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" Whether the Constitution allows indictment of a sitting president is debatable. "

Brett Kavanaugh

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" A president who is concerned about an ongoing criminal investigation is almost inevitably going to do a worse job as president. "

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" If confirmed to the D.C. Circuit, I would follow Roe v. Wade faithfully and fully. That would be binding precedent of the court. It's been decided by the Supreme Court. "

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" The earth is warming. Humans are contributing. "

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" Like civil suits, criminal investigations take the president's focus away from his or her responsibilities to the people. "

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