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thbobby

(1,474 posts) Tue Jan 23, 2018, 12:31 PM Jan 2018

With Mueller getting closer and closer to trump

If Mueller has strong evidence against trump,

Could Mueller petition Supreme Court for legal right to indict trump?

If Mueller can turn Sessions, a lot of dominos could begin falling. trump could begin taking desperate steps to stop Mueller.

The legality of indicting a sitting President has not been settled by Supreme Court (I believe). Could the Supreme Court make a limited, one time ruling that it is legal to indict trump?

With the court being so far to the right, it may not work. But if trump is generating a constitutional crisis, who knows?

Any thoughts?

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With Mueller getting closer and closer to trump (Original Post) thbobby Jan 2018 OP

Could Mueller petition Supreme Court for legal right to indict trump? Botany Jan 2018 #1

Anthony Kennedy and John Roberts are key to this issue....... ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2018 #2

Exactly my thoughts! thbobby Jan 2018 #3

Great minds think alike....... ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2018 #4

Sorry creeksneakers2 Jan 2018 #5

Botany

(70,589 posts)

1. Could Mueller petition Supreme Court for legal right to indict trump?

Reply to thbobby (Original post)

Tue Jan 23, 2018, 12:39 PM

Jan 2018

Вы даже умеете как наше правительство работает?

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,794 posts)

2. Anthony Kennedy and John Roberts are key to this issue.......

Reply to thbobby (Original post)

Tue Jan 23, 2018, 12:48 PM

Jan 2018

Justice Anthony Kennedy can be key here should Robert Mueller present his case with authority, solid evidence, and with precise reason to protect this country and Constitution from further corruption and criminal intent.

Chief Justice John Roberts will be in a position to protect the credibility of the Supreme Court or protect an unethical president from criminal prosecution. A tough spot he does not want to be in.

thbobby

(1,474 posts)

3. Exactly my thoughts!

Reply to ProudMNDemocrat (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 23, 2018, 12:53 PM

Jan 2018

Putting Supreme Court Justices in the position of protecting a criminal or protecting America. Maybe the answer could decide if democracy lives or dies.

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,794 posts)

4. Great minds think alike.......

Reply to thbobby (Reply #3)

Tue Jan 23, 2018, 12:58 PM

Jan 2018

Right?

creeksneakers2

(7,476 posts)

5. Sorry

Reply to thbobby (Original post)

Tue Jan 23, 2018, 07:50 PM

Jan 2018

The Supreme Court doesn't issue advisory opinions.

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