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(54,916 posts) Sat Feb 15, 2025, 04:44 PM Feb 15

Trump Publicly Admits He Thinks He Can Break Any Law He Wants [View all]

Source: Rolling Stone

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“He who saves his Country does not violate any Law,” Trump posted online — not just once, but twice. The president felt strongly enough about the sentiment (which several observers pointed out appeared to be based on an apparently fake quote from Napoleon) that he blasted it out on his own Truth Social site as well as his account on Musk’s platform X, formerly known as Twitter.

A White House spokesperson did not immediately respond to a message seeking further comment on Saturday.

Trump’s statement bears obvious resemblance to disgraced President Richard Nixon’s infamous line about how “when the president does it, that means that it is not illegal.” Like Nixon, Trump has now explicitly stated that he believes he is simply above the law, as any Mad King or debauched emperor should be.

If he’s doing or ordering something that he then says is “saving” the nation, as the logic goes, constitutional limits and legal restrictions don’t apply.

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Read more: https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-break-law-presidents-day-1235269528/

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Trump Publicly Admits He Thinks He Can Break Any Law He Wants [View all] highplainsdem Feb 15 OP

He dangerous and ludicrous at the same time. Joinfortmill Feb 15 #1

Some Napoleon sh*t right there for the world to see. NotHardly Feb 16 #41

He who laughs last... multigraincracker Feb 15 #2

And he is right unless and until someone proves him wrong. To date such a thing RockRaven Feb 15 #3

It seems Trump really believes he is the chosen savior of the USA-- sheer insanity andym Feb 15 #4

No, this is just circus schtick for the click-hungry press. PSPS Feb 15 #11

Nailed it! PortTack Feb 15 #21

It can be both. nt chowmama Feb 16 #45

It's proof that anybody working inside the Capitol building (Senate and House) is pretty much worthless FakeNoose Feb 15 #15

Frightening MrsCheaplaugh Feb 16 #43

I'm torn between the online comments that this is a warning he's going to do something bigly illegal, and thinking he's Alice B. Feb 15 #5

How about, "he who does not violate any Law saves his Country"? Harker Feb 15 #6

Supposedly that is the source of his capitalization fetish... Shipwack Feb 16 #35

Is he dead yet? red dog 1 Feb 15 #7

He's dead inside and I'm looking forward to the outside catching up. n/t Harker Feb 15 #8

He's been dead inside since he was a child, according to his niece, Mary L.Trump red dog 1 Feb 15 #12

You have a stronger stomach than I, Red! n/t Harker Feb 15 #14

Mary Trump's books aren't just about Stinky. red dog 1 Feb 15 #22

Let's remember this when we are in the position to throw it back on the rethugs. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Feb 15 #9

I'm surprised he can still shock me HereForTheParty Feb 15 #10

He's developing a messiah complex. He's not saving anything: no country, no money, no lives, no legacy. Bernardo de La Paz Feb 15 #13

Saying that bullshit is not going to save him from God's judgement SunImp Feb 15 #16

Fuhrerprinzip Diraven Feb 15 #17

At this point we should be assuming that he's largely following from the Hitler playbook... DSandra Feb 16 #33

It is not wise.. Escape Feb 15 #18

I see markie Feb 16 #36

That was my thought. TicketyBoo Feb 16 #38

Pope Donald has spoken. twodogsbarking Feb 15 #19

Does that apply to us, saving the country from him? n/t dobleremolque Feb 15 #20

Saving the country from what exactly? Hugin Feb 15 #23

At this point I wish he would fuck over the SCOTUS somehow mdbl Feb 15 #24

Thanks Roberts Old Crank Feb 15 #25

Just because Nixon said it, doesn't make it true. MacKasey Feb 15 #26

Good to know C_U_L8R Feb 15 #27

after he walked away from Jan 6 untouched, he figured he could do whatever he wanted. wasn't wrong. thanks AG Garland KG Feb 15 #28

Of Course Everything He Does "Saves" The Country DallasNE Feb 15 #29

The meaning of meaning Godot51 Feb 16 #30

The use of the word 'save' is a bit of a worry. Aussie105 Feb 16 #31

"Saves this country", does he mean from the constitution? DSandra Feb 16 #32

The dementia is really becoming more and more apparent. And lack of any accountability for 1/6 didn't help.. Evolve Dammit Feb 16 #34

Well, he can break any law he wants to break. WestMichRad Feb 16 #37

Call Sherlock to solve the case. Gum Logger Feb 16 #39

He who would say that is not a friend. twodogsbarking Feb 16 #40

He seems to be correct. travelingthrulife Feb 16 #42

Chump had a chance to serve his country chowmama Feb 16 #44