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applegrove

(118,793 posts) Thu Apr 25, 2024, 06:34 PM Apr 25

"Here are a few things that Donald Trump's lawyer says a president ought to be immune from prosecution for doing,"

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"Here are a few things that Donald Trump’s lawyer says a president ought to be immune from prosecution for doing," David A. Graham writes: "selling nuclear secrets, employing the U.S. military to assassinate a political rival, launching a coup."

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"Here are a few things that Donald Trump's lawyer says a president ought to be immune from prosecution for doing," (Original Post) applegrove Apr 25 OP

I didn't listen to the SCOTUS discussion but what I haven't heard is that bucolic_frolic Apr 25 #1

The fact a licensed US attorney would even say this is shocking and beyond the pale. Irish_Dem Apr 25 #2

hmmmm. Does that mean that it is within President Biden's power to assassinate a political rival? JohnSJ Apr 25 #3

Absolutely. mzmolly Apr 25 #6

I would think also the five justices too. LiberalFighter Apr 25 #8

Especially that JohnSJ Apr 25 #9

He should just keep flapping his lips so we can all hear what his boss & enablers believe Hekate Apr 25 #4

Well then, as Biden is President who might he want to mzmolly Apr 25 #5

This makes me want to either weep or scream. Biophilic Apr 25 #7

I would like to ask the SC if it would be OK for the President to put a SC Justice in Gitmo.. mackdaddy Apr 25 #10

Biden could order special forces to abduct Jesse Watters and forced him to watch Rachel Maddow 24/7 for months LetMyPeopleVote Apr 26 #11

A Proclamation by President Biden👇💯👍✊ /s LetMyPeopleVote Apr 26 #12

bucolic_frolic

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1. I didn't listen to the SCOTUS discussion but what I haven't heard is that

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 06:45 PM

Apr 25

If presidents, or a president, is given total immunity, it would be the end of presidential elections. The incumbent would simply remain in power by decree, brute force, or handing off to his VP. Such a president could also prorogue Congress and rule by EO's or proclamations. Trump would dismantle the federal government. Voters didn't authorize these things.

The gaslighting bombast from Sauer is a toe-in-the-door strategy for Christo-Fascim and Trump Camps for the rest of us.