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Igel

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13. Don't be absolutist binary.

Reply to tclambert (Reply #6)

Sun Apr 28, 2024, 05:46 PM

Apr 2024

"He ordered the assassination of 6 SCOTUS judges that might go against him."

He ordered the assassination of terrorists in Afghanistan about to drop 6 Boeings with Russian and Iranian radiologic material in stadiums during NFL games."

Surely, we can distinguish between the two?

Break the binary. I guess.

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Will Supreme Court buy absurd/dangerous absolute immunity claim? [View all] struggle4progress Apr 2024 OP

Not absolute, but some immunity. nt Groundhawg Apr 2024 #1

Good chance the answer is 'no,' according to N. Katyal (on Lawrence show.) elleng Apr 2024 #2

I am hoping Neal is right but I don't trust the 6 BlueKota Apr 2024 #3

His count got up to 5 possible GOOD votes! elleng Apr 2024 #5

Esp. since the subject line is a strawman. Igel Apr 2024 #12

Trump chatting with his allies on the Supreme Court. BOSSHOG Apr 2024 #4

So if the current President wanted to have, say, six Supreme Court Justices killed, tclambert Apr 2024 #6

Don't be absolutist binary. Igel Apr 2024 #13

The instant Democrats gain the White House, House and Senate, it is imperative dobleremolque Apr 2024 #7

Worse, they'll make the left feel like they've been done a favor by sticking to rule of law uponit7771 Apr 2024 #8

Risky for them NotASurfer Apr 2024 #9

It's a ploy to delay Bobstandard Apr 2024 #10

Not immediately, they'll put it on a layaway though 0rganism Apr 2024 #11

I doubt they'll extend pres immunity killing 6 SC Justices Model35mech Apr 2024 #14

Keep on hoping that common sense, rationale, or even a modicum of respect for B.See Apr 2024 #15