What I'm hearing is that his attendance at this dinner where people hand him bribes is not an official presidential action, as designated for absolute criminal immunity in Trump v. United States - ThreadSky

tomscocca.bsky.social • 5 days ago

What I'm hearing is that his attendance at this dinner where people hand him bribes is not an official presidential action, as designated for absolute criminal immunity in Trump v. United States

Reposted from Aaron Rupar

REPORTER: On the president's dinner tonight, will the White House commit to making a list of the attendees public so people can see who's paying for that kind of access to the president?

LEAVITT: The president is attending it in his personal time

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lidiaferrari.bsky.social•5 days ago

julianbrash.bsky.social•5 days ago

It's Schrödinger's Cat for presidential corruption: official act if viewed legally, personal act if viewed for media consumption

bexrousse.bsky.social•5 days ago

So, is JD Vance acting President while T is unable to perform the duties of the position?

roadkillmcvegas.bsky.social•5 days ago

I thought the favors were asked for on the day of the crime-lord's daughter's wedding.

davidkleeman.bsky.social•5 days ago

Then why is the Presidential seal on the podium (just shown in the background on MSNBC)?

normwilner.bsky.social•5 days ago

Jesus, they're bad at this.

jsmithitguy.bsky.social•5 days ago

Are they though? I don't see any repercussions. The reporting will be deflected by something else before they can even focus their cameras. I think they are pretty good at being as corrupt as fuck. They're so good at it, in fact, that they can do it in broad daylight without a care in the world.

lost-wages-joe.bsky.social•5 days ago

What a steaming pile of bullshit. The President is the President 24 hours per day.

Just another high crime committed in plain sight. The problem is Congress' unwillingness to do their job and defend the Constitution. Trump is just a simple minded crook and wannabe despot.

reverend-m1ck.bsky.social•5 days ago

Hence no immunity. I see where this is going.

pamom61.bsky.social•5 days ago

Bet me that he’ll make a speech from behind a lectern with the Presidential Seal on it. That makes it official to me.

yolowinr.bsky.social•5 days ago

Winning and dinning THE RICH

and 69ing THE AMERICAN PEOPLE

yolowinr.bsky.social•5 days ago

Wining ... Dining....69ing

tidinzeo.bsky.social•5 days ago

Nah, not 69ing, just fucking them.

yolowinr.bsky.social•5 days ago

They're eating the dogs

They're eating the cats

They're eating our .......

"Lunch"

dhunterto.bsky.social•5 days ago

Receiving a bribe is not even an action. It merely happens to Trump. So how can it be illegal?

donjorizzy.bsky.social•5 days ago

@citizensforethics.org

irish-norgie.bsky.social•5 days ago

It on ought to be a major problem but like EVERYTHING ELSE HE DOES nothing will happen as boatloads of cash are dumped on him.

davehill.bsky.social•5 days ago

What happens when the quid is unofficial and the quo is an official act?

hsmccann.bsky.social•5 days ago

afabian.bsky.social•5 days ago

Is Vance taking over as president all during the dinner?

dustinheron.bsky.social•5 days ago

He was being bribed in his personal capacity--Samuel Alito.

moosic.bsky.social•5 days ago

You’re forgetting about bribe dinner immunity which isn’t a thing but probably will be at some point

saneenglish.bsky.social•5 days ago

Bribe lunch and breakfast still a gray area, however

nocturne9.bsky.social•5 days ago

Why do reporters even waste their time going to these lie fests?

melinda4u.bsky.social•5 days ago

So breaking the law in your free time is perfectly fine. He really could shoot someone in broad daylight on 5th Ave and get away Scott Free

virginiaopossum.bsky.social•5 days ago

Interesting thought.

fredhager.bsky.social•5 days ago

So will this be a felony offense or just an impeachable offense? Whoever is keeping the scorecard is a very busy person.

