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NewJeffCT

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7. The guidelines were originally written by Justice Dept under Nixon

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Thu Jan 3, 2019, 10:15 AM

Jan 2019

and approved by a Nixon appointed AG.

They were re-affirmed under Bill Clinton by a Clinton appointed AG.

However, I think the crimes and abuses of Trump are so numerous and so vast in scale and scope that Mueller may feel he has no choice but to indict

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Pelosi breaks with Justice: Trump can be indicted [View all] kpete Jan 2019 OP

Lock him up! malaise Jan 2019 #1

No president can be indicted is a Republican obstruction measure not founded in law. olegramps Jan 2019 #16

Tell that to Kavanagh defacto7 Jan 2019 #25

I would think so.. why should Cha Jan 2019 #2

No one is above the law. Vinca Jan 2019 #3

"breaks with justice"? jcgoldie Jan 2019 #4

Yeah, could have been worded dfferently and more on point...nt 2naSalit Jan 2019 #21

I agree duforsure Jan 2019 #5

K&R UTUSN Jan 2019 #6

The guidelines were originally written by Justice Dept under Nixon NewJeffCT Jan 2019 #7

Yes, the headline is misleading, watoos Jan 2019 #8

Yep. honest.abe Jan 2019 #10

I'm sure "I like beer" Bart O'Kavanaugh NewJeffCT Jan 2019 #12

I'm only an internet lawyer but, watoos Jan 2019 #14

I dont think we need Bart's vote. honest.abe Jan 2019 #15

True NewJeffCT Jan 2019 #22

I doubt Roberts would do that. honest.abe Jan 2019 #23

Right, but per the Rachel Maddow podcast, "Bag Man" rusty fender Jan 2019 #29

Pelosi: "We shouldn't be impeaching for a political reason, and we shouldn't avoid impeachment... honest.abe Jan 2019 #9

i'm bowing down to this great woman leader onetexan Jan 2019 #24

he's a president not a king SpruceMoe1 Jan 2019 #11

Yeah, even kings got slapped down with the magna carta Farmer-Rick Jan 2019 #17

This is educational. I did not realize. Excellent post. triron Jan 2019 #30

Oh yea she's right on the money here!! bluestarone Jan 2019 #13

Go get him, Nancy! calimary Jan 2019 #18

The Founding Fathers would never have wanted a president who conspired with a foreign government Liberty Belle Jan 2019 #19

In fact they cautioned against any foreign entanglements. olegramps Jan 2019 #28

Absolutely dalton99a Jan 2019 #20

Not Exactly What She Said Me. Jan 2019 #26

President Ulysses Grant was arrested for speeding by a DC cop and had to post bail. No one is above Hassler Jan 2019 #27