Trump Lawyer Says Having Political Rival Killed Could Constitute 'Official' Presidential Act - eviltoast

Sotomayor: If the president decides that his rival is a corrupt person and he orders the military to assasinate him, is that within his official acts to which he has immunity?

“That could well be an official act,” Trump lawyer John Sauer says

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    8 months ago

    While funny to imagine…please let’s not. I got a kid to raise, I don’t want to raise one in a civil war. I know for sure some of the “SEAL team 6” members wouldn’t very much like being turned on government officials, especially if their politics align.

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      8 months ago

      To be a seal, you will do what orders you are given. They aren’t going to go rogue. The ones that will are the cannon fodder anyways.