Despite Clinton impeachment vote, Gingrich says President 'cannot obstruct justice'

[Dill]

(06-20-2017, 12:54 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: It can if they are used with corrupt intent.

https://s3.amazonaws.com/storage.citizensforethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/19152313/DOJ-Obstruction-of-Justice-5-12-171.pdf

This letter requests an investigation into obstruction. It is written by Noah Bookbinder, a man with a hefty legal resume, and the organization also has at least two former White House lawyers (one from each party) in its leadership. If they are saying that Trump could potentially be guilty of obstruction by using the power constitutionally granted to him if it was done with corrupt intent, I will take their word for it over yours.

All tea, no shade.

One of the great things about the Trump presidency is that it has become a course in US government, and not only for laypersons. People learn more and more about how government works week by week, especially about the powers of the executive.

I think that as some of Trump's cabinet appointees nestle into their jobs in the coming months, we will be learning all kinds of things we assumed about government and cabinet officials aren't true.  2020 will see a more informed and cautious citizenry taking more care during primaries.