💥 BREAKING: TRUMP LOSES SUPREME COURT BATTLE WITH NEW YORK PROSECUTOR OVER HIS TAXES AND FINANCIAL

[kpete]

Once Trump is voted out of office, there will be a fat indictment waiting for him.

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Vote is 7-2. Chief Justice Roberts writes.

Thomas and Alito dissent.

"Given these safeguards and the Court's precedents, we cannot conclude that absolute immunity is necessary or appropriate under Article II or the Supremacy Clause. Our dissenting colleagues agree," the chief writes.

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HERE WE GO!!!!
https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/19-635_o7jq.pdf


UPDATES (I am literally shaking)

https://www.scotusblog.com/2020/07/live-blog-of-opinions-59/

!!!THIS!!!

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Justices Rule Against Trump on Tax Returns

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled a grand jury in New York City can see President Trump’s tax returns, though the decision was sent back to the lower courts since Trump can still appeal.

The bottom line: Trump does not have “categorical” immunity against a criminal subpoena, as his lawyers argued. Still Trump can argue the specifics of Vance’s subpoenas.

It was a 7 to 2 decision with Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh both voting to release Trump’s financial records.

https://politicalwire.com/2020/07/09/justices-rule-against-trump-on-tax-returns/

CAVEATS:
SCOTUS votes 7-2 in favor of New York District Attorney in fight over Trump’s tax returns.

However, there are catches.

Case will go back to lower court to iron out limits of subpoena. Tax returns furnished to grand jury (and thus not public anyway).

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Gist of the decision, which is 7-2 (with Alito and Thomas in dissent): lower courts did not take an adequate look at the special concerns involved when Congress subpoenas information about a president.

They need to try again.

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[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Yes!!!

[Drahthaardogs]

2. Nelson Laugh Ha Ha!

Lol

[malaise]

3. Who told him in advance

He knew - the institutions are standing up to this criminal at last

[dalton99a]

7. Yes, he knew.

[blm]

9. Ginni, as she is wont to do

[uponit7771]

10. +1, CIA ... no doubt he's misusing them

[malaise]

18. He's going to lose both cases

Lock up this criminal - don't rule out the Con resigning

[idziak4ever1234]

4. Prosecute him!

[MissB]

5. Who are the two?

[Mike 03]

12. Thomas and Alito. nt

[MissB]

14. Thanks!

Limited cell service today as we pass through various mountain ranges.

[lonely bird]

41. Well, that is unsurprising

Alito is a reactionary and Thomas hasn’t had an original thought since being appointed to the bench

[Beakybird]

6. Are there other Trump tax rulings today?

[brooklynite]

11. Yes: House request for tax documents

[uponit7771]

8. K&R, Looks like they hedged by saying office of presidency can challenge request

[empedocles]

15. Oooooh!

Election hedge?

[uponit7771]

19. yep and sending back down to lower court so Trump can make case of narrowing request

[sunonmars]

13. Holy Crap he's gonna go apeshit

[lagomorph777]

16. Holy fucking shit. He is fucking toast.

What about Congress' subpoena? Do we still have a Constitution and the law?

[Johnny2X2X]

25. 10:20

So any minute.

I suspect he wins the Congress case.

[lagomorph777]

26. (Jaws theme playing in my head)

bum BUM bum BUM bum BUM...

[Alex4Martinez]

17. Beat me to it! Thanks, this is why Twitter has value.

It's the fastest way for news to be circulated.

Thanks and YAY!!!

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[onenote]

20. Case remanded -- it could still be strung out before documents are turned over

"The arguments here and in the Court of Appeals were limited to absolute immunity and heightened need. The Court of Appeals, however, has directed that the case may be returned to the District Court, where the President may raise further arguments as appropriate."

[blogslut]

21. !!!

[Alex4Martinez]

22. ..... And Trump responds in ALL CAPS:

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[malaise]

23. He is not immune

That is huge 7-2 - fucker does not have presidential immunity PERIOD

[sunonmars]

24. Gorsuch and Kavanaugh voted against him, he'll go apreshit.

[lagomorph777]

28. I'll Buy Justice Boof a beer!

I like beer.

[llmart]

39. LOL

n/t

[UncleTomsEvilBrother]

27. Puts on camouflage...

...and heads over to Freeperstan.

[onenote]

29. AGAIN: THE CASE IS NOT OVER -

FROM THE OPINION: "We agree that Presidents may challenge specific subpoenas as impeding their Article II functions." "And although we affirm while Justice Thomas would vacate, we agree that this case will be remanded to the District Court."

[demmiblue]

30. It's possible the NY prosecutor won't see it before election

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[kpete]

32. Trump was just trying to run out the clock before the election

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[chia]

31. ***BOOM***

[TlalocW]

33. I don't know...

Something tells me if the Tulsa Kid were up in the polls, it would have gone the other way so he would be protected for four more years. With a Biden presidency looking more likely, they didn't want him to have any kind of court advantage.

I had been pointing out to conservative friends that according to Trump and Barr, they had been taking the position that if a president does it, it's not illegal so whatever Obamagate is about, it ultimately doesn't matter. Since Obama broke into Trump Towers personally looking for the Russian Pee Tape or whatever while president, it's fine. They twisted themselves up in pretzels trying to leave Trump as untouchable while allowing for prosecution of Obama. Guess it's moot now.

TlalocW

[empedocles]

35. The 'lection returns, and their pre-election polls, - are 'influential'.

[kpete]

34. 7-2 decision, SCOTUS sends the case involving Trump's accountants and Deutsche bank

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[47of74]

38. Wow Kavadouche rules with the majority?

Is Susan mildly concerned now that he ruled against her hero Donnie?

[Traildogbob]

36. Why is he so upset

He has been screaming about Law and Order since the protests began. (no need for answers, we all know) But, thank God there is still be some law and order. Finally the long arm just stretched a little further.

[mudstump]

37. Trump should quit and move to Russia...

where his butt buddy, Putin can protect him.

[Pepsidog]

40. Alito is scum as is Thomas. This should have been unanimous decision as nothing less than the rule

of law was in question.

[LiberalLovinLug]

42. So Trump has successfully delayed this through the courts until its too late to affect the election

And if he wins in November, no doubt with the help of his personal criminal lawyer Barr, and an eager lapdog Senate ready to change the laws for him, he'll find a way to skirt the whole thing.

My question is ....Why did this even have to be ruled on in the first place? How is it not assumed already that the President must abide by the laws of the country he or she is governing? IMO the courts were complicit in dragging this on until its too late to make a difference in November.

[calimary]

43. "Beginning with Jefferson and carrying on through Clinton..."

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA!!!!

Something that side of the aisle used to try to screw President Clinton comes back to bite their own guy right in the ass!