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?
I mean... with the separation of powers issue, I would think Roberts would still say they can impeach him for whatever they want.
I'm just confused as to why he thinks the judicial separation of powers means courts can't even look at this stuff.
I'm not saying that the opinion limits impeachment. It doesn't do that.
I'm saying that it renders impossible what the Constitution explicitly contemplates, which is that the same offense would be grounds for impeachment and, subsequently, for a criminal trial.
