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Trump team argues assassination of rivals is covered by presidential immunity (thehill.com)

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Former President Trump’s legal team suggested Tuesday that even a president directing SEAL Team Six to kill a political opponent would be an action barred from prosecution given a former executive’s broad immunity to criminal prosecution.

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[–] [email protected] 34 points 2 years ago (2 children)

So let me get this straight. This fucking idiot is arguing that Joe Biden can order Seal team 6 to wipe out the entire Trump family, and then be covered by presidential immunity? Interesting thought process there.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 years ago

According to their logic, Biden could order Seal Team 6 to kill Trump and then immediately resign, and he wouldn’t be able to be convicted.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Yeah, but enough Democrats would actually hold him accountable to actually impeach him. The same can't be said of Trumps coterie.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

As has been pointed out, he would have to immediately resign. Which would eliminate the impeachment option, because you can’t impeach someone who isn’t holding office.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

He could do it one or two days before ending his term hahaha

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Obama literally ordered the assassination of Osama Bin Ladin and no one is trying to persecute him for murder, so I think Trump is 100% correct in his thought process.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

Thanks for pointing out to us that you’re unable to differentiate the distinctions between mass murdering terrorists and political rivals.

Or for that matter, the difference between persecution and prosecution.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Political rivals are terrorists if you're radical enough

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Good point. I guess all of Biden’s bases are covered, should Trump’s arguments hold water with the courts.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

distinctions between mass murdering terrorists

Pot calling the kettle black lmao

All presidents are terrorist mass murderers it is part of the job.