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Appear -- although we obviously dont know all the details yet. it doesnt appear he used threats of the kind youre talking about or any kind but you dont need to tolate this statute talks about corruptly trying to persuade someone. that is very important here. and may be important in other parts of this investigation as well, not just with respect to manafort. >> this is not something that those of us who are not lawyers will understand as clearly. but harry let me read you the filings, d 1 has t...

First of all, obstruction of justice, witness tampering, can be based on retaliation. its explicit in the statute. i dont want to get too far into the weeds, but i just think its important for people to know that given the language that trump used when he admitted why he was revoking the security clearance and why hes threatening to revoke it as to other people who have been and could potentially be witnesses. hes talking about it in very retaliatory terms. and so while we traditionally think of...

Threats of the kind youre talking about or any kind but you dont need to to violate this statute. this statute talks about corruptly trying to persuade someone. that is very important here. and may be important in other parts of this investigation as well, not just with respect to manafort. >> this is not something that those of us who are not lawyers will understand as clearly. but harry let me read you the filings, d 1 has told the government that he ubnderstands the efforts to support perjury...