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Bernardo de La Paz

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5. I AM talking about both cases. I thought I was clear the Immunity case has better prospects for us

Reply to Silent3 (Reply #4)

Sun Feb 4, 2024, 08:05 PM

Feb 2024

I think the immunity case is so ridiculous I didn't spend much time on.

However, issues like "what are Presidential duties" have to be teased out and examined and dealt with in detail and that takes time.

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I might not be a Constitutional scholar, but... [View all] Silent3 Feb 2024 OP

The delay isn't over deciding immunity. gab13by13 Feb 2024 #1

It's sure a lot of time for dotting Is and crossing Ts Silent3 Feb 2024 #3

And then should be silenced by a King Biden packing it Bluethroughu Feb 2024 #15

I think the Courts deliberating on Immunity and A14sec3 are properly prudent Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2024 #2

I believe we're discussing different cases Silent3 Feb 2024 #4

I AM talking about both cases. I thought I was clear the Immunity case has better prospects for us Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2024 #5

The 14A, Sec. 3 is self-executing. It's right in the text of it and the Constitution. brush Feb 2024 #11

Yes, we know, Courts know and Supremes know Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2024 #14

Agreed. Here's hoping Colorado and Maine have done all those things. brush Feb 2024 #19

Replying to you, I got an idea that the delay might actually speed things up Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2024 #21

Its possible the judges agree 100% on the law.. getagrip_already Feb 2024 #6

This is a very difficult situation. ShazzieB Feb 2024 #12

All I can say is if the SCOTUS Mr.Bill Feb 2024 #7

Yep, must've forgotten he's no longer president and Biden could... brush Feb 2024 #27

'Cause England was bogus, and if we didn't get some cool rules, pronto, we'd be bogus, too! Iggo Feb 2024 #8

Nah. The delay is Alito. 3825-87867 Feb 2024 #9

Alito has nothing to do with this. ShazzieB Feb 2024 #10

Alito has everything to do with it. They are Alito-proofing it Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2024 #16

Oh yes, in that sense ShazzieB Feb 2024 #30

Witchy women. Bluethroughu Feb 2024 #18

I've been pissed since 1/6. Bluethroughu Feb 2024 #13

Since Jan 6 I've been saying . . . . . . AverageOldGuy Feb 2024 #17

Determining that the president is immune is no more making him a king or dictator Ms. Toad Feb 2024 #20

No matter what a diplomat does, they don't have the position or authority to cause as much harm... Silent3 Feb 2024 #22

Impeachment is a much swifter process than the courts, Ms. Toad Feb 2024 #31

The Constitution does not, and cannot permit... Silent3 Feb 2024 #32

Thank you. I've been trying to explain this in my posts as well. onenote Feb 2024 #34

A few of us have been trying to explain it. Ms. Toad Feb 2024 #35

agreed onenote Feb 2024 #36

Turns out the gist of the court decision on immunity is just what I said it should be Silent3 Feb 2024 #37

We are a nation of laws. madamesilverspurs Feb 2024 #23

Trump won't get the immunity ruling he's looking for... he wants the DELAY WarGamer Feb 2024 #24

Oh, I don't expect Trump will get his immunity ruling. I don't even think this SCOTUS is quite that shameless... Silent3 Feb 2024 #25

Well said. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2024 #26

The delay has nothing to do with giving presidents the right to murder people gab13by13 Feb 2024 #28

That's my point Silent3 Feb 2024 #29

From Heather Cox Richardson's "Letters from an American" today... Pluvious Feb 2024 #33

I just wanted to crow a little... Silent3 Feb 2024 #38