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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSince we're doing what-ifs ... What if a President ordered a Justice to be arrested on charges of corruption ?
I'd love to see that one raised in the discussion.
Traildogbob
(8,830 posts)They basically HAVE absolute immunity for life. Why they support it. Uncle Thomas will never get a hand slap, ever.
bucolic_frolic
(43,362 posts)Presidents don't order things like that. Congress has the impeachment power. Founders would be surprised at how little and ineffective impeachment has been for 230 years. But corruption might be limited to personal gain and influence, a quid pro quo. I doubt they could prove that.
Polly Hennessey
(6,810 posts)annoying minions then just order their elimination. This dispatching applies to all citizens, of course.
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Drum
(9,200 posts)stopdiggin
(11,387 posts)with the answer being so clearly known
(are we pretending that seperation of powers is part of the immunity argument?)
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