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jmbar2

(4,909 posts)
Fri Apr 26, 2024, 07:29 AM Apr 26

If presidents have blanket immunity, what would you like to see Biden and Harris do?

- My list begins with jailing the tRump clan and all criminal associates
- Remove Clarence Thomas for crime, and enlarge the SC
- Revise all the restrictive voting laws, and undo as much damage as possible
- Tax the megachurches and pastors
- Require all religious organizations to maintain public records of any current or past sexual abuses on their websites.
- Finish forgiving all student debt
- Enact laws that reduce CEO pay and redistribute excess gains to employees.
- Aggressively address global climate risk

What would be on your wish list?

Unleash Dark Brandon now!

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If presidents have blanket immunity, what would you like to see Biden and Harris do? (Original Post) jmbar2 Apr 26 OP
With these asshole RW justices.......................... Lovie777 Apr 26 #1
Not sure what that wish list has to do with immunity. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 26 #2
It's funny, but somehow, I suspect they will Bettie Apr 26 #3
I would suggest breaking the law to... Think. Again. Apr 26 #4
I like it! jmbar2 Apr 26 #27
How are any of these criminal offenses requiring immunity? n/t Shrek Apr 26 #5
They could make themselves king/queen of America jmbar2 Apr 26 #7
It's not illegal to claim to be the King Shrek Apr 26 #10
When you're president, they allow you to do anything jmbar2 Apr 26 #11
I'd start with your #1 too BlueKota Apr 26 #6
For the billionth time... NanaCat Apr 26 #16
I am sorry for my error BlueKota Apr 26 #18
THIS is a very good plan jmbar2 Apr 26 #28
Thank you! BlueKota Apr 26 #32
concede power if Trump wins MistakenLamb Apr 26 #8
Why would they need immunity for conceding? BlueKota Apr 26 #15
edited double post MistakenLamb Apr 26 #9
You're conflating immunity from prosecution with unlimited power FBaggins Apr 26 #12
It will remove the traitor if the autocrat backs up the firing NanaCat Apr 26 #17
Nope FBaggins Apr 26 #25
Bush, Cheney and Rice are away to Gitmo Johonny Apr 26 #13
Tax the churches NanaCat Apr 26 #14
You are nominated for head of Treasury! jmbar2 Apr 26 #29
Well I hear ya but immunity from prosecution doesn't mean you can make laws Takket Apr 26 #19
De rec Celerity Apr 26 #20
Jail Donald's/Lara's army of election monitors. keithbvadu2 Apr 26 #21
Expand supreme court under official act Tribetime Apr 26 #22
Release the dirt on Kavanaugh that was suppressed. GoCubsGo Apr 26 #23
And Lindsay Graham jmbar2 Apr 26 #30
Yes, and he's just the tip of the ice berg. GoCubsGo Apr 26 #38
I would like to see them sarisataka Apr 26 #24
Biden could order special forces to abduct Jesse Watters and forced him to watch Rachel Maddow 24/7 for months LetMyPeopleVote Apr 26 #26
Bwahaha... jmbar2 Apr 26 #31
Post removed Post removed Apr 26 #33
If we have executed all republicans sarisataka Apr 26 #40
Grab the biggest blanket I could find DFW Apr 26 #34
Televise it. Pay per view. jmbar2 Apr 26 #35
I'd hope they'd use their immunity to get rid of Presidential immunity. tinrobot Apr 26 #36
A Proclamation by President Biden👇💯👍✊ /s LetMyPeopleVote Apr 26 #37
This is great! jmbar2 Apr 26 #45
Like you Rebl2 Apr 26 #39
Everything mentioned so far with the addition nevergiveup Apr 26 #41
This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Apr 26 #42
Make each rep/Senator who tried to overturn election explain coherently, using own words... GreenWave Apr 26 #43
SEAL Team Six, roll out. Kennah Apr 26 #44

Lovie777

(12,342 posts)
1. With these asshole RW justices..........................
Fri Apr 26, 2024, 07:41 AM
Apr 26

it will only pertain to RW presidents.

The ideology and corruption of these 6 RW justices are beyond sickening.

Think. Again.

(8,474 posts)
4. I would suggest breaking the law to...
Fri Apr 26, 2024, 08:06 AM
Apr 26

...replace any incompetent (or bad-faith) supreme court justices and then have them re-hear the immunity claim.

Shrek

(3,984 posts)
10. It's not illegal to claim to be the King
Fri Apr 26, 2024, 08:20 AM
Apr 26

And even if it were, immunity wouldn't make it true; it would just mean someone could make the claim without consequences.

Being immune from a crime doesn't automatically confer the power to actually do anything.

