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Rhiannon12866

(206,297 posts)
Fri Apr 26, 2024, 10:50 PM Apr 26

Can a President Legally Assassinate Opposition? These SCOTUS? These SCOTUS Justices Think So... - Thom Hartmann



Trump lawyers are suggesting that a president cannot be prosecuted for ordering murder, coups, and insurrections. Even worse, these Supreme Court Justices appear to agree...

Will Donald Trump's shocking defense save the former president from persecutions or open the door for presidents to get away with any crime.

Should presidents be able to be prosecuted for their acts in office? - Aired on 04/26/2024.

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Can a President Legally Assassinate Opposition? These SCOTUS? These SCOTUS Justices Think So... - Thom Hartmann (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Apr 26 OP
The solicitor general needs to point out.... viva la Apr 26 #1
And if SCOTUS rules in favor of TFG's ridiculous "immunity" contention Rhiannon12866 Apr 26 #3
Actually no. They are saying Trump can . Srkdqltr Apr 26 #2
Perhaps for a hypothetical..... Turbineguy Apr 27 #4
The prosecution should have asked just that, but I fear that the answer would have been different Rhiannon12866 Apr 27 #5

viva la

(3,344 posts)
1. The solicitor general needs to point out....
Fri Apr 26, 2024, 10:52 PM
Apr 26

that a president who could legally kill his opponent could kill the supreme court justices too.

I think they really need to be slapped, as we used to say, with the salmon of correction.

Rhiannon12866

(206,297 posts)
3. And if SCOTUS rules in favor of TFG's ridiculous "immunity" contention
Fri Apr 26, 2024, 10:59 PM
Apr 26

They had better listen more carefully to his authoritarian threats since if he ever gains power again, he'd have no need for the courts.

Turbineguy

(37,375 posts)
4. Perhaps for a hypothetical.....
Sat Apr 27, 2024, 12:19 AM
Apr 27

"Could President Biden order Seal Team 6 to assassinate Candidate trump and have immunity?"

Rhiannon12866

(206,297 posts)
5. The prosecution should have asked just that, but I fear that the answer would have been different
Sat Apr 27, 2024, 12:29 AM
Apr 27

For President Biden than for TFG. It would have been helpful to have their opinions right out in the open.

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