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55. No they don't. Military generals have to explain the law to them.

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Tue Apr 9, 2024, 06:58 AM

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'Profoundly ahistorical': 4-star generals side with Jack Smith, tell Supreme Court Trump's immunity claims are 'assault' [View all] malaise Apr 2024 OP

Recommend BIGLY. onecaliberal Apr 2024 #1

Ditto triron Apr 2024 #28

Mega Dittos! hueymahl Apr 2024 #43

K&R n/t Alice Kramden Apr 2024 #2

K&R nt. stage left Apr 2024 #3

I just hope Leith Apr 2024 #4

I hope so too. soldierant Apr 2024 #40

The extreme six do not care. It's about protecting the trump party for them. madinmaryland Apr 2024 #5

KnR Hekate Apr 2024 #6

"" AllaN01Bear Apr 2024 #7

It's sad this brain trust was compelled to write the amicus brief on the first place Brother Buzz Apr 2024 #8

True malaise Apr 2024 #9

If the USSC goes down the stupid path they've been offered, "sad" won't cover what remains of the nation. jaxexpat Apr 2024 #65

Hugh!!!1 canetoad Apr 2024 #10

Hey you - long time no see 😀 malaise Apr 2024 #11

Been reading more than writing canetoad Apr 2024 #12

I'll envy yours as mine heats up malaise Apr 2024 #16

This veteran salutes the nineteen. Permanut Apr 2024 #13

Supreme Court ejbr Apr 2024 #14

This would be encouraging if Trumps' SCOTUS cared about precedent or the law Orrex Apr 2024 #15

I'm betting that decorated retired admirals, generals or secretaries from branches of the aggiesal Apr 2024 #17

I Never Thought I'd Live to See the Day: panfluteman Apr 2024 #18

THIS malaise Apr 2024 #20

It was an act of corruption for the Supreme Court to take up this case. Goodheart Apr 2024 #44

⬆️ BINGO! mobeau69 Apr 2024 #56

Good for the 19 Patriots (and post of the day, Malaise) Bundbuster Apr 2024 #19

But, isn't trumpie..... brakester Apr 2024 #66

It should never have gotten to SCROTUS. GreenWave Apr 2024 #21

K&R - nt Ohio Joe Apr 2024 #22

Unfortunately the Roberts Court is only concerned about ushering in Christian Nationalism - TBF Apr 2024 #23

It's simple, Trump violated the Constitution by trying to overthrow the governmand and that voided his immunity. cstanleytech Apr 2024 #24

He isn't immune malaise Apr 2024 #25

Oh, a President has some but it's very limited as the Republicans taught us with President Clinton. cstanleytech Apr 2024 #26

This is very good news. Thank you for posting! PatrickforB Apr 2024 #27

Agree malaise Apr 2024 #30

Speak of the devil and his stench wafts by struggle4progress Apr 2024 #29

I wish he'd croak malaise Apr 2024 #31

Me too bdamomma Apr 2024 #35

I'd be glad for some time where he was safe behind bars or in a padded room struggle4progress Apr 2024 #41

So SCOTUS doesnt know this? Kablooie Apr 2024 #32

No they don't. Military generals have to explain the law to them. Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #55

In memory of my father and father-in-law Dave in VA Apr 2024 #33

Jen Psaki discussing now with one of them Louis Caldera malaise Apr 2024 #37

That interview by Jen gab13by13 Apr 2024 #57

Video malaise Apr 2024 #59

Huh... they're years too late... Shipwack Apr 2024 #34

My hero, Jack Smith. Passages Apr 2024 #36

Love him malaise Apr 2024 #38

Very kind of you. Thank you, malaise. Passages Apr 2024 #39

Huge Roy Rolling Apr 2024 #42

President can be impeached LiberaBlueDem Apr 2024 #45

Jack Smith filed a brief with that and a lot more. usonian Apr 2024 #46

Now THAT is duty and honor BaronChocula Apr 2024 #47

The rest of the quote burrowowl Apr 2024 #63

I always wonder if the dumbass MAGATs ever stop to realize mnmoderatedem Apr 2024 #48

I hope this will be this generation's Major General Smedley Butler moment. Hekate Apr 2024 #49

THIS malaise Apr 2024 #53

That's a little different from filing an amicus brief... malthaussen Apr 2024 #74

When your Chief Justice declares, czarjak Apr 2024 #50

Agree malaise Apr 2024 #54

Only half of white people, at that Hekate Apr 2024 #61

They are correct. And this is pretty basic first year of law school stuff Takket Apr 2024 #51

Patriotism, logic, the Constitution vs. SCOTUS-6 Federalists bucolic_frolic Apr 2024 #52

K&R spanone Apr 2024 #58

Caldera was excellent malaise Apr 2024 #60

Do the Christofacist 6 give even one small damn about this - no. lark Apr 2024 #62

So well stated by those who served this Nation in Uniform... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2024 #64

Recommended (# 270!) H2O Man Apr 2024 #67

😂😂😂 for the end of the world malaise Apr 2024 #70

With respect, I don't think a Smedley Butler comparison is apt... malthaussen Apr 2024 #73

Valid point malaise Apr 2024 #75

LOL, you should always hedge your bets, H2O Man! malthaussen Apr 2024 #72

Thank you, Generals. republianmushroom Apr 2024 #68

I wonder if they all will read it?? Evolve Dammit Apr 2024 #69

I've heard of "mansplaining," but now I know of "generalsplaining." malthaussen Apr 2024 #71