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In reply to the discussion: ALITO: Immunity for Exiting Presidents is Justified as They Might Cling to Power in Response. WHAT? [View all]lastlib
(23,310 posts)15. I spent hours......
looking for that argument in the Records of the Federal Convention of 1787, but I couldn't find it. I KNOW it's in there somewhere........maybe in Volume 5?*
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(*there IS no Vol. 5 of the Records)
Sammy, you're just a friggin' IDIOT!
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ALITO: Immunity for Exiting Presidents is Justified as They Might Cling to Power in Response. WHAT? [View all]
babylonsister
Apr 25
OP
Are we sure they aren't huffing glue in their offices at this point?
littlemissmartypants
Apr 25
#10
Well, at least he said trump should have left office peacefully. Then, Alito got all trumpy.
Silent Type
Apr 25
#5
Wouldn't a better argument be that the fear of prosecution might deter a president
Ocelot II
Apr 25
#6
That is the way most normal people would look at crime vs. punishment. Alito's view
TeamProg
Apr 26
#22
They are so off base. I have known mentally challenged people that have more reasoning skills
Autumn
Apr 26
#41