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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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To: frog in a pot

The O’muslim admin was a 8 year long treason regime. Hell, Obama shipped billions of dollars of taxpayer’s cash to the terrorist mullahs in Iran. AID AND COMFORT...TEXTBOOK TREASON if Obama were actually an American citizen. Yes, that’s how big of a joke our media and fed govt has become. Irreparably corrupt and illegitimate.


102 posted on 04/01/2018 6:42:39 PM PDT by Electric Graffiti (Jeff Sessions IS the insurance policy)
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To: frog in a pot

I am not a constitutional lawyer. But all my life that is what I have heard. The remedy is impeachment and removal.

But this is a theoretical argument. In a practical and political sense it doesn’t really matter. Obama would never be arrested for felonies committed in his official capacity while he was President. Just like Jerry Brown will never be arrested for aiding and abetting illegal aliens. Just like those mayors of sanctuary cities will never be arrested.

These DC politicians including Trump don’t have the balls to do such things.


112 posted on 04/01/2018 7:17:57 PM PDT by plain talk
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To: frog in a pot

Great post and great profile page.


136 posted on 04/01/2018 11:25:58 PM PDT by a little elbow grease (Zip ties and duct tape are far more productive than pussy hats and #metoo tweets)
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