Retweeted David Frum

[babylonsister]

Retweeted David Frum (@davidfrum):

At his trial in 1649, Charles I defended himself: ""No learned lawyer will affirm that an impeachment can lie against the King... one of their maxims is, that the King can do no wrong." The great-grandfathers of the authors of the Constitution cut off Charles' head for that.

[dalton99a]

1. Same reasoning worked well in France

[genxlib]

2. It is an incredibly dangerous thing

To assume the President is above the law.

It is even more dangerous to make that assumption regarding the very actions that made him President.

By that logic, any illegal activity in the pursuit of the Presidency would be allowed...provided you win. What could possibly go wrong with that?

[eppur_se_muova]

3. Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason ?

Why, if it prosper, none dare call it treason.

Sir John understood how it works.

[genxlib]

5. Perfect

I knew the quote but had not thought of it with respect to this. Spot on.

[eallen]

4. Greatgrandfather? I'm not so sure I would honor Cromwell so.

[Cyrano]

6. "I could shoot someone on 5th avenue and..."

(it would not be wrong because the president did it and the president can do no wrong.)

Seems like this is where we're headed.

[mgardener]

7. Nobody died and left Trump King of the US

He works for We, the people.
He is not above the law.