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ancianita

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9. And an utter refusal to read the criminal statutes will lead to this Rube Goldberg busyness.

Reply to wnylib (Original post)

Fri Apr 26, 2024, 02:28 AM

Apr 26

Then when Trump's gone the nation will never again see his like.

Guess it will lay down the law to stupid oily-garchs just who/what they can/can't get away with for all time. Maybe. (I'm recalling how they conveniently said 'abortion' isn't in the Constitution, then completey ignored that 'absolute immunity' isn't in it, either -- the attitude that "anything not expressly forbidden is permitted" in line with Wilhoit's Law. )

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This is how I think the SC will rule on presidential immunity. [View all] wnylib Apr 25 OP

Sounds about right. 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 26 #1

While you may be correct VMA131Marine Apr 26 #2

I agree with you on what it will lead to. wnylib Apr 26 #3

They just seem awfully stupid. EndlessWire Apr 26 #11

Nixonian. If a President does it, it is an official act, thus not illegal. Freethinker65 Apr 26 #4

That's not the direction that the arguments took. wnylib Apr 26 #10

That has been the goal all along. These people have always been above the law. Always. walkingman Apr 26 #5

It's obvious that the well-to-do are above the law...we've seen it over and over. C Moon Apr 26 #6

This has always been a requirement when we've considering charging a president. Hamlette Apr 26 #7

I read this thinking you would say 6-3 or 5-4 Bucky Apr 26 #8

And an utter refusal to read the criminal statutes will lead to this Rube Goldberg busyness. ancianita Apr 26 #9