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kentuck

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14. And to think the Founders discussed whether or not to have a "president"...

Reply to Jrose (Original post)

Mon Jul 17, 2023, 01:03 PM

Jul 2023

But one of the major points in agreement was that there needed to be a "Commander-in-Chief" in times of war or hostilities, so that someone could make the necessary decisions that needed to be made.

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The office of president of the U. S. should no longer be allowed to be used as a 'shield' [View all] Jrose Jul 2023 OP

The political purity is appreciated. Enforcing it seems to be a recurring problem. bucolic_frolic Jul 2023 #1

Every criminal should run for office C_U_L8R Jul 2023 #2

Barring it hopefully doesn't last forever. czarjak Jul 2023 #3

It wasn't used as a shield for Clinton. Baitball Blogger Jul 2023 #4

This! pandr32 Jul 2023 #6

The DOJ needs to trash the memo leftieNanner Jul 2023 #5

Yes. It is an open invitation Trump used to commit crimes. Lonestarblue Jul 2023 #8

It is why he is running again, it is the only way to save himself. onecaliberal Jul 2023 #15

I'd modify that to be done ONLY when there is wnylib Jul 2023 #11

Well said leftieNanner Jul 2023 #17

DOJ acts like the memo -- written re: Agnew -- as if it were a law or regulation LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2023 #16

The "Ollie-Ollie-Oxen-Free" defense is not valid Generic Brad Jul 2023 #7

agree with posting. republianmushroom Jul 2023 #9

It should have never been... Snackshack Jul 2023 #10

It never was used as a 'shield' until the Republicans started running criminals for the office,..... jaxexpat Jul 2023 #12

Exactly...and that opinion that a sitting president cannot be indicted must be removed as Escurumbele Jul 2023 #13

And to think the Founders discussed whether or not to have a "president"... kentuck Jul 2023 #14