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eppur_se_muova

(36,302 posts) Fri Apr 26, 2024, 10:26 AM Apr 26

Since we're doing what-ifs ... What if a President ordered a Justice to be arrested on charges of corruption ?

I'd love to see that one raised in the discussion.

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Since we're doing what-ifs ... What if a President ordered a Justice to be arrested on charges of corruption ? (Original Post) eppur_se_muova Apr 26 OP

Can't Traildogbob Apr 26 #1

Indeed. The money trails, off the books, outside official duties. bucolic_frolic Apr 26 #2

Well, if the President is immune from dispatching his Polly Hennessey Apr 26 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Prairie_Seagull Apr 26 #4

I enjoy the sound of that n/t Drum Apr 26 #5

I don't see where this is an entertaining, or even interesting, question. stopdiggin Apr 26 #6

Traildogbob

(8,828 posts)

1. Can't

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Original post)

Fri Apr 26, 2024, 10:29 AM

Apr 26

They basically HAVE absolute immunity for life. Why they support it. Uncle Thomas will never get a hand slap, ever.

bucolic_frolic

(43,354 posts)

2. Indeed. The money trails, off the books, outside official duties.

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Original post)

Fri Apr 26, 2024, 10:32 AM

Apr 26

Presidents don't order things like that. Congress has the impeachment power. Founders would be surprised at how little and ineffective impeachment has been for 230 years. But corruption might be limited to personal gain and influence, a quid pro quo. I doubt they could prove that.

Polly Hennessey

(6,809 posts)

3. Well, if the President is immune from dispatching his

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Original post)

Fri Apr 26, 2024, 10:38 AM

Apr 26

annoying minions then just order their elimination. This dispatching applies to all citizens, of course.

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Drum

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5. I enjoy the sound of that n/t

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Original post)

Fri Apr 26, 2024, 10:56 AM

Apr 26

stopdiggin

(11,384 posts)

6. I don't see where this is an entertaining, or even interesting, question.

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Original post)

Fri Apr 26, 2024, 11:36 AM

Apr 26

with the answer being so clearly known
(are we pretending that seperation of powers is part of the immunity argument?)

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