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Biden has Absolute Immunity for Official Acts [View all]

Time to remove some national security threats by any means necessary?

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Biden has Absolute Immunity for Official Acts [View all] Beetwasher. Jul 1 OP

Does the secretary of Homeland security have immunity for official acts? Marjorie Taylor Greene impeachment Walleye Jul 1 #1

I haven't read the entire 6-3 decision, but the excerpts I did read caused me to wonder KPN Jul 1 #19

My recollection is that DoJ just issued a finding re: Garland contempt of congress... CincyDem Jul 1 #55

Postmaster General WiVoter Jul 1 #22

King Biden under offical acts, should remove the Supreme court and appoint a new one. Bluethroughu Jul 1 #39

Sounds good until those charged are also those charged with charging the chargees.............. jaxexpat Jul 1 #60

No he couldn't. That's a misreading of the decision onenote Jul 1 #85

No. No underlings have the same immunity as the president. ancianita Jul 1 #72

In other words, one man is above the law Walleye Jul 1 #75

Exactly. The president only. Talk about creating a fake democracy. ancianita Jul 1 #78

let's not confuse impeachment and judicial processes Layzeebeaver Jul 2 #95

No, but POTUS' pardon power is plenary and apparently unreviewable yodermon Jul 2 #96

that's my take too onethatcares Jul 1 #2

I'm sure many of us are wondering, along those lines, RandomNumbers Jul 1 #3

Or could Nixon have ordered some Cuban civilians to burglarize an office of his opponent? Walleye Jul 1 #50

If you read the ruling, you'd know that Biden doesn't have (and Trump didn't have) absolute immunity. brooklynite Jul 1 #4

If you read my OP Carefully I say "Official Acts" Per the Ruling Beetwasher. Jul 1 #6

So what is the difference between official acts SomedayKindaLove Jul 1 #33

That's just one of the zany nightmares we're in Dave says Jul 1 #40

And the sick thing about it is Trump himself appointed three of these, half of the justices that ruled in his favor were Walleye Jul 1 #51

It's a bald power grab by the most corrupt court in our history, for the candidate who wants to be dictator. Hermit-The-Prog Jul 1 #64

Agreed Dave says Jul 1 #65

A judge will tell you. marybourg Jul 1 #54

Who does them. A prez has official acts. No one else. So an official act that's a crime is safe from prosecution. ancianita Jul 1 #73

IANAL, and there are going to be some grey areas soldierant Jul 1 #87

Then Democratic Party Presidents are screwed. Mr. Mustard 2023 Jul 1 #36

Yes, that's about the gist of it. Dave says Jul 1 #42

Yes, that's about the gist of it. Dave says Jul 1 #44

As much as I like Biden as President, slightlv Jul 1 #83

Did the court give ANY guidance as to how a Presudent should determine an official act before they perform any act? Think. Again. Jul 1 #5

Apparently that is to be determined by the lower courts. progressoid Jul 1 #8

So they can be challenged and brought back to SCOTUS Mr.WeRP Jul 1 #46

Brought back to the SCOTUS... exactly. Trust_Reality Jul 1 #61

A simple solution is to... Think. Again. Jul 2 #93

Ding Ding Scruffy1 Jul 1 #88

Like the FL judge, they want DC's Chutkan and/or the DOJ's Smith to do their work for them. ancianita Jul 1 #79

yes: if it's done by Trump, it's automatically an official act, if it's done by Biden - it's always a personal act AlexSFCA Jul 2 #90

The Obama administration claimed the absolute Voltaire2 Jul 1 #7

Link? live love laugh Jul 1 #10

Sure. Voltaire2 Jul 1 #12

True. I remember. CaptainTruth Jul 1 #11

AN -- as in 1 -- American citizen based on a Republican introduced LAW. live love laugh Jul 1 #13

The point is that the courts held that there were no legal grounds for civil or criminal action over this. Voltaire2 Jul 1 #37

When someone is engaging in warfare on the battlefield, that makes complete sense. NYC Liberal Jul 1 #29

Anwar al-Awlaki was not an enemy soldier, was not on a battle field, and was on a target list Voltaire2 Jul 1 #35

