Good point on Obama’s drone strikes…it was widely reported that his administration increased them by tenfold compared to Bush’s admin…I think “droning” became a verb during Obama’s time. Appalling numbers of civilians killed – not just that one wedding party. Since there is no statute of limitations on murder, Sonya might want to rethink what her deranged logic would do to her Exalted One – as well as Clinton for the Waco massacre.
“I’m pretty sure ordering the assassination of an American, organizing a coup, and taking bribes would fail to qualify as a president doing his official duties.”
First it is Official “acts” not “duties”. Those are very different. But it does not matter, Trump’s lawyers argued in Court on Trump’s behalf that those were Official Acts. That means he believes if he orders the military (a core presidential power) to kill a political rival, someone who rats out his corrupt acts (former Trump aids have already testified that Trump talked about having leakers executed), or a Senator or Representative who does not vote the way he wants, he would be immune from prosecution. Plus the Supreme Court says that a President cannot be prosecuted while in office. That means that unless the opposite party controls 2/3rds of the Senate, a President like Trump could do anything and would have unchecked power. After all, why not just kill any Representative or Senator that would vote to impeach?
If Biden would do with these newly recognized powers what Trump will do with them, I would be both horrified and relieved at that same time.
In your effort to fight for a small, limited-power central government you nuts have given us the most powerful, unchecked central government, since King George III. A corrupt imperial Presidency supported by wealthy Oligarchs paying for his cooperation.
Trump is the biggest threat to individual liberty since the Civil War. A man who would be King and a Court who may have just handed him a path.
Let’s not forget, it was Trump’s lawyer arguing he could have a political rival killed, and the Supreme Court didn’t respond with “No, you just can’t do that sir.” They responded with “Nobody can even use that as evidence.”
Guys like Drunkle only see this ruling in a positive light because they think their guy will benefit the most from it, and will immediately abuse it first, rather than some establishment Democrat.
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Good point on Obama’s drone strikes…it was widely reported that his administration increased them by tenfold compared to Bush’s admin…I think “droning” became a verb during Obama’s time. Appalling numbers of civilians killed – not just that one wedding party. Since there is no statute of limitations on murder, Sonya might want to rethink what her deranged logic would do to her Exalted One – as well as Clinton for the Waco massacre.
You’re excusing Obama’s drone strikes? lol
Presidential immunity makes such strange bed fellows.
Don’t know where you got the idea that I was excusing anything…maybe reading comprehension wasn’t your forte in school
“I’m pretty sure ordering the assassination of an American, organizing a coup, and taking bribes would fail to qualify as a president doing his official duties.”
First it is Official “acts” not “duties”. Those are very different. But it does not matter, Trump’s lawyers argued in Court on Trump’s behalf that those were Official Acts. That means he believes if he orders the military (a core presidential power) to kill a political rival, someone who rats out his corrupt acts (former Trump aids have already testified that Trump talked about having leakers executed), or a Senator or Representative who does not vote the way he wants, he would be immune from prosecution. Plus the Supreme Court says that a President cannot be prosecuted while in office. That means that unless the opposite party controls 2/3rds of the Senate, a President like Trump could do anything and would have unchecked power. After all, why not just kill any Representative or Senator that would vote to impeach?
If Biden would do with these newly recognized powers what Trump will do with them, I would be both horrified and relieved at that same time.
In your effort to fight for a small, limited-power central government you nuts have given us the most powerful, unchecked central government, since King George III. A corrupt imperial Presidency supported by wealthy Oligarchs paying for his cooperation.
Trump is the biggest threat to individual liberty since the Civil War. A man who would be King and a Court who may have just handed him a path.
Let’s not forget, it was Trump’s lawyer arguing he could have a political rival killed, and the Supreme Court didn’t respond with “No, you just can’t do that sir.” They responded with “Nobody can even use that as evidence.”
Guys like Drunkle only see this ruling in a positive light because they think their guy will benefit the most from it, and will immediately abuse it first, rather than some establishment Democrat.
I’ll believe a corporation has “human rights” as soon as it can be strapped to an electric chair. Well said. Great article. Thanks, Prioleau.