" The Constitution isn’t silent about why the president can be removed it states: “The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.” From this we can see that the only way to remove a president is by impeachment AND conviction of treason, bribery, high crimes or misdemeanors. This also hints to the fact that the president cannot be arrested until he has been convicted by the Senate. It would seem conceivable that the Senate’s Sergeant at Arms can then officially arrest and imprison him. He cannot be removed from office until after he is convicted and no sitting president will ever be imprisoned as long as he has the power of the Presidency at his disposal. Logic would then suggest that no sitting president can ever be arrested until he is removed from office. Is this the only constitutionally stated method to arrest an acting president? It sure seems so at least from what I have found. Although I have wondered, what would happen if several million citizens all swore out a warrant for his arrest then proceeded to merged on the White House at the same time to arrest him? I’m certain that the Secret Service would keep the crowd at bay, but how could the media, Congress and the Supreme Court ignore such a statement by the populous? Could he claim immunity? Could he declare martial law and take total control of the government by military force? Could he just ignore them and go about his business as if nothing was happening? It boggles the mind considering the possibilities, but it is something I would love to see play out."
Posted on: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 07:59:04 +0000
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