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The Court took Biden's measure. They know he won't use this power. They see him as weak, and constrained by tradition. Trump is not. They took their mark well, giving a doddering old man power they know he won't use. Too bad. If Trump wins the EC vote, Biden should exercise the power this court gave him, and exercise it with extreme, over the top prejudice. I wish we Dems had the right man in place, the Court totally understands we do not
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Supreme Court decisions.
Trump_is_Mentally_fit replied to B-Man's topic in Politics, Polls, and Pundits
https://www.thenation.com/article/society/trump-immunity-supreme-court/ Legally, there are two critical things to understand about the totality of the court’s ruling here: The immunity is absolute There is no legislative way to get rid of what the court has given On the first point, the immunity granted to Trump in this case far exceeds the immunity granted to, say, police officers or other government officials, when they act in their official capacities. Those officials are granted “qualified” immunity from civil penalties. Because the immunity is “qualified,” it can be taken away (“pierced” is the legal jargon for taking away an official’s qualified immunity). People can bring evidence against officials and argue that they shouldn’t be given immunity because of the gravity or depravity of their acts. Not so with Trump. Presidents are now entitled to “absolute” immunity, which means that no matter what they do, the immunity cannot be lost. They are always and forever immune, no matter what evidence is brought to bear. Moreover, unlike other officials, presidents are now entitled to absolute immunity from criminal charges. Even a cop can be charged with, say, murder, even if they argue that killing people is part of their jobs. But not presidents. Presidents can murder, rape, steal, and pretty much do whatever they want, so long as they argue that murdering, raping, or stealing is part of the official job of the president of the United States. There is no crime that pierces the veil of absolute immunity. And there is essentially nothing we can do to change it. The courts created qualified immunity for public officials, but it can be undone by state or federal legislatures if they pass a law removing that protection. Not so with absolute presidential immunity. The court here says that absolute immunity is required by the separation of powers inherent in the Constitution, meaning that Congress cannot take it away. Congress, according to the Supreme Court, does not have the power to pass legislation saying “the president can be prosecuted for crimes.” Impeachment, and only impeachment, is the only way to punish presidents, and, somewhat obviously, impeachment does nothing to a president who is already no longer in office. Did a Putin fan write that? The Court allowing a lawless person to be President is a good thing? Are you stupid or evil? What is it? -
Welcome to the new America! The King will not tolerate these people speaking their minds anymore!
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4 years ago? You mean under the Constitution? That Constitution was terminated by the Supreme Court. It does not exist anymore You know that, you are just gas lighting and hoping for the dictatorship. I suspect what will happen next is the "education" of MAGA. This decision has surprised even the MAGA opnion makers, but they will catch up. Why we should not worry and all that. What harm can King Trump do?
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Supreme Court decisions.
Trump_is_Mentally_fit replied to B-Man's topic in Politics, Polls, and Pundits
Ya, don't worry, Trump being above the law is no big deal. Who cares, it's only you he is coming after. Why should you care about your life, your country and your governmnet? Stop worrying and just let Trump take everything. Why worry? "Calm down and don't fight back." That's the message. Surrender to evil. Make it easy for evil to triumph. -
Last time? This ruling literally makes Presidents above the law. This is a whole new game now. Trump would have four years to rip up the military and shape the leadership in his image. And why not turn his rabble followers into a paramilitary organization? He already has plans to do this to the Federal bureaucracy, why not the military? Who in their right mind thought this guy would send a rabid mob against the Capital? But he did You expect us to trust this person? No thanks
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No, just pointing out that you guys don't abide by the Constitution--this decision is just wacko, it's against the Constitution--so we would be crazy to go along with it. A Trump presidency is unacceptable, especially if he is a minority king. Unacceptable Hey, maybe you guys can win a majority. Ya right