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bucolic_frolic

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2. Indeed. The money trails, off the books, outside official duties.

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Original post)

Fri Apr 26, 2024, 10:32 AM

Apr 2024

Presidents don't order things like that. Congress has the impeachment power. Founders would be surprised at how little and ineffective impeachment has been for 230 years. But corruption might be limited to personal gain and influence, a quid pro quo. I doubt they could prove that.

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Since we're doing what-ifs ... What if a President ordered a Justice to be arrested on charges of corruption ? [View all] eppur_se_muova Apr 2024 OP

Can't Traildogbob Apr 2024 #1

Indeed. The money trails, off the books, outside official duties. bucolic_frolic Apr 2024 #2

Well, if the President is immune from dispatching his Polly Hennessey Apr 2024 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Prairie_Seagull Apr 2024 #4

I enjoy the sound of that n/t Drum Apr 2024 #5

I don't see where this is an entertaining, or even interesting, question. stopdiggin Apr 2024 #6