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A sitting president cannot be charged by the DOJ

Posted on: November 11, 2017 at 10:25:36 CT

SatoriTiger JC

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so that would be a stupid bet. He will never be charged with obstruction of justice.

Ken Starr, as independent counsel concluded he could, but a special counsel is under DOJ rules, which have long ago concluded they cannot prosecute the president.

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Each day, the obvious remains: Trump obstructed justice - Silas MU - 11/11 09:18:29

And what are the elements of the crime, do you even know? nm - ScottsdaleTiger MU - 11/11 11:00:01

Well, he already admitted he fired Comey - TheShoe STL - 11/11 11:20:42

Gee, I wonder why he hasn't been charged with that - MUTGR MU - 11/11 10:02:16

I wonder why - mizzoumurfkc MU

- 11/11 10:06:01

Cause - JG MU

- 11/11 10:04:52

RE: Cause - MUTGR MU - 11/11 10:23:18

While its obvious he did, being charged for it - JG MU

- 11/11 10:32:53

A sitting president cannot be charged by the DOJ - SatoriTiger JC - 11/11 10:25:36

But apparently he could be charged by the State of New York - SparkyStalcup MU - 11/11 10:41:32

Not for obstruction of justice, though - SatoriTiger JC - 11/11 10:43:06

For purpose of discussion only, let’s say a VP or Pres goes - Silas MU - 11/11 10:48:38

I think while still in office, very likely yes - SatoriTiger JC - 11/11 10:50:59

I could see immunity in relation to acts related to the - Silas MU - 11/11 11:02:04

I don't think it would be immunity - SatoriTiger JC - 11/11 11:36:43

Can it be distinguished between professional and personal ac - Silas MU - 11/11 11:49:49

Exactly - Silas MU - 11/11 10:31:58

Only the most dishonest and delusional would deny that - JG MU

- 11/11 09:59:57

Only the most dishonest and delusional would affirm that - Alferd Packer MU

- 11/11 10:05:39

Its like fishing with dynomite - JG MU

- 11/11 10:10:34

RE: Its like fishing with dynomite - Alferd Packer MU

- 11/11 10:13:27

As I said, for other crimes nm - SparkyStalcup MU - 11/11 10:46:06

Like....with a cloth? (nm) - MIZ45 MU - 11/11 09:50:19

lol....well done (nm) - 615Tiger STL - 11/11 10:25:20

Each day, the obvious remains: You're full of crap. - Alferd Packer MU

- 11/11 09:46:12

Compared to most of the folks in and around the Federal - Evenflow MU - 11/11 09:21:46

lol (nm) - Sal KC - 11/11 10:16:47

Flynn is a dirty **** - TheShoe STL - 11/11 09:21:40