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Demsrule86

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1. That simply isn't true...the Trumper lawyers argued that Trump had

Reply to jalan48 (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2020, 07:45 PM

Jul 2020

immunity as he is the president...the Courts said NO. He has only the right afforded to any other American. It is back in the court in order to let him use those rights.

The congressional one has to do with separation of power issues and was sent back for for more litigation. I don't disagree with either of these rulings.

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The Supreme Court Hands Trump An Election Boost [View all] jalan48 Jul 2020 OP

That simply isn't true...the Trumper lawyers argued that Trump had Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #1

I'm amazed David Cay Johnston is getting so much so wrong about those decisions. CaptainTruth Jul 2020 #2

We shall see. jalan48 Jul 2020 #5

Johnston is wrong. Nevilledog Jul 2020 #3

Serious mischaracterization of these decisions. n/t Ms. Toad Jul 2020 #4

Nonsense. I usually think Johnston's comments are very good, but The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2020 #6

The only ones who think this are the people who seem to believe... RhodeIslandOne Jul 2020 #7

Nope. honest.abe Jul 2020 #8

The congressional case is where we may have seen something pre-election. chriscan64 Jul 2020 #9