lawyer says we can get the gang with RICO

[donsu]

http://www.yuricareport.com/Impeachment/RICO_Prosecution.htm

How California and the Minority in Congress
Can Prosecute the White House for Suspected Criminal Acts

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Nevertheless, even if congressional leaders actively obstruct justice, all is not lost: the minority members of the House and Senate can still file an unprecedented RICO (Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization) case against the Bush-Cheney enterprise. Similarly, California’s Governor Gray Davis (or Cruz Bustamante—should he succeed Davis) can file both a civil and criminal RICO against the Bush-Cheney enterprise. If California victims file a class action RICO suit in federal court and prevail, they would gain treble damages. If the state chooses to file in the state court, and it prevails, the statute awards double damages, which will help pull California out of its enormous debts.

If this sounds too good to be true—not to worry. The rule of law is worth following because it pays off. The fact that what I am suggesting has never been done before is no reason why it should not be carried out now. Never before have we had a suspected criminal enterprise being directed from the White House. RICO was created by Congress to reach racketeering activities, including white-collar crimes that could not be prosecuted by any other means. The government of the United States has failed its citizenry. It has ceased to function ethically and honorably. RICO allows prosecutors (whether civil or criminal) to name the corporate entity, which in this case is the U.S. Government as a defendant, plus the corrupt “enterprise” within the government as a defendant, and the individuals who make up the corrupt enterprise and commit the illegal acts as defendants.

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this is a long article with headings such as:
A Pattern of Racketeering
The First Predicate Act
The California Racketeering Activity
Conspiracy to Lie and Lying to Congress
and

What Can Ordinary Citizens Do?


People who have been educated solely in specialized fields of knowledge often find it difficult to see the whole. A RICO prosecution requires a generalist’s broad knowledge rather than compartmentalized thinking. The culprits in this story are hoping that Americans will see things only in little compartments and will remain blind to the whole. So the future is in your hands. Every American who loves this country must make their voices heard. “Investigate! Prosecute! RICO! RICO!” needs to be heard across the breadth and length and heights of America. My dear reader, it’s up to you now. The dots have been connected.
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It's up to us.

[barbaraann]

1. Yes. RICO BFEE ASAP!

I think that this is the only thing that will work to rid us of the whole bunch of evildoers permanently.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

2. RICO has mostly been ineffective against the business community

given it's selective application to gangs and the MAFIA. That doesn't mean it's impossible but since conspiracy is a very hard charge to prove without testimony from the offender it is quite difficult.

[Fovea]

3. Wolfy is about to cave, Powell is about to bolt

We can roll either of them, and bring down the gang.

[Clete]

5. I think this gang qualifies as a type of mafia.

The problem will be to find some insider canaries to sing and sign papers to that effect, or however it is you lawyers get written testimony.

[loudsue]

4. That is an EXCELLENT idea!!

We can connect so damn many dots on this evil cabal, they'd never get out of prison. Then add the war crimes tribunal, and everyone in the group can spend the rest of their living days in the bottom of some dungeon...too good for them, in my opinion.

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