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still_one

(98,883 posts)
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 09:20 AM Jul 2020

The SC is also sending the case back to the lower court to resolve tax return issue. All they said

was that the president does not have absolute immunity

It will take time, and won't be before the election




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The SC is also sending the case back to the lower court to resolve tax return issue. All they said (Original Post) still_one Jul 2020 OP
'A leak in time can save nine' empedocles Jul 2020 #1
It's ok though...this is what will put him in jail AFTER the election. cbdo2007 Jul 2020 #2
As long as we win in 2020 still_one Jul 2020 #4
well either way...the case will go on, so he could still cbdo2007 Jul 2020 #5
My concern is if trump gets another four years, he will make enough judicial appointments to still_one Jul 2020 #6
K&R, I knew they would hedge like this ... fuckin USSC uponit7771 Jul 2020 #3

cbdo2007

(9,213 posts)
2. It's ok though...this is what will put him in jail AFTER the election.
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 09:23 AM
Jul 2020

He can't be pardoned for state charges is my understanding.

cbdo2007

(9,213 posts)
5. well either way...the case will go on, so he could still
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 09:27 AM
Jul 2020

be found guilty by the state court even if he is President. And being convicted of this crime as the President would be a really really good case for another impeachment that would be more difficult for a Repube Senate to ignore

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