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muriel_volestrangler

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2. Roberts needs to find himself excuses why his "Trump v. United States" decision to give Presidents criminal immunity

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue May 13, 2025, 06:36 PM

May 13

to anything they do as President is not a big reason for Trump ignoring the law.

Trump v. United States, 603 U.S. 593 (2024), is a landmark decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in which the Court determined that presidential immunity from criminal prosecution presumptively extends to all of a president's "official acts" – with absolute immunity for official acts within an exclusive presidential authority that Congress cannot regulate such as the pardon, command of the military, execution of laws, or control of the executive branch.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_v._United_States

Roberts gave Trump absolute immunity for how he decides to execute laws. Is he surprised that Trump is now executing laws as he wishes, rather than how Roberts or his Court says they should be executed?

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Chief Supreme Court Justice Gives Biggest Sign Yet of Trump Disapproval [View all] BumRushDaShow May 13 OP

So the message is don't criticize SCOTUS for not defending the Constitution Raven123 May 13 #1

Roberts needs to find himself excuses why his "Trump v. United States" decision to give Presidents criminal immunity muriel_volestrangler May 13 #2

The "sacred" Rule of Law isn't so "sacred" when criminals can freely commit Felony Crimes ... Tarzanrock May 13 #3

He forgot to say he is a big reason for all of this! wolfie001 May 13 #4

The SCOTUS got taken over by greedy assholes. ananda May 13 #6

When money is speech it's a joke to prattle on about the rule of law Ponietz May 13 #5

Where is Kilmar, little Johnny? Blues Heron May 13 #7

Aren't you glad you gave that psycopath a full "get out of jail free" card? hlthe2b May 13 #8

Brilliantly Stated :: Deserves Repetition :: So Here Be It: wyn borkins May 13 #10

Tell 'em all about Citizens United, phony judge Mysterian May 13 #9

Next thing we'll hear is Roberts retires so TSF can add another asshole judge. bluestarone May 13 #11

He can just shut the hell up and ride this train like the rest of us. HappyLarge May 14 #12

Roberts ruined the 'rule of law'. pfitz59 May 14 #13

A shameful man Godot51 May 14 #14

what did useless Roberts do? give the orange asshole a frowny face? nt Javaman May 14 #15