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thesquanderer

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19. I think the SC decision means that crimes CAN be official acts!

Reply to summer_in_TX (Reply #18)

Fri May 22, 2026, 07:10 AM

Yesterday

The Supreme Court gave him immunity from prosecution for acts committed in his role as President, or as wikipedia has it, "absolute immunity for official acts within an exclusive presidential authority that Congress cannot regulate such as the pardon, command of the military, execution of laws, or control of the executive branch" which is why my original premise here was "If he can twist something into an 'official duty."

One does not need immunity if the activity in question is legal. Therefore, the thing the court is giving him immunity for is things that are not legal -- IOW, crime -- provided said illegal thing was done within the scope of his official duties, as described above. So whether he can be prosecuted for a crime seems to rest on whether he can successfully argue that such crime was committed within his official duties as President

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... progressoid Tuesday #1

I picture him collecting little Monopoly cards printed Get Out of Jail Free. Midnight Writer Tuesday #2

I'm shocked! Shocked... pat_k Tuesday #3

He thinks he has outwitted everyone who can hold him accountable. WRONG! summer_in_TX Tuesday #4

If can twist something into an "official duty," hasn't the supreme court given him immunity from prosectution... thesquanderer Wednesday #7

Not at all. But from the headlines and news stories from that decision, I thought so too. summer_in_TX Thursday #16

But what about the Supremacy Clause? thesquanderer Thursday #17

Crimes are not official acts, however. summer_in_TX Yesterday #18

I think the SC decision means that crimes CAN be official acts! thesquanderer Yesterday #19

Many of Trump's acts are not remotely part of official duties. summer_in_TX 18 hrs ago #20

Right. I never said it is impossible for him to be prosecuted for anything. What I originally asked was... thesquanderer 17 hrs ago #21

It should be invalidated as he's the boss giving himself immunity to being audited. cstanleytech Wednesday #5

What good is an audit of this criminal's taxes? Envirogal Wednesday #6

This is wonderful news! Gary 50 Wednesday #8

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I remember my grade school teachers proudly saying that about America. tclambert Wednesday #11

He has reason to laugh. IMO republianmushroom Wednesday #13

So what will his new excuse be for not releasing his tax returns? tclambert Wednesday #12

Adolph Hitler did the exact same thing. Hitler was a chronic tax evader who accumulated vast secret wealth. mitch96 Wednesday #14

The US government is run by disgusting criminals with the help of the GOP Congress and Senate. mdbl Wednesday #15