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To: ethom

“the results of this investigation will likely result in Obama being brought up on FELONY CHARGES”

... for official actions as President? I think not. The remedy for that was impeachment and removal from office and it didn’t happen. The only way Obama gets indicted for a felony is if he commits a felony offense as a private citizen.


40 posted on 04/01/2018 4:49:26 PM PDT by plain talk
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To: plain talk
The only way Obama gets indicted for a felony is if he commits a felony offense as a private citizen.

It’s possible, that even then, he would skate. He has pigment protection.

94 posted on 04/01/2018 6:22:38 PM PDT by Mark17 (Genesis chapter 1 verse 1. In the beginning GOD....And the rest, as they say, is HIS-story)
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To: plain talk
... for official actions as President? I think not.

Hmmm...

Your question supposes a president can commit treason by violating national security statutes but has immunity if such behavior is regarded as "official action".

It is clear the Constitution does not expressly provide language on the issue, but some have found an inference the president has immunity where the charges are not related to the office.

So, without trading theories:
Let's suppose there is a reasonably good reason to believe the president has committed treason, but the political inclination of the House and Senate is to not impeach and convict.

Is the nation to fail because by its inaction the House and Senate become parties to the crime? Is it possible the founders, all wise men, intended that we should develop and rely on an inference the president is the one man who is above the law, especially after they had just rid themselves of King George III?

I think the better view is that there is no immunity if the charges relate to violations of federal statutes with felony exposure. The proper vehicle for such purpose may be a federal grand jury. The process can be handled by the president's legal team with no extraordinary inconvenience to the president. If found guilty, then I&P him.

96 posted on 04/01/2018 6:32:07 PM PDT by frog in a pot (Obama's "Remaking of America" continues apace in the absence of political opposition.)
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