That OPINION is not based on any law, statute or the Constitution. It is based on a MEMO written by the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) of Richard Nixon’s Department of “Justice.” The memo was written in regard to criminal allegations against Nixon’s first Vice President, Spiro Agnew.
As detailed in Rachel Maddow’s excellent podcast Bagman, Nixon’s VP Agnew was being investigated and the DOJ wanted to indict WHILE HE WAS STILL IN OFFICE. They held a meeting and came up with the memo that says a sitting VP CAN be indicted while in office (contrary to your FALSE statement) but then threw in that a president cannot. And the threat of indictment WHILE STILL IN OFFICE motivated Agnew to resign in exchange for a no-prosecution deal.
While those who wrote the memo may CLAIM it was based on Article I, Section 3 Paragraph 7 of the Constitution regarding impeachment, numerous Constitutional scholars, including Harvard Law School Professor of Constitutional Law Laurence Tribe and George Washington University Professor of Constitutional Law Jonathan Turley and many others dispute that claim.
Article I §3 ¶7 establishes a protocol of impeachment by the House with conviction in the Senate for any elected or senate-confirmed appointee of the Executive or Judicial branches. It makes no differentiation between the president and other officers of the Executive or Judicial branches.
The memo itself, in establishing a different standard for the president and vice-president and between the president and federal judges (Harry E. Claiborne (1986) and Walter Nixon (1989)) who were indicted and convicted WHILE IN OFFICE and subsequently impeached, which is conrary to the single protocol in Article I §3 ¶7, proves any claim of a Constitutional basis to be deeply flawed.
Where’s the character and loyalty to America of the Supreme Court judges in all this mess? Dems spend more time contemplating their moves than actually making one. GOP are the same…Stagnant! Before we know it, trump will be getting two more years attached to his term for the inconvenience of the investigation it caused him. BOO HISS
But you can make a one day distraction by giving a golfer a Medal of Freedom…a FREAKING Medal of Freedom! I’m sure there are more members of the Armed Services far more deserving of that award than ANY rich golfing friend of the the orange duffer.
Can’t indict a Republican president.. Does anyone really think that if this was a Democrat president there would not be calls for indictments.. impeachment.
Another tuff day of tweeting in the Oval office. Trump really is the hardest working President ever! If you hold an empty diet Coke can to your ear you can hear him tweet.
Of course Trump should get another two years added to his tenure. He wasn’t able to do anything in his first two years as he was so busy tweeting, watching Fox, and golfing.
Dtroutma about 5 years ago
Twitter bomb Bonespurs.
brwydave Premium Member about 5 years ago
Take away his chair so he can’t sit. Nothing says you can’t indict a standing president.
DD Wiz Premium Member about 5 years ago
Can’t indict a sitting president?
That OPINION is not based on any law, statute or the Constitution. It is based on a MEMO written by the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) of Richard Nixon’s Department of “Justice.” The memo was written in regard to criminal allegations against Nixon’s first Vice President, Spiro Agnew.
As detailed in Rachel Maddow’s excellent podcast Bagman, Nixon’s VP Agnew was being investigated and the DOJ wanted to indict WHILE HE WAS STILL IN OFFICE. They held a meeting and came up with the memo that says a sitting VP CAN be indicted while in office (contrary to your FALSE statement) but then threw in that a president cannot. And the threat of indictment WHILE STILL IN OFFICE motivated Agnew to resign in exchange for a no-prosecution deal.
While those who wrote the memo may CLAIM it was based on Article I, Section 3 Paragraph 7 of the Constitution regarding impeachment, numerous Constitutional scholars, including Harvard Law School Professor of Constitutional Law Laurence Tribe and George Washington University Professor of Constitutional Law Jonathan Turley and many others dispute that claim.
Article I §3 ¶7 establishes a protocol of impeachment by the House with conviction in the Senate for any elected or senate-confirmed appointee of the Executive or Judicial branches. It makes no differentiation between the president and other officers of the Executive or Judicial branches.
The memo itself, in establishing a different standard for the president and vice-president and between the president and federal judges (Harry E. Claiborne (1986) and Walter Nixon (1989)) who were indicted and convicted WHILE IN OFFICE and subsequently impeached, which is conrary to the single protocol in Article I §3 ¶7, proves any claim of a Constitutional basis to be deeply flawed.
Zebrastripes about 5 years ago
Where’s the character and loyalty to America of the Supreme Court judges in all this mess? Dems spend more time contemplating their moves than actually making one. GOP are the same…Stagnant! Before we know it, trump will be getting two more years attached to his term for the inconvenience of the investigation it caused him. BOO HISS
Ontman about 5 years ago
But you can make a one day distraction by giving a golfer a Medal of Freedom…a FREAKING Medal of Freedom! I’m sure there are more members of the Armed Services far more deserving of that award than ANY rich golfing friend of the the orange duffer.
William Bednar Premium Member about 5 years ago
Looks like it will be up to the voters.
Alberta Oil Premium Member about 5 years ago
Can’t indict a Republican president.. Does anyone really think that if this was a Democrat president there would not be calls for indictments.. impeachment.
Radish the wordsmith about 5 years ago
The House needs to take away the White House budget.
Masterskrain Premium Member about 5 years ago
April 25, 2016: “You know, I tweeted today, @realDonaldTrump. I tweet,” Trump said.
He added, "Don’t worry, I’ll give it up after I’m president. We won’t tweet anymore. I don’t know. Not presidential.”
ANOTHER LIE!!!!!@
Ally2005 about 5 years ago
Another tuff day of tweeting in the Oval office. Trump really is the hardest working President ever! If you hold an empty diet Coke can to your ear you can hear him tweet.
NeoconMan about 5 years ago
Of course Trump should get another two years added to his tenure. He wasn’t able to do anything in his first two years as he was so busy tweeting, watching Fox, and golfing.
Kip W almost 5 years ago
They could kick him off Twitter, but Twitter just won’t do it. The rules are different for White Nationalists.
Concretionist almost 5 years ago
If you cannot indict a sitting president, how about a lying one?
Radish the wordsmith almost 5 years ago
Trump is guilty of multiple felonies, anyone else would be in jail.
Republicans put themselves above the law.
Godfreydaniel almost 5 years ago
Mine eyes have seen the pity of our so-called prexy, Trump
His mind an empty wasteland and his mouth a sewage pump
But, even now, his minions always jump when he says “jump!”
The way he carries on!
Glory, glory, you can’t reach him
Glory, glory, you can’t teach him
Best to out-and-out impeach him
The way he carries on!
Hippogriff almost 5 years ago
Where is May 8?
Daeder almost 5 years ago
All together now: Yes we can! YES WE CAN!…