Political Quotes

“Mr. Chief Justice, I send a question to the desk. The CHIEF JUSTICE. The question from Senator Harris is for the House managers: President Nixon said, ``When the president does it that means that it is not illegal.'' Before he was elected, President Trump said, ``When you're a star, they let you do it. You can do anything.'' After he was elected, President Trump said that Article II of the Constitution gives him ``the right to do whatever [he] want[s] as president.'' These statements suggest that each of them believed that the president is above the law--a belief reflected in the improper actions that both presidents took to affect their reelection campaigns. If the Senate fails to hold the President accountable for misconduct, how would that undermine the integrity of our system of justice? =========================== NOTE =========================== On page S658, January 29, 2020, second column, the following appears: President Nixon said, ``When the president does it that means that it is not illegal.'' Before he was elected, President Trump said, ``When you're a star, they let you do it. You can do anything.'' After he was elected, President Trump said that Article II of the Constitution gives him ``the right to do whatever [he] want[s] as president.'' These statements suggest that each of them believed that the president is above the law--a belief reflected in the improper actions that both presidents took to affect their reelection campaigns.…”