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Sogo

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12. His utter incompetence would be on display.

Reply to RipVanWinkle (Original post)

Thu Oct 5, 2023, 08:39 PM

Oct 2023

And, if he claims his trials are interferring with campaigning, how does he think the huge responsibility as Speaker ON TOP OF ALL HIS TRIALS would leave him time for campaigning? Just another con and ego stroke for the Orange Menace....

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Is the Speaker of the House immune from prosecution, [View all] RipVanWinkle Oct 2023 OP

no Recycle_Guru Oct 2023 #1

I expect "Too busy with my job as Speaker for this lawsuit" would meet struggle4progress Oct 2023 #2

The Speaker can say whatever he wants while on the House floor or committee like attacking witnesses LonePirate Oct 2023 #3

I assume, they could use his statements against him Johonny Oct 2023 #5

He's not immune from the 91 felonies he's *already* (allegedly) committed. And: Ocelot II Oct 2023 #6

I think you are wrong in that. He is not (or wouldn't be) a Senator or Representative so Wonder Why Oct 2023 #7

There is no constitutional requirement to be a member of the House in order to be Speaker. LonePirate Oct 2023 #13

Becoming speaker is not the issue. Being charged with Contempt of Court and jailed for it Wonder Why Oct 2023 #14

He is responsible for his current indictments but he can attack his judges all day in the House. LonePirate Oct 2023 #15

Where do you see that in the Constitution? Wonder Why Oct 2023 #16

Article I, Section 6, Clause 1: LonePirate Oct 2023 #18

Except that Donnie is neither a Senator nor a Representative so he is NOT protected. Wonder Why Oct 2023 #19

Prosecutors could challenge such behavior in the courts and RipVanWinkle Oct 2023 #21

He's still going to be held accountable for his crimes that he's under indictment for. Elessar Zappa Oct 2023 #9

No. Ocelot II Oct 2023 #4

You think he would work??? Have never seen that. NowsTheTime Oct 2023 #22

If trDump somehow became Speaker of the House,.. magicarpet Oct 2023 #8

If he became speaker (and it won't happen ), he isn't a member of Congress onenote Oct 2023 #17

Dennis Hastert convicted felon and sex offender. Emile Oct 2023 #10

No, and Presidents aren't immune from prosecution either. Marius25 Oct 2023 #11

His utter incompetence would be on display. Sogo Oct 2023 #12

No inthewind21 Oct 2023 #20