tomlavan.bsky.social•5 days ago

Aha! Very interesting point and yet another example of trump picking the wrong excuse to brazenly break the law as he enriches himself on the taxpayers dime for the umpteenth time.

kcc1018.bsky.social•5 days ago

Well, since this is NOT a presidential action (where he has immunity) then can he be indicted criminally for selling access to himself as president? THIS IS A CRIME - no matter how you slice it - it's bribery as mentioned in the Constitution!

kcc1018.bsky.social•5 days ago

But, it IS a presidential act if the dinner is being held at the WH! Only way it would be "on personal time" is if the dinner is at Mar-a-lago! so where is it and who are the conspirators in this bribery?

nacifan.bsky.social•5 days ago

Would be true if he said it.

vondav90.bsky.social•5 days ago

His personal time? Is the Orange bitch doing a 9 to 5er these days?

oldpig.bsky.social•5 days ago

So he can’t get immunity for attending?

mulekezi62.bsky.social•5 days ago

The felon is getting richer and richer.

ljp713.bsky.social•5 days ago

JFC! He has spent more of the taxpayers money on his personal time.
This is illegal on top of the other corrupt hundreds of things he’s doing

lasenora.bsky.social•5 days ago

Oh he has personal time as the President. Got it

r0wdy.sk33t.expert•5 days ago

serious question, is it bribe if he's acting as a civilian in this context? It's not illegal to buy someone's shitcoin, although it may run afoul of other country's bribery laws despite scotus saying it's legal here

kingbadger.bsky.social•5 days ago

He can't "act as a civilian" the role of president is full time.

lattitat.bsky.social•5 days ago

Will someone explain to the bim-- uh, young lady that US presidents don't have personal time?

lmh82.bsky.social•5 days ago

If it's at the WH it's not a personal anything and we have a right to know who's in the people's house.

patient23.bsky.social•5 days ago

It is at a Trump golf club.

ladylinds.bsky.social•5 days ago

We should be able to sue him in a class action if nobody will prosecute him.

cwharlow.bsky.social•5 days ago

it's not bribery or corruption because he's on his break

stevehasegawa.bsky.social•5 days ago

The absolute immunity is for the pro quo, not the quid

xentakis.bsky.social•5 days ago

Exactly right. The decision also says you are not allowed to inquire into the President’s intent. People are not yet even fully understanding just how bad that decision was.

stevehasegawa.bsky.social•5 days ago

Many people understand

xentakis.bsky.social•5 days ago

If the comments under this post are any indication, many people don’t understand.

freexpression.bsky.social•5 days ago

I get it and I have no law background and a little more than normal interest in politics.
It’s obvious

drdemocracy.bsky.social•5 days ago

Little Lyin’ Karoline would make Joseph Goebbels proud.

chrisdoll.bsky.social•5 days ago

Leave it to Donald Trump to find the loophole in his own immunity.

haemaker.hae.com•5 days ago

Yeah but bribes are legal now under Snyder v. United States and Thomas v. Brand New RV so it does not matter.

angeltu.bsky.social•5 days ago

Get those papers ready. Personal time = the go ahead to file charges!!

marilynsanta.bsky.social•5 days ago

Aha! Spread the word — Taking bribes while not on President time!

sparkcj.bsky.social•5 days ago

I mean you heard it because she said that verbatim, not sure why the audio is off but her mouth said exactly what you said.

moehead7.bsky.social•5 days ago

Agreed Tom we should FOIA this since he has no immunity

zachcoffin.bsky.social•5 days ago

No, that only applies is the President is a Democrat.

t-fish.bsky.social•5 days ago

Isn’t she a muffin! Ahhhh another day of lecture lies from KKKaroline

moongirlsusie.bsky.social•5 days ago

I've been asking the question for months now.
If it's not legal, can it even be defined as an official act?
I say no.
Arrest and impeach the murderous mf'er.
And every single one of his enabling ass clowns.