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The Constitution says that in cases of impeachment, "the party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to indictment, trial, judgment and punishment, according to law." It does not except the president. But what impeachable offenses aren't covered by the new doctrine of immunity?
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Purely personal (nonofficial) criminal acts, I guess? 🙄
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Those are at least outside the core meaning of "high crimes and misdemeanors," and arguably outside the meaning altogether, and not appropriately impeachable. (Many people thought this was true of Clinton's offenses.)
High crimes and misdemeanors committed before becoming President—e.g. bribing electors, or treason while VP. (This is of course ridiculous.)