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PoindexterOglethorpe

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14. I always thought that the lesson of Watergate

Reply to blogslut (Original post)

Sat Jul 22, 2017, 11:25 AM

Jul 2017

was that no one, not even the President, is above the law.

Remember "unindicted co-conspirator"?

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So, perhaps a sitting president CAN be indicted! NYT [View all] blogslut Jul 2017 OP

Kick. dalton99a Jul 2017 #1

I was always hoping they would rue that day WhiteTara Jul 2017 #2

So true! ffr Jul 2017 #7

A blowjob......still makes me ill living through that whole fiasco. a kennedy Jul 2017 #11

I've always noticed that things happen when I've given up, Alice11111 Jul 2017 #22

Well, isn't that delish, this comes back and bites them in the ass. pirateshipdude Jul 2017 #3

Yeah, that would be perfect! nt procon Jul 2017 #21

Amazing how much work the rupugs did over a BJ Canoe52 Jul 2017 #4

I remember Lindsey Graham TrishaJ Jul 2017 #9

My most vivid memory is of another son of SC, Strom Thurmond, framming the microphone japple Jul 2017 #17

Me too.The sanctimonious procession of the accusers, Alice11111 Jul 2017 #24

In this country, no one, even President Clinton, is above the law. ... DK504 Jul 2017 #5

Yes indeed.. Volaris Jul 2017 #20

And now the Republican hypocrites will argue the opposite bench scientist Jul 2017 #6

Anyone that seriously believes that a single Republican would apply that to Trump DefenseLawyer Jul 2017 #8

Indeed gratuitous Jul 2017 #10

Trump did the peeing ... I don't know how people keep missing that ... mr_lebowski Jul 2017 #25

An informed legal opinion, but... LudwigPastorius Jul 2017 #12

Recommended. H2O Man Jul 2017 #13

I always thought that the lesson of Watergate PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2017 #14

Thought so too mgardener Jul 2017 #36

"And why /how can a POTUS pardon someone for treason?" - Because the Constitution... PoliticAverse Jul 2017 #40

But he, as you point out, wasn't indicted, and later was pardoned... PoliticAverse Jul 2017 #41

And by giving that pardon Jerry Ford made sure he'd never be elected on his own. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2017 #42

And just look at how many people, even Neema Jul 2017 #44

Nice, but right wingers never cop to any previous statement or belief that Nitram Jul 2017 #15

How ironic if the Republicans' OWN witch hunt came back to bite them in the ass. Chemisse Jul 2017 #16

And starr abused the process so horrendously Gabi Hayes Jul 2017 #26

K/R BadgerMom Jul 2017 #18

Kick! smirkymonkey Jul 2017 #19

Shhh... rusty fender Jul 2017 #23

Kenneth Star isn't the sole authority, either. His authority lies with the Constitution. ancianita Jul 2017 #27

Oh sweet irony, the Republicans laid the groundwork for indicting Trump. L. Coyote Jul 2017 #28

History is circular. Sometimes you make it, and sometimes it bites you in the butt. crosinski Jul 2017 #29

Good news! Depends on what actions of his give rise to a criminal charge. Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #30

A "shitting" President. EWWW! madinmaryland Jul 2017 #31

LOL! Maynar Jul 2017 #33

Hop to it! It will be too late once the Cossacks invade bucolic_frolic Jul 2017 #32

OH happy DAY!! onetexan Jul 2017 #34

Well, of course if it's a Democratic president... (nt) ehrnst Jul 2017 #35

The alleged crimes took place before he was elected randr Jul 2017 #37

k&r n/t orleans Jul 2017 #38

Things are all aligning very quickly now bucolic_frolic Jul 2017 #39

Come on, you know the drill. SergeStorms Jul 2017 #43