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Topic	Fed. jury finds Paul Manafort guilty on 8/18 charges. Michael Cohen pled guilty.
streamofthesky 08/21/18 7:42:13 PM #22:	McSame_as_Bush posted... streamofthesky posted... McSame_as_Bush posted... streamofthesky posted... So, can a sitting president go on trial in a court of law and potentially get sent to jail? I assume so, but the idea is just so insane that I literally can't picture it happening. Unknown. The court's would have to rule, but from what I've read, he probably can't be indicted. He probably could be subpoenaed, but that would also be decided in court. If a sitting president can't be subpoenaed or indicted and literally can't be put on trial for anything, wouldn't that make him "above the law" and completely undermine the entire concept of a Democracy/Republic? Imagine if the courts did decide that! He would be fair game if he is removed from office. Couldn't he literally order Air Force One to fly him to Russia on Jan 5, 2021 (or pick whatever date before new term starts) and leave w/o him? Among other less outlandish "brazenly waltz right out of U.S. custody before losing power" schemes? Zangulus posted... He's not above the law. He can be impeached or removed from office. Then he can be brought to trial for his crimes. And if Congress is too sycophantic (Republican-controlled) or spineless (Democrat-controlled) to remove him from office? <cite>streamofthesky posted [p:907308982] in Fed. jury ... [t:76924618]...</cite> <quote><cite>McSame_as_Bush posted...</cite> <quote><cite>streamofthesky posted...</cite> <quote><cite>McSame_as_Bush posted...</cite> <quote><cite>streamofthesky posted...</cite> <quote>So, can a sitting president go on trial in a court of law and potentially get sent to jail? I assume so, but the idea is just so insane that I literally can't picture it happening.</quote> Unknown. The court's would have to rule, but from what I've read, he probably can't be indicted. He probably could be subpoenaed, but that would also be decided in court.</quote> If a sitting president can't be subpoenaed or indicted and literally can't be put on trial for anything, wouldn't that make him "above the law" and completely undermine the entire concept of a Democracy/Republic? Imagine if the courts did decide that!</quote> He would be fair game if he is removed from office.</quote> Couldn't he literally order Air Force One to fly him to Russia on Jan 5, 2021 (or pick whatever date before new term starts) and leave w/o him? Among other less outlandish "brazenly waltz right out of U.S. custody before losing power" schemes? <cite>Zangulus posted...</cite> <quote>He's not above the law. He can be impeached or removed from office. Then he can be brought to trial for his crimes.</quote> And if Congress is too sycophantic (Republican-controlled) or spineless (Democrat-controlled) to remove him from office?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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