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Freethinker65

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14. His official duty was to transfer power if he lost. He lost.

Reply to Septua (Original post)

Fri Dec 29, 2023, 05:07 PM

Dec 2023

No immunity for aiding a failed insurrection.

One could argue about having immunity during a term in office, the investigations (from frivolous to serious) taking away time from Presidential duties. Once no longer President those investigations could move forward.

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Immunity for Trump IS a possibility [View all] Septua Dec 2023 OP

If that happens Timewas Dec 2023 #1

Yep. Mz Pip Dec 2023 #2

Utter Balderdash bucolic_frolic Dec 2023 #3

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2023 #7

If they rule that taking part in an insurrection against the United States is within his presidential duties, the JohnSJ Dec 2023 #4

Why would inciting the interference in or stoppage of that august proceeding be a part of his "official duties". Ligyron Dec 2023 #5

Trying to overthrow the government is NOT the duty of any public servant. onecaliberal Dec 2023 #6

A little red meat for the bed wetting caucus Fullduplexxx Dec 2023 #8

He also did things after the presidency Tree Lady Dec 2023 #9

Post removed Post removed Dec 2023 #10

That's your first post on DU. . . Emile Dec 2023 #12

I don't trust SCOTUS Septua Dec 2023 #11

One part of the whole plot was the lawsuits that he lost nuxvomica Dec 2023 #13

His official duty was to transfer power if he lost. He lost. Freethinker65 Dec 2023 #14

They won't rule that a President has blanket immunity as long as a Democrat occupies the office. Chainfire Dec 2023 #15

The GOP is totally drunk with power and out of control. Initech Dec 2023 #16

No offense but that is nonsense...trying to overthrow an election is not 'presidential duties. Demsrule86 Dec 2023 #17

If TFG is immune, then so is President Biden LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2024 #18

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