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getagrip_already

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1. The only immunity he appears to have.....

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Oct 23, 2023, 07:45 PM

Oct 2023

Is an inherent immunity to making an incoherent claim in his defense.

Being a federal officer doesn't protect you from charges when you callously smear someone's reputation after you rape them.

Sorry, that has nothing to do with the duties of office.

Now run along and change your diaper.

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Court will decide if Trump has presidential immunity against E. Jean Carroll's 2019 damage claims [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 2023 OP

The only immunity he appears to have..... getagrip_already Oct 2023 #1

Do these lawyers actually hear themselves? ananda Oct 2023 #2

I know! Right? I think these arguments are to make his ignorant base believe that they're doing something. Oopsie Daisy Oct 2023 #19

He wasn't even president then. JohnSJ Oct 2023 #3

Yes he was, gab13by13 Oct 2023 #8

It occurred in 1996 JohnSJ Oct 2023 #11

I thought this was already adjudicated slightlv Oct 2023 #4

Delay Delay Delay are the only words tRump knows. BigmanPigman Oct 2023 #5

I thought this had already been resolved...since Trump made additional comments after leaving office. brooklynite Oct 2023 #6

The first case was never resolved, gab13by13 Oct 2023 #9

I recall Carroll amending the complaint in the first suit after the second was adjudicated.... brooklynite Oct 2023 #10

The appeal is being heard by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, not the First Circuit onenote Oct 2023 #7

Do they have to take a case that stupid? SouthernDem4ever Oct 2023 #12

It would be unusual to dismiss an appeal without briefing and oral argument onenote Oct 2023 #13

Thanks for the info SouthernDem4ever Oct 2023 #17

I think that is a stretch for Presidential immunity but that's just my opinion. cstanleytech Oct 2023 #14

The judges should throw this argument out on its ear ificandream Oct 2023 #15

Still a damn rapist with small fingers ! - bobby202 Oct 2023 #16

Hasn't this already been decided? Like, more than once? Novara Oct 2023 #18

Apply interest to the $5 mil. Inflate it for the 7 trillion deficit he caused. mpcamb Oct 2023 #20