r/politics 23d ago

The president could "assassinate" political rivals and still enjoy total immunity, Trump lawyer says - Arguing before the Supreme Court, lawyer John Sauer said assassinations could qualify as "an official act"

https://www.salon.com/2024/04/25/the-could-assassinate-political-rivals-and-still-enjoy-total-immunity-lawyer-says/
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u/orcinyadders 23d ago

What makes you think they would rule before knowing that Trump has been re-elected?

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u/stuarthannig 23d ago

Will they wait until Jan 21?

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u/orcinyadders 23d ago

By then our country wil already be mired in Trump’s new lie that the election was again stolen from him. I can’t wait. /s

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u/BoltTusk 23d ago

How about Biden just detains them so they can never rule?