Trump, awaiting ruling, says presidents must have 'complete and total' immunity

[Danderman123]

On 1/19/2024 at 3:51 AM, Thingamabob said:

Biden is still in office so cannot be jailed.

On what charge? You don't like him?

[Danderman123]

So, why doesn't Joe Biden want immunity for Presidents? He could have joined Trump's appeal....

[Walker88]

Judge Jackson asked the best question at the SC Hearing....

 

If the most powerful position on Earth comes with total immunity, what is preventing the Presidency from becoming the seat of organized crime...(or something to that effect).

 

44 President's before trump did not have total immunity, but most did just fine running the country without it. Certainly there is absolutely no mention of Presidential immunity in the Constitution, in fact, quite the opposite. The Founders could have chosen the wording of the Magna Carta, where monarchs are above the law, but did not. Why, after 250 years, does a lowlife like trump suddenly need it? (The answer is obvious: he's a career criminal and wants to be a dictator.)

 

If this SC decides total immunity is a thing, expect the range of Presidential candidates to expand into the likes of John Gotti and Al Capone. Why not? A President could shake down a rich Middle Eastern nation for cash, such as "Give me $10 billion or I'll order a nuclear strike." Total immunity.

 

Frankly, the best way to deal with this silly Supreme Court, if they rule "immunity", is to have Biden order the assassination of Thomas, Alito, Kavanaugh, Gorsuch, Barrett and maybe Roberts.

[candide]

6 hours ago, Walker88 said:

Judge Jackson asked the best question at the SC Hearing....

 

If the most powerful position on Earth comes with total immunity, what is preventing the Presidency from becoming the seat of organized crime...(or something to that effect).

 

44 President's before trump did not have total immunity, but most did just fine running the country without it. Certainly there is absolutely no mention of Presidential immunity in the Constitution, in fact, quite the opposite. The Founders could have chosen the wording of the Magna Carta, where monarchs are above the law, but did not. Why, after 250 years, does a lowlife like trump suddenly need it? (The answer is obvious: he's a career criminal and wants to be a dictator.)

 

If this SC decides total immunity is a thing, expect the range of Presidential candidates to expand into the likes of John Gotti and Al Capone. Why not? A President could shake down a rich Middle Eastern nation for cash, such as "Give me $10 billion or I'll order a nuclear strike." Total immunity.

 

Frankly, the best way to deal with this silly Supreme Court, if they rule "immunity", is to have Biden order the assassination of Thomas, Alito, Kavanaugh, Gorsuch, Barrett and maybe Roberts.

Even the conservative SC judges cannot rule that a President has an immunity for private crimes (not Presidential duties), that would look too biased!

However, they will likely help him by delaying the trial until after the election, and also by considering his "witch hunt" argument as admissible.

Edited May 2 by candide