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(536 posts) Thu Apr 25, 2024, 08:10 PM Apr 25

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Question: If a President had a Supreme Court Justice assassinated, would that be an official act?

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Question: If a President had a Supreme Court Justice assassinated, would that be an official act? (Original Post) surfered Apr 25 OP

With this partisan SC it would depend on Emile Apr 25 #1

At the present moment, no, it would not be an official act Fiendish Thingy Apr 25 #2

I've wondered as much. mzmolly Apr 25 #3

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Emile

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1. With this partisan SC it would depend on

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Thu Apr 25, 2024, 08:15 PM

Apr 25

which political party the president was.

Fiendish Thingy

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2. At the present moment, no, it would not be an official act

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Thu Apr 25, 2024, 08:31 PM

Apr 25

But that is the reason why SCOTUS will not rule that a president has blanket immunity.

mzmolly

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3. I've wondered as much.

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Thu Apr 25, 2024, 09:01 PM

Apr 25

How about five?

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