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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIs 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
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PJMcK
(22,045 posts)1. We'll probably find out
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.
Little Star
(17,055 posts)2. Did the supreme court ever say a president...
could not be indicted?
shockey80
(4,379 posts)3. No.
This question has never answered by the supreme court.
MineralMan
(146,325 posts)4. Before they can answer that question, Trump would have to be indicted.
The SCOTUS doesn't do speculative cases.