Is Trump Above The Law

[gab13by13]

So a judge finds that Trump engaged in an insurrection and the 14th Amendment applies to everyone who took an oath to defend the Constitution, except the president.

This decision means that Trump must be put on the ballot for president but he will be banned from the ballot in Colorado were he to run for a lower office.

DC Appeals court meeting today to decide whether or not Trump is allowed to threaten judges, clerks, prosecutors, potential jurors, why not? Just say anyone other than a candidate for president must not threaten people.

The closer it gets to the election the better chance that Trump has to avoid being held accountable.

Time Matters.

[MiHale]

1. It's not a question...

It’s a statement of fact…the word ‘is’ should be the second word.

[gibraltar72]

2. He always has beeen

so far in his life. The idea that he is a rapist and insurrectionist, but no one will stop him from doing worse is galling.

[Magoo48]

3. So far, that would be yes, yes, and yes.

[ecstatic]

4. He is not, but the problem is, nobody wants to check him

We say he's not above the law, but in order to make it a reality someone has to actually make the call to lock him up.

But trump is an unacknowledged terrorist. His words can get people killed.

I think a lot of these lower Court judges would prefer for the Supreme Court to handle all of these issues. They don't want the blowback that might come from gagging him or keeping him off the ballot.

Soon, our corrupt rightwing "Supreme Court" will let us know whether trump is above the law, like them. It'll be interesting to see where they land.

[jaxexpat]

5. ...and if they told me it was daytime, I'd need a window to be certain.

[chicoescuela]

6. This is 100% correct

[Evolve Dammit]

7. cowards, just like all Repukes. Afraid.

[DownriverDem]

8. What's worse

is the disgusting white MAGA repub racists. They don't want diversity which is tearing us apart. If trump wins again I am fearful about what will happen. (I'm white.)

[Ohioboy]

9. America has become a paradox,

A strange reality where a seditious moron can be on the ballot for president. I hope we can survive.

[Chainfire]

10. None of them, so far, have had the courage to bell the cat.

Any mortal American would have been to jail several times if the acted like Trump.

[RobertDevereaux]

11. Glenn K on this matter, re Colorado.

&t=606s

[TheBlackAdder]

12. As a former boss used to say about the obvious, "Ya think?"

[dchill]

31. Your boss was Jethro Gibbs?

[bluestarone]

13. No he's not above the law. (the SC needs to jump on this)

My question is, (because i do not understand court procedures) Couldn't Smith request the SC to make a fast ruling on this bullshit?

[lastlib]

16. SC Smith could ask for certification to SCOTUS......

but with the RW court we're stuck with, I somehow suspect they would *avoid* seeing the urgency of the matter...... It wouldn't be in the repuglikans' (or the oligarchs who own them) interest to rush it, I think.
My 2cts.

[bluestarone]

17. You know, they ARE right wing, BUT

I just cannot believe they (not all of them) cannot see what TFG would do to our country and THEIR future. TFG would not need anyone of THEM if elected in 24.

[onenote]

23. What case are you talking about. The Colorado case is a state case. Smith has nothing to do with it.

So, no, Smith cannot ask for "certification" to SCOTUS.

[lastlib]

33. I was discussing the DC gag order case being argued today.

That is certainly a federal case, with a federal question. Smith can apply for certification, but it's not very likely to be granted, IMHO

[inthewind21]

22. Why

would Smith ask for anything regarding a case filed by COLORADO VOTERS?

[hay rick]

14. Justice delayed is justice denied. nt

[prodigitalson]

15. hear hear

[Autumn]

18. Yes.

[Wonder Why]

34. Best answer here. Short, sweet and true.

[MiniMe]

19. In HIS mind or actually n/t

[malthaussen]

20. What, in theory or in practice?

Of course he is. I admit to finding it amazing just how far above the law he is.

-- Mal

[homegirl]

21. What Trump isn't...

The ironic thing, and we know so many people are irony deprived, is that trump is not "macho" in the way we usually define it. His vain comb over, the orange make up, his sexualization of his own daughters, his "firing" people with a tweet instead of face to face, his lying about his weight and height, his lack of physical activity even when golfing, his lying and exaggerations.

All he is, is loud talk. What does he actually do? He gets others to do the dirty work.

[Farmer-Rick]

27. Exactly

I was just thinking how maybe 20 years ago, if a man wore as much makeup as Trump does on a daily basis, he would be considered weird. Besides all the homophobic and trans stereotype insults that orange makeup would elicit. Stereotypes he and his Nazis are very happy to perpetuate.

And yet he goes around wearing clown makeup and his macho toxic masculinity Nazi buddies don't say a word.

Take Trump's money away and he would be nothing. If not for his father's leftover capital, Trump would be just another common criminal with weird makeup.

[onecaliberal]

24. Yes, but he's just the puppet. Someone is controlling him.

😉

[D23MIURG23]

25. It depends on whether any of our judges are willing to hold him to it.

In theory the answer should be no.

If every judge in our country thinks it's "too dangerous" (read: are too cowardly) to subject him to the same consequences that literally anyone else would get, then the answer is yes.

If I went into Engoron's court room and incited violence against his clerk, I would be in Rikers.

[Freethinker65]

26. So far, pretty much yes. Delaying consequences indefinitely. Paying as little in penalties as possible.

[republianmushroom]

28. Has been so far. IMO

[Midnight Writer]

29. Yes, he is above the law. However, he can still be brought down by the voters.

We can't be complacent, assuming he will be neutered or go to prison (LOL!) by Election Day. That will not happen.

We need to mobilize and get out the vote. It is the only way to stop him.

[gab13by13]

30. I have no doubt that President Biden will win a "fair election."

The Magats learned from the 1st coup attempt. States that are controlled by Magats that Biden wins will be rat fucked before they are certified.

[Runningdawg]

32. Step back from the forrest and see a tree

It's not just TRUMP who has been shown to be above the law, his henchmen are walking away unscathed. Imagine what the Nuremberg trials would have been like if they had allowed plea deals.