Maria Butina pleads guilty to conspiracy...

[TheQueenOfEverything]

Speaking of living in a fantasy... If she didn’t do anything illegal, why did she plead guilty to a felony?

The fantasy world that you all live in is extraordinary.
This is what she is guilty of.

WASHINGTON – Russian national Maria Butina pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiring to act as an agent for the Kremlin without registering in the United States.

She didn't fill out a form - everything that she actually did was legal.

[libbylu]

I think BJ is a Russian troll .

Speaking of living in a fantasy... If she didn’t do anything illegal, why did she plead guilty to a felony?

The fantasy world that you all live in is extraordinary.
This is what she is guilty of.

WASHINGTON – Russian national Maria Butina pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiring to act as an agent for the Kremlin without registering in the United States.

She didn't fill out a form - everything that she actually did was legal.

[Billie.jeens]

Not sure why you asked how was she a spy then. It’s pretty clear.

Then you should have no trouble explaining it

BACKGROUND
Title 18, U.S. Code, sections 371 (Conspiracy) and 951 (Agents of Foreign Governments)
3. Title 18 of the United States Code, section 371 (Conspiracy to Commit Offense or to
Defraud United States), makes it a criminal offense for any person(s) to conspire together with one
or more others either to commit an offense against the United States or to defraud the United States,
or any agency thereof, in any manner or for any purpose.
4. Title 18 of the United States Code, section 951 (Agents of Foreign Governments),
makes it a criminal offense for any person, other than a diplomatic or consular official or attache,
to act in the United States as an agent of a foreign government without prior notification to the
Attorney General, as required by law. For purposes of this law, the term "agent of a foreign
government" includes an individual who agrees to operate within the United States subject to the
direction or control of a foreign government or official.
Relevant Persons and Definitions
5. Defendant BUTINA is a Russian citizen who entered the United States in August 2016
on an F-1 Student Visa. Before and after her arrival in the United States, BUTINA served as
Special Assistant to the RUSSIAN OFFICIAL. Conspiring together, BUTINA and the RUSSIAN
OFFICIAL took various overt acts in furtherance of the conspiracy and to effect the illegal purpose
thereof.
6. The RUSSIAN OFFICIAL is a Russian citizen and a high-level official in the Russian
government. The RUSSIAN OFFICIAL was previously a member of the legislature of the Russian
Federation and later became a top official at the Russian Central Bank. TheRUSSIAN OFFICIAL
directed BUTINA's activities in furtherance of the conspiracy

She didn't fill out the proper form.
Correct.

[Deleted User 276]

Then you should have no trouble explaining it

BACKGROUND
Title 18, U.S. Code, sections 371 (Conspiracy) and 951 (Agents of Foreign Governments)
3. Title 18 of the United States Code, section 371 (Conspiracy to Commit Offense or to
Defraud United States), makes it a criminal offense for any person(s) to conspire together with one
or more others either to commit an offense against the United States or to defraud the United States,
or any agency thereof, in any manner or for any purpose.
4. Title 18 of the United States Code, section 951 (Agents of Foreign Governments),
makes it a criminal offense for any person, other than a diplomatic or consular official or attache,
to act in the United States as an agent of a foreign government without prior notification to the
Attorney General, as required by law. For purposes of this law, the term "agent of a foreign
government" includes an individual who agrees to operate within the United States subject to the
direction or control of a foreign government or official.
Relevant Persons and Definitions
5. Defendant BUTINA is a Russian citizen who entered the United States in August 2016
on an F-1 Student Visa. Before and after her arrival in the United States, BUTINA served as
Special Assistant to the RUSSIAN OFFICIAL. Conspiring together, BUTINA and the RUSSIAN
OFFICIAL took various overt acts in furtherance of the conspiracy and to effect the illegal purpose
thereof.
6. The RUSSIAN OFFICIAL is a Russian citizen and a high-level official in the Russian
government. The RUSSIAN OFFICIAL was previously a member of the legislature of the Russian
Federation and later became a top official at the Russian Central Bank. TheRUSSIAN OFFICIAL
directed BUTINA's activities in furtherance of the conspiracy

She didn't fill out the proper form.
Correct.

It was kind of an important form. Your taxes are an equally important form. Or your application for a license. There are "forms" and there are forms.

