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illflem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-28-05 05:16 AM
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6. The idea is great but,
the practicalities involved may be something else. The dolt is protected by the Secret Service, and it is not likely that any law officer will be allowed to simply walk up to junior and place him under arrest. If it ever came to arresting the president, it would be a very delicate situation. In my opinion, the matter would be legally dragged out so that any actual arrest would take place after stingy leaves office, either after the end of the term, resignation, or removal from office as a result of impeachment actions.

One thing that is somewhat confusing is that the Constitution protects members of Congress from arrest while they are on their way to Congress or while performing their duties. In the Washington, D.C. area this privilege sometimes comes into play - a Senator has refused to abide by the HOV rules while he drives to the Capitol, and there is nothing that the police can do about it; Senator Byrd of W. Va. recently waived his immunity in this regard when he hit another vehicle from behind.
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