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What happens if Hillary is elected President, and the next day she gets indicted in the email scandal? Will Tim Kaine become President?

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Posted - October 28, 2016
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  • 1029
    http://www.aol.com/article/news/2016/10/28/the-fbi-will-re-open-the-investigation-into-hillary-clintons-em/21594213/
      October 28, 2016 1:04 PM MDT
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  • 46117
    That is why they are spreading this fake scare.  So people will NOT vote and for THAT reason. 

    I still would take him over Trump and definitely over Pence.  He is harmless.   The whole thing is patently ridiculous as it cannot happen that quickly.  There is such a thing as due process and that takes time.  It will be fought.  She will win.  If she didn't, I'd take Caine over the other choice. I'd take Elmer the Cow over the other choice. This post was edited by WM BARR . =ABSOLUTE TRASH at October 28, 2016 1:08 PM MDT
      October 28, 2016 1:07 PM MDT
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  • 2500
    Should we be so unfortunate, so stupid as to elect her, Hil-LIAR-y would have to resign or be impeached (or old slew-foot would have to call her home) for her to be removed from office.

    In theory she could pardon herself as President AFTER being sworn in, (or the sitting Prez could issue a pardon before she's sworn in) which would allow her to escape punishment. Keep in mind that actually accepting a Presidential pardon IS a legal confession of guilt and at that point Congress would have no credible choice but to actually move forward with impeachment proceedings. And that would (or should) remove her from office.

    And may God help us if that slime-ball Tim Kane becomes President. He's so spineless he has to wear an orthopedic shirt. And on top of that he would continue the Demoncrat "tradition" of selling the country to the highest bidder. If you think that the Clintons are bad for that, you ain't seen nothin' yet. (Why do you think Hil-LIAR-y picked him in the first place?) This post was edited by Salt and Red Pepper at October 28, 2016 3:43 PM MDT
      October 28, 2016 1:36 PM MDT
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  • 19937
    Under Article II, Section 4 of the constitution, the President "shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery or other high crimes and Misdemeanors."  In Clinton's case, any wrongdoing took place before her taking office, so impeachment is moot. 
      October 29, 2016 11:15 AM MDT
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  • 2500
    No, that's not true at all.

    Article II, Section 4 sets no time frame for when the transgressions were committed, they could have been when the sitting President was a teenager. I don't even think that there's a Statute of Limitations that applies to the impeachment process as it's not a criminal trial process. If grounds for Impeachment are found by the House and the Senate tries the President and finds him or her to be "guilty" then it only means removal from office, nothing more. A criminal (or civil) trial can follow but would require all the normal trappings beforehand, such as criminal indictment, with a conviction and appropriate judgment to follow should a guilty verdict be reached after the final appeal process.
      November 3, 2016 2:02 PM MDT
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  • 19937

    "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. "

    So far, eight Replican committee investigations have not come up with enough evidence to prosecute Mrs. Clinton for treason, bribery or other high crimes or misdemeanors and she does not hold any office from which she could be impeached. 

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      November 4, 2016 10:17 AM MDT
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  • 1615
    Kaine would take over and the Obama administration would also be exposed, it would be better if Trump wins so the  Constitution and the Supreme court would be protected.
      October 28, 2016 1:40 PM MDT
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  • 34296
    No. Hillary would likely pardon herself.  And then decide if she will resign or face impeachment.
      October 28, 2016 3:38 PM MDT
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  • 5354
    That is what the Vice President is for. The ship must have a captain at all times.

    Third fallback is the Senate appointing someone.
      October 28, 2016 7:15 PM MDT
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  • 34296
    Actually next in line behind the VP is the Speaker of the House.
      October 28, 2016 7:41 PM MDT
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  • 5354
    Thank you for the correction :-)
      October 29, 2016 9:39 AM MDT
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  • 5354
    What is the actual substance of this "E-mail scandal" you are talking about ?
    Something as grave as the politician who sent slimy emails to minors? Or maybe even worse.
      October 28, 2016 7:19 PM MDT
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  • 691
    I used to hope so but I found out he also sells jobs for donations.  The best case is that hillary just does not win.
      October 28, 2016 7:49 PM MDT
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  • 19937
    An indictment doesn't mean a conviction.  Unless or until she is convicted of a crime, and all appeals have been exhausted, she would remain in office.  Impeachment doesn't automatically mean removal from office.  Bill Clinton was impeached, yet completed his term.
      October 29, 2016 8:53 AM MDT
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  • 2500
    Indictment?

    The House draws up Articles of Impeachment for any impeachable Federal public servant (including the President) and, if it passes, that official has been impeached. Next the Senate actually tries the merits of the Articles against the official. If the Senate concurs then the person is only removed from that office. Any punishment beyond that is up to the Justice system and that's where a possible indictment may come into play.

    A whole boatload of judges have been impeached, most successfully. But only two presidents have been, Johnson and Clinton, and neither effort was successful; although that last one was highly entertaining.
      November 3, 2016 2:09 PM MDT
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  • 19937
    Any acts which she did or failed to do were done before she may become president.  Therefore, the only articles of impeachment that could be drawn would be those to come after January 20, 2017.  She may be subject to civil actions for her past acts, but she will not be subject to impeachment.  She currently holds no office from which she could be impeached.
      November 4, 2016 10:02 AM MDT
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  • 2500
    Reading comprehension skills issues?

    Federal Articles of Impeachment are only effective against a sitting Federal public official be they a judge or even the President of the United States. And as such Hil-LIAR-y can not yet be subject to that process.

    But after she sets fire to the Bible on January 20th, (I'm certain that the Bible will burst into flames if she's given the opportunity to plsce her hand on it to take the Oath of Office) she will be fair game for Articles of Impeachment. And the act(s) she may stand accused of, be they high treason or just simple "high crimes and misdemeanors", or some combination could have occurred anytime in her life, not just after being sworn in as President. There's no time window imposed in the Constitution.
      November 4, 2016 2:02 PM MDT
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  • 19937
    From a practical standpoint, I seriously doubt she would be impeached over something she did before she was President.  Remember, both Democrats AND Republicans have to reach a 2/3 vote to impeach.
      November 4, 2016 10:35 PM MDT
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  • 22891
    maybe
      October 29, 2016 7:47 PM MDT
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