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

  • ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca
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    8 months ago

    No…that still ruins the country

    The best thing to do would be an amendment that removes immunity

    • AutistoMephisto@lemmy.world
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      8 months ago

      If Trump wins the election, he’s going to do what he wants regardless of the Court’s ruling. Let’s stop pretending that “Even when it accomplishes nothing, following the rules to the bitter end is the noble thing to do.” Why the fuck does the Captain need to go down with his ship?

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        8 months ago

        And then the next Republican President does the same thing

        If your goal is no Republican President ever again then you don’t need to worry about the ruling anyway

    • matlag@sh.itjust.works
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      8 months ago

      So first kill Trump, then kill some of the SC judges, so that they won’t oppose you when you move to make the president bound to uphold the law.