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wnylib

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21. The idea of not indicting a sitting president

Sat Oct 17, 2020, 10:15 PM

Oct 2020

is a policy of the Justice Department, isn't it?

But is there anything in written law or the constitution that prevents it? Seems like a president who incites terrorism against American citizens should have to face charges on it. There have already been violent terrorist plans against Governor Whitman because of Trump's incitement to violence. If one of the militia members had not gotten cold feet and reported the conspiracy, Whitmer might be dead now due to Trump's stochastic terrorist rhetoric.

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Tweet from Gov. Whitmer's Deputy Digital Director. [View all] Nevilledog Oct 2020 OP

Jeezus soothsayer Oct 2020 #1

stochastic terrorism. mopinko Oct 2020 #2

Yes, it's a real thing that directly applies to what we are going through with Trump trickyguy Oct 2020 #5

You might consider posting it.. reACTIONary Oct 2020 #7

Stochastic terrorism: catbyte Oct 2020 #16

Got this from Wikipedia. Stochastic terrorism: trickyguy Oct 2020 #20

The idea of not indicting a sitting president wnylib Oct 2020 #21

It's a policy, not an explicit constitutional prohibition... reACTIONary Oct 2020 #28

How can it be "implicitly" prohibited? wnylib Oct 2020 #30

Through judicial interpretation... reACTIONary Oct 2020 #35

I understood the idea of judicial wnylib Oct 2020 #43

Good questions! And yes, that SCOTUS appointment ... reACTIONary Oct 2020 #45

Through judicial interpretation... reACTIONary Oct 2020 #36

Thanks! nt reACTIONary Oct 2020 #29

limbaugh is a genius at it and in MI, Mich State 11 and UM 7 support 18 limbaugh stations certainot Oct 2020 #39

Yes and it is just about time to say to hell with any memo Bev54 Oct 2020 #14

wikipedia gristy Oct 2020 #18

Yup sakabatou Oct 2020 #19

That's what I thought too BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2020 #31

been said here many times. mopinko Oct 2020 #33

Kick n/t hibbing Oct 2020 #3

Inciting violence against an elected official. Trump is a terrorist! Lonestarblue Oct 2020 #4

Isn't inciting violence a crime? BarbD Oct 2020 #10

Yes. But not an easy one to prove. wnylib Oct 2020 #23

Lock him the fuck up malaise Oct 2020 #6

Trump needs to realize that he is vulnerable to state charges in Michigan. patphil Oct 2020 #8

That could be why he's mentioning leaving the country if he loses. NoRoadUntravelled Oct 2020 #22

Why can't he be charged now? wnylib Oct 2020 #25

I don't know enough about the law to say but it sounds like a good plan to me. NoRoadUntravelled Oct 2020 #26

I expect AG Dana Nessel to go after him when he's out of office. roamer65 Oct 2020 #32

Cause & Effect sarcasmo Oct 2020 #9

We must remove this trash Hip2bSquare Oct 2020 #11

I wish us all well. warmfeet Oct 2020 #12

He keeps this up? peggysue2 Oct 2020 #13

Rt.. Fucking Coward Bully trump needs Cha Oct 2020 #15

I'm mortified by our ignorance that the whole world observes. SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2020 #17

You are so right. It seems like this is our last chance. NoRoadUntravelled Oct 2020 #24

It isn't going to stop orangecrush Oct 2020 #27

Soul of a killer. zentrum Oct 2020 #34

The Democratic Party needs to make a bigger deal of this: Donald Trump equals violence. SMC22307 Oct 2020 #37

It won't stop until Trump is gone. Turin_C3PO Oct 2020 #38

No problem... orwell Oct 2020 #40

Every republican elected official that remains silent is complicit as well. TheCowsCameHome Oct 2020 #41

The terrorist must be stopped and brought to justice dalton99a Oct 2020 #42

Damn straight. This needs to be repeated and amplified ad nauseam. Nitram Oct 2020 #44

K&R for exposure Blue Owl Oct 2020 #46

After 4 years of this shit, we're just waiting for the beatings to end Mr. Ected Oct 2020 #47