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Bernardo de La Paz

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10. That's not what they found. It is a very shallow reading of that decision that many have to hold that erroneous view

Reply to Kid Berwyn (Reply #8)

Fri Jun 27, 2025, 01:13 PM

Jun 27

People making that claim overlook the ruling reference to "official duties".

But it is easy to fall into the trap of all-or-nothing thinking. It is easy to think that if some immunity is granted then total immunity is granted. That is false. Next time you are tempted to say "tsk tsk" look in the mirror.

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So when are they hosting the big bonfire in D.C. to officially burn the Constitution? [View all] sinkingfeeling Jun 27 OP

4th of July, probably milestogo Jun 27 #1

Be there! It's going to be wild!! newdeal2 Jun 27 #2

Never Bernardo de La Paz Jun 27 #3

Never say never. sinkingfeeling Jun 27 #4

Never, like the time Roberts and Co invented presidential immunity? Kid Berwyn Jun 27 #8

That's not what they found. It is a very shallow reading of that decision that many have to hold that erroneous view Bernardo de La Paz Jun 27 #10

Not really. SCROTUS redefined "insurrection" to allow Trump to return to office. Kid Berwyn Jun 27 #12

Wrong. They did not rule on Jan 6. They did not say he can deport anyone. Bernardo de La Paz Jun 27 #13

And now they're kicking Albrego Garcia back out. Kid Berwyn Jun 27 #14

The US Constitution or, as called by Maga, the deep state Walleye Jun 27 #5

Not today. Attorneys are too busy amending their complaints. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jun 27 #6

No need to burn it if it can be judicially gutted under the color of law. Solly Mack Jun 27 #7

It'll be hung behind a curtain in Tangerine Idi Amin's circus office... Hugin Jun 27 #9

They're waiting for Triump to ponder the price of the tickets to charge to see the ceremony. Ping Tung Jun 27 #11