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Calista241

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13. Trump would probably lose, but with this SC, you never know. But it is complicated.

Reply to Izzy Blue (Reply #2)

Sun May 6, 2018, 12:03 PM

May 2018

The DOJ has had a policy since the year 2000 that the active President cannot be prosecuted while he is in office, and I don't see management of this DOJ changing that opinion anytime soon. If he cannot be prosecuted, then he cannot be charged with a crime, and Mueller cannot just send out the cops to arrest him and make him appear.

In any case, to force Trump's appearance, Mueller will have to bring a case through the court system, which could take years. Mueller will have to decide if he wants to fight this for that long, and if interviewing Trump is absolutely necessary to advance his cases. Trump can always exercise his 5th amendment rights and decline to say anything as well.

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JUST IN: Giuliani: Trump doesn't have to comply with a subpoena from Mueller [View all] sunonmars May 2018 OP

Sorry Rudy, SCOTUS says otherwise. CaptainTruth May 2018 #1

The 1974 SCOTUS said so Wednesdays May 2018 #16

Schiff: Trump would need to comply with Mueller subpoena Izzy Blue May 2018 #2

Trump would probably lose, but with this SC, you never know. But it is complicated. Calista241 May 2018 #13

The only reason Hillary was interviewed was because the Republican had a hissy fit underpants May 2018 #3

That's where theyre wrong. You dont give in to children having tantrums Fullduplexxx May 2018 #8

Giua911ni has been around too many mob attorneys. Now he acts like one. PSPS May 2018 #4

Would you trust ghouliani being correct here? duforsure May 2018 #5

What are the odds C_U_L8R May 2018 #6

So Giuliani thinks Trump is above the law. Sophia4 May 2018 #7

He could show up in response and then madville May 2018 #9

How could they really force RUMP? HOW? nt Kirk Lover May 2018 #10

The Rump team are all resistors! ProudLib72 May 2018 #11

OK There's no subpoena yet, right? Did I miss it? Or is this hypothetical? lindysalsagal May 2018 #12

This question up on msnbc right now Alex Wittless. lindysalsagal May 2018 #15

Now what was it "they" said about electing Hillary leading to constant court battles? sarah FAILIN May 2018 #14