Judge Finds Trump Stepped Outside Presidential Immunity With 2020 Subversion

Former President Trump flailed and moaned after the November 2020 election — a tantrum of proportions so huge, a federal judge says, that he won’t get the legal immunity that typically protects presidents from lawsuits.


This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=1440652

First! ?

And, yes, this is great news!

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Well it’s progress.

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lol. Not just because it’s my handle, I’m sure.

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You set me up perfectly for the lay up.

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Messenger
As I did stand my watch upon the hill,
I looked toward Birnam, and anon, methought,
The wood began to move.
Macbeth
Liar and slave!

And that’s about where we are. It’s not a rough patch you’re going through, MacTrumpy. It’s doom. It’s the unraveling.

Enjoy. :smiling_imp:

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It’s disheartening that judges have to point out the obvious. None of this should be that complicated. Trump serially lies about literally everything and blurts things out that show both his state of mind and guilt/complicity. His legal defense in all this seems to be either “I don’t/didn’t know” and/or “Kidding.” I just want this to be over. It’s exhausting.

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Funny, I find this ruling very heartening indeed. He doesn’t get immunity because he was just too outrageous and the basis of the immunity doesn’t apply. It’s good news.

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Donald steps on his tie – again!

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Will comeuppance come into play too?

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Well, he’s already been dethroned. He probably won’t get his head cut off. I guess it depends how you define “comeuppance” in this case. I think the worst fate would be for him to die in relative obscurity and general contempt. If we’re patient I think it could happen. Your mileage may vary.

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Just making the decision bulletproof in case of appeal.

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I was going for broke.

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I blame the witches.

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Dominion needs to file it’s defamation case against him now.

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He’s perennially broke. He might be broke right now. We just don’t know. And please, people, enough with the “massive war chest.” On this subject I believe half of what I see and none of what I hear.

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My “dream” outcome would be for the banks to - all at once - call all his loans in, since he has lied about what collateralizes them. I would like to see him and as many of his “main” three kids as can be convicted in jail. In short, financially ruined and in jail. And, since he is in Florida, it would be a hilarious bonus if his being convicted of a felony prevents him from voting. And, finally, for the world to collectively decide that the “Trump” brand is poisonous. Like “Hitler”.

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That’s reasonable to hope for too. I still want a hula hoop!

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Cash’s first draft lyric was “Boy Named Hitler” but his label had issues./s

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I suggest more praying.

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