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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWaPo headline Friday, 'JUSTICES REJECT TRUMP'S IMMUNITY CLAIMS'
Remember and repeat, 'unanimous 9-0'.
Resonates with the Watergate SCOTUS 9-0 . . . that marked the end of nixon.
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WaPo headline Friday, 'JUSTICES REJECT TRUMP'S IMMUNITY CLAIMS' (Original Post)
empedocles
Jul 2020
OP
Yep while two thought there should be some consideration for the president...
Demsrule86
Jul 2020
#1
Ironically, arrogant trump made the '9-0' possible, when he beligerantley forced his
empedocles
Jul 2020
#3
Yes, Trump went over the top as usual...Barr probably told him he should have
Demsrule86
Jul 2020
#6
rule of law [traitortrump has to hate that phrase] won - and the Constitution won.
empedocles
Jul 2020
#2
Demsrule86
(68,595 posts)1. Yep while two thought there should be some consideration for the president...
Alito and Thomas...they all agreed he does not have unlimited immunity. Trump and Barr lost. The rule of law won.
empedocles
(15,751 posts)3. Ironically, arrogant trump made the '9-0' possible, when he beligerantley forced his
'lawyers' [ ] to argue trump's dictate. The whole SCOTUS Bench, reportedly, immediately skeptical.
Demsrule86
(68,595 posts)6. Yes, Trump went over the top as usual...Barr probably told him he should have
full immunity. Remember, Steve Miler said, saying, "the powers of the president to protect our country are very substantial and will not be questioned," on CBS's Face the Nation. Guess what no they are not...the president powers can be questioned.
empedocles
(15,751 posts)2. rule of law [traitortrump has to hate that phrase] won - and the Constitution won.
Balance of powers, checks and balances - the whole bit.
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)4. I want the virus to reject them next!
malaise
(269,063 posts)5. Yesterday was a huge victory for the rule of law
Fuck Don the Con 9-0