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Ocelot II

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7. Agree. And some level of immunity is arguably appropriate to protect a former president

Reply to unblock (Reply #5)

Tue Jun 10, 2025, 12:18 PM

Jun 10

from politically-motivated prosecutions by a current one - which, ironically, is exactly what Trump would be doing to Biden right now if it weren't for this decision. But Trump has interpreted the decision to mean he can do any damn thing he wants, which isn't what even this SCOTUS intended; and since it's established that a sitting president can't be prosecuted, Trump proceeds as if he can never be prosecuted. Would a future DoJ appointed by a Democrat (assuming there is one) try to prosecute Trump when he's out of office for clearly non-"official" acts, like blatant bribery, extortion and other financial crimes?

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Anyone else pissed at the Roberts court? [View all] Fiendish Thingy Jun 10 OP

Seems like some very dead horses are being beaten today, but SCOTUS lives, Ocelot II Jun 10 #1

I'm sure they'll insist their decision was reasonable and *if* there's a problem, it's because Donnie is abusing it. unblock Jun 10 #5

Agree. And some level of immunity is arguably appropriate to protect a former president Ocelot II Jun 10 #7

I'd hope so, but I have my doubts.... unblock Jun 10 #9

There's enough outrage to go around. choie Jun 10 #2

Not much seems to be directed at the real villains Fiendish Thingy Jun 10 #4

We also need to be mad at our party newdeal2 Jun 10 #3

PISSED about everything but specifically the immunity clause vapor2 Jun 10 #6

Yes, of course. BannonsLiver Jun 10 #8

Intensifying from Citizens United to overturning Roe v Wade to the ultimate--Presidential immunity decision... hlthe2b Jun 10 #10

Agree with that list Renew Deal Jun 10 #11

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