If felons can run for president then felons should have a federally protected right against being disenfranchised. If a felon has the right to represent us all then they should be able to represent themselves. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
How can a President be immune from crimes committed when he wasn't President. And that brings me on to how can a President act with impunity once elected?
It may or may not surprise you to know that US conservatism has never been overly fond of the concept of democracy - at least, not the kind that allows common citizens a voice.
I'm not surprised....what is somewhat surprising though is there is now a person in that position willing to take it to the max...and many don't seem to care
Once they get traction, there is rarely any particular line they actually respect. Those are all fictions they engage in while jockeying for that toehold to power so as to not frighten people off too soon.
Once they're in though, the gloves come off as a rule. That's easy to see through history.
In a normal country he could have not ran for office due to the 14th emendament that was written with the clear porpuse to bar insurrectionists from being elected. But due to the fact he appointed half of the court he can..it's called judiciary loophole.
Guess his team of "crack" legal minds forgot that even if the convicted felon is immune from criminal charges - no thanks to the Supreme Clowns of the USC - he can still be charged and tried in civil court.
You're damn right, Harvey Milk. ( I remember that assassination day along with George Moscone, vividly as i was working in downtown SF. Still a sinking feeling )
He's not going to last that long. He's closing in on 80, he has dementia, wears a diaper, can't walk a ramp. I wish him no violence, that's what republicans do, I just wish him justice. Meaning prison.
That’s one. Where are the others? If there was enough others, this pig would head to jail instead. But the people decided otherwise. Just like in Germany in 1930. Good luck.
I hear what you're saying, but he hardly stood up to him. Standing up would've involved following through with sentencing when it was originally planned. In a way, Merchan trying to avoid the politics of it all, allowed his process be dictated by it. He was going great, but stumbled at the end.
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Just... Take it all in. We live in a time where a president is actually making this argument, this is what he said, and why he said it, and it is kicked the fuck out.
All it takes is one other judge and he'd be off scot free. HAIL those who have the moral fortitude to stay in the fight against him
In my book, Judge Merchan is a hero simply by doing the right thing. We all know what the wackos will do to him because of it, too, even though they know a President's responsibility doesn't include paying off the porn star you slept with.
It's interesting that a less man, financially, would face the full extent of the law if they had committed the same crimes as Trump, repeatedly. The scamming of the cancer fund alone!
Is this that "integrity" thing I've been hearing about? It's evidently supposed to be the norm, but I'm not sure I've actually encountered it much... lately.
It just proves that all Trump ever cared about was abusing the office of the presidency to enrich himself and shield himself from the consequences of his crimes. All the more evidence that the 2024 election should be suspect and investigated for Election Denier shenanigans.
I can't believe any lawyer would attempt to file such a motion. The SCOTUS ruling made it clear (I thought; IANAL), that criminal acts outside the scope of presidential duties didn't qualify for immunity. Fairly certain defrauding banks, etc., is not part of any president's official duties.
I have to respectfully disagree. That judge also excused direct and indirect threats to him and his family, violations of his gag order and other almost daily egregious behavior that would have landed any other defendant in jail pending their trial. Not to mention the postponement of his sentencing.
I don’t understand how Trump’s lawyers can even argue that he’s covered by presidential immunity when the hush money payment happened before he was elected?
sure, very good point. a man fearing for his own life would also, as you have pointed out, be concerned with having his taxes audited... that's certainly as, if not more so, terrifying. well done, that was an excellent comment. you should probably celebrate with sex now, as i'm sure you're used to
Trump retaliated by seeking the IRS on his "enemies" the last time he was President. They were subject to intense audits. Google: James Comey and Adam Kinzinger
This alone should bar him from entering the White House and Biden should prevent him from doing so. He needs to be thoroughly investigated and the election needs to be investigated before he is allowed to become president.
Hell yea...that exclusive presidential power the felon lobbied for can be used against him. Just put him on a plane and drop him in his country, Russia.
It’s not and any win is still a win. Unfortunately he will take this out on the US is one way or another. Make no mistake, this is his revenge tour and it’s meant to hurt us
It is a fine thing to do, considering the kind of threats he and his must be under.
That being said, he should have locked the Felon up before the election instead of repeatedly delaying sentencing.
He's trying to play like the judges are dumb. Those judges state that he has immunity on ONLY "official acts of duty." The "unofficial ones" paying off a pornstar to stay during your campaign and the slew of FRAUD on your personal businesses didn't have anything to do with being the president
Unfortunately, there haven't been too many (who are in positions to do so) willing to hold that line with him. I've been bitterly disappointed at the abject cowardice of those who have already capitulated.
This judge is standing up. Bravery in the face of overwhelming cowardice. He did it judicially. Mangione did it extra-judicially. They BOTH represent the people when no one else is willing.
the sooner that the courts see through #NachoPresident 's charade and begin to hold him accountable, the sooner his shit will stop. for the life of me i can not understand how a two-bit slumlord managed to become untouchable.
In a world of ABC and Stephanopoulos, be a Merchan. I'd rather go down bloodied, battered, and swinging to the end than to bow and kiss the soiled diaper
It is utterly amazing how insecure Trump is. What I find interesting is, all his appointments. None of these people care about him or are his friends. Very transactional.
The judicial system should hold everyone regardless of social station accountable, not give them a free pass because they have means. This breeds entitlement, and we're about to witness the full extent of the huge mistake made by SCOTUS.
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Once they're in though, the gloves come off as a rule. That's easy to see through history.
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All it takes is one other judge and he'd be off scot free. HAIL those who have the moral fortitude to stay in the fight against him
“I might be president one day” is not a reason for immunity. Even if you do eventually become one.
I bet gun raffle tickets won't work this time to help his hero ...
He isn’t president (king) yet…
Oh how our republic has fallen.
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It shouldn’t be worthy of note
That being said, he should have locked the Felon up before the election instead of repeatedly delaying sentencing.
- probably Giuliani citing his client
Should we focus on the midterms and 2028?
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I’m just concerned for his safety!!!!!
None of this is normal and none of this is okay.
These men talk about war like I talk about a game of StarCraft. Life means so little to them.
ODDS: will a two time President be sent to prison?
That's why SCOTUS is the most dangerous body of law in the US now.
Citizens United (Jan 2010) was also an egregious act of stupidity and subversion... by SCOTUS, too.