No good reason for the DoJ to defend Trump....

[Duppers]

There is no good reason for the Department of Justice to defend a former president against charges that he defamed a woman he allegedly raped.

By Elie Mystal

I can’t believe I have to write this, but: Slandering alleged rape victims is not one of the official duties of the president of the United States. This is apparently a confusing and controversial proposition to some. But rest assured, there is nothing in Article II of the US Constitution, and nothing in any part of the US statutory code, not even the footnotes, that lists “defaming alleged rape victims” as one of the privileges or responsibilities of the office of the president.

We could, and in fact do, have a fully functioning Executive Branch without granting civil immunity to presidents who decide to call rape victims “ugly” “liars” in their personal capacity as edgelord bully on Twitter.

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https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/trump-carroll-garland/

[GenXer47]

1. it's gross but

I think the DOJ weighs the costs/benefits of setting a precedent. Because you know some right-wing nutjob is waiting for their "turn" to do the same to Biden or anyone, even if their lawsuit is totally baseless.

[Duppers]

4. Their lawsuits will not go anywhere.

[MyOwnPeace]

2. ONE 'Response' to the article jumped out at me.......

Questioning the DOJ/Biden Administration's 'defense' of IQ45, someone asked:

"WHY HASN'T THE ENTIRE MUELLER REPORT BEEN RELEASED?"

Funny - I've been wondering the same thing.............

[republianmushroom]

3. Orange A-O

Defending him. When are they going to indict him is a better questions. 19months and counting. How many Doc.'s ?

[Duppers]

5. Indeed! 👍

Thanks.

[Solly Mack]

6. K&R