“A former president is entitled to absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for actions within his ‘conclusive and preclusive constitutional authority,’ ” the 6-3 ruling says. “There is no immunity for unofficial acts.” Read the full decision here: - ThreadSky

washingtonpost.com • 282 days ago

“A former president is entitled to absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for actions within his ‘conclusive and preclusive constitutional authority,’ ” the 6-3 ruling says. “There is no immunity for unofficial acts.”

Read the full decision here:

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exoid.bsky.social•282 days ago

Without saying it, the courts have declared they do not want to have their powers checked by congress, and shall throw them out for an executive-judicial 2 branch system.

jhfhockey.bsky.social•282 days ago

It's better in the original German.

jgiambrone.bsky.social•282 days ago

So they would protect Hitler from genocide charges.

dantevortex.bsky.social•282 days ago

I love how the comment section is trying to cope, but can't seem to cope at all.

I ran out of popcorn days ago, but this is a goldmine.

stanubeki.bsky.social•280 days ago

https://www.project2025.org/

stanubeki.bsky.social•279 days ago

norbizness.bsky.social•282 days ago

Shorter decision: Nixon was RIGHT and we owe him an APOLOGY

velvethydrangea.bsky.social•281 days ago

Absolute? How long now till "I am the State?" Jfc

branchdonovan.bsky.social•282 days ago

So, if Joe Biden sees Trump as a threat to the U.S. and democracy, he could send Seal Team with no fear of reprisal? Is that the precedent SCOTUS wants to set? Well done, SCOTUS. I am really looking forward to the end of democracy, Russia must be laughing its way to the bank right now… 😞

downix.bsky.social•281 days ago

Well, it's not as if we didn't do the same for Russia.

ljmd.bsky.social•282 days ago

Hey Biden, looks like you were just given a green light. All you got to do is say you were protecting the constitution.

mathcorinne.bsky.social•282 days ago

Yeah, the ruling I was prepared to - so his speech on January 6th wasnt an official act or a executive action

wordlebacon.bsky.social•282 days ago

mkrebs.bsky.social•282 days ago

The fuck does "conclusive and preclusive" mean?

mxhrad.bsky.social•282 days ago

“Sending a bunch of violent thugs to try to overthrow the government is an official act of the president”

Next 6-3 Supreme Court decision.

tbomin.bsky.social•282 days ago

Once again, six unelected far-right activists are destroying the country and plan to make an insurrectionist traitor a king that rules with no limits… question is: how long are Americans going to accept that without doing a single thing about it?

flynavy77.bsky.social•281 days ago

There is nothing “official” about inciting a violent insurrection. There is nothing official about coordinating a scheme to overthrow an election. There is nothing official about attempting to implement fake electors into our election certification process. Trump is toast.

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