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53. 2 former DOJ attorneys said same thing, policy from Clinton

Thu May 17, 2018, 06:04 AM

May 2018

Apparently DOJ did research during Clinton special persecutor. They concluded there was no dispositive authority but that the structure of the constitution leads to conclusion no indictment.

Of course once the president leaves office he can be indicted. And a state or local prosecutor can indict.

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Giuliani: Mueller's team told Trump's lawyers they can't indict a president [View all] CousinIT May 2018 OP

Of course, we can't rule out that ghouliani is talking out of his ass. Again. unblock May 2018 #1

they had the same problem with Nixon elmac May 2018 #32

I do believe senility is plaguing Ghouliani now. SergeStorms May 2018 #48

senility may be a factor, but it can't be easy for a normal-thinking person to advocate for donnie unblock May 2018 #55

Really! SergeStorms May 2018 #56

A recommendation to the House? You know where that will go? Straight up our asses. 3Hotdogs May 2018 #2

They'll chuck it in the trash bin. ONLY chance is House turns BLUE in November CousinIT May 2018 #7

After the mid terms? truthisfreedom May 2018 #18

Also, ain't gonna happen. 3Hotdogs May 2018 #21

It only requires a Keefer May 2018 #38

2.5 words.... MGKrebs May 2018 #3

just like Christie in Bridgegate. You know where that went. 3Hotdogs May 2018 #11

Ruined his career and OhZone May 2018 #13

Wrong. He was out because of term limits. 3Hotdogs May 2018 #17

He's a former US Attorney. Calista241 May 2018 #27

Was just eating dinner ... LenaBaby61 May 2018 #19

Just another brick in the wall. MGKrebs May 2018 #23

Christie's polls were sooo Low that Cha May 2018 #49

Yep, it worked on Nixon. whathehell May 2018 #52

I'll wait to hear that directly from Mueller before I take Rudy's word for it. Arkansas Granny May 2018 #4

On MSNBC tonight they said of course Rudy never got anything from Mueller Rhiannon12866 May 2018 #47

The official position of the DOJ is that the President cannot be indicted. Nixon wasn't indicted. PoliticAverse May 2018 #5

And even though it will be crystal clear he is guilty of hundreds of crimes and emolument Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #8

He can't be indicted and won't be impeached then NO. LAW. applies to him. NONE. CousinIT May 2018 #9

He can be impeached humbled_opinion May 2018 #22

I hope that interpretation changes because it puts any president above the law. Lonestarblue May 2018 #36

Who said this, Rudy? He is a liar, cant trust him at all. Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #6

False sense of security to get Trump in front of a Grand Jury SkatmanRoth May 2018 #10

That is not up that asshole. The SC will decide it still_one May 2018 #12

If Mueller never indicts Trump the Supreme Court won't need to decide the matter. n/t PoliticAverse May 2018 #15

A subpeona issued to Trumpy does not require a presumed indictment. Eyeball_Kid May 2018 #30

With This Being The Case Why Did We Hold So Much Hope Mueller Would Take Trump Down? OhioLiberal2008 May 2018 #14

Rudy is Lying. byronius May 2018 #28

Dude, you must chill. mac56 May 2018 #44

Thanks But I Been Here Since 2003 OhioLiberal2008 May 2018 #57

Prediction: RockRaven May 2018 #16

that rudy is lying is virtually a given. tomp May 2018 #50

All the more reason for humbled_opinion May 2018 #20

since when do we believe Giuliani? bluestarone May 2018 #24

It would be Rosenstein's decision. He better be prepared for this question the next time Calista241 May 2018 #25

Which means they didn't say duforsure May 2018 #26

Sure, ok matt819 May 2018 #29

Unindicted co-conspirator nt elmac May 2018 #31

Yup, just like Tricky Dick Rollo May 2018 #58

Why does anyone believe this shit? RainCaster May 2018 #33

Indice the daughter !!, the son's !!! and the son in law !!!, and indite every member of his cabinet Civic Justice May 2018 #34

I go with what Mueller can do! (because of the Congress REPUBS) bluestarone May 2018 #35

Didn't Rudy say he'd wrap this up in a week? So much for that berni_mccoy May 2018 #37

Impeachement is not a good idea anyway Perseus May 2018 #39

Of course you have vote them out, but they're crooks rockfordfile May 2018 #42

Law enforcement is allowed to lie to a suspect or target of an investigation. TeamPooka May 2018 #40

They call it a sting. Marcuse May 2018 #41

And tomorrow Sarah Sanders will deny Mueller talked to Rudy flotsam May 2018 #43

No! Parse Guiliani's words carefully. Mueller did NOT say he can't indict. EndGOPPropaganda May 2018 #45

Ask Anthony Kennedy. moondust May 2018 #46

Frankly unAmerican Achilleaze May 2018 #51

2 former DOJ attorneys said same thing, policy from Clinton Cicada May 2018 #53

and now the right wing nut jobs will run with this as if it's the "truth" Javaman May 2018 #54