BlueKota

(1,798 posts)
6. I'd start with your #1 too
Fri Apr 26, 2024, 08:11 AM
Apr 26

Unilaterally eliminate the electoral college.
Remove all the freedom caucus from Congress and all Magat governers. Have Liz Cheney take over the RNC and have she and the more traditional Republicans choose a slate of candidates to run in special elections to replace the Magats that were removed from both the House and the Senate and Governorships.
Remove the Six Republicans on the SC and put the ABA in charge of coming up with six suitable replacements and all appointments to follow. No politicians involved in the court period. No gifts allowed to be accepted from anyone.
Reinstate Roe and reverse any case that damaged the Civil Rights Voting Act.
Executive order the Equal Rights Ammendment to be added to the Constitution and include protections for LBGTQIA also Executive order taxes on the churches that violate the separation of church and state.
Order investigations into Thomas and his wife, Alito, Marge, Gym, and any others who have ties to January 6.
Install an immediate tax on the mega wealthy and increase the amount of IRS investigators to collect any back taxes owed by them.
Executive Order striking down Citizens United.
Overturn any decision by this current SC that weakened environmental protection
There's probably more I could add but that's enough to get my drift. 🤣

NanaCat

(1,280 posts)
16. For the billionth time...
Fri Apr 26, 2024, 08:50 AM
Apr 26

Fox News doesn't have a broadcast license. The FCC issues broadcast licenses for public airwaves--i.e., over-the-air stations. The ones that you can pick up without cable.

Cable and satellite providers are private broadcasters, not under FCC control. Other than some minimal standards about obscenity, private airwaves are free to air what they want, with zero requirement for FCC approval.

The way to get rid of Fox is for enough people to cancel their cable/satellite subscriptions--and telling the providers that carrying Fox is the reason for it.

Or for an autocrat to tell private broadcasters that they will remove it, or be shut down.

BlueKota

(1,798 posts)
15. Why would they need immunity for conceding?
Fri Apr 26, 2024, 08:43 AM
Apr 26

That is what is expected under our current system. Now if they refuse to concede that would require immunity. If the SC give immunity to Trump for the fake electors, and January 6, then President Biden could also refuse to concede after a God Forbid tfg victory, and be immune.

FBaggins

(26,773 posts)
12. You're conflating immunity from prosecution with unlimited power
Fri Apr 26, 2024, 08:33 AM
Apr 26

They aren’t the same thing.

If he declares Thomas off the court and picks six new justices… the claimed immunity might keep him from being prosecuted… but it wouldn’t actually remove someone from the court or add new members to it.

NanaCat

(1,280 posts)
17. It will remove the traitor if the autocrat backs up the firing
Fri Apr 26, 2024, 08:52 AM
Apr 26

By sending in troops to remove him and cut off all his government access, pay and benefits.

Maybe you need to read up on the various methods autocrats use to get the courts they want. History does provide some examples, you know.

FBaggins

(26,773 posts)
25. Nope
Fri Apr 26, 2024, 10:19 AM
Apr 26

Immunity from prosecution doesn’t mean that troops are going to roll in for something blatantly out of bounds.

NanaCat

(1,280 posts)
14. Tax the churches
Fri Apr 26, 2024, 08:42 AM
Apr 26

If they have a legit charitable outreach, they can make that a non-profit, but the rest?

Tax them.

GoCubsGo

(32,095 posts)
23. Release the dirt on Kavanaugh that was suppressed.
Fri Apr 26, 2024, 09:44 AM
Apr 26

Then give send him packing. I suspect there's a lot on Alito that's being covered up, as well. If so, let it all out.

Finally release the unredacted Mueller report.

Remove Aileen Cannon and other other unqualified Trump judicial appointees.

GoCubsGo

(32,095 posts)
38. Yes, and he's just the tip of the ice berg.
Fri Apr 26, 2024, 11:39 AM
Apr 26

The vast majority of his Republican colleagues are likely covering up a lot of shit that would destroy them, and maybe even put them in prison, if it were to be exposed. Moscow Mitch is another one, along with the other clown from KY, just for starters. And, that doesn't even begin to scratch the surface of their House members, let alone the ones in state governments.

sarisataka

(18,788 posts)
24. I would like to see them
Fri Apr 26, 2024, 10:18 AM
Apr 26

continue to act like the President and Vice President I voted for and not the tin pot dictator wannbe that I voted against

Response to jmbar2 (Original post)

sarisataka

(18,788 posts)
40. If we have executed all republicans
Fri Apr 26, 2024, 11:46 AM
Apr 26

why would we need to get rid of any states? Wouldn't they be "pure"?

DFW

(54,447 posts)
34. Grab the biggest blanket I could find
Fri Apr 26, 2024, 11:23 AM
Apr 26

Reinforce it with nylon threads, wrap Trump up in it, and deposit the bundle gently in the middle of the Serengeti during feeding time, loosening the binding just before the helicopter leaves.

Rebl2

(13,570 posts)
39. Like you
Fri Apr 26, 2024, 11:42 AM
Apr 26

tax mega churches, get rid of SC justice Thomas in particular as well as Alito, raise the amount you have to pay into social security to $500,000, but only start paying into s.s. when your pay reaches $30,000, tax billionaires at much higher rate than everyone else. I could go on and on.

nevergiveup

(4,766 posts)
41. Everything mentioned so far with the addition
Fri Apr 26, 2024, 12:12 PM
Apr 26

of sending Michael Flynn and Roger Stone to unconditional lifetime solitary refinement with Barack Obama speeches playing nonstop at either Riker Island or Gitmo .

Response to jmbar2 (Original post)

GreenWave

(6,773 posts)
43. Make each rep/Senator who tried to overturn election explain coherently, using own words...
Fri Apr 26, 2024, 12:54 PM
Apr 26

If gobbledygook then hoosegow!
Many more things...

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