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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat did Graham just say about criminal investigation?
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mhw
(678 posts)What'd he say
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)Rubio - we're a nation of laws not men.
Said it at least five times
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)He cannot be tried for a criminal act while Pres.
but
if charged with a criminal act, he can be impeached and THEN tried.
Nixon knew that, so made a deal to resign, with no impeachment, thus no criminal charges.
Trump tends to threaten and bluster and try to attack back, but once he realizes he can't win, he usually gives in. Surely by now someone has told him he has limited options.
gotta get more
malaise
(268,718 posts)shitless - The Special Counsel is bad for the country - Boofuggingwho!!
wishstar
(5,268 posts)All I've heard so far
malaise
(268,718 posts)wishstar
(5,268 posts)Rubio wouldn't answer specifically about criminality of FBI probe, but said several times that Senate counterintelligence investigation will go on and he hopes there will not be conflict between the two separate roles of Senate and FBI investigations
wishstar
(5,268 posts)Says Rosenstein claimed he wanted to make sure integrity of DOJ is protected.
Durbin said that Senate investigation may be limited by Muellers' investigation (implying that criminality of what Mueller is delving into might curtail what Senate can divulge)
wishstar
(5,268 posts)But I am suspicious since in my opinion he seemed giddy to share this news, delighted to have this excuse for Senate investigation to be curtailed.
malaise
(268,718 posts)not ever