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RE: Trump declares that the office of President is above the law
Posted on: November 15, 2019 at 11:25:22 CT
Spanky KU
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There are ... incidental powers, belonging to the executive department, which are necessarily implied from the nature of the functions, which are confided to it.
Among these, must necessarily be included the power to perform them, without any obstruction or impediment whatsoever. The President cannot, therefore, be liable to arrest, imprisonment, or detention, while he is in the discharge of the duties of his office ...
- Justice Joseph Story, 1833
Among these, must necessarily be included the power to perform them, without any obstruction or impediment whatsoever. The President cannot, therefore, be liable to arrest, imprisonment, or detention, while he is in the discharge of the duties of his office ...
- Justice Joseph Story, 1833
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RE: Trump declares that the office of President is above the law - Spanky KU - 11/15 11:25:22
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