Republicans are saying Trump cannot be indicted because he is running for President...

[kentuck]

The truth of the matter is that he is running for president to keep from being indicted.

Rep. Comer (R-KY) was on MTP this morning and said it was all "political" and that since Trump was running for President, it should be a Federal investigation.

It sounds like a chicken or egg argument?

But Trump announced his intent to run before all the votes had been counted in the last election. He is using his candidacy as a defense against indictment. It is fairly obvious.

Rather than saying Trump cannot be indicted because he is running for the Presidency, it would be more appropriate to say that Trump cannot run for the presidency simply to escape indictment, which is more accurate.

[Ocelot II]

1. It's a ridiculous argument (but you knew that).

If a person running for president couldn't be indicted for a crime, every criminal with the possibility of prosecution hanging over his head would just announce his candidacy and file the paperwork; then, when the cops come for him - "Neener, neener, you can't indict me because I'm running for president!"

[sl8]

3. +1

[spooky3]

6. Agree. Their arguments are awful because that's all they have. Nt

[Ohio Joe]

2. We should know by now...

They lie… They lie all the time… They lie about everything… He can be indicted and he can be tried and he can be convicted and he can be imprisoned. His running means jack and shit.

That is truth.

[CurtEastPoint]

4. oh wait.... his shoelaces are untied! NOT FAIR!

[dem4decades]

5. Isn't Hunter Biden running for President? Stop the investigations!

[Fullduplexxx]

7. But I thought he won 2020 heis ineligible

[Frasier Balzov]

8. Interesting.

The 22nd Amendment does say "elected" and not "inaugurated."

[Lettuce Be]

9. Yeah, tRump thought that too, but he found out he was wrong

Let's all run for president! Then we can commit any crimes we like!

[Emile]

10. Until Trump is held accountable, he is above the law!

[CentralMass]

17. Exactly..

[2naSalit]

11. (((GONG)))

[Kid Berwyn]

13. Absolutely gong!

Time for the orange traitor and his turd swarm to join Drumpf’s acting AG who patented just the thing needed for the great flush of history.

[Irish_Dem]

12. Just run for president and you are allowed to commit any crime you want.

Overthrowing the US government, stealing classified documents, etc etc.

[Kid Berwyn]

14. Don't forget treason.

And the espionage, too.



The gall of the Republican.

[Irish_Dem]

15. Yes you can even be a Russian asset.

Running for POTUS is the ultimate grift.

[Yavin4]

16. So, if I declare my candidacy for the presidency, does that mean that I can rob banks?

Wells Fargo, put the money in the bag, and you cannot arrest me because that would be political.