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In reply to the discussion: Why, on Democratic Underground, [View all]LeftInTX
(25,876 posts)15. I think one hypothetical post about the scenario is enough, but that's just my opinion.
I think that about a lot of things.
Who knows maybe if it's repeated enough the SCOTUS justices will read and think, "Oh we can't have that..."
But then, they will just write some iron-clad decision with a work-around that will protect Trump and no one else. Like, "Total immunity applies for any president who served from the period Jan 20, 2017 - Jan 20, 2021. We base this on astronomical and astrological forces of the time period Jan 20, 2017 - Jan 20, 2021"
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Not allowed. Please report if and when you see any post suggesting physical harm to anyone.
Fla Dem
Apr 25
#8
It would probably be helpful for the Justices to understand that they would make themselves....
kentuck
Apr 25
#26
I'd love to see the someone present this discussion to them in exactly those terms.
LT Barclay
Apr 25
#31
I think one hypothetical post about the scenario is enough, but that's just my opinion.
LeftInTX
Apr 25
#15
My question about the President assassinating a Supreme Court Justice was to show how silly Trump's argument is.
surfered
Apr 25
#19
Or...can a hypothetical thought exercise be used like Trump using a quote to get around violating the gag order?
elocs
Apr 26
#41
I have not seen such things, but if so will surely alert. That is not OK. Just because
PatrickforB
Apr 25
#34