Is trying to find out and exposing the identity of a whistle-blower a crime?

[skip fox]

Is this not worthy an article of impeachment?

And think of the laws Trump and company will commit trying to find out this information.

[Dennis Donovan]

1. I don't think so? But any retribution against the WB certainly is n/t

[Sanity Claws]

4. Retribution is probably a civil offense, not a crime.

I haven't checked the statute but generally retaliation in an employment-related matter is a civil offense, not criminal.
Nevertheless a crime is not needed for impeachment. In the case of Congressmen or Senators, my guess is that it could be an offense that could cause expulsion.

[skip fox]

5. good point

[2naSalit]

2. One would think it is...nt

[ffr]

3. It's a form of intimidation. A real life threatening means to an end, too.

Just like a mobster boss would do.

[kentuck]

6. obstruction of justice.

Witness tampering?

Abuse of power?

[beachbumbob]

7. crime with impeachment is of no importance

but trump and gop will do all they can to muddy the waters. Its all they have

[mopinko]

8. imho, yes. intimidating a witness, obstruction of justice.

and def should be a count. not the first time he has done it.
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