The majority opinion in Trump says that (1) official acts can't be evidence; and (2) motive is irrelevant. If that's the case, how could a president ever actually *be* prosecuted for ordering the military, in his capacity as commander in chief, to kill his chief political rival? |
What could they do to a president that buys votes? |
President is not above the law if impeached and convicted in the senate of said crime |
Exactly. If haranguing a state official to change vote counts ("Fellas, I need 11,000 votes. Give me a break.") isn't treasonous, I don't know what is. |
Wonder what the judge hearing the case would do when he learns that he’s under criminal investigation? Or maybe his wife or kid have their house searched? Or phones tapped? |
Apparently nothing. |
We need a Constitutional amendment on Presidential powers to include exactly what official acts give immunity. It's also time to amend the qualifications for Pres and VP to deny convicted felons for both state and federal offenses eligibility to run for these offices. Also all pres and VP candidates must show tax returns for past ten years.
This is not the good news rumpus think it is. He and SC Six glassbowls hould have heeded this warning: "Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive me"- |
SCOTUS disagrees with you! ![]() |
That's exactly what it comes down to with today's SC ruling. If something is done by a POTUS with THE INTENTION as part of his official duties OR the outer perimeter of his official duties, he can't be criminally charged. It would be up to Congress to discipline the POTUS via the power of impeachment & conviction. The dissenting justices are absolutely correct in their example of Seal Team 6 so long as the POTUS believed doing so was within in official duties. Today's ruling elevates the POTUS to a god, not a king. |
What makes you think this corrupt Supreme Court won’t interpret such an act as official if Trump did it? |
Ok then. Amen. Get busy Biden and get yourself reelected by hook or by crook for the defense of our nation. God save the POTUS. |
Which would be excellent for Trump come 2024!!! Watch out suckers and losers. |
That's not what the opinion said. Their official/unofficial line, which sounds good on paper but is a bit silly once you think about it, basically means that really really bad actions by the president do not get immunity. Sort of bad actions probably get absolute immunity. But really really bad actions don't. |
Sorry but this ruling eliminates any chance for that. Wait until you see what an election looks like under a god king. |