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Diane Curtis

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Constitution: Even impeached officials are subject to criminal indictment, trial, judgment, and punishment. Roberts court: But, I mean, not the president, right? Constitution: That's not what I said. Roberts: But surely, it's what you meant. Constitution: No. And don't call me Shirley.

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The reading that the Constitution only intends to make them subject to prosecution after being convicted in the Senate might make sense, and if the Court had ruled that way instead of... *gestures at horrible ruling*, they might have a shred of credibility left.

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