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In reply to the discussion: I just got back from IMPEACH TRUMP protest! [View all]bucolic_frolic
(43,116 posts)21. High crimes and misdemeanors
Presidents shouldn't be impeached for political acts. That's for the ballot box.
I understand the DOJ policy opinion that sitting presidents can't be indicted. Because presidents have work to do, and opposition parties could all but fabricate crimes to keep them busy and make political points.
But felonies that would convict ordinary citizens in an ordinary US jurisdiction should be indictable in ordinary courts of law if only because as we see here, the Senate is a miserable place to find an impartial jury!
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At the risk of gloating, the weather in NE FL is supposed to be gorgeous tomorrow
Fritz Walter
Dec 2019
#25
Thanks, BigmanPigman! Got 4 people going with me up here in North County tomorrow night.
Kind of Blue
Dec 2019
#42
"(can't see me...good)..." LOL! That's always my fear! Fuck it, this is too important.
Kind of Blue
Dec 2019
#45
Going to the one in Escondido. Only 77 people so far, so I'm glad to push that
Kind of Blue
Dec 2019
#47