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And yes, a sitting President can be indicted
Nick Ackerman former assistant special Watergate prosecutor Nick Ackerman discussing if a sitting president can be indicted
BigmanPigman
(51,672 posts)a minor emergency happened during the show last night and I was distracted. Good show and good guests on her show and Chris Hayes. When I hear rational, experienced people who know the legalities and political history in relation to the current investigation and atmosphere I feel reassured (for a little while anyway).
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)tavernier
(12,428 posts)Trump wont.
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)This was before he resigned.
Reference: http://www.nytimes.com/1974/06/07/archives/jury-named-nixon-a-coconspirator-but-didnt-indict-st-clair-confirms.html
tavernier
(12,428 posts)PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)Text of Ford pardon:
https://www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov/library/speeches/740061.asp
(Note that I left out the "un" in "undicted" in my original post, I edited it to add it and a reference link)
oberliner
(58,724 posts)That's what they usually do on Saturday.
badhair77
(4,227 posts)Its so much better than Lockup.