[Billie.jeens]

BACKGROUND
Title 18, U.S. Code, sections 371 (Conspiracy) and 951 (Agents of Foreign Governments)
3. Title 18 of the United States Code, section 371 (Conspiracy to Commit Offense or to
Defraud United States), makes it a criminal offense for any person(s) to conspire together with one
or more others either to commit an offense against the United States or to defraud the United States,
or any agency thereof, in any manner or for any purpose.
4. Title 18 of the United States Code, section 951 (Agents of Foreign Governments),
makes it a criminal offense for any person, other than a diplomatic or consular official or attache,
to act in the United States as an agent of a foreign government without prior notification to the
Attorney General, as required by law. For purposes of this law, the term "agent of a foreign
government" includes an individual who agrees to operate within the United States subject to the
direction or control of a foreign government or official.
Relevant Persons and Definitions
5. Defendant BUTINA is a Russian citizen who entered the United States in August 2016
on an F-1 Student Visa. Before and after her arrival in the United States, BUTINA served as
Special Assistant to the RUSSIAN OFFICIAL. Conspiring together, BUTINA and the RUSSIAN
OFFICIAL took various overt acts in furtherance of the conspiracy and to effect the illegal purpose
thereof.
6. The RUSSIAN OFFICIAL is a Russian citizen and a high-level official in the Russian
government. The RUSSIAN OFFICIAL was previously a member of the legislature of the Russian
Federation and later became a top official at the Russian Central Bank. TheRUSSIAN OFFICIAL
directed BUTINA's activities in furtherance of the conspiracy

She didn't fill out the proper form.
Correct.

It was kind of an important form. Your taxes are an equally important form. Or your application for a license. There are "forms" and there are forms.

Finally

[libbylu]

Then you should have no trouble explaining it

BACKGROUND
Title 18, U.S. Code, sections 371 (Conspiracy) and 951 (Agents of Foreign Governments)
3. Title 18 of the United States Code, section 371 (Conspiracy to Commit Offense or to
Defraud United States), makes it a criminal offense for any person(s) to conspire together with one
or more others either to commit an offense against the United States or to defraud the United States,
or any agency thereof, in any manner or for any purpose.
4. Title 18 of the United States Code, section 951 (Agents of Foreign Governments),
makes it a criminal offense for any person, other than a diplomatic or consular official or attache,
to act in the United States as an agent of a foreign government without prior notification to the
Attorney General, as required by law. For purposes of this law, the term "agent of a foreign
government" includes an individual who agrees to operate within the United States subject to the
direction or control of a foreign government or official.
Relevant Persons and Definitions
5. Defendant BUTINA is a Russian citizen who entered the United States in August 2016
on an F-1 Student Visa. Before and after her arrival in the United States, BUTINA served as
Special Assistant to the RUSSIAN OFFICIAL. Conspiring together, BUTINA and the RUSSIAN
OFFICIAL took various overt acts in furtherance of the conspiracy and to effect the illegal purpose
thereof.
6. The RUSSIAN OFFICIAL is a Russian citizen and a high-level official in the Russian
government. The RUSSIAN OFFICIAL was previously a member of the legislature of the Russian
Federation and later became a top official at the Russian Central Bank. TheRUSSIAN OFFICIAL
directed BUTINA's activities in furtherance of the conspiracy

She didn't fill out the proper form.
Correct.

You’re nuts.

[Lemons]

She didn't fill out the proper form.
Correct.

It was kind of an important form. Your taxes are an equally important form. Or your application for a license. There are "forms" and there are forms.

Finally

Why do you get so upset with the idea of the NRA and Republican big shots getting duped by a Russian spy? It happens.

Does it make the NRA look less stupid to say it was an agent with the Russian SVR who just happened to forget to let everyone know she’d be working the republicans during her stay?

If you want a good story read about two Russian spies and their contacts with Carter Page. Kind of funny and pathetic at the same time. How carter found himself in Trump’s campaign as a foreign policy advisor only to be let go when the Russian connection became public. The transcripts of the Russian spies court proceedings from the Southern District of New York are public.

[Della]

Speaking of living in a fantasy... If she didn’t do anything illegal, why did she plead guilty to a felony?

The fantasy world that you all live in is extraordinary.
This is what she is guilty of.

WASHINGTON – Russian national Maria Butina pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiring to act as an agent for the Kremlin without registering in the United States.

She didn't fill out a form - everything that she actually did was legal.

So it's okay to conspire to act as an agent for the Kremlin (or any other foreign government) as long as one "registers"?

[Della]

How is she a spy?

You don’t understand what she plead guilty to?

I do

Do you?

"She was arrested in July 2017 and charged with acting as an agent of Russia’s government and conspiracy to take actions on behalf of Moscow. She initially pleaded not guilty but changed her plea at Thursday’s hearing."

What is an agent of Russia's government who does not complete the legally required documentation?

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