Due to a memo. A MEMO! CaptainTruth Jul 1 #9

Arrest All Traitors Kid Berwyn Jul 1 #14

+1. dalton99a Jul 1 #16

Time to save the country and the future, Joe! Mr. Evil Jul 1 #15

Wouldn't removing several justices Farmer-Rick Jul 1 #17

Yep! I can think of 6................... machoneman Jul 1 #18

My question as well. Show me a law they can't be dismissed, prorogued, whatever. bucolic_frolic Jul 1 #20

They certainly do seem to be an internal threat to the security, peace and tranquility of the nation, KPN Jul 1 #23

Yup! I Like That! WiVoter Jul 1 #24

Don't be shy, Rick. Just jump in there with the question that six USSC members were too stupid to ask or answer. jaxexpat Jul 1 #56

Excellent post. And it makes me think that our enemies want us to follow these paths. erronis Jul 1 #70

Or 'the wisdom of an old man' absolutely set in his ways of control for his cause and solid beliefs. keithbvadu2 Jul 1 #81

Not likely Zeitghost Jul 2 #91

No Shrek Jul 2 #94

So could Biden have Trump arrested on the Secure Docs case. I mean, T had NO rights to hold them. flying_wahini Jul 1 #21

Arrest Trump and hold him until the courts work it out? yardwork Jul 1 #25

As a Material Witness Sinbad43 Jul 1 #66

Apparently, so, as long as he makes the request on official presidential letterhead. mzmolly Jul 1 #26

My thoughts on Twitter.... chiffondior Jul 1 #27

Go Joe sarge43 Jul 1 #28

If 200,000 local,state,federal Republicans would disappear in an instance Traurigkeit Jul 1 #30

Time to do some next level Nixonesque spying on Trump to see about those foreign influences. TheBlackAdder Jul 1 #31

I don't agree that Biden has absolute immunity... dchill Jul 1 #32

Biden can justifiably throw all 6 of them in prison or worse as an official act lefthandedskyhook Jul 1 #57

I know an official act President Biden could do right off the bat that would make the GOPers' heads spin. llmart Jul 1 #34

That starts the Civil war they want Sinbad43 Jul 1 #67

I believe that today's Supreme Court decision Mossfern Jul 1 #69

Is it an official act for POTUS to respond to anything he deems a threat to the Constitution he swore to uphold? NoMoreRepugs Jul 1 #38

On July 11 (after sentencing) President Biden should sign an EO to proclaim... Justice matters. Jul 1 #49

Is conspiring to have appointed John Farmer Jul 1 #41

Question, Who determines whether an act is official act or it is unofficial act ? republianmushroom Jul 1 #43

I'll betcha it'll be SCOTUS, unless the lower courts deliver a ruling they like. erronis Jul 1 #71

In the end SCOTUS after progressing through lower courts uponit7771 Jul 1 #76

Yes, SCOTUS will determine Tansy_Gold Jul 1 #86

Yep. pwb Jul 1 #45

Most presidents are faced with terrible choices Warpy Jul 1 #47

All the 6 republican judges did is DELAY JUSTICE again Traurigkeit Jul 1 #48

Post Removed Scalded Nun Jul 1 #52

If I were Joe, I'd be adding about 12 new justices to the Supreme Court NOW TBF Jul 1 #53

There should be at least 4 added because there are 13 court of appeals there should be 13 justices uponit7771 Jul 1 #77

joe Biden should declare gibraltar72 Jul 1 #58

let's go brandon! absolute immunity for official acts -- and there's a lot to get done! k&r & bookmarking this one! nt orleans Jul 1 #59

Act now, litigate later JoseBalow Jul 1 #62

Get me Seal Team 6 please. I have official business Evolve Dammit Jul 1 #63

I hope to gawd President Biden has the courage to act. Ligyron Jul 1 #68

Oh Please. You know they won't play as rough as Thrill Jul 1 #74

Who decides moondust Jul 1 #80

for THIS court, THAT will be an easy decision Skittles Jul 2 #92

When the slob father and his cult say they are going to prosecute Biden liberal N proud Jul 1 #82

ALL HAIL HIS MAJESTY KING JOSEPH I, EMPEROR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND LEADER OF THE FREE WORLD!!! Marcuse Jul 1 #84

it is a question that should be debated prodigitalson Jul 2 #89