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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums"Here are a few things that Donald Trump's lawyer says a president ought to be immune from prosecution for doing,"
https://www.threads.net/@theatlantic/post/C6Mib7TRSWi/?xmt=AQGzMLzN19Lebpu_YunGYogZM0q33f7VRJI3WxffZjpLQAThe Atlantic
"Here are a few things that Donald Trumps lawyer says a president ought to be immune from prosecution for doing," David A. Graham writes: "selling nuclear secrets, employing the U.S. military to assassinate a political rival, launching a coup."
bucolic_frolic
(43,363 posts)If presidents, or a president, is given total immunity, it would be the end of presidential elections. The incumbent would simply remain in power by decree, brute force, or handing off to his VP. Such a president could also prorogue Congress and rule by EO's or proclamations. Trump would dismantle the federal government. Voters didn't authorize these things.
The gaslighting bombast from Sauer is a toe-in-the-door strategy for Christo-Fascim and Trump Camps for the rest of us.
Irish_Dem
(47,518 posts)JohnSJ
(92,454 posts)And start a coup if he loses an election.
LiberalFighter
(51,170 posts)JohnSJ
(92,454 posts)Hekate
(90,860 posts)mzmolly
(51,010 posts)have assassinated?
Sound like Trump's lawyer knows fatty sold nuclear secrets, launched a coup and perhaps ordered political a hit.
Biophilic
(3,707 posts)The only thing keeping me sane is being unsure about my response. This is just crazy.
mackdaddy
(1,529 posts)If he did not like their decisions? Could he force them to resign, and have immunity?