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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It does matter that Trump was not convicted by the Senate.  But if we now say a president can be tried criminally once they have left office for actions taken while in office, why not have that apply to all prior presidents.  That would be interesting to see.[/quote]

What other presidents in recent memory besides Richard Nixon and Trump have done prosecutable things while in office?[/quote]

I recall a certain president perjured himself and was disbarred.  Perjury is a crime.[/quote]

As a former Republican, that was a mortifying time and should never have happened.  Disgraceful conduct by the Republicans.[/quote].

The point is that PP was suggesting only Trump and Nixon would be exposed by this. No.  They wouldn’t.  And if we say presidents can be tried as criminals then people will look for stuff to bring people down.  Think of what we will find and to what end.  Our presidents are elected and can only be removed by congress.  If Trump had beat Melanie, he would not have immunity for that because that is not within the job description. He would not be immune from prosecution for besting his wife and if found guilty would have to serve time.  But a court could not remove him from office.  He could be president from jail.  Meanwhile, the congress could remove him but that is it.  But he has immunity for activities that are connected to doing his job.  The remedy for bad acts while doing his job in office is impeachment.  [/quote]

Hmm.  Methinks the statute of limitations for perjury has run.

Next?[/quote]

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