence and has recommended indictment. This Grand Jury was selected randomly and I am sure contained many republicans .   

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Because the act doesn't only cover spying.  Just mishandling classified documents is also covered.  In my may years in the business, I know that if I seriously mishandled just one sheet of paper, I would have been immediately fired and escorted out of the building.  

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