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The Velveteen Ocelot

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10. There's also a case specifically dealing with presidents and civil liability:

Reply to Karadeniz (Reply #9)

Tue Dec 15, 2020, 01:28 AM

Dec 2020

In Nixon v. Fitzgerald, the Supreme Court held that the President is entitled to absolute immunity from legal liability for civil damages based on his official acts.

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At what point can a group of citizens sue their government/ leaders for endangering their lives? [View all] dutch777 Dec 2020 OP

On election day. Hoyt Dec 2020 #1

Maybe part of the reason mcconnell is so against employees being able MerryBlooms Dec 2020 #2

I really saw McC's advocacy as just protecting Repub's corporate buddies but.... dutch777 Dec 2020 #3

Thousands of employees under these killers in all 50 states. MerryBlooms Dec 2020 #4

They can't. There are legal doctrines of sovereign or discretionary immunity The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #5

+1 onenote Dec 2020 #6

Does this mean Trump can't be sued for depraved indifference homicides? That will break my heart! Karadeniz Dec 2020 #7

Afraid so. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #8

AAAAAGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! Curses Karadeniz Dec 2020 #9

There's also a case specifically dealing with presidents and civil liability: The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #10

On the other hand.... KY_EnviroGuy Dec 2020 #13

I don't know all of the legalities Meowmee Dec 2020 #11

Qualified immunity stops all accountability beachbumbob Dec 2020 #12