Tristan Snell
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Former presidents were formerly immune.

The moment they stop being president is the moment they stop being immune.

Immunity is for the OFFICE, not the person.
08:03 PM - Dec 02, 2023
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Steve G
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In response to Tristan Snell.
I’m not aware of any statute, court decision or constitutional provision that explicitly says a sitting president cannot be prosecuted. This view of the law comes from a 1973 DOJ Office of Legal Counsel memo that concluded this should be the law or is the DOJ’s policy.
12:37 AM - Dec 03, 2023
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Steve G
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In response to Steve G.
Imho this is still an undecided legal question.
12:38 AM - Dec 03, 2023
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Adam Desrosiers
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my understanding as well. Though we did explicitly exempt sitting presidents from civil suits, I think? Criminal prosecution of a sitting president is still theoretically possible, if unlikely to happen and contrary to current DOJ guidelines
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02:54 PM - Dec 05, 2023
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Steve G
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In response to Adam Desrosiers.
10:14 PM - Dec 06, 2023
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Adam Desrosiers
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Ah right, that's the big distinction. We only don't allow civil suits pertaining to the president's official duties, while he's still in office. But POTUS can still be sued for his illegal, private conduct
10:35 PM - Dec 06, 2023
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