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7. "The Republicans can't control that." - Trump as Commander in Chief could stop a court martial. n/t

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Wed Feb 15, 2017, 03:56 PM

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Is there a way for states to bring a criminal prosecution against Trump, if the Republicans won't? [View all] Sanity Claws Feb 2017 OP

No. There isn't. MineralMan Feb 2017 #1

Could a President commit a crime and have immunity from any charges of a crime? Pachamama Feb 2017 #3

While the President is in office, he cannot be charged and tried for a crime MineralMan Feb 2017 #8

Maybe this man, Frank J. Larkin will get the honors in the future... Pachamama Feb 2017 #17

Even if the crimes were committed before his inauguration? bettyellen Feb 2017 #5

Not during his term of office. MineralMan Feb 2017 #9

There is nothing in the Constitution saying that the President can't be charged with a crime... PoliticAverse Feb 2017 #6

Yes, exactly. MineralMan Feb 2017 #11

You just conflated "removing a President" with "bringing criminal charges against a sitting yodermon Feb 2017 #12

Here is a symposium that discusses where it might be possible exboyfil Feb 2017 #20

I think there's a couple of different issues in your answer..... msanthrope Feb 2017 #39

That is an excellent question - perhaps even the District of Columbia or NY or Florida where he is a Pachamama Feb 2017 #2

Thanks for the link Sanity Claws Feb 2017 #4

"The Republicans can't control that." - Trump as Commander in Chief could stop a court martial. n/t PoliticAverse Feb 2017 #7

Can you imagine what would happen if he did? Sanity Claws Feb 2017 #10

Would there be "civil war" if he pardoned him? n/t PoliticAverse Feb 2017 #14

I don't know Sanity Claws Feb 2017 #15

Nixon was participating in obstruction of justice and was done in... PoliticAverse Feb 2017 #19

No. He could pardon him. But, there is no protection for former MineralMan Feb 2017 #13

I discussed w/ my stepfather this possible option of Trump pardoning Flynn if he is court martialed Pachamama Feb 2017 #23

Well, that all falls under the umbrella of speculation. MineralMan Feb 2017 #24

The umbrella of speculation is what we have all been discussing and what is being released now in Pachamama Feb 2017 #29

It would never get to Trump hack89 Feb 2017 #34

Considering political appointees run the military hack89 Feb 2017 #33

If he is free from Criminal Prosecution, that leaves civil. rgbecker Feb 2017 #16

there is precedent for that. a civil case against clinton was allowed to proceed while in office. unblock Feb 2017 #18

And, incidentally, it eventually led Clinton to lying and being Impeached! rgbecker Feb 2017 #21

albeit by a congress of the other party. unblock Feb 2017 #25

You can't really sue for "losing an election" but they could just sue for $$$ damages... PoliticAverse Feb 2017 #22

there are already many civil cases pending against donnie unblock Feb 2017 #27

State courts don't have jurisdiction over federal crimes. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2017 #26

But state AGs may bring suit in federal court, in certain instances Sanity Claws Feb 2017 #30

That was a different situation. The state AGs were representing their clients, The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2017 #32

Thanks for the reminder re: civil as opposed to criminal jurisdiction Sanity Claws Feb 2017 #36

In '74, the USSC agreed to decide a question raised by the White House LanternWaste Feb 2017 #28

Thank you for that informative post Sanity Claws Feb 2017 #31

So everyone has to to hope for the Republicans... TrumpMania Feb 2017 #35

Hope that they are more loyal to country than to party. Sanity Claws Feb 2017 #37

Or more loyal to US and Constitution than to Russia.... Pachamama Feb 2017 #38