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bench scientist

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2. A key distinction is that impeachment is not a criminal case.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Mon Dec 4, 2017, 05:51 PM

Dec 2017

No sitting a President has ever been charged in a criminal case. No precedent case law exists but argument can be made for and against.
Mueller knows this. Obstruction of justice will not be the only charge filed. Moreover , I bet Trump will be charged with state offenses as well.

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