I think the lefties on the Court might be justly worried about the consequences to Biden of a decision that goes too far on allowing prosecution/persecution of Presidents, esp. given recent polling (the debate came sadly too late to be likely to have changed a vote, or even the content of an opinion) and President Trump's use of the word 'retribution.'
I think the lefties on the Court might be justly worried about the consequences to Biden of a decision that goes too far on allowing prosecution/persecution of Presidents, esp. given recent polling (the debate came sadly too late to be likely to have changed a vote, or even the content of an opinion) and President Trump's use of the word 'retribution.'
Absolutely. The TV pundits are calling this a major victory for Trump. Well, given everything Biden has done, I think it's an even bigger victory for him!
It could be viewed that way. But that’s a dangerous road to go down. I think this is a necessary major victory for the nation. And the ruling should never have been required.
Presidential crimes need to be dealt with through impeachment. That’s the provided methodology.
Our Checks and Balances need serious reform and repair. And the intelligence agencies need to be dissolved.
Calling it now: if republicans have balls, the next SCOTUS challenge will be over whether they can impeach Biden post-term so as to render him liable to prosecution.
Not necessarily - he too is immune for any "official acts", but at least in theory open to bribery prosecution, or anything else that can be argued to be "unofficial".
It does mean that Biden can't be criminally charged for "conspiracy to undermine the government" or something, on the basis of making terrible policy decisions.
I think the lefties on the Court might be justly worried about the consequences to Biden of a decision that goes too far on allowing prosecution/persecution of Presidents, esp. given recent polling (the debate came sadly too late to be likely to have changed a vote, or even the content of an opinion) and President Trump's use of the word 'retribution.'
Absolutely. The TV pundits are calling this a major victory for Trump. Well, given everything Biden has done, I think it's an even bigger victory for him!
It could be viewed that way. But that’s a dangerous road to go down. I think this is a necessary major victory for the nation. And the ruling should never have been required.
Presidential crimes need to be dealt with through impeachment. That’s the provided methodology.
Our Checks and Balances need serious reform and repair. And the intelligence agencies need to be dissolved.
How about AOC wanting to impeach the SCOTUS justices because she thinks they are a “threat to democracy!” Lmao
Calling it now: if republicans have balls, the next SCOTUS challenge will be over whether they can impeach Biden post-term so as to render him liable to prosecution.
Oh, wait... never mind.
especially now that the Supremes have decided that Presidential official acts cannot open him to prosecution
Not necessarily - he too is immune for any "official acts", but at least in theory open to bribery prosecution, or anything else that can be argued to be "unofficial".
It does mean that Biden can't be criminally charged for "conspiracy to undermine the government" or something, on the basis of making terrible policy decisions.