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Sun Sep-26-10 11:57 AM
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| 11. Is he wearing one of those hats they sell in DC that say FBI? |
| -Is it illegal to claim to be an FBI agent? How can I find out if someone is actually an agent or |
Mnemosyne |
Sep-26-10 09:28 AM |
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you can call the FBI and inform them of this persons name and that they are claiming to be |
littlewolf |
Sep-26-10 09:31 AM |
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Thank you, will try that! n/t |
Mnemosyne |
Sep-26-10 09:43 AM |
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if he's putting himself out there as an FBI agent |
davidinalameda |
Sep-26-10 09:31 AM |
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I believe he told lawyer that to impress him, big faux news viewers. Thanks! n/t |
Mnemosyne |
Sep-26-10 09:44 AM |
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Yes, it is illegal to impersonate a federal agent. Making a claim qualifies as impersonating. |
Solly Mack |
Sep-26-10 09:35 AM |
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I didn't hear him make the claim, Solly. Just hoping to find |
Mnemosyne |
Sep-26-10 09:49 AM |
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Wow. I know about that kind of thing from personal experience. |
Solly Mack |
Sep-26-10 09:57 AM |
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So sorry you had to go through the same kind of thing, Solly. |
Mnemosyne |
Sep-28-10 09:40 AM |
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I believe it's only illegal depending on intent. |
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Sep-26-10 10:08 AM |
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That's probably how it breaks down. Thanks! |
Solly Mack |
Sep-26-10 10:14 AM |
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He has bragged about wanting to shoot illegal immigrants and is |
Mnemosyne |
Sep-28-10 09:52 AM |
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It is illegal, but I doubt the FBI is going to investigate |
MajorChode |
Sep-26-10 10:05 AM |
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I agree, but it would be so nice to see his repuke piehole shut. |
Mnemosyne |
Sep-28-10 09:54 AM |
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Is he wearing one of those hats they sell in DC that say FBI? |
ThomThom |
Sep-26-10 11:57 AM |
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He wears a border patrol cap seriously believing it is impressive. |
Mnemosyne |
Sep-28-10 09:58 AM |
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Falsely claiming to be an agent of the Federal government is a felony. |
Poll_Blind |
Sep-28-10 09:54 AM |
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But he's a repuke and a federal agent, so he can do whatever he wants. |
Mnemosyne |
Sep-28-10 10:04 AM |
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I don't believe it is unless the person |
pipi_k |
Sep-28-10 10:25 AM |
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Not just an FBI agent, but ANY federal employee. More here: |
Poll_Blind |
Sep-28-10 10:54 AM |
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But that's what I already said.... |
pipi_k |
Sep-28-10 02:35 PM |
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I think we're both reading the same law differently. n/t |
Poll_Blind |
Sep-28-10 03:43 PM |
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I think so too. |
pipi_k |
Sep-28-10 05:16 PM |
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I don't know the exact legalities, but going just on logic here... |
pipi_k |
Sep-28-10 10:16 AM |
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Is he saying that he's an FBI agent, or his brother-in-law is FBI? |
HiFructosePronSyrup |
Sep-28-10 10:27 AM |
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Call the nearest field office |
realisticphish |
Sep-28-10 10:35 AM |
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They do. Very seriously. n/t |
Poll_Blind |
Sep-28-10 10:55 AM |
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I'll bet the very first question they'd ask would be.... |
pipi_k |
Sep-28-10 02:46 PM |
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Call the nearest field office and you'll have an immediate answer. |
Poll_Blind |
Sep-28-10 03:47 PM |
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I have no desire to have contact with the FBI, but since you already have... |
pipi_k |
Sep-28-10 05:23 PM |
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