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IllinoisBirdWatcher

(2,315 posts)
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 02:19 PM Jul 2020

So much for Billy Barr and his ridiculous "absolute immunity" theory...

The Supreme Court ruling is long but clear.

from the 7-2 Majority:
In our judicial system, “the public has a right to every man’s evidence.” Since the earliest days of the Republic, “every man” has included the President of the United States...

Given these safeguards and the Court’s precedents, we cannot conclude that absolute immunity is necessary or appropriate under Article II or the Supremacy Clause. Our dissenting colleagues agree.


The SCOTUS condemnation of both Barr AND tRump is a 9-0 UNANIMOUS decision.

Even Justice Thomas:
I agree with the majority that the President does not have absolute immunity from the issuance of a grand jury subpoena.


Barr should immediately resign.
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So much for Billy Barr and his ridiculous "absolute immunity" theory... (Original Post) IllinoisBirdWatcher Jul 2020 OP
Drumpf should have shot someone on 5th Ave. when he had the chance soothsayer Jul 2020 #1
Dats a Doozy. safeinOhio Jul 2020 #6
Stolen from my sister! soothsayer Jul 2020 #9
personally, i think it was always meant as a pure delay strategy unblock Jul 2020 #2
Bingo. maxsolomon Jul 2020 #8
That ill-concieved DOJ "policy" is finally invalidated. C_U_L8R Jul 2020 #3
Deep question. I'll hope someday we'll learn more about that decision-making process. erronis Jul 2020 #13
Wild Billy Barr: WyattKansas Jul 2020 #4
treason barr is not done yet fucking up and destoying the . . . Iliyah Jul 2020 #5
True. But he has been put on notice by the Supremes. IllinoisBirdWatcher Jul 2020 #11
Another tRump fixer safeinOhio Jul 2020 #7
Is there anyone in the relief line-up? Any more losers? Igor/Lev/Javinka? erronis Jul 2020 #14
That needs to be an ad in its own right Awsi Dooger Jul 2020 #10
I agree completely. Hope the Lincoln Project is on it. IllinoisBirdWatcher Jul 2020 #12
does this affect all the other rethugs who skipped out on subpeonas? diva77 Jul 2020 #15
Barr must be Seething today.. + his Fascist client. Cha Jul 2020 #16

unblock

(52,273 posts)
2. personally, i think it was always meant as a pure delay strategy
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 02:23 PM
Jul 2020

i don't really think even barr thought the argument itself would succeed. donnie probably did, but of course he's a idiot.

they really just wanted to keep things tied up in legal process until after the election.

C_U_L8R

(45,007 posts)
3. That ill-concieved DOJ "policy" is finally invalidated.
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 02:23 PM
Jul 2020

I wonder what Robert Mueller is thinking? Like maybe he could have tried harder?

WyattKansas

(1,648 posts)
4. Wild Billy Barr:
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 02:34 PM
Jul 2020

Obviously the U.S. Supreme Court naively doesn't understand the Codes and the Law with what the Founding Fathers put in the Constitution granting the President supreme authority on all matters. If they had dedicated their lives to U.S. Law like me and my children, then they would understand the President only needs the Attorney General to sign off on whatever he does and does not do...

Or some other blathering pile of stinking excrement like that.

IllinoisBirdWatcher

(2,315 posts)
11. True. But he has been put on notice by the Supremes.
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 04:03 PM
Jul 2020

This ruling gives both New York and the House to continue their investigations. This ruling isn't a narrow path. The door has been left wide open.

Billy Barr based all of his meddling upon the "Absolute Immunity" meme which he passed along to the Dumpster. Their major false talking point is now gone.

Clarence Thomas was the tell and his words are worth repeating again and again:

I agree with the majority that the President does not have absolute immunity from the issuance of a grand jury subpoena.

Barr isn't just wrong. He is so wrong that the SOCUTS slammed the door in his face.

erronis

(15,313 posts)
14. Is there anyone in the relief line-up? Any more losers? Igor/Lev/Javinka?
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 05:17 PM
Jul 2020

Actually, I think trump could just represent himself in all future court cases - pro se.

I'd pay big bucks to watch this on T.V.!

 

Awsi Dooger

(14,565 posts)
10. That needs to be an ad in its own right
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 03:35 PM
Jul 2020

Don't attack Trump alone. Demonstrate the caliber of people he appoints. Most Americans have no clue who William Barr is, let alone the atrocity that he is attorney general.

Use his image and his words first, then the Supreme Court version. If there's a clip of Barr asserting absolute immunity, then lead with it and finish with it.

Can be a devastating ad if done correctly.

IllinoisBirdWatcher

(2,315 posts)
12. I agree completely. Hope the Lincoln Project is on it.
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 04:05 PM
Jul 2020

and even though they are proudly Republican, we need to send some financial love to the Lincoln Project.

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