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Post by montegriffo on Jul 2, 2024 18:37:38 GMT
That's one interpretation that'll fool some Ironically, the same people who would call others 'useful idiots'. |
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Post by Orac on Jul 4, 2024 13:24:17 GMT
That's one interpretation that'll fool some It's only two words, so literal interpretations are going to be limited |
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Post by Orac on Jul 4, 2024 16:34:45 GMT
Official acts include his speech and tweets prior to the Capitol riot and his attempts to pressure Mike Pence to refuse to certify Biden's election win. link
The ruling appears to be split along political lines with one 'Democratic' Justice being quoted:
Sonia Sotomayor, one of the justices, said the ruling would give a sitting president immunity for a decision to assassinate a political rival using “Seal Team Six” – the US Navy unit that killed Osama Bin Laden.
“Orders the Navy’s Seal Team Six to assassinate a political rival? Immune. Organises a military coup to hold onto power? Immune. Takes a bribe in exchange for a pardon? Immune. Immune, immune, immune,” she wrote.
“Let the president violate the law, let him exploit the trappings of his office for personal gain, let him use his official power for evil ends.
“Because if he knew that he may one day face liability for breaking the law, he might not be as bold and fearless as we would like him to be. That is the majority’s message today.”
I think it's time the US changed the appointment system for justices of its supreme court.
The immunity is not impermeable but it is pretty thick. It makes some sense if you don't want the presidency to become a continuous legal battle and for opposition to conduct continuous lawfare and erode the powers of the president. |
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Post by Steve on Jul 4, 2024 18:19:54 GMT
That's one interpretation that'll fool some It's only two words, so literal interpretations are going to be limited Actually you used eight. |
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