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(1,640 posts) Tue Oct 7, 2025, 10:27 PM Oct 7

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A dumb question for one of you to answer. [View all]

If the president can't be charged with literally any crime commited while in office, (thanks Roberts et al) if an appointee, without direct, signed authorization from the Presidunce, orders something "illegal" can they be charged and or arrested?

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A dumb question for one of you to answer. [View all] 3825-87867 Oct 7 OP

In My Uninformed Opinion, They Absolutely Could! Of Course It Would Call for An Uncorrupted The Roux Comes First Oct 7 #1

Hitler never faced trial PATRICK Oct 7 #2

Technically... Morbius Oct 7 #3

One more reason court expansion is a must. Nt Fiendish Thingy Oct 7 #6

The underlings can be charged. However, trump wouldn't be charged/tried for shooting someone on 5th Ave if Silent Type Oct 7 #4

But would they be pardonable? BadgerKid Oct 7 #5

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