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shockey80

(4,379 posts) Wed Aug 22, 2018, 08:48 AM Aug 2018

Is it time the supreme court answers this question?

Can a president be indicted? Over the past 45 years we had Nixon commit crimes, Bush committed war crimes and now we have Trump who has committed so many crimes I lost count. I don't know if this is the answer but we can cannot continue on this path.

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Is it time the supreme court answers this question? (Original Post) shockey80 Aug 2018 OP

We'll probably find out PJMcK Aug 2018 #1

Did the supreme court ever say a president... Little Star Aug 2018 #2

No. shockey80 Aug 2018 #3

Before they can answer that question, Trump would have to be indicted. MineralMan Aug 2018 #4

PJMcK

(22,037 posts)

1. We'll probably find out

Reply to shockey80 (Original post)

Wed Aug 22, 2018, 09:05 AM

Aug 2018

Of course, the Court only hears a case if there is one. Robert Mueller would first have to either indict or subpoena Trump. Then Trump would have to challenge that.

Mr. Mueller appears to be much more strategic and I don't think he'll push that edge of the envelope.