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6. IMO even if he used the WH attorney, asking the VP to not certify...

Tue Oct 8, 2024, 10:13 AM

Oct 2024

the election results, as outlined in the Constitution, is still not an official act. It's not an official act as asking the VP to carry out a campaign act (attempting to stay in office and not transfer power) that's not Constitutional and therefore unofficial and thus illegal as hell and hardly covered by immunity.

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Jack Smith Finds Chink in Donald Trump's Armor--His 'Private' Attorney [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 OP

That makes sense to me. JohnnyRingo Oct 2024 #1

IMO even if he used the WH attorney, asking the VP to not certify... brush Oct 2024 #6

wasn'[t his defense in e jean carrol carried by barr's doj? rampartd Oct 2024 #7

deleted post thesquanderer Oct 2024 #21

Jack Smith is correct UpInArms Oct 2024 #2

what do you say to that John Roberts? PedroXimenez Oct 2024 #3

Roberts already ignored the law by giving TSF immunity gab13by13 Oct 2024 #5

Roberts only gave Tump immunity for official actions. That's Smith's point: a president doesn't use a private lawyer for Martin68 Oct 2024 #15

Is that in law or cilla4progress Oct 2024 #16

Frankly, I don't know if it the law, but it is a powerful argument that Trump was trying to hide his action because Martin68 Oct 2024 #18

Congress could pass a law that negates that Supreme Court ruling? Captain Zero Oct 2024 #36

Both plus it's common sense and Trump's attorney should have known better. cstanleytech Oct 2024 #40

We are arguing points of law but the question is MadameButterfly Oct 2024 #27

It's what a stable genius would do. surfered Oct 2024 #4

One man's legal absolute is another's line in the sand. jaxexpat Oct 2024 #8

The John Roberts Constitution Kid Berwyn Oct 2024 #9

Waiting patiently for ... BlueWavePsych Oct 2024 #10

Me too...but.... COL Mustard Oct 2024 #31

Jack Smith is "right" on the law! Tarzanrock Oct 2024 #11

Kinda like being a little bit pregnant.. BattleRow Oct 2024 #13

Roberts Decision Has Problems DallasNE Oct 2024 #19

In a normal time with a more "normal" SC moniss Oct 2024 #12

Excellent tactic. One doesn't use a "private" lawyer for official presidential functions. That is the function of the Martin68 Oct 2024 #14

No way am I going to second guess JustAnotherGen Oct 2024 #17

Good to see a lawyer confirming the importance of this muriel_volestrangler Oct 2024 #20

This makes me smile Hekate Oct 2024 #22

C'mon Jack -- stick it to that fat felonous fuck Blue Owl Oct 2024 #23

If it was an official act Owens Oct 2024 #24

Oh, silly! COL Mustard Oct 2024 #32

The Reich Wing killed orthoclad Oct 2024 #37

At this point, I'm so sick of trump that I only want two things: calimary Oct 2024 #25

I agree w/ you. But, I doubt anything will ever happen to this disgusting POS. Maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised SWBTATTReg Oct 2024 #28

Yep. Boy do I ever get that. calimary Oct 2024 #29

Even if he wrote a letter on White House letterhead and had it embossed with the presidential seal AdamGG Oct 2024 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2024 #30

Cautious optimism Bristlecone Oct 2024 #33

Jack Smith is certainly impressive. It's nice to be on offense. SupportSanity Oct 2024 #34

Can someone explain this to me? Orrex Oct 2024 #35

One of the things that John Roberts did BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 #38

Oh, wow. Thanks! Orrex Oct 2024 #39