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The Velveteen Ocelot

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3. Because at this time there is no legal authority to the contrary.

Reply to drray23 (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 09:40 PM

Jul 2019

No court has ruled on the issue, and if a prosecutor ever tried to indict a sitting president that indictment would be challenged on the basis cited in the OLC memos, the constitutional doctrine of separation of powers. The question would surely wind up at the Supreme Court, and maybe we don't want this court to make that decision. But because a court has not decided the issue, the OLC memos are the only thing Mueller had to rely on.

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Why did Mueller say that going against the olc opinion would be unconstitutional? [View all] drray23 Jul 2019 OP

Ultimately the Supreme Court is the final authority but everyone can have their own belief... PoliticAverse Jul 2019 #1

Where does he say that? FBaggins Jul 2019 #2

He explicitly said so during the hearing. drray23 Jul 2019 #5

Again... can you point to where? FBaggins Jul 2019 #7

I heard him say it as well. Nevermypresident Jul 2019 #10

I was listening on Sirius xm driving to work. drray23 Jul 2019 #11

That's why I was asking FBaggins Jul 2019 #12

Found the transcript. drray23 Jul 2019 #13

As I said above... that's not at all what you described FBaggins Jul 2019 #16

Because at this time there is no legal authority to the contrary. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #3

Did he use the word unconstitutional? Claritie Pixie Jul 2019 #4

Yes explicitly which is what surprised me.nt. drray23 Jul 2019 #6

I didn't hear that, thanks. Claritie Pixie Jul 2019 #8

I don't think he put it that way, elleng Jul 2019 #9

the Constitution provides a way to convict a President Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2019 #14

He didn't specifically say that EffieBlack Jul 2019 #15