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Maraya1969

(22,505 posts) Sun Apr 21, 2024, 10:31 PM Apr 21

I know I can be slow. But I just realized that tfg's case to the SCOTUS would automatically [View all]

make him immune from everything is akin to making him the dictator of the US. He wouldn't have to set up a bunch of loyalists to support him. Just do like Putin does. I guess I had thought it had something to do with tfg's previous trials, (well it does) but gaining full control where you can throw your opponents out of windows is what he wants and that is what he will get if this passes.

It is really a terrifying thing to think about. All of a sudden our democratic republic turns into a dictatorship. And I do not think these MAGA goons have any idea that it could happen

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I know I can be slow. But I just realized that tfg's case to the SCOTUS would automatically [View all] Maraya1969 Apr 21 OP

Yes but.. if he is so is Biden? We see Trump making the case but it would extend to the current president? Srkdqltr Apr 21 #1

I think it would work great. Biden can just make him ineligible for whatever reason Maraya1969 Apr 21 #5

Dem pos are so lame we wouldn't Bobstandard Apr 22 #16

True but I think you'd see a lot of us demanding it. Lol ecstatic Apr 22 #21

Agree. BTW Didn't mean pos... Bobstandard Apr 22 #29

Biden and the democrats wouldnt use it brettdale Apr 22 #18

If the President is above the law csziggy Apr 22 #23

That's been my question since Trump first claimed it. WinstonSmith4740 Apr 22 #31

SCOTUS wingnuts don't want oasis Apr 21 #2

Yeah, it's so extreme that the only thing the right wing supreme court can do in trump's favor mucifer Apr 21 #3

theuy could decide that trump is totally immune rampartc Apr 22 #27

Dude! Love the beard! nt Bobstandard Apr 22 #30

No, they can't "wait until Jan 21. The Court session ends run June. Cases don't carry over. brooklynite Apr 22 #32

Yes, terrifying. elleng Apr 21 #4

It seems to me that the republican majority on the SCOTUS won't give the orange Caligula immunity alwaysinasnit Apr 21 #6

Why wait for him to return cojoel Apr 21 #8

They won;t go that far.... Happy Hoosier Apr 21 #7

well, yup... Trueblue Texan Apr 21 #9

Kirschner said they may have taken the case because... Justice matters. Apr 22 #12

possibly FHRRK Apr 22 #19

Don't they recess after June? NT Tickle Apr 22 #20

correct FHRRK Apr 22 #24

Well if it were to happen, look at who chowder66 Apr 21 #10

The Court limited the question to be addressed in the immunity appeal to the following: onenote Apr 21 #11

If the Supreme Court makes him immune then that 3rd branch will be moot with no equal power kimbutgar Apr 22 #13

they aren't scared because they trust Trump. I wouldn't be that scared if it were Biden Hamlette Apr 22 #14

Maybe they have a way to make Trumps case unique so it won't apply to Biden or anyone else. Kablooie Apr 22 #15

Justices Speaks2 Apr 22 #17

He will not be given immunity malaise Apr 22 #22

We dont have a clue what any of these people would do with immunity . Srkdqltr Apr 22 #25

Clarence has immunity. bucolic_frolic Apr 22 #26

Not so fast. SCOTUS hasn't ruled a president has immunity, and secondly, the orange turd hasn't won the election. brush Apr 22 #28

For everyone laying awake at night worrying about what the Court will do... brooklynite Apr 22 #33