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(171,104 posts) Sat Apr 27, 2024, 08:23 AM Apr 27

Robert Reich: Are Presidents Above the Law? [View all]

http://www.smirkingchimp.com/thread/robert-reich/110212/are-presidents-above-the-law

Are Presidents Above the Law?
by Robert Reich | April 27, 2024 - 6:09am

— from Robert Reich's Blog

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Trump wants to turn the U.S. president into a supreme ruler — who is not bound to the same laws that everybody else is — the very antithesis of the bedrock values this country was founded on. A president shouldn’t be above the law.

In reality, this is all part of Trump’s plan to avoid accountability. He wants to gum up the legal system to delay his federal trial until after the 2024 election. If he really believed he was innocent, wouldn’t he want to have a trial as soon as possible?

Just as bad, the Supreme Court is abetting his plan by dragging its feet.

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The Supreme Court can move quickly when it wants to. When Trump appealed Colorado’s decision to keep him off the state ballot, the Supreme Court rushed to get a ruling out before the Colorado primary. Shouldn’t the court move with the same urgency on Trump’s immunity claim? Otherwise, Trump’s January 6th trial may not be decided before the presidential election.

Voters are entitled to know before casting their ballots whether they are choosing a felon for president.

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Robert Reich: Are Presidents Above the Law? [View all] babylonsister Apr 27 OP

Republicans think Republican presidents should be above the law. tanyev Apr 27 #1

That's a new development- in the days of Nixon it was different RainCaster Apr 27 #7

It's a myth about the 'law-abiding' GQP of the 70s. NanaCat Apr 27 #11

DJt and his acolytes are the people in this country who are most threatened by equal justice and the rule of law. Jrose Apr 27 #2

the rs want t in office b4 the sc makes a decision. AllaN01Bear Apr 27 #3

Biden should lock *rump up in a cave. And then see what... JoeOtterbein Apr 27 #4

Why do people assume that Trump will win a second term? zanana1 Apr 27 #5

The odds of Smelvis winning another term are low, BUT Wednesdays Apr 27 #13

And what of the next TV personality or Cel;ebrity elected Mr.Bee Apr 27 #6

If Rump gets his way, there won't BE any elections for awhile.... lastlib Apr 27 #8

Stuff like this should to mailed to every address in America. KS Toronado Apr 27 #9

You're assuming that the GQPers NanaCat Apr 27 #12

I assume all people can read ! KS Toronado Apr 27 #16

What Really Worries Me- Mr.Bee Apr 27 #10

Let's hope that the name becomes as much mud NanaCat Apr 27 #14

Of course not Barry Markson Apr 27 #15

With Nixon Republicans knew he had done wrong Mr.Bee Apr 27 #17

Sorta like OJ Simpson's jury then. Barry Markson Apr 27 #18

Trump doesn't want to be above the law. He wants to make the law. Ping Tung Apr 27 #19

Robert Reich: Hello? Did everyone forget what Trump was really like? Mr.Bee Apr 27 #20