RUSSIA/РОССИЯ THREAD—ASSANGE CHRGD W/ SPYING—DJT IMPEACHED TWICE-US TREASURY SANCTS KILIMNIK AS RUSSIAN AGNT

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"there's an anti-trump conspiracy in the FBI!!!!!"

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Its not my opinion, its how the Constitution is interpreted

Can a sitting U.S. president be prosecuted?

The drafters of the Constitution spent a lot of time on the question of how to respond to presidential wrongdoing. Their remedy was impeachment (by the House of Representatives) and then conviction (by the Senate), which could occur for "Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors."

But what happens if the president is convicted by the Senate? Here's the constitutional answer:

"Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States: but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law."
So the constitution is always taken literally? So that interpretation isn't up for debate?

I get what you're saying but don't pretend there's only one way to interpret the constitution. Or that it can't be adjusted for better or for worse if times are crazy enough. History will hit you with the :usure:.
 
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