Run on Overturning the Stupid OLC Memo

[hot2na]

Appoint an Attorney General who will overturn the ridiculous OLC memo that a sitting president cannot be charged with a crime. 

It’s a winner.  Let Trump and the Republicans defend why a president is above the law. 

Doing so highlights the corruption at the heart of Trump and Republicans.  It would be an applause line and a motivating factor for Democratic voters.  Pledge to appoint an attorney general that will work to overturn this stupid rule that has allowed corrupt Republican presidents from meeting justice at least 3 times now.  In fact this should be  litmus test for all Attorney General nominees.  

[Funtatlaguy]

1. Yes. Good idea

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. The OLC memo addressed a constitutional issue regarding separation of powers

that would have to be resolved by the courts. A different attorney general or OLC couldn't just "overturn" it, although they could produce another advisory memo that arrives at the opposite conclusion. If a sitting president is ever indicted, even if a new OLC memo says it's constitutional to do it, the issue will certainly be litigated all the way to the Supreme Court.

[hot2na]

5. Thank you for clarifying.

in my opinion just raising it as an issue is a winner. One that Trump /Republicans can only run away from.

[marylandblue]

3. To make it stick we need a law, or the next corrupt President will get a new memo.

[LonePirate]

4. It's irrelevant if repealed by EO. A bill from Congress would be better but that's still vulnerable.

A Republican President could simply replace the OLC memo. A Republican Congress and President could repeal any act by a Democratic Congress. We need a constitutional amendment to prevent this problem again in the future.

[Thunderbeast]

6. Appointment Sally Yates...Kill the OLC memo.