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tritsofme

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13. Anything that so moves the majority of the House at any given moment is a "basis" for impeachment.

Reply to L. Coyote (Reply #4)

Mon May 29, 2017, 03:16 PM

May 2017

Impeachment is a wholly political act, no outside event or party can compel the House to action.

The longstanding position of the Justice Department is that a sitting president is not amenable to indictment. He would need to leave office, while also not receiving a Nixon style pardon, before any prosecution.

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A Constitutional Puzzle: Can the President Be Indicted? [View all] L. Coyote May 2017 OP

Good question... Wounded Bear May 2017 #1

But the civil liability of a president extends only to his private acts. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2017 #2

From what I have read Break time May 2017 #3

Perfect summary. Indictment for a crime can be a basis for impeachment. L. Coyote May 2017 #4

Anything that so moves the majority of the House at any given moment is a "basis" for impeachment. tritsofme May 2017 #13

Apparently, the actual impeachment comes out of the House Judiciary Comm. dixiegrrrrl May 2017 #16

Imagine how the White House is reeling these days, like the Titanic Trump is, a sinking ship. L. Coyote May 2017 #5

All those links are to MSNBC oberliner May 2017 #6

They have a very effective propaganda machine or they would be dust on the road. L. Coyote May 2017 #7

They sure do oberliner May 2017 #8

As the Times article makes clear, most scholars agree a sitting president can't be prosecuted onenote May 2017 #9

The question is rock May 2017 #10

Not when those who are sworn to uphold the law perjure themselves. L. Coyote May 2017 #11

I figured as much rock May 2017 #12

Trump is indicted - here's how it happened L. Coyote May 2017 #14

So if he murdered someone on live tv he could not be arrested? Generic Brad May 2017 #15