re: #31 MsJ

“A sitting president cannot be indicted, only impeached” per that NBC news piece.

GAH!

Take a look at Article 1 Section 3 of the Constitution:

The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present.

Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States: but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law.

It looks to me that a person impeached by the Senate may, after the impeachment and removal from office, “… shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law”.

I don’t think anyone convicted by impeachment is off scott free.